Course overview
Relevant for clinical and non-clinical staff who are responsible for patient safety, quality or governance. Take a deep dive approach and explore the underpinning contributory factors of similar events so that the review can identify relevant and robust actions to prevent subsequent similar events. The influence of organisational culture and psychological safety features alongside methods to create and sustain high-quality safe and effective care for local communities.
Gain an introduction to a range of research literature to support your understanding of patient safety in contemporary healthcare contexts at a national and international level. Bring your practice experience and organisational culture to the course and provide knowledge and experience as a resource for the group. This integration of experience and scholarly activity develops confidence, criticality, creativity, adaptability, articulation and aspiration among healthcare professionals.
The course team are from a wide range of clinical and non-clinical disciplines. They have extensive experience in providing online education and use their skills to develop your digital literacy, introducing you to a wide range of digital tools and platforms.
The course runs from January to May. Content is delivered January to April and assignments are submitted in May.
Top reasons to study this course:
- Flexibility: study online, at your own pace, accessing learning materials at times that are convenient for you.
- Staff expertise: learn from course staff with significant knowledge and experience of patient safety tools and processes, including PSIRF.
- Contemporary healthcare context: you are immersed within the context and challenges of contemporary healthcare practice. Built around your workplace experience, you critically examine the context, challenges and issues to transform the care of service users, carers and their families.
- Support: you gain support from the course team who are experienced in delivering distance learning.
- Multi-disciplinarity: study alongside students from a variety of healthcare professions. You exchange experiences and ideas allowing you to appreciate and engage with those from other disciplines and form useful professional networks.
* Subject to University approval
Course details
What you study
You are introduced to human factors science and tools, and critically evaluate their role in enhancing patient safety and staff experiences in healthcare environments.
How you learn
You apply theory to practice in contemporary healthcare contexts. Learners come from a wide range of healthcare and governance roles, creating an inter-professional learning context where you learn with, from and about each other, facilitating effective multi-disciplinary working in the clinical setting.
The course is delivered through Teesside University online learning . Recorded keynote lectures and other online material is provided for you to access when convenient. Live online sessions led by experienced tutors are provided – these are recorded if you cannot attend.
The recommended total learning time you should spend on this module is 200 hours. 18 hours are delivered as online lectures and seminars, and the remaining should be used for guided independent study, including reviewing module learning materials, undertaking further reading and completing assessments.
How you are assessed
You are assessed at the end of the module through a 3,000-word report for the Integrated Commissioning Board based on a scenario to demonstrate a robust and proportionate investigation. You receive written feedback on all assessments within 20 working days of submission.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You should have an honour’s degree of 2.2 or above in a health or social care-related subject or in leadership or management. Applicants with other qualifications and experience may be able to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) if they can provide evidence of their ability to study at master’s level. Such applicants will be invited to discuss their experiences and abilities with the course leader. Applicants whose first language is not English will need to satisfy the English Language requirements, which are a minimum overall score of IELTS 6.5.
Basic digital literacy skills are required. You should have the ability to use Microsoft Office applications (or equivalent) and have access to a PC with a reliable internet connection, webcam and microphone. Induction activities in the first week of the course provide instructions on navigating the system.
Employability
Career opportunities
The Student Futures team provide expert advice and guidance to help students achieve their aspirations. Together with colleagues from across the university, they ensure you have access to industry leaders and current career thinking so you can make informed choices about the possibilities open to you after the course.