Professional behaviour
Commitment |
The student maintains an appropriate professional attitude regarding
punctuality and personal presentation that upholds the standard expected of a
midwife, in accordance with the organisational and university policies.
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Care |
The student makes a consistent effort to engage in their learning in order to
contribute to high quality, evidence-based, woman-centred maternity care.
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Competence |
The student recognises and works within the limitations of their own
knowledge, skills and professional boundaries. The student demonstrates the
ability to listen, seek clarification and carry out instructions safely in order to
contribute to positive health outcomes for women and the best start in life for
babies.
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Communication |
The student demonstrates that they can communicate clearly and consistently
with colleagues, women and their families. The student works effectively within
the multi-disciplinary team with the intent of building professional caring
relationships. The student avoids any form of discriminatory language or
behaviour.
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Courage |
The student demonstrates openness, trustworthiness and integrity, ensuring
the woman is the focus of care.
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Compassion |
The student contributes to the provision of holistic, responsive and
compassionate midwifery care with an emphasis on respect, dignity and
kindness.
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Level 4: Summary credit level descriptors
(adapted from SEEC Credit Descriptors for Higher Education 2016)
Operational context
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The student is able to adapt to a range of varied but predictable contexts that
require the use of knowledge, proficiencies and professional behaviour as
stated in this document. They are able to work effectively with others and
recognise the factors that affect team performance.
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Autonomy and responsibility for actions
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The student recognises the limits of their knowledge and competence, and
always practices under direction or supervision and takes responsibility for the
nature and quality of their own practice.
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Knowledge and understanding
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The student has a basic understanding of the knowledge base and its
terminology or discourse.
The student appreciates that areas of this knowledge base are open to ongoing
debate and reformulation.
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Ethical awareness and application
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The student demonstrates an awareness of ethical issues and is able to
discuss these in relation to personal beliefs and values. The student practices
in accordance with The Code.
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Personal evaluation and development
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The student is aware of their own capabilities in key areas and engages in
continuous development activity through guided self-direction and reflection.
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Interpersonal and communication skills
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The student uses their interpersonal and communication skills to clarify tasks
and identify and rectify issues in a range of contexts.
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Professional behaviour - Level 4
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Commitment |
The student maintains an appropriate professional attitude regarding
punctuality and personal presentation that upholds the standard expected of a midwife, in accordance with the organisational and university policies.
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Care |
The student makes a consistent effort to engage in their learning in order to contribute to high quality, evidence-based, woman-centred maternity care.
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Competence |
The student recognises and works within the limitations of their own knowledge, skills and professional boundaries. The student demonstrates the ability to listen, seek clarification and carry out instructions safely in order to contribute to positive health outcomes for women and the best start in life for babies.
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Communication |
The student demonstrates that they can communicate clearly and consistently with colleagues, women and their families. The student works effectively within the multi-disciplinary team with the intent of building professional caring relationships. The student avoids any form of discriminatory language or behaviour.
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Courage |
The student demonstrates openness, trustworthiness and integrity, ensuring the woman is the focus of care.
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Compassion |
The student contributes to the provision of holistic, responsive and compassionate midwifery care with an emphasis on respect, dignity and kindness.
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Professional behaviour - Level 5
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Commitment |
The student has maintained an appropriate professional attitude regarding
punctuality and personal presentation that upholds the standard expected of a
midwife, in accordance with the organisation and university policies.
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Care |
The student has made a consistent effort to engage in their learning in order to
contribute to high quality, evidence-based, woman-centred maternity care.
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Competence |
The student has recognised and worked within the limitations of their own
knowledge, skills and professional boundaries. The student has demonstrated the
ability to listen, seek clarification and carry out instructions safely in order to
contribute to positive health outcomes for women and the best start in life for
babies.
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Communication |
The student has demonstrated that they can communicate clearly and
consistently with colleagues, women and their families. The student has worked
effectively within the multi-disciplinary team with the intent of building professional
caring relationships. The student avoids any form of discriminatory language or
behaviour.
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Courage |
The student has demonstrated openness, trustworthiness and integrity, ensuring
the woman is the focus of care.
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Compassion |
The student has contributed to the provision of holistic, responsive and
compassionate midwifery care with an emphasis on respect, dignity and kindness.
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Professional behaviour - Level 6
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Commitment |
In accordance with organisational and university policies, the student embodies and promotes the level of professionalism expected of a registrant in relation to punctuality, personal presentation and attitude.
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Care |
The student makes a consistent effort to engage in their learning in order to contribute to high quality, evidence-based, woman-centred maternity care.
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Competence |
The student recognises and works within the limitations of their own knowledge, skills and professional boundaries. The student demonstrates the ability to listen, seek clarification and carry out instructions safely in order to contribute to positive health outcomes for women and the best start in life for babies.
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Communication |
The student demonstrates that they can communicate clearly and consistently with colleagues, women and their families. The student works effectively within the multi-disciplinary team with the intent of building professional caring relationships. The student avoids any form of discriminatory language or behaviour.
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Courage |
The student demonstrates openness, trustworthiness and integrity, ensuring the woman is the focus of care.
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Compassion |
The student is proactive in providing holistic, responsive and compassionate midwifery care ensuring that dignity and respect are always maintained.
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Professional behaviour - Level 7
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Commitment |
In accordance with organisational and university policies, the student
embodies and promotes the level of professionalism expected of a registrant
in relation to punctuality, personal presentation and attitude.
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Care |
The student has made a consistent effort to engage in their learning in order
to contribute to high quality, evidence-based, woman-centred maternity
care.
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Competence |
The student has recognised and worked within the limitations of their own
knowledge, skills and professional boundaries. The student has
demonstrated the ability to listen, seek clarification and carry out instructions
safely in order to contribute to positive health outcomes for women and the
best start in life for babies.
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Communication |
The student has demonstrated that they can communicate clearly and
consistently with colleagues, women and their families. The student has
worked effectively within the multi-disciplinary team with the intent of
building professional caring relationships. The student avoids any form of
discriminatory language or behaviour.
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Courage |
The student has demonstrated openness, trustworthiness and integrity,
ensuring the woman is the focus of care.
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Compassion |
The student is proactive in providing holistic, responsive and compassionate
midwifery care ensuring that dignity and respect are always maintained.
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Level 4: Summary credit level descriptors
(adapted from SEEC Credit Descriptors for Higher Education 2016)
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Operational context
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The student is able to adapt to a range of varied but predictable contexts that require the use of knowledge, proficiencies and professional behaviour as stated in this document. They are able to work effectively with others and recognise the factors that affect team performance.
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Autonomy and responsibility for actions
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The student recognises the limits of their knowledge and competence, and always practices under direction or supervision and takes responsibility for the nature and quality of their own practice.
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Knowledge and understanding
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The student has a basic understanding of the knowledge base and its terminology or discourse.
The student appreciates that areas of this knowledge base are open to ongoing debate and reformulation.
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Ethical awareness and application
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The student demonstrates an awareness of ethical issues and is able to discuss these in relation to personal beliefs and values.
The student practices in accordance with The Code.
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Personal evaluation and development
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The student is aware of their own capabilities in key areas and engages in continuous development activity through guided self-direction and reflection.
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Interpersonal and communication skills
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The student uses their interpersonal and communication skills to clarify tasks and identify and rectify issues in a range of contexts.
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Level 5: Summary credit level descriptors
(adapted from SEEC Credit Descriptors for Higher Education 2016)
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Operational context
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Student is able to adapt to a range of varied but predictable contexts that require the use of knowledge, competencies and professional behaviour as stated in this document. They are able to work effectively with others and recognises the factors that affect team performance and can recognise and ameliorate situations likely to lead to conflict.
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Autonomy and responsibility for actions
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The student recognises limits of knowledge and competence, always practices under appropriate supervision and takes responsibility for the nature and quality of their own practice.
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Knowledge and understanding
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The student has a detailed knowledge base of well-established concepts.
The student recognises those areas where the knowledge base is most/least secure.
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Ethical awareness and application
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The student demonstrates an awareness of ethical issues and is able to discuss these in relation to personal beliefs and values. The student practices in accordance with The Code.
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Personal evaluation and development
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The student assesses their own capabilities and uses feedback to adapt own actions to reach a desired aim and reviews the impact.
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Interpersonal and communication skills
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Adapts interpersonal and communication skills to a range of situations, audiences and degrees of complexity
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Level 6: Summary credit level descriptors
(adapted from SEEC Credit Descriptors for Higher Education 2016)
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Operational context
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The student is able to operate in known contexts which may be unpredictable, requiring selection and application from a range of often standard techniques and information sources.
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Autonomy and responsibility for actions
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The student acts with appropriate supervision or direction within agreed guidelines, taking responsibility for accessing support and accepting accountability for determining and achieving personal outcomes.
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Knowledge and understanding
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The student is developing a systematic understanding of the knowledge base and its interrelationship with other fields. The student demonstrates current understanding of some specialist areas in depth.
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Ethical awareness and application
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The student demonstrates an awareness of ethical issues and is able to discuss these in relation to personal beliefs and values. The student is aware of their personal responsibility and practices in accordance with The Code.
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Personal evaluation and development
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The student takes responsibility for own learning and development using reflection and feedback to analyse own capabilities, appraises alternatives and plans and implements actions.
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Interpersonal and communication skills
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Uses interpersonal and communication skills to clarify tasks and identify and rectify issues in a range of contexts. The student is effective in professional and interpersonal communication in a range of situations.
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Level 7: Summary credit level descriptors
(adapted from SEEC Credit Descriptors for Higher Education 2016)
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Operational context
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The student is able to operate in complex and often unpredictable contexts,
requiring selection and application from a wide range of advanced
techniques and information sources.
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Autonomy and responsibility for actions
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The student acts with initiative in decision-making and accessing support
within professional guidelines, accepting full accountability for outcomes.
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Knowledge and understanding
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The student has a deep and systematic understanding and understands the
interrelationship with other relevant disciplines. The student demonstrates
an understanding of current contemporary arguments and can formulate a
critical response.
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Ethical awareness and application
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The student incorporates a critical ethical dimension to their practice,
working proactively with others to formulate solutions to ethical dilemmas.
The student is aware of their personal responsibility and practices in
accordance with The Code.
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Personal evaluation and development
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The student is proactive in their learning and development using reflection to
analyse self and actions.
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Interpersonal and communication skills
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The student identifies, evaluates and maintains capabilities and qualities to
support effective communication in a range of complex and specialised
contexts.
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