Strengthening Professional Self in Midwifery - HEA00155H
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
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| A | Semester 1 2026-27 to Semester 2 2026-27 |
Module aims
Note: This document uses the word 'women’ throughout. This should be taken to include people who do not identify as women but are pregnant or who have given birth
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Inspire and stimulate students to strengthen and consolidate relevant professional skills to personify midwifery excellence as colleague, scholar and leader.
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Develop and extend knowledge and skills to:
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provide parent education and preparation for parenthood for individuals and groups;
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manage, supervise, support, teach and provide feedback to members of the midwifery and interdisciplinary teams and students.
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Advance skills of critical reflection, lifelong learning and evaluation of professional self to prepare for career success in dynamic role and workplace contexts and environments.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students will be able to: -
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Consolidate, critique and role model midwifery excellence as colleague, scholar and leader.
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Apply and critically evaluate evidence-based approaches to:
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parent education and preparation for parenthood for individuals and groups;
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managing, supervising, supporting, teaching and providing feedback to members of the midwifery and interdisciplinary teams and students.
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Consolidate and critique skills and knowledge to prepare to undertake the Practice Supervisor role following midwifery registration.
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Exercise personal responsibility to address learning and development needs to facilitate professional independence.
Module content
Content includes: teaching and facilitation skills for adult education and clinical education; peer learning in Higher Education; parent education and preparation for parenthood (individuals and groups) tailored to context, needs, views, and preferences of individuals and groups; peer support in maternity care; co-production; experts by experience; teaching simulation; BFI peer teaching activities; proficiency teaching students and other members of the midwifery and interdisciplinary team; theoretical preparation for Practice Supervisor role; coaching models; Standards for student supervision and assessment; Safe learning environment charter; preceptorship & support for newly qualified midwives; Revalidation and career development; internationally educated colleagues; Interprofessional education (IPE); Schwartz rounds; themes within UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) University Standards mapped to this module including themes relevant to preparation for parenthood.
Please also see detailed mapping of this module content to NMC (2019 - updated 2024) Standards of proficiency for midwives for the programme.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100.0 |
Special assessment rules
Non-compensatable
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
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| Essay/coursework | 100.0 |
Module feedback
Written feedback for the summative assessment is provided on the standard proforma, within the timescale specified in the programme handbook.
Indicative reading
Bates, B. (2023). Learning theories simplified … and how to apply them to teaching. (3rd edition). London: SAGE
Dawson, C. (2019). 100 activities for teaching study skills. London: SAGE.
Forde-Johnston, C. (2020). How to prepare for interviews and develop your career: as a nurse or midwife. Banbury: Lantern Publishing
Lidster, J. and Wakefield, S. (2021). Student practice supervision and assessment. London: SAGE.
Leigh, J. and Roberts, D. (Eds). (2021). Supervising and assessing student nurses and midwives in clinical practice: a practical guide. Banbury: Lantern Publishing
Mohanna, K. et al (2023). Teaching made easy: a manual for health professionals. (4th edition). CRC: Abingdon
NHS England (2022). Advanced clinical practice (ACP) in midwifery. [Online]. Available at: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/maternity/advanced-clinical-practice-acp-midwifery [Accessed 30 July Sept 2026].
NHS England. (2024). Safe Learning Environment Charter. [Online] Available from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/mat-transformation/safe-learning-environment-charter/ [Accessed 30 July 2026].
Nolan, M. (2020). Parent education for the critical 1000 days. Abingdon: Routledge.
Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC). (2019 - redesigned 2024) Standards of proficiency for midwives [Online]. Available at: https://www.nmc.org.uk/standards-for-education-and-training/standards-for-student-supervision-and-assessment [Accessed 30 July 2026].
Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC). (2019 - republished 2023). Part 2: Standards for student supervision and assessment. [Online]. Available at: https://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/standards-for-midwives/standards-of-proficiency-for-midwives/ [Accessed 30 July 2026].
Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC). (2024). Principles of preceptorship. [Online]. Available at: https://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/guidance/preceptorship/#:~:text=What%20is%20preceptorship%3F,their%20day%20to%20day%20work. [Accessed 30 July 2026].
Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC). (2026). Revalidation. [Online]. Available at: https://www.nmc.org.uk/revalidation/ [Accessed 30 July 2026].
Race, P. & Brown, S. (2025). The lecturer’s toolkit: a practical guide to assessment, learning and teaching. (6th edition). Routledge: London:
Royal College of Midwives. (RCM). (2023) Preceptorship guide. [Online]. Available at: https://rcm.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/rcm-preceptorship-document_digital.pdf [Accessed 30 July 2026].
Royal College of Midwives. (RCM). (2026 ). Early career midwives. [Online]. Available at: .https://rcm.org.uk/early-career-midwives/ [Accessed 30 July 2026]