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Supported ePortfolio for Advanced Practice - HEA00187M

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  • Department: Health Sciences
  • Credit value: Information currently unavailable
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2026-27
    • See module specification for other years: 2025-26

Module summary

This module is designed to support those on the supported ePortfolio route for recognition with the Centre for Advanced Practice as an Advanced Practitioner.

Professional requirements

You must be registered with the Centre for Advancing Practice on the supported ePortfolio route

Related modules

This is only available to those who are on the supported ePortfolio route.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 1 2026-27

Module aims

This module is designed to support those registered with the Centre for Advancing Pratcice to develop a portfolio of evidence for assessment against the Advanced Practice MPF capabilities for recognition as an Advanced Practitioner.

Module learning outcomes

Development of a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate the Advanced Practice MPF capabilities.

Module content

Support with critical reflection and writing.

Development of case studies.

Evidencing feedback and achievement.

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100.0

Special assessment rules

Pass/fail

Additional assessment information

The portfolio is comprised of:

  • Critical Narrative: A critical narrative of 3,500 to 5,000 words
  • A structured reflection on your advanced practice across the four pillars:
    • Introduction
    • Clinical Practice
    • Leadership & Management
    • Education
    • Research
    • Conclusion
  • Reflective Case Studies:
    • Two critical reflective case studies (minimum of 800 words) focused on assessing and managing complex or unpredictable clinical situations
  • Reflective Accounts:
    • Two critical reflective accounts (minimum of 800 words) reflecting on the other pillars of advanced practice
  • Leadership and Management: One of the reflective accounts should include a summary of a team leadership experience related to leadership and management

All submissions must include appropriate citations and references (not included in the word count).

Evidence Requirements

You will need to provide:

  • A maximum of 35 pieces of evidence
    • 1-2 pieces of evidence per capability
    • A total of 4–6 pieces per pillar is recommended
    • Evidence can demonstrate multiple capabilities

Evidence

  • Current CV 
  • Current advanced practitioner job description
  • Observed assessment of your competence by an experienced advanced practitioner or medical doctor
  • Evidence of delivering education/training (formal or informal)
  • Examples of how you apply research in your advanced practice work
  • Feedback from:
    • At least two colleagues 
    • At least two patients, service users, or carers

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100.0

Module feedback

Feedback will be provided throughout the module to enable the development of the portfolio.  The final assessment will be communicated as appropriate within the timeframes set by the Centre for Advancing Practice.

Indicative reading

NHS England (2025) Multiprofessional Framework for Advanced Practice



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