Return to Midwifery Practice - Professional/Short course

Program Overview

This 20-credit program helps qualified midwives with lapsed NMC registration return to practice and re-register. It combines face-to-face teaching, online learning, and supervised clinical practice to meet NMC requirements. Graduates can pursue diverse midwifery careers in various settings, including NHS hospitals, community settings, and independent midwifery practices. The program is funded by Health Education South West, with a £1,000 bursary available to support study and associated costs.

Program Outline

Degree Overview: "Return to Midwifery Practice - Professional/Short Course"

This 20-credit Level 6 module helps qualified midwives with lapsed NMC registration return to practice and re-register. It provides:

• Overview:
The program focuses on returning to midwifery practice with relevant clinical knowledge and skills. It combines face-to-face teaching, online learning, and supervised clinical practice to meet NMC requirements for re-registration.
• Objectives:
• Update clinical skills and knowledge for safe and effective midwifery practice.
• Successfully re-register with the NMC.
• Explore employment opportunities as a midwife upon program completion.
• Program Description:
• Hybrid format:
Combines face-to-face learning with online elements, offering flexibility.
• Duration:
Dependent on individual progress, achieving 450 clinical practice hours, and weekly placement duration, estimated between 4 to 9 months.
• Structure:
Includes six face-to-face study days spread throughout the program and 35 hours of midwifery-specific sessions, alongside supervised clinical practice.
• Content:
Combines pre-registration modules tailored to individual needs with sessions focused on contemporary midwifery issues.
• Credits:
20 credits at Level 6 (undergraduate level).
• Funding:
Funded by Health Education South West (HESW), with a £1,000 bursary available to support study and associated costs.

Outline: "Return to Midwifery Practice - Professional/Short Course"

Content:

• Contemporary Issues:
• Developments in reproductive technology and ante-natal diagnosis.
• Use of complementary therapies.
• Impact of pressure groups/support groups.
• Multidisciplinary and inter-agency working.
• Current issues in practice research and evidence-based practice.
• Professional:
• Extended and specialist roles of midwives.
• Ethical issues in midwifery practice.
• Empowerment and the midwife as an advocate.
• Management issues, government policies and legislation, midwives code of conduct.
• Organization of midwifery care and childbirth initiatives.
• Educational provision in midwifery, including mentorship, preceptorship.
• Quality assurance measures, standard setting, auditing, and skill mix.
• Additional:
• Participants can choose content relevant to their needs from the pre-registration syllabus and study days.

Structure:

• Learning and Teaching:
• Learning Contract: Negotiated between participant and program to meet individual needs.
• Approaches: Lectures, seminars, tutorials, demonstrations, practical classes, workshops, external study days, work-based learning, TEL (Technology Enhanced Learning).
• Independent Learning: Essential reading, assignment preparation and completion.
• Time Commitment: Guidelines provided, with a learning contract to support planning.
• Clinical Practice:
• 450 hours of supervised clinical practice in an NHS Trust to meet NMC and HESW requirements.
• Assessment:
• 2,000 word report exploring a chosen topic related to recent clinical practice developments.
• Completion of 450 clinical practice hours and achieving all practice competencies documented by a mentor.

Assessment: "Return to Midwifery Practice - Professional/Short Course"

• Methods:
• 2,000 word report on a contemporary clinical practice topic.
• Completion of 450 hours of supervised clinical practice.
• Attainment of all practice competencies as defined by the NMC and documented by a designated mentor.
• Criteria:
• Report should demonstrate in-depth understanding of chosen topic, critical analysis, and evidence-based approach.
• Clinical practice must be completed to a satisfactory standard and competencies achieved as required by the NMC.

Teaching: "Return to Midwifery Practice - Professional/Short Course"

• Methods:
• Varied approach to cater to diverse learning styles, including lectures, seminars, tutorials, demonstrations, practical classes, workshops, external study days, work-based learning, and TEL (Technology Enhanced Learning).
• Individualized learning contract to ensure specific needs are met.
• Faculty: Experienced academic staff with expertise in midwifery practice, research, and education.
• Unique Approaches:
• Blends online and face-to-face learning for flexibility and access.
• Emphasis on individual learning needs through personalized learning contracts.
• Choice of sessions from pre-registration curriculum for targeted learning.
• Integration of theory and practice through supervised clinical placements.

Careers: "Return to Midwifery Practice - Professional/Short Course"

• Opportunities: Upon successful completion of the program and re-registration with NMC, graduates can pursue diverse midwifery careers in various settings:
• NHS hospitals
• Community settings
• Independent midwifery practices
• Educational institutions
• Research organizations
• Further Study: This module contributes to various postgraduate programs in midwifery and healthcare, allowing career progression in specialized fields.
• Earnings: Midwives in the UK have a median salary of £33,162 per year as of November 2023, with potential for career advancement and higher salaries depending on experience, specialization, and location.

Other: "Return to Midwifery Practice - Professional/Short Course"

• Application:
• Applicants must be employed by an organization supporting the program, listed on the Health Education South West website.
• NHS Jobs and other local platforms may also advertise available places.
• Interviews are conducted jointly by the employing organization and UWE Bristol.
• Facilities:
• Participants have access to UWE Bristol's excellent College of Health, Science and Society facilities, including:
• Modern classrooms, laboratories, and simulation suites
• Online learning platforms and technologies
• Support: Participants benefit from:
• Academic personal tutor for individualized assistance.
• Employing organization mentorship and supervision during clinical practice.