Chemotherapy: Enhancing Practice - Level 6 - AC6733
Available for Commission

Designed by a multi-professional team including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Midwives, Social Care Staff and Medical practitioners our range of Continuing Workforce Development (CWD) is tailored towards individuals who are driving and enabling practice development in NHS North East.

Northumbria is the principal provider of nurse education in the North East of England and was named Nurse Education Provider of the Year (post-registration) for three consecutive years by Student Nursing Times.

We have excellent relationships with partner services in health, social care and social work and our range of CWD provision supports practitioners and managers to engage in professional learning and then examine how this can be integrated in the practice arena.

You will experience a variety of teaching and learning methods in this module which you can use to link theory to your practice. Your learning will occur through lectures, workshops, simulation based scenarios, supervised practice and independent study. You will participate in classroom based discussion and case study presentation related to the administration of chemotherapeutic drugs. You will be expected to engage with directed independent study tasks in relation to the integration of concepts and approaches introduced within the module and complete the allocated supervised practice hours administering chemotherapy in your place of work supervised by an appropriately qualified, nominated practice mentor who has already completed this module or equivalent. Reflective practice will be embedded into the module and you will be encouraged to review your personal insights and experience of your clinical practice in chemotherapy administration.

Assessment will be two fold, completion of a clinical skills workbook which is verified by your clinical mentor in your practice setting and a 3000 word reflective case study which demonstrates your understanding of chemotherapeutic agents and documents your contribution to the care of a patient receiving chemotherapy. Both parts will be submitted electronically via turnitin and you will receive detailed feedback electronically.

Formative feedback will be given from the outset during your interactive involvement throughout the module and inform your summative assessment.

This module is based at our Coach Lane Campus where you will have access to cutting-edge facilities with technology embedded through all aspects of your CWD course.

Northumbria University has been ranked in the top quartile in the UK for research power in Allied Health Sciences and Nursing. Additionally, more than 80% of our research activity in Allied Health Sciences and Nursing is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2014).

This module is designed for registered health care professionals who deliver chemotherapeutic agents to people with cancer as part of their role. The module aims to prepare healthcare practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively assess and manage patients requiring chemotherapy. Practitioners will develop an appreciative understanding of cytotoxic agents as well as an awareness of legal, ethical and safety issues surrounding the administration of chemotherapy. The focus is on patient care and you will develop your knowledge and a critical understanding of progressive practice concepts including the assessment and effective management of patients receiving chemotherapeutic drugs, management of common side effects, clinical governance and risk management., The module will enable you to critically reflect on your existing competence and skills in the areas of chemotherapy and analyse current research and evidence associated with current practice as well as challenging existing behaviours and practice.