Professional Midwifery Advocate Certificate of Credit

Program Overview

Delivered online over 10 weeks, it covers the role, principles, and methods of supervision within the "A-EQUIP" model. Band 5+ NMC-registered midwives working in NHS-commissioned clinical roles are eligible and can anticipate a supportive role as PMA within the midwifery workforce.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This online short course, the Professional Midwifery Advocate Certificate of Credit, is designed to prepare individuals to become Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMAs). The course is based on the "A-EQUIP" model, which emphasizes the role of the PMA in advocating for education and quality improvement within the midwifery profession. The A-EQUIP model aims to:

• Provide a supportive function
• Support professional resilience
• Support the advocacy role of nurses
• Include strategies which develop and invest in nurses
• Allow flexibility for local implementation

Outline:

The course is delivered online over 10 weeks and involves self-paced study, online materials, activities, and weekly online lectures.

Course Content:

The course covers the following topics:

• The role of the supervisor/Professional Midwifery Advocate within the context of national and local governance policies
• The role supervision plays in supporting nurses to consider their practice in relation to the Code and the requirements for revalidation
• The educational principles which facilitate effective supervision
• Skills which underpin the setting up and development of a successful supervisory relationship, including setting ground rules, negotiating, and working in partnership
• A range of supervisory approaches and methods including facilitation, coaching, motivational interviewing, reflection, debriefing and managing challenging conversations
• Approaches to evidence-based practice and quality improvement to ensure people experience safe, compassionate, person-centred care including the concept of advocacy.
Flows of compassion and self-compassion
• Ethical issues in clinical supervision which may affect the supervisory process for example, conflict of interest and maintaining professional boundaries
• Techniques and processes to evaluate the clinical supervision process, including eliciting and utilising feedback

Teaching:

The course is delivered online and involves self-paced study via the University's virtual learning environment. Students engage with online learning materials, participate in online discussions, and attend weekly online lectures. All online lectures are recorded for students who cannot attend live sessions.

Careers:

The course prepares individuals for the role of Professional Midwifery Advocate, a position that supports and leads the midwifery workforce.

Other:

• The course is fully funded by NHS England.
• Students must be Band 5 or above working in a patient-facing clinical role within a healthcare setting providing NHS-commissioned care.
• Students must be able to provide evidence of previous level 6 study (Bachelor’s degree level).
• Students must be able to evidence completion of the Professional Clinical Nursing Leadership e-learning modules on the PMA role and the A-EQUIP model.
• Students must discuss their participation with senior nurses in their organization.
• Candidates are normally identified by NHS England.
• Students are eligible for support towards additional equipment via the Access to Work scheme.