The Role of the Health or Social Care Professional

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The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2024.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU025672
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD2-Application of knowledge
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand the role of the health or social care professional.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Analyse the role of a health or social care professional.

    Specific roles may include those within.nursing, midwifery, paramedical, social care, youth or community.

2.

Understand the professional qualities needed by a health or social care professional.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Analyse the professional qualities needed to practice in a specific area of health or social care.

  • 2.2.

    Explain how a professional body regulates practice and conduct within a specific area of health or social care.

3.

Understand the importance of working as part of team within health or social care.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Explain the importance of team work when working in health or social care professional roles.

  • 3.2.

    Analyse the impact of ineffective team work practice within health or social care contexts.