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Acute Mental Health Care

BSc

Programme code: 470040

This programme is aimed at all mental health practitioners working in acute inpatient settings, in psychiatric intensive care or within community-based teams such as crisis resolution and home treatment teams. It has been developed to reflect the needs of the workforce within the new career structures under Agenda for Change and the Knowledge and Skills Framework.

The programme:

Incorporates the 10 essential shared capabilities for mental health practitioners (DH 2004) and the Capable Practitioner (SCMH 2001)
Addresses the findings of the CNO report From Values to Action (2006) and the HCC themed review (2008), as well as the areas covered within AIMS (RCP 2007)
Addresses the findings of service-user-driven reports including Ward

Watch (Mind 2004) and Behind Closed Doors (Rethink, Sane and Zito Trust 2004)

Comprising six 20-credit modules, the programme will develop your knowledge and understanding across the following areas:

Contemporary research and theory underpinning practice in the acute care setting
Legal and ethical issues that have relevance to practice in the acute care setting
The historical and cultural context of acute care current social, organisational and policy influences on acute care

Duration

Maximum three years part-time.

Location

The modules are delivered at the University of Hull’s main campus on Cottingham Road.

Start

September each year.

Learning and teaching

The programme is designed to develop students’ ability to:

Critically review and appraise contemporary research evidence and theory that might inform practice
Present an informed and critical discussion on issues relating to acute care
Apply identified approaches and interventions in their practice areas
Utilise leadership, team-working and reflective skills to develop and change practice

Assessment

Each module is individually assessed by a 4,000-word essay (or equivalent).

Cost

Funded places are available via the strategic health authority (SHA) contract with the Faculty of Health and Social Care. Facilities are available for self-funding.

Entry qualifications

This programme is open to all mental health practitioners working in acute care or any health care professional with an HE Diploma or 120 credits at Levels 4 and 5.

Registration and induction

Registration dates are advertised, and all successful applicants will be told where, when and how to register prior to the commencement of their programme. Postal registration is also available – details will be provided on application.

Induction arrangements will be publicised, and all successful applicants will be informed of dates, times and venues for induction days.