Demonstrate higher levels of critical reflection, critical analysis and critical thinking regarding theory, methods and practice.

Demonstrate professional decision-making and risk management skills within relevant legal parameters

Practice in a more ethically sensitive manner, engaging with professional social work values

Demonstrate high levels of professional competence to work in palliative care

Take Leadership and mentoring roles within teams, organisations and communities

Acknowledge the wider socio-political and philosophical context of palliative care, and challenges in practice

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Teaching and learning methods to achieve Cognitive Skills are commensurate with adult learning theory and entail formal lecturing, student led learning, IT based learning, tutorials, seminars, workshops.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment methods include written assignments, case studies, oral presentation, reflective practice learning portfolio

Use written, digital and verbal communication skills, to enhance professional competence and confidence

Be resourceful, respectful and competent when leading or chairing meetings with service users, families and

other professionals, and competently managing conflict, risk and ethical dilemmas.

Exercise the ability to use evidence informed approaches and outcomes from published research, policies, legislation and theory to critically evaluate the appropriate of different interventions and to promote critical thinking.

Conduct literature searches, appraise research articles and design a small-scale research project,

demonstrating justification for the enquiry methods used.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Teaching and learning methods to achieve Transferable Skills are commensurate with adult learning theory and entail formal lecturing, student led learning, IT based learning, tutorials, seminars, workshops.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment methods include written assignments, case studies, oral presentation, reflective practice learning portfolio

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of how international, national or regional policies drive change
within the arena of palliative care and bereavement practice and research.

Demonstrate critical responses to theories to inform and theories to intervene and how they inform social work assessments and practice.

Demonstrate a critical awareness of principles of empowerment, advocacy and person-centred practice.

Demonstrate the ability to identify and manage complex ethical dilemmas that arise within palliative care within the context of risk, adult safeguarding, mental capacity, human rights, end-of-life care decision-making.

Develop a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of service users or carers with direct experience of
palliative care or bereavement services.

Identify resources within their local community to meet identified needs following bereavement and prepare
information for dissemination to service users, carers or other professionals.

To work alone or in partnership with peers to design and conduct a small-scale research project that demonstrates the ability to critically analyse an issue relevant to palliative care and justifies methods used.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Teaching and learning methods to achieve Knowledge & Understanding are commensurate with adult learning theory and entail formal lecturing, student led learning, IT based learning, tutorials, seminars, workshops.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment methods include written assignments, case studies, oral presentation, reflective practice learning portfolio

Develop a critical understanding of the principles, foundations and philosophy of palliative care.

Express an advanced knowledge of relevant policies, legislation and theories for palliative care in Northern
Ireland or within their own legal jurisdiction.

Demonstrate advanced skills relevant to palliative care including advance care planning, sharing or breaking
bad news, working within multi-disciplinary teams and leading/chairing family /discharge planning meetings.

Understand how to use evidence-based interventions (i.e. visual mapping techniques, CBT) to enhance practice.

Understand potential barriers to palliative care services based on culture, identity, legislation or policy.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Teaching and learning methods are commensurate with adult learning theory and entail formal lecturing, student led learning, IT based learning, tutorials, seminars, workshops.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment methods include written assignments, case studies, oral presentation, reflective practice learning portfolio