Veterinary Professional Skills 3
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| VETS3012 | Veterinary Medicine and Science | 3 | 30 | April Full Year UK |
- Code
- VETS3012
- School
- Veterinary Medicine and Science
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 30
- Semesters
- April Full Year UK
Summary
- Veterinary working relationships, team working
- Communication and Consultation Skills
- Business management
- Business entrepreneurship
- Role of the RCVS (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons) and VDS (Veterinary Defence Society), BVA & its divisions
- Veterinary career opportunities
Target Students
Restricted to students registered for the BVMedSci programme only. There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.
Classes
A mixture of lectures, practical sessions, seminars and self-directed study.
Assessment
- 50% Coursework: Portfolio - must pass for progression to Year 4 - Includes a verbal presentation
- 50% Coursework: Business Plan
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
The aims of the module are to provide students with: An understanding of and skills to practice resilience, ad self-care, and awareness of mental health principles. An understanding of veterinary team working relationships. Skills for communication, consultation, and develop understanding and empathy with other member of veterinary teams, and clients, especially under challenging circumstance. An understanding of principles of management, marketing, business entrepreneurship and finance. An understanding of the role of the RCVS, BVA, VMD, Trading standards, and VDS in veterinary professional life. Basic skills in selecting and applying for jobs.Learning Outcomes
a. Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of this module the student should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
⦁ Consultation process and communication skills and theories
⦁ Marketing, entrepreneurship and business and practice management
⦁ What clinical governance is, what quality improvement is, and the methods of clinical audit
⦁ The Veterinary Surgeons Act
⦁ The principle of certification
⦁ The roles and abilities of Paraprofessionals
b. Intellectual Skills
At the end of this module the student should be able to demonstrate:
⦁ Understanding of working with and management of professional teams
⦁ The ability to analyse and develop veterinary business and operations
⦁ Elementary clinical decision making
c. Professional Practical Skills:
At the end of this module the student should be able to demonstrate:
⦁ An understanding of the ethical, legal and professional responsibilities required of a veterinary surgeon.
⦁ An understanding of the structure of the veterinary professional, animal care industry and potential career options, including the work of paraprofessionals, charities, governmental bodies and functions, and the RCVS
⦁ The ability to undertake the “history taking” and other communication aspects of a consultation
⦁ An understanding of the content and relevance of the Code of Professional Conduct
⦁ Business and management and entrepreneurial skills applicable to veterinary practice management
⦁ The ability to carry out clinical audits
d. Transferable (key) Skills
At the end of this module the student should be able to demonstrate:
⦁ Effective communication with clients, and with colleagues both in the veterinary profession and in other disciplines
⦁ The ability to cope with uncertainty and the ability to adapt to change whilst recognising personal limitations. A capability to source advice, support and protocols
⦁ The ability to construct a CV and interview skills
⦁ The ability to search for, select and use information for problem solving and decision making
⦁ Appropriate interpersonal and team working ability