Stress Management (level 6)

Module delivery dates

Lancaster - 23 January and 02 February 2014

You will need to attend one of the induction days prior to commencing your first module; these are running in Lancaster on 18 or 19 September 2013 (you only need to attend one date), 08 January 2014 and 26 March 2014 and in Carlisle on 20 September 2013, 07 January 2014 and 25 March 2014. If you have studied at the University of Cumbria in the past two years the requirement to attend the induction day may be waived.

Closing date for applications

The closing date for applications is 5 working days prior to the module start date or, if this is your first module, 5 working days prior to the induction date.

Why study with us?

This module aims to develop the students' detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the concept of occupational stress, highlighting the legal responsibilities that employers have to protect employees from the adverse effects of pressure at work and in using critically the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) management standards approach to risk assessment.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

What can this course lead to? This module can be studied as part of the University Advanced Diploma (UAD) Occupational Health or the top-up degree BSc (Hons) Practice Development. Resources and facilities

We are amongst the UK’s leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent.

Entry requirements

Evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.

More information about levels and credits.

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

To be eligible to study this module you should be able to apply it to your practice.

Modules

HPHO6016 Stress Management (20 credits at level 6)

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion, you will be able to:

• Show a detailed systematic knowledge and critical understanding of the different definitions used to describe stress, and the theoretical models used to underpin knowledge in this area.
• Show a detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the HSE Management Standards approach to tackling stress in the workplace, recognising the limitations of current knowledge in this area.
• Demonstrate the application of the principles of the Health and Safety Executive Management Standards approach to risk assessment in an appropriate manner, in a complex workplace environment.
• Evaluate the use of the HSE Management Standards approach, illustrating where gaps in current knowledge exist and suggesting ways in which further research or evaluation might fill those gaps.

Indicative core bibliography

Cooper, CL, Dewe, P. O’Driscoll, M. (2001) Organisational Stress. London. Sage Publications.

HSE (2007) Managing The Causes of Work Related Stress HS(G) 218 HSE Books. Sudbury.

Kloss, D. (2010) Occupational Health Law 5th edition.London: Wiley-Blackwell

National Institute of Clinical Excellence (2008) Promoting Mental well-being at work: synopsis of the evidence

Thornbory, G. (2008) Occupational Health : Making the Business Case – special report. Workplace Law Publishing. Cambridge. E-resource.

Williams S & Cooper L (2002) Managing Workplace Stress: A Best Practice Blueprint. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Health and Safety Executive. www.hse.gov.uk

Health Protection Agency www.hpa.org.uk

Department of Health www.dh.gov.uk

Module assessment

3,200 word written assignment

Course summary

You will be introduced to the different definitions of stress and theoretical models that underpin research in this area. The HSE Management Standards approach to risk assessment, and underpinning evidence, will be used to explore the risk assessment and management of workplace stress.