HCM4003 Communication and Interprofessional Collaboration Assessment Brief 2026 | Arden University

HCM4003 Assessment Brief

Module title: Communication and Interprofessional Collaboration

Module code: HCM4003

Assignment title: Podcast

Assignment format: Podcast

Word/time limit: 10mins

File type: PPT

Percentage of final grade

This assignment is worth 100% of your final grade for this module.

Submission deadline

See module iLearn page for date of submission

Grade release

You will normally receive your provisional grade and feedback within 20 working days of the submission deadline

Task Summary

Select a role, service area, or organisation and deliver a ten-minute audio podcast on the communication skills involved in the area and how collaboration features as part of a multidisciplinary team approach.

Assignment Instructions

Podcast Select a role, service area, or organisation and deliver a ten-minute audio presentation on the communication skills involved in the area and how collaboration features as part of a multidisciplinary team approach.

You should include an introduction to the area you have chosen, to set the context of your audio piece.

You should include a description of what you have learnt about the role of different types of communication and how they can impact on different areas of work.

You should talk about the role of communication in managing potential conflict and negotiation.

You should talk about the role of interprofessional working and how it features in the context of the area you have chosen.

Your podcast should:

• Outline the background of the chosen role or organisation.
• You can choose one from the list if you wish, e.g.,

• Residential setting.
• Supported living service
• Nursing Home
• GP surgery
• Day centre (identify the type of centre)
• Dementia Specialist Unit
• Hospital Ward – identify the ward
• Facility for Young Adult who are neurodiverse
• Working with a physically disadvantaged person (disability) etc

Outline what interprofessional working is, why this is needed, and how this is done within your chosen role/organisation considering who the key stakeholders are

Consider how people communicate within your organisation, and how they communication with outside stakeholders.
Review the importance of clear communication and collaboration within the role/organisation
You can refer to your own experiences where appropriate here (LO1) i.e the role communication played to support a success or an issue

Describe the different types of communication and the impact they can have.
This should include a discussion on verbal and non-verbal communication.
You should specifically consider the impact of these different forms of communication on multi professional team working

Discuss the role of communication in managing potential conflict and negotiation.
This should include at lest 1 theory relating to conflict management.

This should be applied to your chosen organisation. (LO2)

Outline the concept of shared leadership and role of team work to support interprofessional working. (LO3) (LO4)

You should have clear, professional communication in your podcast.
Your work should refer to the sources of your knowledge where you are using theory, concepts, published material etc. to support your views and opinion.
This can be addressed verbally as “name” or “name in year”, as you would within a written piece.
The full reference list should be written on the final slide

Your podcast should be accessible and engaging for a non-specialist audience.
You should clearly explain key terms and maintain a tone suitable for public engagement

You can consider how you wish to complete your podcast:

• Solo commentary
• Interview
• Panel discussion

Your submission should consist of a slide deck with:

• Cover page
• Slide with link to podcast recording
• Reference
• You are responsible for making sure the audio file is accessible for the marker.

How to record a podcast:

• Video guide
• Written guide

You will be assessed on:

• Your understanding of communication principles and their importance and application to resolve conflict within a team
• Your ability to clearly define key concepts and apply them on the chosen role/organisation
• The clarity of your podcast, pay attention to sound quality, pace and intelligibility of your podcast

Your assignment should include:

• a title page containing your student number, the module name, the submission deadline and the exact word count of your submitted document;
• the appendices if relevant; and a reference list in (see referencing section for more information).
• You should address all the elements of the assignment task listed below.
• Please note that tutors will use the assessment criteria set out below in assessing your work.

You must not include your name in your submission because Arden University operates anonymous marking, which means that markers should not be aware of the identity of the student.
However, please do not forget to include your STU number.

Learning Outcomes (LO)

By completing this assessment, you will have shown and be assessed on all five of the learning outcomes:

LO 1: Evaluate appropriate communication skills with team members, patients and other stakeholders involved in person-centred care.
LO 2: Appraise the different types of communication and their impact on the professional work environment during multi-disciplinary teamworking.
LO 3: Discuss conflict management frameworks and their use in resolving issues that arise during team negotiations.
LO 4: Recognise the value of shared leadership skills and team spirit when collaborating with others during interprofessional working.
LO 5: Perform effectively within the professional environment. Work within a team, demonstrating interpersonal skills such as effective listening, negotiating, persuading and presentation. Be flexible and adaptable to changes within the professional environment

You will be graded based on how well you meet these learning outcomes.
Your marker will use a rubric to grade your work, and you can find this on the “My Assessment” tab on the module iLearn page.

Guidelines And Policies

You can find links to more useful information about the assignment and university policies below.

Word/time limit policy Click here to view the Arden University word count/time limit policy

Referencing guidelines Please follow the referencing guidelines that are appropriate for your degree programme.
If you are unsure which you should be using, please contact your module team.

Click here for Harvard referencing guidelines

Academic integrity and misconduct policy Click here to view Arden University’s policy on academic integrity and misconduct

Statement on use of artificial intelligence on assessment Click here to view Arden University’s statement on the use of artificial intelligence on assessment

Support Information

Click here to view guidance on how to apply for short-term extensions

Click here to view guidance on how to apply for extenuating circumstances

Please click here for link to academic skills team support