PgDip Community Health Nursing Specialist Practitioner - District Nursing at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

If you’re looking to develop your nursing career within a community setting, as a District Nurse you can play an important role providing holistic care to patients in their own homes. District Nurses work autonomously, giving often complex care in non-clinical settings, and take a leading role in promoting the health of the community they serve.

What you will study

This course balances expanding your theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience of the range of practical skills you need for the challenging but rewarding role of District Nurse. We will also encourage you to develop a critical approach to care delivery so that you are able to adapt to rapidly changing situations, prevent hospital admissions, support self-care and independence using a holistic, patient-centred approach, manage complex caseloads, and provide education to patients, their families/carers and other healthcare staff effectively. Modules include Specialist Practice: District Nursing, Leadership Skills and Project Management for Health and Healthcare, Health Assessment, Independent and supplementary prescribing for nurses, midwives and SCPHN (V300), Supporting and Assessing Post-Registration students in Practice.

Career pathways

The course will prepare you to work autonomously in the role of the District Nurse Specialist Practitioner delivering highly skilled care to patients in the community setting. You will develop leadership, practice education, and quality improvement skills that will support future career progression.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will need to: Provide evidence of successful completion of a BSc or have completed accredited Level 6 or Level 7 study within the last five years. Have a minimum of 12 months post-registration experience. NHS England funded applicants. Must evidence support from an employer who provides District Nursing Services. Will need to provide a signed declaration of good character form from their employer. Self-funded applicants. Must arrange their own placement experience within an employer who provides District Nursing Services. Will need to provide a current DBS and Occupational Health Clearance prior to course entry.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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