PGCert Advanced Cardiothoracic Care at Edge Hill University

Programme overview

This Postgraduate Certificate prepares practitioners for the innovative, specialist and advanced roles in cardiothoracic practice which are emerging in line with the NHS vision of delivering high quality, effective and compassionate care in the 21st century. It has been designed for qualified staff from a variety of professional backgrounds, including nurses and operating department practitioners, as well as allied health professionals such as cardiac catheterisation laboratory technicians, respiratory physiologists, physiotherapists and bioscience physiologists.

What you will study

You will have a choice of routes within this programme, enabling you to focus on either the journey of patients who have ongoing cardiothoracic disease requiring long-term care, or patients who present in need of care in cardiac catheterisation laboratories and theatres. As such, you will focus on patient safety and the prevention of harm or specialise in interventions and surgery of a cardiothoracic nature. Modules include Context of Advanced Practice, Safe from Harm, Surgical Interventions in Cardiothoracic Theatre and Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory Settings, Advanced Cardiothoracic Skills, Negotiated Learning Shell 7.20, Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Advanced Cardiology.

Career pathways

The programme is designed to support practitioners in working towards the role of advanced practitioner to address patient needs in the clinical contexts of clinical care. Successful completion of the course will enhance your ability to provide care in the field of cardiothoracic care and practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To join this Postgraduate Certificate, you should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) in a health or social care related subject. You should also be registered with a UK Professional Body, hold a health-related professional qualification and be an experienced practitioner, typically with at least two years in practice (or equivalent). To join this programme, you should have access to an appropriate practice environment in a suitable clinical area. For further advice on this, please contact either the Clinical Programme Lead or the Academic Programme Lead. An interview will form part of the selection process.

Intake: September 2026; February 2027

Duration: 1-3 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/course/advanced-cardiothoracic-care/#apply-section

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