Advanced Community Nurse Specialist Practitioner, PGDip - Degree Apprenticeship at University of Lancashire

Advanced Community Nurse Specialist Practitioner is a Level 7 degree apprenticeship PGDip at the Preston Campus for nurses working in district nursing, general practice nursing, community children's nursing or community palliative and end of life care nursing. It leads to the Specialist Practitioner Qualification alongside a Postgraduate Diploma and is validated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Faculty: School of Health, Social Work and Sport  |  Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Study mode: degree apprenticeship  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Pathway-specific study in District Nursing, General Practice Nursing, Community Children's Nursing and Community Palliative and End of Life Care, including Non-Medical Prescribing (Level 7), Evidence for Practice, Advanced Clinical Examination Skills for Community Practitioners, and a Leading and Advancing Specialist Practice module for the chosen pathway.

Career pathways

Roles are in district nursing, general practice nursing, community children's nursing and community palliative and end of life care nursing, leading nursing care across primary care, social care, third-sector organisations, hospitals, hospices, prisons, schools and community services.

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