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Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, PGDip at University of Lancashire

University of Lancashire, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for specialist community public health nurses (health visiting or school nursing) for registered nurses and midwives.

Faculty: School of Nursing and Midwifery  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Intake: September 2026; September 2027  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Innovative and Compassionate Leadership in Public Health Practice, Healthy Development Across the Life-Course, and Health Visiting Practice or School Nursing Practice according to pathway.

Career pathways

Development as a clinician, educator, manager and leader in specialist community public health nursing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Access via application and interview, either as NHS-seconded (internal recruitment via the Trust) or externally sponsored by an NHS Trust. Active NMC registration as a Nurse (Level 1) and/or Midwife before applying. Demonstrated capability of safe and effective practice at NMC-approved SCPHN entry level. BSc Honours degree or Diploma (Diploma holders must be enrolled on and complete a Level 6 module before starting). A qualified SCPHN practitioner identified as supervisor and assessor. Satisfactory up-to-date DBS. Self-funded, non-NHS or self-employed applicants must identify a practice placement, supervisor and assessor before applying.

Intake: September 2026; September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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