Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) PGDip at University of Northampton

Programme overview

The course prepares you to become a proficient practitioner within specialist community public health nursing/practice. Our Specialist Community Public Health Nursing course is designed to enable you to study at academic Level 7 (Masters level) whilst also preparing you to become proficient practitioners within a chosen field of specialist community public health nursing (Health Visiting HV or School Nursing SN).

What you will study

This post-registration award prepares you for a career in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing at both strategic and operational levels. The postgraduate diploma consists of six compulsory modules, two of these modules are practice focused and incorporate key theoretical concepts enabling theory to inform practice and vice versa. Modules include Foundations for Evidence Based SCPHN Practice (HV/SN), Therapeutic Approaches in Specialist Practice, Individual, Community and Population Health, Developing in Specialist Practice - SCPHN (HV/SN), Reducing Risks and Vulnerability through Specialist Practice, Leading Innovative Specialist Practice.

Career pathways

The specialist nature of this award will enhance your opportunities to extend your responsibilities and take on new roles in practice within clinical teams. On successful completion of the course, you will be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on the third part of the register and will be able to apply for band 6 and 7 posts as Specialist Community Public Health Practitioners.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions to the programme enables all nurse level 1 and midwife registrants (including NHS, Self-employed or non-NHS employed registrants) to apply for entry to the programme. Admission to the programme is dependent on the following minimum criteria: The applicant must be an NMC registered nurse (level 1), midwife or a SCPHN for at least 12 months before applying to the programme. Hold a first or second class honours degree. Have employer support and protected learning time whether NHS or Non -NHS funded. Have access to a suitable SCPHN Placement and SCPHN Practice Supervisor and Assessor who all meet the quality governance aspects of the programme.

Intake: September

Duration: 52 weeks full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/postgraduate/how-to-apply/

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