Health Sciences
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- September
Health Sciences
University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
A Level 7 apprenticeship leading to the PGDip Specialist Practice (District Nursing), the NMC-recordable specialist practice qualification for community nursing, together with the Independent/Supplementary Prescribing qualification (V300). It prepares registered adult nurses to lead community nursing teams.
Faculty: School of Health and Social Wellbeing | Duration: Two years | Study mode: Full-time; degree apprenticeship | Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Year one: Applying Evidence Based Practice in District Nursing, Leadership and Innovation, Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning for Practice. Year two: Advancing Professional Practice in District Nursing and Independent and/or Supplementary Prescribing. Teaching includes lectures, small-group seminars, simulation, clinical skills practice and action learning.
Prepares nurses for band six community team leader and senior district nurse roles, for which employers increasingly require the specialist practice and prescribing qualifications.
Applicants must be registered on Part 1 of the NMC register as an Adult Nurse, work in an environment and with a client group that enables them to achieve the apprenticeship learning outcomes, have qualified as an Adult Nurse at least one year earlier, hold a relevant undergraduate degree (120 credits at Level 6) and have GCSE Mathematics and English. Applicants without a relevant degree should contact the Programme Leader. Interviews take place with the employer before an offer is made. Applicants must also submit a separate application for the Independent/Supplementary Prescribing module. Applications are made through the employer. Apprentices must hold the right to work in the UK and have employer funding and support.
Duration: Two years
Health Sciences
University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
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