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Study Details: PGDip Full-time (1 year)
Designed to develop clinical knowledge and skills and a true appreciation of collaborative working, this contemporary programme combines 50% theoretical study with 50% supervised practice in primary care settings.
You will need:
current first level registration on the NMC professional register (part 1 or 2)
120 credits at Level 5 (to study at Level 6) or 120 credits at Level 6 (to study at postgraduate level) in nursing
Additional information:
RPL is accepted on this programme
If you have any specific queries, please contact health@ljmu.ac.uk
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LJMU has an excellent record with 96% (HESA 2018) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.This Specialist Community Public Health Nurse programme is specifically designed to balance academic content and practical experience. It is geared towards securing motivating and rewarding employment as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Heath Visitor or School Nursing). As a graduate you may go on to lead and develop future services, take a strategic job in public health or progress to further study.
Leadership For Specialist Practice
20 credits
This module aims to enhance your skills and knowledge, enabling you to take a central role in the development of practice within your working environment.
It will also provide an opportunity for you to engage in debate and discussion, so you can identify your strengths and weaknesses as a leader within your organisation.
You will further consider how you can influence and inspire others at both a local, regional, national and international level.
Contemporary Issues in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Part 1
20 credits
This module provides a theoretical foundation to Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) and you will be able to build on its content to develop innovative and creative practice.
Students are required and facilitated to extend their theoretical learning to apply to their own core settings / clients, and this is reflected in the assignments. In addition there are route specific sessions with a health visitor or school nurse focus.
On completion of this module, you will be able to work with individuals, families and communities to improve, promote and protect their health and well being and reduce inequalities.
Risk and Vulnerability
20 credits
This module aims to build safeguarding knowledge, enabling you to manage need across the safeguarding continuum for vulnerable individuals and client groups.
You will explore the underpinning theory of safeguarding practice, review the effective management of safeguarding, and consider the challenges to current practice and ways to initiate change.
The module provides an opportunity to critically consider contemporary safeguarding practice including prevention and early help, and propose service developments for improved practice.
Public Health
20 credits
This module aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills to work as a public health practitioner in the community setting.
It introduces the discipline of public health and the use of evidence to improve services. You will also learn how public policy can influence health needs and service development. The wider determinants of health and health inequalities will be examined in detail. Principles and concepts of health promotion will also be covered.
Research for Specialist Practice
20 credits
This module provides an overview and understanding of a broad range of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and their application in the clinical and social care environment. It enables you to read, understand and critically analyse clinical and social care research literature. You will:
Contemporary Issues in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Part 2 with V100 Nurse Prescribing
This module builds on the specialist knowledge acquired in Contemporary issues in SCPHN Part 1. You will develop your knowledge and abilities in SCPHN practice.
This module will continue to provide a theoretical foundation to SCPHN practice and enable practitioners to develop innovative and creative practice. This module includes community practitioner prescribing.
This module is for students without an existing recordable prescribing qualification.
Contemporary Issues In Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Part 2 without V100 Nurse Prescribing
20 credits
This module builds on the specialist knowledge acquired in Contemporary issues in SCPHN Part 1.
You will develop your knowledge and abilities in SCPHN practice. It will continue to provide a theoretical foundation to SCPHN practice and enable practitioners to develop innovative and creative practice.
This module is for students with an existing recordable prescribing qualification.
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