Community Health Nursing Specialist Practitioner - District Nursing - BSc (Hons) / PgDip

The course aims to:

Enable nurses and midwives to work as specialist practitioners in the community
Strengthen the academic and clinical base of community health nursing
Help you make the most of your learning, whether you're keen to develop your knowledge and skills to become a specialist practitioner in the community or access modules to learn more about a certain area of practice.

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.

For BSc (Hons) you will need the equivalent of 240 credits of which a 120 must be at level 5 (diploma level).

For PgDip you will need to provide evidence of successful completion of accredited Level 6 study within the last 5 years.

Have a minimum of 1-2 years professional experience where appropriate.

Securing secondment/sponsorship from a Primary care Trust

You will require DBS and Occupational Health Clearance prior to course entry

We are one of the largest and most diverse providers of health and social care education in the country.
By joining us, you’ll be enrolling with the post-registration educator of the year 2017 (Student Nursing Times Awards) and the region’s largest provider of qualified health and social care professionals to the NHS.
You’ll benefit from our partnerships across health and social care providers both within the UK and internationally.
You’ll learn in specialist environments, with access to our cutting-edge virtual technologies and one of the UK’s largest specialist health education libraries.
Our last Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) audit cited the support provided for the students on our courses as demonstrating good levels of practice (2015).
You’ll be based at our City South Campus, which has recently undergone a £41 million expansion, including newly built laboratories and equipment that’ll continue to give you a leading edge in employment.