BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) (Top Up)

Module: 6NH049

Credits: 20

Period: 3

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will enable you to seek out and critically appraise the quality of evidence, through information retrieval and the application of research methodology, in order to help inform your practice and identify need for potential change within your own specialist field of practice. You will have an opportunity to explore different types of research methodologies used within health care including: randomised controlled trials, case-control studies, cohort studies, action research, qualitative approaches and mixed methods. The ethics of research and research governance will also be covered. There will be a combination of interactive sessions with formal teaching, interspersed with seminar discussion, group work and tutorials. There will be practical sessions on how to use electronic resources to seek out evidence and research to inform best practice. You will also be given an opportunity share your interpretation of your findings and how these can impact on practice with both peers and other colleagues.

Module: 6NH050

Credits: 20

Period: 3

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will provide a framework for specialist practitioners wishing to develop their knowledge of public health in contemporary society. Understanding the context of policy and research is fundamental for effective multidisciplinary public health working. This will allow an opportunity to critically debate social, political and cultural factors which influence health and health choices over the lifespan. Providing a contextual perspective encourages closer scrutiny of current policy, public health theories and practice. Seeing themselves as part of the wider workforce will present challenges as they identify how skill and knowledge can be applied to new situations to improve population health. Moving beyond individual care to address health inequalities and poor health outcomes necessitates a proactive approach to more sustainable working and effective use of resources from a local, national and global context. Using evidence-based policy, epidemiological data and evaluative skills enables practitioners to develop a contextual repertoire of public health approaches. This promotes the utilization of community and population data in order to make informed decisions and contribute to the wider health debate whilst still acknowledging their individual specialist skill in practice.

Module: 6NH053

Credits: 20

Period: 3

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module aims to support the student to critically examine leadership and management within specialist practice and healthcare, enabling the student to synthesise the leadership skills and operational requirements required for change. Students will examine leadership theory, team and change management and collaborative working and its application to clinical practice. This module will support the student to examine their leadership and management skills within their specialist field of practice and enable the student to construct a sound proposal for an innovative change.

Module: 6NH044

Credits: 20

Period: 3

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module aims to help you to explore the role of the health professional when interacting with children and families whilst analysing current evidence based practice in relation to the 0-19 years agenda. Child development theories will be examined within a cultural and social perspective and factors impinging on development will be critically debated. The role and responsibilities of the health professional in relation to child law and local policy will be explored

Module: 6NH045

Credits: 20

Period: 3

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module is designed to enhance your knowledge in relation to the protection of children and young people, whilst critically exploring the notion of risk management and its relationship to safeguarding. Studying the module will enable you to work closer with families and professionals around child protection and understand the complexities involved with child protection/safeguarding.

Module: 6NH051

Credits: 20

Period: 3

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will provide a framework for specialist practitioners wishing to develop their knowledge of specialist community public health nursing practice in contemporary society. This will incorporate an understanding of the challenges of practice and an appreciation of how policy and research fundamental to professional development influence professional development. Integral to this progression is an opportunity to forge theory practice links, critically debate social, political and cultural factors as knowledge and skill in practice deepens. The use and application of a broad range of evidence-based practices combined with experiential learning opportunities will enable practitioners to contextualise learning to maximise their potential. This will increase their specialist repertoire, skill and knowledge, practice proficiency and overall competence. The aim is to promote an independent, knowledgeable and confident lead professional who is able to make informed decisions and use the evidence to deliver and evaluate specialist practice interventions effectively. Applying a critical approach to practice endeavours promotes an informed practitioner who is able to contribute to the wider healthcare debate specific to their specialism.

Module: 6NH056

Credits: 20

Period: 3

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will provide a framework for specialist practitioners wishing to develop their knowledge of specialist community public health nursing practice in contemporary society. This will incorporate an understanding of the challenges of practice and an appreciation of how policy and research fundamental to professional development influence professional development. Integral to this progression is an opportunity to forge theory practice links, critically debate social, political and cultural factors as knowledge and skill in practice deepens. The use and application of a broad range of evidence-based practices combined with experiential learning opportunities will enable practitioners to contextualise learning to maximise their potential. This will increase their specialist repertoire, skill and knowledge, practice proficiency and overall competence. The aim is to promote a more independent, knowledgeable and confident lead professional who is able to make informed decisions and use the evidence to deliver and evaluate specialist practice interventions effectively. Applying a more critical approach to practice endeavours promotes a more informed practitioner who is able to contribute to the wider healthcare debate specific to their specialism. This module will incorporate the V100, NMC Standards for Prescribing Programmes (NMC, 2018) and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Competency Framework for all Prescribers (RPS, 2016). This will allow the student to integrate the underpinning theory and practice elements of the course (NMC, 2004; NMC, 2018) to practice and prescribe safely.

• The health visiting course at the University of Wolverhampton is one of only a few Universities to have been accredited by UNICEF for Stage 2 of Baby Friendly Standards. Health visiting students will undertake breast feeding training inline with the UNICEF Baby Friendly Programme and will be issued with a certificate at the end of their course
• The Specialist Community Public Health Nursing / Health Visiting course is widely regarded as being one of the best and most dynamic in the country and consistently attracts students from a wide area. The support received from tutors is extensive and is a hallmark of the course.

On completion of this course you will:

• Have an understanding of the principles of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing, including the development and maintenance of the health of communities and individuals.
• Use theories of research and evidence based information to identify trends in Health Policy and the implications for health care and health care services.
• Help to promote health and wellbeing, influence policies and develop smooth effective health care services through partnerships and collaborative working.
• Be able to develop, analyse and present information, constructing rational and logical arguments to support
• Practice competently and evaluate personal and professional performance as well as being able to organise and lead others.

If you require the specialist practice qualification, you must be registered on the appropriate part of the NMC Register and ideally have a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience.

You must have 120 diploma level credits and have access to a practice placement in the community in your chosen pathway. Applicants should apply direct to the University

Health Education England

This degree meets NHS requirements for the role of a Healthcare Science Practitioner. Academic study is integrated with 50 weeks of work based training underpinned by professional practice. Delivered by academic and clinical staff with active patient involvement the degree constantly evolves to embed new science and technology e.g. genomics.

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Self-funding:

If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: see How to pay.

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