Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing

Bachelor's degree

In Telford

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Telford

  • Duration

    3 Years

The Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing course is designed to meet the continuous professional development (CPD) needs of Registered Nurses new to working in general practice and aims to provide a mix of theoretical and clinical skills that are relevant to current clinical practice and the changing context of primary care provision. The course is underpinned by the RCGP General Practice Foundation General Practice Nurse Competencies (2012) where appropriate and supports Registered Nurses in working towards and assembling evidence to demonstrate achievement of this and there is a focus is on work-based learning:

Facilities

Location

Start date

Telford (Shropshire)
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Level 3 Southwater One, Southwater Sqare, Southwater Way, TF3 4JG

Start date

On request

About this course

This role requires consolidation of registrant standards of competence and developing confidence to work alone without direct supervision, undertaking and reporting on autonomous decisions made in practice. It is expected that all newly NMC qualified staff or those moving to a community or general practice setting will have a period of preceptorship within their new clinical setting. Depending on the organisational structures of local areas this role may work within a range of settings that may include general practice, clinics or home settings.
This role requires a developing knowledge of community and practice nursing in the broadest sense, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills to support patients with a wide range of conditions to understand and, where possible, take on self-management of their condition.
The role requires resilience and the ability to be flexible and adaptable whilst working in general practice, people’s homes and other community settings. You will be working as part of a primary/community nursing team and will have some responsibility for supervising less experienced or qualified staff including students in community placements. You will be expected to actively contribute to quality assurance processes and service development.

The application link for Advanced University Diploma Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing - January 2019 - will be available from 1 October 2018.
Applicants should hold registrant status as an adult, child nurse / specialist community public health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Applicants should have access to clinical opportunities to practice within general practice for a minimum of two hours supervised practice per week in each module.

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Subjects

  • General Practice
  • University
  • Primary

Course programme

Module Overview

Module 1 (6NH038)

Introduction to the Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing

Module 2 (6NH039)

Developing Fundamental Skills in General Practice Nursing

Module 3 (6NH040)

Enhancing Fundamental Skills in General Practice Nursing

The module is designed to introduce Registered Nurses new to working in general practice to the fundamental knowledge and skills required in general practice which incorporates Immunisation and cytology theory

Assessment strategy

Students will be assessed through by:

  • Demonstrating achievement of work-based learning practice outcomes
  • Deliver a presentation of a chosen patient experience

This is an undergraduate module

Module attendance

6 days at University

The module is designed to develop Registered Nurses new to working in general practice knowledge, skills and confidence to manage their role in primary care. Incorporates care management and health promotion in the general practice setting. Care of patients with long term conditions, Ear Care, Dementia Awareness

Assessment strategy

Students will be assessed through by:

  • Demonstrating achievement of work-based learning practice outcomes
  • Producing a 3,000 word piece of written work

This is an undergraduate module

Module attendance

6 days at University

The module is designed to advance Registered Nurses new to general practice within a complex health care landscape and further develop their leadership and management skills to effectively contribute to the delivery and enhancement of safe, efficient and effective services.

Assessment strategy

Students will be assessed by:

  • Producing a 3,000 word piece of written work
  • Demonstrating achievement of work-based learning practice outcomes

This is an undergraduate module

Module attendance

6 days at University

Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing

Price on request