Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visiting or School Nursing or Sexual Health Adviser BSc (Hons) - Post-registration

The aim of this course is to prepare and develop registered nurses and midwives to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional standards for specialist community public health nurses (Health Visiting, School Nursing or Sexual Health Adviser) and is suitable for those who wish to develop a career in public health nursing. The course content covers the four principles of public health practice and students will be involve in: the search for health needs; the stimulation of awareness of health needs; the influences on policy affecting health; the facilitation of health enhancing activities. The course comprises 50% theory and 50% practice. Assessment methods vary and include examinations, essays and presentations. The course will enable registration as a specialist community public health nurse (SCPHN) on the third part of the Nursing and Midwifery register. The course has also been mapped to the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework to assist with career progression.