Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting and School Nursing), PGDip

Postgraduate

In Eltham

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Eltham

  • Duration

    1 Year

Our one-year course is suited to qualified nurses and midwives who wish to undertake the specialist community public health nursing course at postgraduate level. During the year you will develop the knowledge and skills required to deliver a range of services including prevention, early intervention and safeguarding for children aged 0-19 and their families. Our course leads to a nationally recognised qualification and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council .

We deliver this course in partnership with local community healthcare and service providing organisations. It is intended to meet the needs and expectations of the contemporary public health agenda so you can make a difference to the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Eltham (London)
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Start date

JanuaryEnrolment now closed

About this course

You will be sponsored and employed by a community healthcare service provider (normally NHS service provider) who will be responsible for providing your practice placement for the duration of the course.

Applicants should have a relevant degree, normally at 2:1 or above.

You also need to be currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Applicants should be post-registration graduate-level nurses or midwives who wish to pursue a career in health visiting or school nursing.

What you should know about this course
This postgraduate diploma leads to a nationally recognised qualification and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
You can study full-time or part-time (if supported by the sponsoring health care provider) at our Avery Hill Campus.

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2020

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Subjects

  • Public Health
  • School
  • Public
  • Health nursing
  • Nursing Health
  • Children
  • Community
  • Safeguarding
  • Professional
  • Foundations
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Research

Course programme

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
  • Promoting Health of Children and Young People in Community Practice (15 credits)
  • Safeguarding Children and Young People in Community Practice (15 credits)
  • Developing Proficiency for Professional Practice (Level 7) (20 credits)
  • Foundations for Professional Practice (Level 7) (20 credits)
  • Developing Leadership for Professional Practice (Level 7) (30 credits)
  • Enquiry Skills for Research in Health Care Practice (20 credits)

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting and School Nursing), PGDip

£ 9,250 VAT inc.