Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Postgraduate Diploma - PD
Accreditation
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Programme Offerings
Full-Time
F2F-JMU-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
The award title is PG Diploma Specialist Community Public Health Nursing. The programme prepares students to practice as either a school nurse or health visitor. The health visiting / school nursing pathways are not separate awards, and both health visiting and school nursing students study the same modules. However, students are recruited to one specific pathway. The field of specialist practice and field-specific taught sessions provides the context for the development of their specific knowledge, skills and proficiencies, and successful completion of the programme will result in the student registering on part three of the NMC register with the appropriate annotation. In partnership with practice and community stakeholders, the Post Graduate Diploma level the programme aims to provide: A contemporary approach to the development of the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse who will be fit for practice, fit for purpose, fit for award and fit for professional standing. Academic rigour that meets the requirements of: LJMU; the Nursing and Midwifery Council; the Quality Assurance Agency; and the National Standards for Specialist Practice in Public Health The resources, skills, knowledge and evidence base to: change their practice; develop their role; enable them to work as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse who is a member/leader of a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team; work from a health-focused perspective recognising health as a positive resource and life-long process The opportunity to achieve SCPHN competencies in relation to the search for and stimulation of awareness of health needs, influencing policies affecting health and facilitating health enhancing activities. An awareness of the importance of addressing health inequalities through the re-orientation of existing services and the planning and provision of new ones. Practice experiences that are relevant, underpinned by the philosophy of the programme and enable the student to develop clinical effectiveness and deliver high quality health care. Opportunities to meet the competencies of the offered SCPHN fields of practice. A dynamic and high quality educational experience relevant to the SCPHN practitioner. Opportunities to work in a critical, analytical and reflective manner and to provide them with the opportunity to acquire life-long learning skills. Opportunities to be cognisant of the holistic nature of public health nursing and to enable them to develop knowledge, expertise and the individual qualities necessary to emerge as autonomous and competent public health practitioners. Graduate skills and knowledge to lead, innovate and contribute to the evidence base of practice. Opportunities to develop their leadership qualities and abilities in a range of complex settings and contexts. This should include responsibility for the delegation, supervision and facilitation of the practice of others. Cognitive and practical abilities to continue to develop a level of critical thinking, which can be communicated to others in order to enable them to work successfully with uncertainty. Challenges and opportunities to consider the strategic impact of their professional role on the development of practice within the services they provide and the wider organisation. Skills and expertise necessary to develop as inspirational role models and mentors of other practitioners seeking to achieve higher levels of competency in community and public health practice Opportunities to instigate, facilitate and lead research that develops practice within the multifaceted public health environment. Opportunities to develop their creativity and vision, based on a comprehensive, systematic and evaluative understanding of knowledge related to their role and its synthesis and application across a broad range of health and social care provision. The capability to critically analyse and evaluate the impact of complexity on practice and to design and implement strategies that support an
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically evaluate the role and responsibilities of the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse in a variety of fields of practice
2.
Analyse and interpret the legal and ethical frameworks in which the specialist community public health nurse works
3.
Critically examine the factors that influence professional practice and service delivery
4.
Appraise and evaluate the commissioning process and the financial and budgetary constraints that impact on service delivery
5.
Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise
6.
Interpret data and applying these to make strategic choices to influence policy and processes
7.
Use diagnostic skills, problem solving and clinical judgement
8.
Demonstrate and exercise independence of mind and thought
9.
Make decisions in uncertain and complex situations
10.
Anticipate and predict potential critical incidents
11.
Demonstrate an understanding of political influences on practice
12.
Analyse the public health agenda in the context of community care
13.
Critically appraise research documents
14.
Demonstrate critical reasoning, creativity and originality of thought
15.
Use complexity theory
16.
Demonstrate an understanding of emotional intelligence
17.
Demonstrate competence in the role of the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
18.
Retrieve, sift and select information from a variety of sources and apply findings to their area of practice
19.
Apply concepts and principles of leadership
20.
Effectively manage in the individualised practice area
21.
Demonstrate sound clinical judgement and decision making skills
22.
Demonstrate skills in change management and development of practice
23.
Analyse, interpret and evaluate data and information sources
24.
Demonstrate predictive skills in practice and in service development
25.
Lead a team working in collaboration with multi-professional and multi-agency colleagues
26.
Work in partnership with carers and service users
27.
Follow policy and procedures relating to child protection and the protection of vulnerable adults
28.
Demonstrate safety and competence in nurse prescribing (for eligible students)
29.
Communicate ideas effectively using a variety of media
30.
Manage time and work to deadlines
31.
Participate constructively in groups
32.
Work independently and be self-reliant
33.
Find information and use information technology
34.
Use research methods critically and constructively
35.
Apply principles of numeracy
36.
Critically evaluate the health and social policy agenda underpinning the role of the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
37.
Critically evaluate leadership and management theory and its application in practice
38.
Critically evaluate the role of the multi-professional team and multi-agency working
39.
Appraise the potential of other agencies to impact on their practice
40.
Critically examine the principles and practice of nurse prescribing (for eligible students)
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Essay, exam, poster presentation, learning agreement, multidisciplinary group presentation, individual case study, individual presentation, written report, practice assessment Interactive lectures and presentation, including video, practice related activities, informal quizzes, tutorials, seminars, group exercises, enquiry based learning techniques, learning through practice, simulation, Canvas and email, self directed study, use of reflective diary.
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
The programme for this award is delivered at level seven. The programme is offered as part time over 3 years (156 weeks). The course is 50% theory and 50% practice. The Practice Evidence Tool (PET) provides the underpinning framework for students to demonstrate competence for the duration of the programmes. … For more content click the Read More button below.