Course Catalogue

The award title is BSc(hons) 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 BSc Hons level the programme aims to provide: A contemporary approach to the development of the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing which 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 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.

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. Essay, community health needs assessment, poster presentation, learning agreement, multidisciplinary group presentation, individual case study, individual presentation, written report, practice assessment

Students will spend 50% of the programme in practice with the sponsoring / seconding NHS Organisation. They will have an identified Practice Teacher who will assist the student in meeting their learning needs and assist their competency development. Students will be supernumerary during their practice placement