Postgraduate Diploma - PD

Master of Science - MS

Level 7 Core

Level 7 Optional

Level 7

Programme Structure

Professional Entry Requirements Clinical Route Prospective candidates will be required to attend an interview in order to provide evidence to support their application. Pathway advice will be offered to facilitate professional and personal development which best fits both their academic and clinical profile. Students would normally have had a minimum of 3 years post registration experience and would be employed within a clinical environment in the public, private or voluntary sector. They would be in a position, which enables them to influence and advance practice within their working context. Students who wish to undertake module 7100NPAPP during the programme must also be registered with either NMC as a Nurse (level 1)/Midwife/SCPHN, with a minimum of 1 years post registration experience in the clinical field in which they are intending to prescribe, OR with HCPC with three years relevant post-qualification experience in the clinical area in which they are intending to prescribe, and working at an advanced practitioner or equivalent level. Confirmation of satisfactory references and DBS checks are also required as well as completion of the NWNMPEG application form.

Professional Entry Requirements Clinical Route Prospective candidates will be required to attend an interview in order to provide evidence to support their application. Pathway advice will be offered to facilitate professional and personal development which best fits both their academic and clinical profile. Students would normally have had a minimum of 3 years post registration experience and would be employed within a clinical environment in the public, private or voluntary sector. They would be in a position, which enables them to influence and advance practice within their working context. Students who wish to undertake module 7100NPAPP during the programme must also be registered with either NMC as a Nurse (level 1)/Midwife/SCPHN, with a minimum of 1 years post registration experience in the clinical field in which they are intending to prescribe, OR with HCPC with three years relevant post-qualification experience in the clinical area in which they are intending to prescribe, and working at an advanced practitioner or equivalent level. Confirmation of satisfactory references and DBS checks are also required as well as completion of the NWNMPEG application form. Offerings: All

Critically analyse the factors that are imperative to organisational development and design

Supervise the clinical practice of the team and ensure safety through risk assessment and management.

Critically evaluate the various models of practice both healthcare and non-healthcare and demonstrate the strengths and weaknesses of their use.

Demonstrate how they are both utilising and influencing research and evidence based practice

Develop in depth knowledge of the pathogenesis of disease processes, integration of the clinical manifestations of disease to the relevant pathophysiological mechanisms, and the subsequent relationships to assessment, diagnosis and clinical management.

Interpret data and apply this in making strategic choices to influence policy and processes

Demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking and creative problem solving in the assessment and management of health and illness.

Utilise the potential of multi-disciplinary perspectives found in the workplace to enhance problem solving through debate with others from a variety of backgrounds.

Function effectively as professionals able to operate in a changing environment.

Select, organise and critically evaluate new data.

Recognise the boundaries of advanced professional roles.

Identify, apply and disseminate research findings relating to advanced practice.

Devise a suitable research methodology and competently apply appropriate data analysis techniques to investigate work-based problems.

Develop an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of advanced practice within a variety of health care settings

Make appropriate decisions effectively and problem solving in situations of uncertainty and complexity.

Develop critical reasoning, creativity and originality of thought.

Critically analyse quality systems in their area of Practice and initiate activities for improvement.

Identify, define and analyse complex problems and apply appropriate knowledge and skills to their solution.

Critically examine and analyse a variety of issues intrinsic to the advanced practice role development

Articulate the legal and ethical frameworks in which the Advanced Practitioner works.

Communicate ideas effectively with professionals, peers, and service users.

Critically analyse a number of leadership theories and have the ability to make sound judgements as to their application in the working context

Critically examine and analyse evidence-base material related to advanced practice in a variety of clinical settings

Recognise, extend and advance the boundaries of the professional role through horizon scanning activities.

Explore, critically review, consolidate, extend and apply a systematic and coherent body of knowledge relating to the advanced practice and the assessment, management of health and illness in the clinical setting.

Critically analyse how comparative health policy influences the local health services, and determine their own influencing of the Health Policy agenda at National, Regional and Local Level

Course Catalogue

Advanced Healthcare Practice (Clinical) - 32001-Clinical - MSc