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Study Details: 1 Year
The Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - Health Visiting direct entry programme will support you as a registered nurse to gain advanced level skills and knowledge in Health Visiting.
The health visitor direct funded programme at the University of Salford supports you to develop specialist skills, knowledge and behaviours required in the implementation of whole-person, place-based and integrated care enabling you to support people in the community in a range of settings and context.
You will:
Gain a NMC registration as SCPHN Health Visitor.
Gain specialist and advanced level leadership knowledge and skills, preparing you to lead in the contemporary health and social care system.
Have the choice to opt for a route that will enable you to complete and register with the NMC as a Non-Medical prescriber (V300)
Tailor your learning through the selection of optional modules.
Learn in supportive interdisciplinary environment with a range of other community nurses.
You must be employed in an appropriate nursing position with a relevant organisation that is an approved partner with the University of Salford. You must also be employed for more than 30hrs per week as the programme requires the ability to work a 37.5-hour week to ensure there is sufficient time to complete the NMC proficiency standards.
You will also need:
1. An active registration as a nurse (level 1) of the NMC register the Nursing and Midwifery Council register (NMC). Applicants must have registered as a nurse or midwife with the NMC before they can apply, students who have not yet got their pin won't be eligible to apply.
2. To demonstrate capability of safe and effective practice at the level of proficiency appropriate to the NMC approved Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN). The University and practice partner will assess that you have the relevant professional experience and are capable of safe and effective practice within chosen pathway.
3. For routes featuring the non-medical prescribing modules, applicants must have been registered with the NMC for least one year to comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for V300 - non-medical prescribing qualification. You will also need to have appropriate experience in an environment where there is an identified need for the individual to regularly use independent supplementary prescribing (for example, a community team).
On successful completion of this course, you could have the opportunity to apply for a role as a SCPHN in your chosen area and wider leadership roles. You could also move into education/teaching, management, or research.
Integrated and Inclusive Community Practice
Evidence Based Community Practice and Research
Essentials of Assessment and Management
Specialist Practice (Health Visiting)
Non-medical Prescribing-independent Prescribing Practice
Non-medical Prescribing Theory-Independent Prescribing Theory
If you are on a NMP V300 route you will select one of the optional modules and all other routes will select three modules.
Compassionate Digital Care
Education in Practice
Mental Health in Non-mental Health Settings
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Specialist Safeguarding
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