PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

All applicants must meet the following criteria:
Have an active registration as a Nurse (Level 1) and/or a registered Midwife of the Nursing and Midwifery Council register (NMC). Applicants must have registered as a Nurse or Midwife with the NMC before they can apply and those who have not yet got their pin are not eligible to apply
Demonstrate capability of safe and effective practice at the level of proficiency appropriate to the NMC approved SCPHN entry requirements. The University and practice partner will assess that the applicant has the relevant professional experience and is capable of safe and effective practice within chosen pathway
A BSc Honours Degree or Diploma. If Diploma level, applicants need to be enrolled on a Level 6 module prior to application and successfully completed the module prior to starting on the SCPHN course
Identified a qualified SCPHN practitioner as their supervisor and assessor who is registered in the relevant discipline
Acceptance is subject to a satisfactory up to date DBS
In addition to the above requirements, applicants who are self-funded, non-NHS or self-employed are required to identify a practice placement, practice supervisor and a practice assessor prior to applying. In this situation the appropriateness of the applicants placement for undertaking the course will be considered and discussed with the student and practice assessor/supervisor at the point of application. Please contact the course leader for further information if you are a self-funded applicant

As a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse you’ll be equipped to develop your role as a clinician, educator, manager and leader, proactively meeting changing public healthcare needs.

It’s also a good entry into a career as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.

Core Modules:

Innovative and Compassionate Leadership in Public Health
Practice
Healthy Development Across the Life-Course
Health Visiting Practice