
Helen Kimble
Senior Lecturer - School Nursing
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
Level:
Undergraduate
Duration:
52 weeks Full-time
no more than 208 weeks Part-time
Starting:
September
Fees:
Sponsored through NHS Trust
Location:
Waterside
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This course is designed to enable you to study at academic Level 6 (BSc Hons) whilst also preparing you to become proficient practitioners within specialist community public health nursing/practice and work at specialist practitioner level within complex primary health care arenas.
This course provides a programme of preparation and learning for registered nurses and midwives who wish to become registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on Part 3 of the register as a SCPHN Health Visitor (HV) or School Nurse (SN) (NMC 2004).
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You will have the opportunity to gain the additional qualification of Community Practitioner Nurse Prescriber with the Nursing and Midwifery Council upon successful completion.
There is a focus on work based learning throughout the course which ensures clear integration of practice-based learning, assessment and university based work. A shared learning approach is encouraged with inter-professional modules and integrated working incorporated within the overall programme structure.
The course will be delivered by a range of teaching methods such as core lectures, group work, online activities, use of case studies and directed learning approaches. Shared learning with other professionals will be a focus of this course and you will be encouraged to develop a critical, evaluative approach to the knowledge which underpins present day specialist community public health practice.
This post registration award prepares you for a career in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing at both strategic and operational levels. The BSc Hons consists of six compulsory modules, two are practice focussed modules underpinned with key theoretical concepts and run for the duration of the course enabling theory to inform practice and vice versa. A consolidating period of practice equivalent to at least ten weeks at the end of the programme is incorporated into this programme as per NMC SCPHN Standards (2004).
All modules are linked to service delivery and developments within Primary Care/Public Health and are intended to develop core skills in research, practice development, public health activity and education. 50% of the course is in a practice environment which is commensurate with the specific annotation students are following i.e. Health Visiting or School Nursing. This element of the programme is supported by designated practice teachers who have undertaken a formal education programme to fulfil this role.
Please note the modules shown here relate to the academic year 22/23. The modules relating to the academic year 23/24 will be available from June 2023.
Firstly, you are required to make an NHS application for either as a “Health Visiting” or “School Nursing” SCPHN Student via the NHS Jobs website. Once your application and Interview have been successful, you will then need to make a formal application to the University using the apply now button.
To be eligible for this course applicants must:
As part of the application process you will be asked to provide the following documentation with your application:
If you do not have the above qualifications, but can demonstrate its equivalent in terms of experience relevant to the programme of study, you may be able to access the course as an associate student. For more information regarding this please contact the Programme Leader Helen Kimble at advancedpractice@northampton.ac.uk.
For more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page.
Applicants needs to secure funding from their NHS Trust provider.
Applicants must be registered with the NMC as either a nurse or midwife, and will need to provide evidence of sponsorship from an NHS Trust prior to commencing the course.
You are advised to contact the course leader Helen Kimble, Programme Lead on: advancedpractice@northampton.ac.uk as soon as possible if you require information as to which NHS Trusts are likely to offer sponsorships.
If you choose to study this course full-time course (over 45 weeks), you will not usually have annual leave during the course as this is given predominantly at the end of the course (six weeks annual leave over the summer period). Over Christmas and Easter, however, block weeks of study leave are expected to be timetabled on both occasions.
Students following a part time route will under normal circumstances attend university for one day per week, practice for the second day and have half a day study time each week. Block weeks will be timetabled as above, but will be for two and a half days per week.
The course comprises of 45 programmed weeks for full-time students (50% of which is in practice, 50% in theory), or no more than 208 weeks for part-time students which is in accordance with NMC 2004 SCPHN regulations. An initial theory (university based) induction programme is timetabled at the beginning of the course, followed by a practice induction period. Following this induction, the course integrates both practice and theory, so for those students following the full-time course, they can expect to be in practice for part of the week and at university for the remainder of the week. One study day per week is also timetabled whenever possible.
There are block weeks in practice which usually occur at least once per term, and block study weeks which, wherever possible, are timetabled to coincide with preparation for assignment submission dates. The final 10 weeks of the programme is consolidating practice as per NMC standards (2004).
This course comprises of a range of assessment strategies which enable you to demonstrate your knowledge, synthesis and analysis in a variety of forms. Assessment strategies include portfolios, exams, vivas, reports, essays, OSCEs and presentations alongside a practice proficiency document.
The aim of the assignment programme is not only to test your knowledge and skills but also to develop these skills (for instance, the ability to present to a group of people). You can expect between one and three items of assessment per module.
For further information regarding the course, please contact Helen Kimble, Programme Lead on: advancedpractice@northampton.ac.uk
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Senior Lecturer - School Nursing
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
The specialist nature of this award will enhance graduates opportunities to extend their responsibilities and undertake new roles in practice within clinical teams.
On successful completion of this course, you can register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on third part of the register. You will be able to apply for band 6 and 7 posts as Specialist Community Public Health Practitioners working within a wide variety of settings.
The course prepares you to become a proficient practitioner within specialist community public health nursing/practice.
The course aims to enhance your skills of critical analysis and research in order to advance the application of evidence within Specialist Community Public Health Nursing.
Our nursing course will give you the ability to cope with a demanding and satisfying profession leading to BSc Adult Nursing (Hons) and registration with the NMC.
Midwifery is a rewarding and unique career, that will allow you to be in the privileged position of working closely with women and families during pregnancy and childbirth.