Working in a Differing Field of Practice

About this module

This module allows the student to experience the breadth of specialist public health service nursing provision. Reflective learning on practice, throughout the duration of the programme, provides opportunities to develop a deeper understanding and knowledge base about the wider implications of specialist public health practice.

It provides an opportunity for the student to produce a portfolio of evidential learning to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards of Proficiency, while working in a differing field of practice. This comprehensive portfolio of evidence demonstrates the skills and knowledge acquired through a critical lens. Combined with an ongoing action plan this module forms a firm foundation for the practitioners to meet their CPD requirements now and in the future.

Who is this course for

This programme is aimed at nursing practitioners who already hold the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visitor / School, Nurse) Award.

Course team

• Erica Lloyd - Module Leader, Senior Lcturer and Senior Fellow HEA. Erica has worked in the NHS for over 30 years as a registered nurse, Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner (School Nursing) and Clinical Lead.

   

On completion of this course you should be able to:

• To complete a personal skills analysis by week four of the consolidated practice, which will allow you to benchmark your competency and proficiency to date, in order that progress can be noted throughout the course of study.
• A portfolio containing evidence from all practice work undertaken and a report from the mentor confirming that the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing have been met .This will show that the student has passed practice at the appropriate level and completed the specific time in consolidated practice as required by the NMC, thus enabling you to work across a wider remit of public health nursing practice.
• The student will undertake self-assessment as they develop their reflective portfolio. This will allow for open discussion with the student, Practice Teachers, mentors and academic staff, regarding an action plan to aid successful completion of the module. You will be given constructive feedback that will help to develop your own critical thinking skills for future practice.

You need to be a qualified nurse and registered with the NMC on the third part of the register as a School Nurse or Health Visitor.

If you are funding your own study, the module price will be confirmed shortly.

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Minimum numbers

Please note that this course is subject to minimum numbers in order to run.