Specialist Community Public Health Nursing

Course duration

Full-time
Health Visiting: 1 year
School Nursing: 1 year
Occupational Health Nursing:
1 year
Part-time
Health Visiting: 2-3 years
School Nursing: 2-3 years
Occupational Health Nursing:
2-3 years
Location: Wrexham
Start month: September

CRB check
Before you are offered a place on this course you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) form and pay the appropriate fee, so that a check can be made on your suitability for working with children and vulnerable adults.

The design of the programme is grounded in public health practice. This is in keeping with its overall aim and the statutory requirements set down by the Nursing andMidwifery Council (NMC).

Key facts

• Successful completion of the postgraduate diploma enables you to register on Part III of the NMC register and practise as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (health visitor, school nurse or occupational health nurse)
• If you successfully complete the Community Nurse Prescribing V100 programme (which is integrated in the Specialist Practice modules) you’ll be able to record thequalification with the NMC
• The degree prepares you for practice through learning and assessment inthe practice context
• Students have the opportunity to return to complete a dissertation on a part-time basis and gain the Masters degree, following a period of consolidation of practice (normally one year)

Career opportunities

Complete the programme and you’ll be able to assess and manage risk and make decisions in complex and unpredictable situations by using your initiative and taking on personal responsibility. Successful completion of the postgraduate diploma will allow you to register the qualification of Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (health visiting, school nursing or occupational health nursing) and record the qualification of Community Nurse Prescribing with the NMC. It will develop your skills of evaluation, originality in thinking and research, so if you decide to study through to Masters level you’d be able to go on to undertake Doctoral level study.

Course modules

• Research Methods in Health and Social Care
• Leadership and Professional Issues
• Health Promotion and Education
• Public Health Policy and Practice
• Health Needs Assessment Project
• Continuing Professional Development (Portfolio) Module (Level 6)

Route specific module:

• Specialist Practice Health Visiting
• Specialist Practice School Nursing
• Specialist Practice Occupational Health Nursing

Entry requirements

An honours degree in nursing or a cognate discipline is required. You also need to be employed in a public health nursing role (e.g. school nursing, health visiting or occupational health nursing) or be able to secure a placement equivalent tothe above, to hold current registration as a nurse or midwife with the UK NMC, and have a minimum of two years post-registration nursing experience.

Assessment

Written assignments, reflections, short exams and a portfolio which assesses competence in practice.