Course description
BSc Hons Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting and School Nursing) (Top Up)
This course is for qualified nurses and midwives who wish to work as specialist community public health nurses (health visiting or school nursing). You should be currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
The Specialist Community Public Health Nurse course (SCPHN) is designed for nurses and midwives who wish to pursue a career in health visiting or school nursing. The course leads to a UK wide recognised qualification and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (health visitor or school nurse). The course aims to integrate the study of health, policy, research and evidence-based practice within the context of SCPHN practice. You will have the opportunity to review and critically analyse many of the issues that impact on service delivery and outcome from a theoretical and practice perspective.
You will develop your evidence-based knowledge and skills in order to respond and contribute to local and national contemporary public health policy and practice.
The course comprises a total of 52 weeks with 50% theory and 50% practice.
The selection process will include a joint interview with the University and NHS Trust.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
- To meet present NMC requirements, you must:
- Be a qualified nurse or midwife.
- Hold current NMC registration.
- Normally have a minimum of 120 credits at Level 5.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
- On successful completion of the course you will be eligible to work in a wide range of NHS and Local Authority commissioned community services.
- If you successfully complete this course, you will be awarded a BSc Hons and be entered on to the specialist community public health nursing part of the NMC register as either a health visitor or school nurse.
Training Course Content
- Foundations for Professional
- Developing Proficiency for Professional
- Developing Leadership for Professional
- Promoting Health of Children and Young People in Community
- Safeguarding Children and Young People in Community
- Project for Specialist Community Nursing