Modules

Compulsory modules Foundations of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing 1 This is a practice-based module with clear links to currency in public health practice and policy which enables you to develop an in-depth systematic understanding of the knowledge and skills in public health nursing in relation to health visiting or school nursing. Leadership in Health and Social Care This module allows you to develop and apply the knowledge, conceptual and practice skills needed to be an effective leader within health and social care environments, both in the public and private sectors. Risk and Protection of Children This module will critically examine contemporary childhood from an international perspective including children's rights, child welfare and well-being and children's experiences of harm in society. Foundations of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing 2 This is a practice-based module which will continue to enable you to demonstrate originality and initiative in your consolidation of public health knowledge and skills in relation to your field and practice. Advanced Health Promotion This module will explore practical aspects of health promotion, including how to develop strategic and action plans. Psychosocial Care of Children, Adolescents and their Families This module develops psychosocial assessment skills using a sound theoretical framework. Building on family strengths, this module aims to support the acquisition of skills and knowledge in relation to assessment, planning interventions and exploring therapeutic approaches. Foundations of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing 3 This is a practice-based module which aims to consolidate your knowledge and practice experience in a single placement area - a minimum of 50 days will be spent in the practice setting in this final element of the course. You will build on your leadership skills in taking a lead role in managing a caseload of families. The Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribing This recordable qualification will be embedded into the specialist practice modules (foundations of Specialist Community Public Health nursing 1, 2, and 3). This will enable practitioners to prescribe from the Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary for Community Practitioners. Optional modules Work-Based Learning This is a practice-focused single module which will enable integration and consolidation of your specialist community knowledge and skills. You will work on a project based on the principles of work-based learning. Diagnostic Reasoning in Practice This is a theory-based module. The aim is to enable you to critically appraise knowledge and evidence related to diagnostic tools used within practice. The development of this knowledge will enable you to provide a theoretical base from which to make efficient and effective decisions in relation to patients/clients health care needs, and their management. Advanced History Taking and Assessment This single, level 7 practice-focused module provides you with the opportunity to develop your critical thinking through enhanced knowledge and skills in taking a comprehensive patient history and performing a thorough physical and psychosocial assessment. Advanced Research and Design This module aims to equip you with the skills to find, appraise and utilise research, as well as plan and design a piece of research work. It helps you define a suitable research question and to use this as a basis for identifying the appropriate research methodologies for a small scale research project or dissertation. You will gain the skills that will enable you to plan and outline a rationale for a piece of primary research, secondary analysis, literature review or audit.

Assessment method

You will critically analyse and evaluate SCPHN practice with your lecturers and community practice teachers (CPTs). Your assignments will provide a focus for analysing practice. The course is centred on practice with practice assessment is a key part of the assessment process. Many strategies are used to assess your overall practice competence. You will spend 50% of time in the practice environment. Your CPT is responsible for: facilitating your learning supervising your progress assessing your competence in practice.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Nursing and Midwifery Council