Course summary
Our PG Dip in Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner (District Nurse) programme facilitates the development and progression of experienced registered nurses within the context of the community setting. The programme explores fundamental community nursing practice in relation to the role of the contemporary district nurse to support the development of a resilient and competent practitioner and leader. This programme incorporates the independent prescribing module. On successful completion of the programme students are eligible to apply to the NMC to have their NMC record annotated for: Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner (District Nurse) Independent Prescriber (V300)
Assessment method
You will be assessed through a variety of methods: written assignments practice portfolio examinations. Your practice knowledge and skills will also be assessed. This allows you to demonstrate your ability to develop and critically reflect on practice in line with current professional standards. Your community practice teacher will assess your competence in practice.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
How to apply
International applicants
A requirement of the application is that you are UK registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and a working UK visa that would permit your employment in the NHS as a Nurse. Please also see the University's standard English language requirements.
Entry requirements
You must: Have achieved an undergraduate degree or completion of a recent level 6 module. Be registered on Part One (Adult/ RN1/ RNA) of the NMC register as an adult nurse. Have one year of experience working as an RN. Be employed in clinical / healthcare practice, in the UK, in a role with consistent patient contact that facilitates development of knowledge and clinical skills to meet the programme learning outcomes. And either have: secured NHS Trust sponsorship via the Values Based Recruitment Process in place between the university and the NHS Trust or healthcare organisation. Or as a self-funding candidate, have achieved a place on the programme via the Values Based Recruitment Process in place between the University and the Sponsoring Trust. For each of the above, the necessary arrangements and governance structures must be in place to support practice learning, including: provision of practice assessor and supervisor, employer support and protected learning time. Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Funding is secured via application to an NHS Trust for a student post for the 52 week course (Student School Nurse or Student Health Visitor); this will involve an application to NHS jobs for the student vacancy followed by a joint interview with a community NHS Trust and the University. A values based recruitment strategy is used for all aspects of selection. please ensure that you are familiar with NHS Constitution values for professionals.
You should not apply for this course at Oxford Brookes until funding has been secured with an NHS Trust and you have a conditional offer in writing from an NHS Trust to commence the course.
For more information please contact the Programme Administrator.
For general sources of financial support, see our Fees and funding pages.
Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP