Course overview
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.
What modules will I study?
Full-time Modules (at Level 6) Credits
Foundations for Professional Practice 20
Developing Proficiency for Professional Practice 20
Developing Leadership for Professional Practice 20
Promoting Health of Children and Young People in Community Practice 15
Safeguarding Children and Young People in Community Practice 15
Project for Specialist Community Nursing 30
Optional module:
The V100 prescribing module is for community practitioners and is part of a dual curriculum. Students will only register for this module if it is a requirement of the employing NHS Trust.
Learning Outcomes
- 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.
This programme has the following core/optional modules
NURS-1407: Developing Proficiency for Professional Practice
NURS-1563: Developing Leadership for Professional Practice
NURS-1409: Promoting Health of Children and Young People in Community Practice
NURS-1411: Project for Specialist Community Nursing
NURS-1410: Safeguarding Children and Young People in Community Practice
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Why choose Greenwich?
We have over 25 years’ experience as a trusted provider of health and social care CPD.
Our academic staff have both practical expertise and academic skills to develop and support professional learning.
Our courses are developed in partnership with NHS colleagues and education providers, with input from students, service users and carers.
State-of-the-art facilities that include the brand-new Greenwich Learning and Simulation Centre (GLASC).
Course details
Course leader
Dr Helen Elliott
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Course delivery
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Prerequisites
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.
How to Apply
NHS Trusts will advertise for student health visitors or school nurses. Search: jobs.nhs.uk for student health visitor/school nurse vacancies to apply.
Optional module:
The V100 prescribing module is for community practitioners and is part of a dual curriculum. Students will only register for this module if it is a requirement of the employing NHS Trust.
Recruitment will be in partnership with local healthcare organisations (NHS trusts), which will employ successful applicants for the length of the course. As an employee of the healthcare organisation, you will be required to have an occupational health assessment and undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service police disclosure.
If you were educated in a language other than English and/or in a country where English speakers are in a minority, you should have a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill) or an equivalent rating in another Secure English Language Test.
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