Community Specialist Practice BSc (Hons)
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UCAS code: You don’t need to apply through UCAS for this course – apply directly to us at www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline Entry requirements: You will need to have sponsorship from an NHS Primary Care Trust and be registered on part one of the Nursing and Midwifery Council register. You will also need to have 120 credits at Diploma level and have at least one year postregistration experience. Duration and mode of study: You can study this course for one year full time or up to three years part time. Fees: Please contact us for details of the fees for this course. Start date: You can start this course in September.
About the course This course is for qualified nurses who want to gain a professional qualification in district nursing. And for those who hold either a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in nursing studies, it will enable you to top up your qualification to degree level. Within primary care, the role of the District Nurse is changing to reflect the needs of communities. There is a lot more emphasis on bringing the care to patients so it is closer to their home environment. This course will encourage you to reflect on your practice and develop the knowledge and skills you will need to keep your career moving forward. Teaching and learning We’ll teach you in a variety of ways including lectures, workshops, seminars and group discussions. You will be assessed through assignments, exams, presentations and the production of a practice portfolio. You will also be assessed on your placement by your Practice Teacher.
Autumn
If you want to provide the best care in the community then this course is for you. We’ll help you to realise your full potential through practice placements where you will be supported by a Practice Teacher. You will spend half of your time on practice placement, so you will get the hands on experience as well as learning the theory.
Study modules
Stage one
Where you will study: Derby Campus, Kedleston Road and on placement
Why choose this course?
Evidence Based Practice
Spring
Factfile
Leadership and Management in a Commissioning Based Health Care Environment
Specialist Issues and Continuous Professional Development in Community Specialist Practice
What you will cover By completing this course you will be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of clinical practice, care and programme management, clinical practice leadership, and clinical practice development. You will study this course full time over 52 weeks or part time over two years, and you will spend half of your time on practice placement and half of your time in university. This means you will gain a mixture of theory and practical experience ensuring you are ready to provide effective patient care when you graduate. Additional information In order to study this course you will need to organise for an NHS Primary Care Trust to sponsor you so they can support you throughout your practice placements and provide you with a Practice Teacher. Without this, unfortunately we won’t be able to offer you a place. By the end of the course you will have a greater understanding of professional roles, so you can help bring about integrated and high quality health and social care, through working with other professionals effectively.
Public Health, Inequality and Associated Vulnerability Independent Study –
Your career When you have completed this course, you will have the relevant skills to become a practitioner in your own area of expertise and become a confident district nurse. You could continue your professional development by studying a masters such as our MSc Advanced Practice and take your career to the next level. If you already have a bachelors degree in nursing then you can study our MSc Community Specialist Practice to help you become an advanced practitioner in your own area of expertise.
It’s an intense course, but the subjects covered have given me a varied knowledge base and have assisted me to develop and progress into the new role. Eithne Gallagher Graduate