This advanced programme is specifically designed for UK Registered Nurses Adult working in community settings. Develop the specialist knowledge, leadership and management skills required to deliver high-quality care and optimise services within the complex landscape of health and social care. On completion, these can be used in different settings, including nursing homes, private, voluntary and independent health and social care services.
As c ommunity specialist practice roles are diverse, there are also optional modules to suit your personal and professional ambitions, including the Independent and Supplementary Prescribing Qualification, which is recordable on the NMC register so you can work as an independent and supplementary prescriber in your community specialist role.
Integrating theory and practice with direct input and teaching from experienced colleagues in clinical settings, this course will enable you to deliver safe and effective specialist practice to patients and clients and give you the confidence to make higher level clinical decisions, drive consistent developments and advancements in clinical healthcare, and see through strategic or operational change.
The course for UK registered nurses only can be studied as a full-time or part-time self-funded MSc or as a Level 7 apprenticeship. Successful completion of the programme will enable annotation of the 'Specialist Practice Qualification' onto the NMC register. As an Adult Social Care Nursing MSc student at University College Birmingham, you will have access to our Health Skills and Simulation Suite , featuring a purpose-built simulated clinical environment to help you practise your physical health skills and enhance your practical training.
This module provides an immersive exploration of the multifaceted role of the Community Specialist Practitioner working in Adult Social Care. Throughout this module, you will delve into key components such as self-awareness, professional nurse advocacy, leadership principles, teaching and learning, service improvement and evidence-based care, fostering autonomy and embracing digital technology for effective collaboration. Leadership strategies and impactful decision-making will be discussed, teaching you how to cultivate a positive learning culture in your workplace.
