Study Details: PGDip 52 weeks full time, 24 months part time
Our course provides the opportunity to become a specialist community public health nurse on the third part of the nursing register. It will enable you to undertake leadership roles and develop the expertise to influence, drive and implement public health policies.
By critically analysing leadership and management in clinical practice you will examine the complexity of delivering health and social care services especially in relation to professional occupational health nursing. You will gain a specialism in occupational health nursing, developing the skills to deliver quality and innovative health care to a working population, to maintain workability and enable individuals to return to the workplace.
There will be the opportunity to explore concepts of health behaviour and health needs within the legal framework to protect the health of workers and the impact on the wider community. You’ll have the opportunity to identify and promote entrepreneurial activities, build a portfolio of practice work, and leave with a nationally recognised qualification.
Requirements: Applicants should have NMC first level registration, at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subject of Health and be able to evidence recent professional development. Applicants who do not meet this academic requirement are advised to undertake the Professional Profile Development modules in order to apply for recognition for prior (experiential) learning.
All suitable candidates will be invited to attend an interview.
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
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Once you’ve successfully completed our course, you will become a specialist in your field of occupational health nursing and be able to apply for the third part of the Nursing and Midwifery Council register.
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