Program Overview
Course Details
This stand-alone advanced professional development course offered by the University of Bolton aims to build on your pre-existing knowledge of paediatric community nursing. We’ll support you to develop professional skills, confidence and knowledge, preparing you to take on a vital leadership role in community public health for children, young people, and families to create the best start in life for all children.
Our dedicated team will guide you as you explore the foundations of public health relating to the role of a community nurse and evidence-based practice. We’ll help you develop your understanding of the principles of safeguarding children, young people and families, and consider the legislation, legal and ethical issues pertinent to community public health nursing. We’ll guide you as you develop leadership and communication skills to effectively advocate for families across the multidisciplinary team. We’ll also support you to build the skills needed for collaborative, holistic assessment of family dynamics and multi-professional working.
Highlights
Our dedicated academic team have a wealth of experience working in health and social care settings and are engaged in relevant research, bringing their expertise and passion for service excellence to their teaching.
The course is flexible and designed to fit in with busy home and working lives.
As you study this course, we’ll encourage you to develop the skills, values and behaviours so popular with employers. These include action planning, personal impact and confidence, self-awareness, social and ethical responsibility, problem-solving, initiative and communication skills.
Upon successfully completing this course, you’ll be awarded an Advanced Professional Development qualification in Paediatric Community Nursing worth 20 credits at Level HE7.
Key Features
We’ve been offering high-quality courses specifically designed to meet the needs of the health and social care sector for over 30 years.
We have the knowledge and experience to anticipate and respond to change. Our courses and programmes respond directly to the requirements of the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF), which is at the heart of the career and pay progression strand of Agenda for Change.
Regular review of the course curriculum ensures that contemporary theories are adopted.
Your employer may give you financial support to undertake this course, or you may be self-funded.
Completing this course will enhance your problem-solving skills and demonstrate your commitment to lifelong learning.
Program Outline
This course offers academic progression in the specialist field of paediatric community nursing.
