BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) (Level 6)

Program Overview

This full-time, 52-week program prepares registered nurses and midwives to specialize in community public health nursing as health visitors or school nurses. Students can expect practical experience alongside professionals from various fields, leading to eligibility for NMC registration and employment opportunities with NHS trusts at Agenda for Change band 6 or 7.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) (Level 6) is a full-time, 52-week program designed to meet the NMC (2004) proficiencies for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN). It is nationally recognized and leads to employment as health visitors or school nurses, depending on the chosen professional route. This program is a significant promotion for many, often representing employment at Agenda for Change band 6 or 7. The program is designed for qualified nurses and/or midwives who are initially registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and wish to specialize in community public health nursing (SCPHN). Applicants choose between two professions: health visiting or school nursing. The program aims to create effective and efficient practitioners who are fit for practice and purpose as specialist community public health nurses (SCPHN). It provides opportunities to learn alongside students and practitioners from other professional fields, including social workers, preparing students for integrated working in the real world.

Careers:

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to register their qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The program prepares students for employment as health visitors or school nurses, often at Agenda for Change band 6 or 7.

Other:

• The course is funded by the NHS and applications are made through NHS jobs.
• Applicants must have gained sponsorship funding with an NHS trust, a practice placement, and a practice teacher (supervisor/assessor in practice).
• Students who wish to complete the Community Nurse Prescriber qualification/award must have access to a supervisor in practice who holds the community nurse prescriber qualification and is actively prescribing.
• The recruitment process is undertaken in partnership with the NHS trusts/organizations that sponsor the student.