Reducing Risks and Vulnerability Through Specialist Practice
Program Overview
This postgraduate module explores contemporary risks and vulnerabilities facing individuals, families, and communities. Students develop strategies to mitigate these risks, reduce their impact on health outcomes, and enhance resilience. The module fosters autonomous specialist practice in various settings, including public health and community nursing. It prepares practitioners for leadership roles and provides opportunities for professional development and academic advancement.
Program Outline
- To lessen the impact of risks and vulnerabilities on health outcomes.
- To develop autonomous specialist practice.
- Modern-day risks in society
- Contextual safeguarding
- Pandemics and emergencies
- Trauma
- Exploring the ‘lived experience’ There will be a focus on promoting resilience of self and others, whilst recognising the impact of legal, ethical, moral, and spiritual needs and intergenerational cycles and exploring the skills required to consider and respect the views and opinions of others when managing challenging situations in specialist practice.
Course Schedule:
- 13 weeks (6 taught days) with assessments to follow.
- Part Time.
- Starting in January.
Individual Modules:
Stage 1
- Foundations for Evidence Based SCPHN Practice (HV/SN) (20 Credits)
- Module code: NURM131P
- Status: Compulsory
- Description: This module provides students with the opportunity to develop understanding and progress towards proficiency in SCPHN practice (NMC 2022) through evidence based, innovative, analytical, reflective and pro-active approaches valuing human/children?s rights, to meet the health needs for Children, Young People and Families as individuals and as part of communities.
- Therapeutic Approaches in Specialist Practice (20 Credits)
- Module code: NURM132
- Status: Compulsory
- Description: This module will promote the effective development and use of and a number of therapeutic approaches, interventions and skills with an emphasis on the development of the therapeutic relationship. Students will have the opportunity to reflect on their own development whilst supporting the transference of skills to enhance professional practice.
- Individual, Community and Population Health (20 Credits)
- Module code: NURM133
- Status: Compulsory
- Developing in Specialist Practice - SCPHN (HV/SN) (20 Credits)
- Module code: NURM134P
- Status: Compulsory Students will also have opportunities to develop skills for professional relationships to promote effective partnership and interdisciplinary working.
- Reducing Risks and Vulnerability through Specialist Practice (20 Credits)
- Module code: NURM135
- Status: Compulsory Students will apply strategies and approaches to reduce risks and vulnerabilites and to lessen their impact on health outcomes through autonomous specialist practice.
- Leading Innovative Specialist Practice (20 Credits)
- Module code: NURM136
- Status: Compulsory
- Description: The purpose of this module is prepare students for leadership roles within specialist practice through the application of knowledge and skills in relation to motivating self and others through creativity and innovation of identified opportunities for change within teams/organisations
Assessment:
- Face to face in class at Waterside campus using an active blended learning teaching approach.
- Delivered by experienced academics and practitioners with input from service users.
Careers:
- The modules shown here relate to the academic year 24/25. The modules relating to the academic year 25/26 will be available from June 2025.
University of Northampton
Overview:
University of Northampton is a public university located in Northampton, England. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, as well as continuing professional development courses. The university is known for its focus on social impact and its commitment to creating a better society through its students, research, and engagement with the wider world.
Services Offered:
The university provides a variety of services to its students, including:
Accommodation:
On-campus halls of residence are available for students.Employment Promise:
The university offers an employment promise to help students find work after graduation.Student Perks:
Students receive various perks, including laptops, trips, and internships.Support:
The university provides comprehensive support services to students, including academic, wellbeing, and accessibility support.Student Life and Campus Experience:
Students at University of Northampton can expect a vibrant and engaging campus experience. The university has a modern campus with a full range of integrated learning environments, including a 24/7 library and learning zone. Students can participate in a variety of clubs and societies, and there are numerous events and activities throughout the year.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Social Impact Focus:
The university is committed to making a positive impact on society through its research and engagement.Modern Campus:
The university has a new, modern campus with state-of-the-art facilities.Employment Promise:
The university's employment promise helps students find work after graduation.Student Support:
The university provides comprehensive support services to students.Academic Programs:
The university offers a wide range of academic programs, including:
Undergraduate:
Programs in various fields, including business, sport, nursing, law, psychology, computing, and design.Master's:
Programs in various fields, including business, education, health, and social work.Continuing Professional Development (CPD):
Courses designed to enhance professional skills and knowledge.Other:
The university has a strong focus on research and has several research institutes and centers. It also has a strong commitment to equality and inclusion and provides a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students.
Entry Requirements:
- Applicants must hold a 2.2 honours degree or higher.
- Students who do not have a relevant bachelor’s degree must satisfy the University that by virtue of their professional standing, qualification and/or training that they are fit to register for, and to benefit them from, this module and will be considered.
- Registered Nurse or Midwife with the NMC.
- EU/Overseas qualifications can be accepted providing they are registered with the NMC to work as a Nurse/Midwife in the UK.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- As all students undertaking SCPHN need to be a first registrant with the UK’s NMC as a nurse or midwife, the applicant should already hold the relevant English Proficiency.
- Standard English Proficiency for PG applies.
