MSc Advanced Professional Practice

The overarching philosophy of our programme is that advanced practice is all about a level of practice, rather than a specific professional role. Suitable for all experienced health and care professionals and open to both national and international applicants, it reflects professional, UK-wide government and international benchmarks for advanced level practice for the health and social care workforces.

You will gain the contemporary knowledge, and skills for advanced level practice. Our aim is to help you to develop an academic preparedness for an advanced professional practice role. All of which is based on the four pillars of advanced practice – clinical, research, education and management/leadership – and the five key principles: autonomous practice, critical thinking, values-based care, improving practice, and high levels of decision-making and problem-solving.

By selecting the optional modules that are relevant to your area of advanced practice, you can tailor the course around your professional practice needs and across the pillars and principles. The emphasis of learning within each of the four pillars will be dependent on the pathway you have chosen, the level of study you’ve opted for and the modules you have selected. So you can build a qualification specific to your individual requirements.

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The health and care sectors are forever changing: adapting to new challenges – and new forms of treatment. 

Reflecting UK and international benchmarks, our Advanced Professional Practice programme has been designed to help experienced professionals meet these changes head-on, with improved ways of working and a positive impact on patient health. 

Our programme is based on the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical, research, education, and management. Through it you’ll develop your expertise in leadership, innovation, and change management. You will also further your skills in research appraisal, evidence-based practice, and decision-making, enabling you to deliver the best possible care. 

The programme is designed to offer flexibility to working professionals through blended learning. You can tailor the course to your requirements by choosing to follow either the Leadership or Clinical pathway at PG Certificate, PG Diploma or Master’s level. If you are a UK student you will have the option of studying part-time. 

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Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the courses listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the regular review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. Changes may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will inform students.

Assessment for Year 1

You will experience a range of assessment methods throughout the course, which have been carefully considered to demonstrate learning across all the pillars and principles of advanced practice. 

Formative and summative assessment strategies across the programme include written assignments, unseen examinations, case studies, practical examinations, group presentations and portfolio. 

Structure

You will have the choice of two pathways, Clinical or Leadership, each of which provides a range of core and optional modules. Depending on the modules you choose to complete, you could exit with a PG certificate (60 credits required), PG Diploma (120 credits required) or MSc Advanced Professional Practice (180 credits required).   

Some of the optional modules are subject to entry requirements, and in some cases, professional, statutory or regulatory body requirements apply.   

If you would like to study any of the above as stand-alone modules - visit our CPD section  

Teaching and Learning

Teaching  

You will be taught at the highest level by experienced academics with a programme drawn from the latest research, theories, practice and clinical skills. In addition, our state-of-the-art, purpose built facilities will provide you with an excellent learning environment. 

The ongoing quality development of the programme will include change of provision to some modules from a face to face provision to a,p. fully online provision. All of the modules will be delivered via a variety of teaching and learning approaches, student interaction activities and module organiser support. This will enable you to build your knowledge and confidence associated with the module content.    

You will be given additional academic support by your individual Personal Adviser. Interdisciplinary student groups will also provide you with enriched learning experiences and perspectives. So you can be sure that you will be supported through your studies by a community of like-minded professionals, academics and researchers – all of whom are dedicated to providing the best education to develop your advanced professional practice. 

Independent study 

Throughout the course you will be fully supported as you complete both directed and independent study. This will not only enhance your learning experience, but will also help develop a sound evidence base to support your academic preparedness for an advanced professional practice role. 

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Assessment for Year 1

You will experience a range of assessment methods throughout the course, which have been carefully considered to demonstrate learning across all the pillars and principles of advanced practice. 

Formative and summative assessment strategies across the programme include written assignments, unseen examinations, case studies, practical examinations, group presentations and portfolio. 

Compulsory Modules

ENHANCED CLINICAL ASSESSMENT

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Credits 20

This module aims to prepare the student to be able to manage complex clinical conditions using scientific and contemporary clinical knowledge to underpin action, reflection and evaluation. It aims to prepare the student to practice safely and effectively, incorporating a systems approach to clinical examination skills: • Facilitating the development of advanced skills in the fields of physical assessment and examination skills. • Supporting the development of practitioners who will advance the boundaries of clinical practice to enable them to manage complex clinical conditions using scientific and contemporary clinical knowledge to underpin action, reflection and evaluation. • Providing in-depth knowledge and understanding of the principles of assessment, the process of diagnosis, differential diagnosis, red flags and appropriate planning of care. • Facilitating the interpretation of routine laboratory investigations. • Facilitating the development of critical understanding of risk assessment strategies. • Supporting critical awareness and acknowledgement of the student’s own limitations and boundaries whilst demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the contribution of other professionals and agencies

MANAGING YOURSELF AND LEADING OTHERS

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Credits 20

The aim of this module it to support you in developing a critical understanding of efficient and effective leadership, in order to manage yourself and lead others. You will be empowered to lead innovative change and organisational development through the fostering of a shared sense of leadership and responsibility for the success of the organisation and the development of quality services

USING EVIDENCE TO LEAD AND ADVANCE PRACTICE

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Credits 20

This module will introduce the concepts and skills of evidence-based practice. In doing so, it will explore and critically analyse core theories, policies and models that support and underpin evidence-based practice. You will be facilitated to turn clinical and leadership queries into advanced practice focused questions, from which you can search the evidence. You will be supported to identify effective strategies for identifying and communicating the need for change associated with national and international quality standards and findings from research. You will also be introduced to a range of quantitative and qualitative research data collection and data analysis methods. These can be used to measure the impact of change in terms of quality improvement and transformation at the point of care within your area and scope of advanced practice.

SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

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Credits 40

This module will equip you to negotiate and design a small-scale service improvement project appropriate to your scope of advanced practice. The service improvement project will be outlined in detail within a written project proposal and approved by the module lead and your manager within practice.

SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

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Credits 40

This module will equip you to negotiate and design a service improvement project appropriate to your scope of advanced practice. The service improvement project will be outlined in detail within a written project proposal and approved by the module lead and your manager within practice.

Optional A Modules

(80 credits)

LONG TERM CONDITIONS

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Credits 20

This module supports practitioners in promoting person-centred care for the patient and their families/carers with a long-term condition. It will enable practitioners to understand the challenges and complexities of living with a long-term condition and the strategies and interventions used to support people to self-manage their illness. It will explore emerging models of service provision for the patient and provide opportunities for enhanced collaboration between services in the health and social care sectors, including primary, secondary and tertiary care. Central to this module is the significance of using evidence-based approaches to manage long-term conditions and to understand this in the context of contemporary health and social care practice. You’ll be encouraged to reflect on your practice and continuously be an advocate for driving and improving service provision within your own area of practice.

INDEPENDENT AND SUPPLEMENTARY PRESCRIBING

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Credits 40

Nurse independent prescribing is a widely integrated part of healthcare delivery in the UK. Nurses are prescribing for a range of conditions both acute and long term which has been evaluated as clinically safe and appropriate and is well received by patients (DH 2010). This module is based on the Standards for proficiency for nurse and midwife prescribers and leads to the V300: Independent & Supplementary Prescribing Qualification which is recordable qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC 2006). You will learn to utilise enhanced consultation skills to support your decision making based on sound history taking, consideration of complex differential diagnosis and development of an evidence based and holistic management plan agreed with your patient to support adherence. During this module you will gain a robust understanding of clinical pharmacology and application to prescribing practice to ensure patient safety and public protection. We will also consider budgetary influences and your responsibilities as a prescriber in relation to cost-effectiveness. Other influences on prescribing of medicines will include the legal and ethical considerations as well as local and national policy. On successful completion of this module you will be able to provide safe, effective and timely access to medicines in your field of practice.

INDEPENDENT & SUPPLEMENTARY PRESCRIBING

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Credits 40

Nurse independent prescribing is a widely integrated part of healthcare delivery in the UK. Nurses are prescribing for a range of conditions both acute and long term which has been evaluated as clinically safe and appropriate and is well received by patients (DH 2010). This module is based on the Standards for proficiency for nurse and midwife prescribers and leads to the V300: Independent & Supplementary Prescribing Qualification which is recordable qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC 2006). You will learn to utilise enhanced consultation skills to support your decision making based on sound history taking, consideration of complex differential diagnosis and development of an evidence based and holistic management plan agreed with your patient to support adherence. During this module you will gain a robust understanding of clinical pharmacology and application to prescribing practice to ensure patient safety and public protection. We will also consider budgetary influences and your responsibilities as a prescriber in relation to cost-effectiveness. Other influences on prescribing of medicines will include the legal and ethical considerations as well as local and national policy. On successful completion of this module you will be able to prescribe safely and effectively to provide safe, effective and timely access to medicines in your field of practice.

INDEPENDENT & SUPPLEMENTARY PRESCRIBING

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Credits 40

Nurse independent prescribing is a widely integrated part of healthcare delivery in the UK. Nurses are prescribing for a range of conditions both acute and long term which has been evaluated as clinically safe and appropriate and is well received by patients (DH 2010). This module is based on the Standards for proficiency for nurse and midwife prescribers and leads to the V300: Independent & Supplementary Prescribing Qualification which is a recordable qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC 2006). You will learn to utilise enhanced consultation skills to support your decision-making based on sound history taking, consideration of complex differential diagnosis and development of an evidence based and holistic management plan agreed with your patient to support adherence. During this module you will gain a robust understanding of clinical pharmacology and application to prescribing practice to ensure patient safety and public protection. We will also consider budgetary influences and your responsibilities as a prescriber in relation to cost-effectiveness. Other influences on prescribing of medicines will include the legal and ethical considerations as well as local and national policy. On successful completion of this module you will be able to provide safe, effective and timely access to medicines in your field of practice.

NEWBORN INFANT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

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Credits 40

You’ll be prepared as a midwife or neonatal nurse to undertake the physical examination of the newborn within 72 hours of birth. The newborn examination complies with UK National Screening Committee Standards and Competencies (UK National Screening Committee 2016) and is overseen by Public Health England. This module has been developed in conjunction with Neonatologists, Paediatricians, Heads of Midwifery, Practice Development Midwives and current and previous students who have undertaken Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) modules. The module satisfies the need of local NHS Trusts to train staff in examination of the newborn, in keeping with the criteria set in the NIPESC (2016) and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Routine post-natal care of women and their babies guideline (NICE 2006). You’ll be able to demonstrate a systematic understanding of the maternal health and family history, antenatal, birth and the perinatal influences which may impact on the health of the newborn. You could critically appraise research and other literature in the evidence base of this specialist area of midwifery/neonatal nursing practice. You’ll demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of care which applies specialist knowledge, skills and expertise of inspection, palpation and auscultation in relationship to the assessment of the newborn. You’ll be able to critically evaluate all aspects related to the assessment of the newborn including detection of abnormalities. You could critically evaluate effective communication skills with parents within a multi-cultural society, health care professionals and other agencies involved with the care of the newborn. You’ll be able to identify and demonstrate critical awareness of the legal and ethical issues associated with Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE). You will evaluate critically the midwife's/neonatal nurse's changing role in relationship to the holistic assessment of the newborn.

ADVANCED STOMA CARE

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Credits 40

This module aims to enable stoma care specialist nurses to build in-depth and extensive knowledge, understanding and skills applied to all aspects of their role through critical evaluation of and reflection on their own professional responsibilities, the context in which they practice and the diverse and complex needs of the patient population they serve. Varied and innovative teaching and learning methods aim to develop critical thinking, communication skills, problem-solving and decision-making appropriate, and directly applied to, an advanced level of stoma care nursing practice. The module will aim to advance students’ specialist stoma care practice across the four pillars of advanced practice (Clinical, Research, Education, Management/leadership) and to develop and apply the underpinning principles of advanced practice within their specialist role, namely autonomous practice, critical thinking, high levels of decision-making and problem-solving, values-based care, and improving practice (NHS Education for Scotland, 2007).

INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBING (HCPC)

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Credits 40

INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBING (HCPC)

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Credits 40

INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBING (HCPC)

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Credits 40

Non-medical prescribing is a widely integrated part of healthcare delivery in the UK. Nurses, midwives and other Allied Healthcare Professionals are prescribing for a range of conditions both acute and long term which has been evaluated as clinically safe and appropriate and is well received by patients. This module is designed to meet the HCPC (2013 & 2019) Standards for prescribing, in alignment with NMC Standards for Prescribing and A Competency Framework for all Prescribers (RPS 2016). Registrants who complete the module and are able to demonstrate that they meet the standards can apply to have their entry on the register annotated as an Independent & Supplementary Prescriber. You will learn to utilise enhanced consultation skills to support your decision making based on sound history taking, consideration of complex differential diagnosis and development of an evidence based and holistic management plan agreed with your patient to support shared decision making and adherence. During this module you will also gain a robust understanding of clinical pharmacology and application to prescribing practice to ensure patient safety and public protection. We will also consider budgetary and other influences and your responsibilities as a prescriber in relation to cost-effectiveness. On successful completion of this module you will be able to prescribe safely and effectively to provide timely access to medicines in your field of practice. You will also be able to engage in continuing professional development through clinical audit, evaluation of care and other strategies to support improvements in prescribing practice and lifelong learning. The overarching learning objective of this module is to prepare paramedics, physiotherapists and therapeutic radiographers to meet the competencies for Independent Prescribing (HCPC 2013) and relate to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (2016) A Competency Framework for all Prescribers. In addition the module will cover: • enhanced consultation skills to support decision making based on sound history taking, consideration of complex differential diagnosis and development of an evidence based and holistic management plan to support shared decision making and adherence. • a robust understanding of clinical pharmacology and application to prescribing practice to ensure patient safety and public protection. • budgetary and other influences and your responsibilities as a prescriber in relation to cost-effectiveness. This module will comprise 26 theory days and 12 supervised practice days. Once students have completed the module they will be expected to maintain their prescribing competence according to the requirements of their professional body. PRE-REQUISITE Must be a registered Paramedic, Physiotherapist, Therapeutic Radiographer or Podiatrist who has normally been working in the area in which they intend to practice CO-REQUISITE Must have access to an appropriate clinical area and supervision to complete the Practice Assessment

INNOVATION IN PRACTICE

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Credits 20

This module provides you with the opportunity to study aspects of service improvement and practice innovation in depth. It is designed to help you to develop your knowledge of current approaches to quality and governance in healthcare and specifically, to enable you to acquire new skills in the application of available frameworks for service improvement and practice innovation within the current context of the Health and Social Care Quality Agenda.

MINOR INJURIES

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Credits 20

Healthcare professionals in primary and secondary care may be expected to manage patients presenting with a minor injury. It is essential to be equipped with the appropriate skills to formulate a diagnosis and ensure evidence based care. You will learn the importance of good history taking including the mechanism of injury to support sound clinical reasoning relevant to the injury and recognise ‘red flags’. You will learn to employ a range of assessment and examination strategies in a wide range of presenting conditions and negotiate evidence based management with your patient. The module will enable you to provide safe, effective and timely management of minor injuries in primary and secondary care settings.

PAEDIATRIC EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT

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Credits 20

You will gain the necessary skills and knowledge to assess children presenting to you who are acutely unwell and this module will enable you to recognise those with potential serious and life threatening illness. ‘Spotting the Sick Child’ offers a useful framework for guiding principles and will offer you a useful platform by which to consolidate your learning. The use of the Paediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) will be applied to detect changes in the child’s physiological status in the context of their vital signs e.g. pulse, respiratory rate and distress and conscious level. You will explore the use of PEWS in order to identify if a child's clinical condition is deteriorating and recognise this as an early indication that intervention may be required.

ADVANCED CRITICAL CARE

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Credits 20

Advanced critical care practitioners require specialist knowledge and clinical skills to competently care for Level 2 (High Dependency) and 3 (Ventilated) critically ill patients (Intensive Care Society 2009 and CC3N 2015). Throughout this module you will develop advanced, evidence-based clinical and leadership skills in communication, assessment techniques, interpretation of patient data, responding to rapid changes in patient status, and working effectively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Specific advanced skills include: renal replacement therapy, invasive haemodynamic monitoring and ventilation techniques. You'll learn through a series of lectures and work-based clinical experiences. Learning is assessed via achievement of the Step 3 National Critical Care Competencies in clinical practice and an end of module written examination. This module promotes the delivery of high quality, compassionate, person-centred care to patients and their loved ones.

ACUTE AND CRITICAL CARE

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Credits 40

Acute and critical illness are increasingly prevalent in healthcare, requiring effective identification, management and care. This module provides you, as an experienced registered health care professional, working in an area of acute or critical care, with the in-depth theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to competently assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of those in critical illness. You will develop a greater understanding of the importance of patient assessment, enhancing your ability to practice as competent and informed practitioners in acute and critical care. This module provides the essential content for the completion of the critical care competencies steps 1 and 2. Pre-requisite: must work in an area of acute or critical care Co-requisite: registered health care professionals with access to a medical mentor

ENHANCING TEACHING LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT IN CLINICAL EDUCATION

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Credits 20

This module will introduce you to the underpinning educational theory and practice required to enhance your clinical education role, particularly as a clinical supervisor, mentor, or practice educator. It recognises the uniqueness of learning in clinical and practice settings and the importance of the role of the educator in facilitating learning which occurs in the context of client care.You will develop skills and experience professional socialisation which cannot readily be acquired elsewhere. The overall aim of the module is to provide you with a body of knowledge and principles to facilitate teaching, learning and assessment in practice-based settings. This will enable you to work effectively with learners who will become the workforce of the future and ultimately to improve services. This module is relevant to all health and social care professionals who supervise/mentor students, other clinicians who teach in higher education, whether they are new to these roles or new to studying at masters level. Nursing and midwifery professionals who are taking this module as a route to mentorship must have access to a pre-registration student on a recognised NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) program in order to teach, supervise and assess the learner.

Clinical Endoscopy

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Credits 40

The clinical endoscopy module supports NHS actions to address both the significant workforce challenges to reduce diagnostic waiting times (NHS, England, 2015), and manage the projected increase for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy in the UK over the next decade, due to increased patient expectations, emphasis on early diagnosis and awareness and uptake of screening (NHS Improvement, 2013). Changes in demographics, advanced endoscopy techniques and public policy are also expected to increase demand for endoscopy. Health Education England (HEE) has commissioned this clinical endoscopy module for delivery from January 2021 as part of the MSC Advanced Professional Practice Programme (APP). The module is closely aligned to the Joint Advisory Group (JAG, 2016) clinically based learning programme, resulting in summative endoscopy sign-off for either the upper GI endoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy modalities. The anticipated professional registrants accessing the module will be: registered nurses; diagnostic or therapeutic radiographers; and operating department practitioners. Opportunities exist for credentialing with Royal College of Nursing as an Advanced Level Nurse Practitioner if the enhanced clinical assessment and independent and supplementary prescribing modules form part of the route through the MSc APP. PRE REQUISITE Working in an endoscopy setting with organisational support for module completion

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: A NATURE-NURTURE APPROACH

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Credits 20

Pathophysiology examines the mechanisms that cause functional change in body systems. Comparing nature-nurture perspectives on the health & illness continuum, this module aims to facilitate the development of practitioners who can use their advanced physiological and clinical knowledge to critically analyse “holistic” care; explore the boundaries of current thinking and hypothesise future advances in healthcare. The module is designed to enable you to apply in-depth understanding of pathophysiology to underpin your practice and effectively meet the individualised healthcare needs of service users across the life course.

DIAGNOSTIC INTERPRETATION

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Credits 20

This module is designed for health professionals who use diagnostic tests in their current role, including diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers, physiotherapists, nurses, and advanced nurse practitioners. The module allows you to develop and apply skills to recognise normal and abnormal appearances of diagnostic imaging, have the ability to interpret laboratory investigations. By the end you will be able to synthesise clinical information commonly seen in health care settings with radiographic appearances, enabling you to describe the radiographic appearances in a structured format. Enabling you to make sound clinical judgements. Students must have completed Ionising radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) training. This module is suitable for those students who are currently working towards an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) role for credentialing or in an advanced practitioner role that requires this from their employer. Students must be registered with either the NMC or HCPC and currently working in a health care setting.

Advanced Communication

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Credits 20

It is widely acknowledged that effective communication skills are central to the delivery of high quality health and social care and a decisive factor in determining patient satisfaction, concordance, resilience and recovery. This module aims to explore and describe the theoretical background and frameworks underpinning this essential area of practice, whilst at the same time providing you with an opportunity to evaluate and develop your own communication skills further. Utilising a number of different teaching methods such as role-play, video examples, case studies and discussion, this module will enable you to consider in-depth some of the common communication challenges found in the work environment whilst at the same time developing strategies to manage these. This module underpins the four pillars of advanced practice: management and leadership, education, research and advanced clinical practice. It reinforces the core principle that advanced practice is a level of practice rather than a particular role.

MINOR ILLNESS

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Credits 20

The aim of this module is to enable you to develop a holistic approach to the assessment and treatment of patients with minor health problems. You will build on current knowledge in order to provide enhanced evidence-based care in primary care, urgent care and first contact settings. This module will enable you to develop a range of skills that reflect an individualised, empowering and holistic approach to patient health assessment, care management and treatment in a more advanced and autonomous clinical role. This will include providing evidence based anticipatory guidance and educating patients in self-care.

MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

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Credits 20

This module has been designed to meet the needs of diverse health and social care practitioners working across a range of community and inpatient hospital contexts, as well as in private, voluntary and statutory settings. It is aimed at health and social care professionals who would not regard themselves as mental health specialists, including those working in schools (such as teachers and school nurses), primary care health centres, and charitable or community organisations. The module content takes into account a potential lack of knowledge, skills and confidence that such practitioners may experience in assessing and managing a range of mental health issues in non-mental health specialist environments, working with children, young people and adults of any age.

DIABETES CARE

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Credits 20

Globally, Diabetes Mellitus is a complex long-term condition with significant implications for morbidity and mortality and includes type 1 and type 2 diabetes. These issues can be reduced with good prevention and management strategies including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, appropriate for either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. This module, delivered fully online, focuses on advancing students’ practice in the field of diabetes, through the acquisition of knowledge supported by the research evidence base. Learners will enhance their understanding of practice across the lifespan, in order to improve healthcare systems and provide high quality care for individuals living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. They will develop their autonomous practice, critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving, values-based care and service improvement (NHS 2017). This module aims is designed around four pillars of advanced practice. These are Clinical, Research, Education and Management/Leadership, and are applicable across global healthcare systems.

FOUNDATIONS OF END OF LIFE CARE

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Credits 20

This module has been developed with the Norfolk & Suffolk Palliative care academy to enhance the experience of patients and their families during palliative and end of life care. The module has been constructed to provide those delivering services, with the opportunity to explore this important and sometimes challenging area of practice, in a supportive environment that enables reflection on practice and development of knowledge and skills in end of life care. The modules creates strong links between the students area of practice and topics covered in the module.

CLINICAL DECISION MAKING

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Credits 20

This module aims to prepare you to be able to manage complex clinical conditions using scientific and contemporary clinical knowledge to underpin action, reflection and evaluation. You will learn how to practice safely and effectively, incorporating a systems approach to clinical examination skills. You will understand the principles of assessment, the process of diagnosis, differential diagnosis, red flags and appropriate planning of care. It will support you to develop your practice as an advanced clinical practitioner to enable you to manage complex clinical conditions using scientific and contemporary clinical knowledge that is evidence based.

ENHANCING TEACHING LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT IN CLINICAL EDUCATION

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Credits 20

ADVANCING PRACTICE IN DEMENTIA CARE

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Credits 20

You will develop your skills and knowledge of working with people living with dementia across a wide range of community and inpatient settings. You will focus on improving your knowledge about and advancing practice in dementia, person-centred care and care interactions.

WORKING WITH OLDER PEOPLE: BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACHES

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Credits 20

This module is about developing your skills and knowledge for working with older people across a wide range of community and inpatient settings. The focus is on improving knowledge about, and advancing practice in, working with older people from biological, psychological and social perspectives.

CREATING A CULTURE FOR INNOVATION AND CHANGE

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Credits 20

The module aims to enable leaders to manage the business and resources (including people) to meet external targets and drivers by enhancing their understanding of the political, policy and business drivers impacting on the strategic operational management and leadership of their organisation and of healthcare per se. By the end of the module the practitioner will demonstrate: • Critical appraisal of the political, social, technical, economic, organisational and professional environment and its impact on service delivery; • Evaluation of current legislation, policy and evidence; • Utilisation of creative ways to influence the wider organisation/sector; • Expert application of assertiveness skills; • Expertise in identifying, developing and influencing networks to influence best practice in service delivery- • Critical appraisal of a diverse range of evidence and datasets to inform the development of a systematic and well-argued business case; • Evidence of effective decision-making with well-argued rationale; • Developing strategic awareness. These feed into the CLF competencies: 5.1 Identifying the contexts for change • Demonstrate awareness of the political, social, technical, economic, organisational and professional environment; • Understand and interpret relevant legislation and accountability frameworks; • Anticipate and prepare for the future by scanning for ideas, best practice and emerging trends that will have an impact on health outcomes; • Develop and communicate aspirations. 5.3 Making decisions • Participate in and contribute to organisational decision-making processes; • Act in a manner consistent with the values and priorities of their organisation and profession; • Educate and inform key people who influence and make decisions; • Contribute their unique perspective to team, department, system and organisational decisions.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION PORTFOLIO

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Credits 20

The aim of this module is to provide the students the means to develop a professional recognition portfolio that demonstrates their learning through a series of self - assessment, reflections and case studies. The portfolio will be personal to the students own Advanced Professional Practice Development .The work included within the portfolio should demonstrate student learning and development across the four pillars of advanced practice  Clinical  Research  Education  Management/leadership and the underpinning principles of advanced practice  Autonomous practice  Critical thinking  High levels of decision-making and problem-solving  Values-based care

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION PORTFOLIO

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Credits 20

You will develop a professional recognition portfolio that demonstrates your learning through a series of self - assessment, reflections and case studies. The portfolio will be personal to your own Advanced Professional Practice Development. The work included within the portfolio should demonstrate your learning and development across the four pillars of advanced practice: • Clinical • Research • Education • Management/leadership Together with the underpinning principles of advanced practice: • Autonomous practice • Critical thinking • High levels of decision-making and problem-solving • Values-based care This can be a stand-alone module or part of the MSc Advanced Professional Practice programme (L7).

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Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.

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