Nursing (Block and Blend)
This course is for qualified nurses who want to develop their knowledge and skills in...
School of Health and Society
Part-time
One semester
September 2024
About the Modules
We offer two different modules:
Developing Clinical Skills – Injury please note this module runs September to January
Developing Clinical Skills – Illness please note this module runs January to June
These part time modules will build on your current skills and knowledge, enabling you to create and implement innovative approaches to care delivery that meet the needs of your client group.
This is for you if?
1. You have a keen interest in developing your critical thinking skills
2. You are interested in developing skills to enhance patient care and increase timely access to treatment
3. You want to competently perform specific skills to increase both autonomy and responsibility in your clinical role
SPECIALIST CLINICAL SKILL UNITS OF LEARNING:
Both branches of the modules use the same agreed format of:
Injury (4 set skills)
Illness (a total of 4 skill sets chosen)
Optional
How is the module assessed?
The assessment process will culminate in the submission of a portfolio of evidence, divided into Part A and Part B:
Part A: Academic portfolio (50% of final mark) - submission due at the end of the taught semester and consists of:
Part B: Clinical portfolio (50% of final mark) - submission date 6 weeks after Part A to allow time to consolidate theory into practice and consists of:
Please note that it may not be possible to deliver the full list of options every year as this will depend on factors such as how many students choose a particular option. Exact modules may also vary in order to keep content current. When accepting your offer of a place to study on this programme, you should be aware that not all optional modules will be running each year. Your tutor will be able to advise you as to the available options on or before the start of the programme. Whilst the University tries to ensure that you are able to undertake your preferred options, it cannot guarantee this.
The School of Health and Society is a forward-thinking, dynamic school with a commitment to lifelong learning and real world impact.
Our courses are informed by the latest research and we work closely with organisations from both the public and private sector to ensure our teaching is at the forefront of practice.
You can take this course as a single module for continuing professional development or as part of the MSc Nursing.
We work with over 100 health and social care organisations so our links with industry are very strong. These relationships will be of direct benefit to you because our academic team work in practice in some of these organisations at a senior level so are able to keep you at the forefront of developments in the sector, which in turn help you provide a better service.
This module is relevant for qualified nurses who wish to develop their practice further and enhance their career opportunities.
Previous study and experience
You are a recognised health professional and hold current registration with one of the statutory regulators of health and care professions (NMC or HCPC)
You will normally have been working in the appropriate clinical context for a minimum of two (2) years and have between 3-5 years post qualification experience.
There are further workplace requirements for you to:
Accreditation for prior learning (APL)
We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.
The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.
Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).
Type of study | Year | Fees |
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Part-time | 2024/25 | £1,470 per 30 credit module |
You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.
How to apply for these single modules:
Both modules are offered at two academic levels so think carefully about which you want to apply for.
Apply using Undergraduate application form and you must also complete the references form
Apply using Postgraduate application form and you must also complete the references form
If you want to discuss any aspects of the module please contact Pat Cook Module Lead: p.d.cook1@salford.ac.uk
Further study opportunities:
If you are interested in combining Developing Clinical Skills – Illness module and Non-Medical Prescribing (both must be studied at Level 7) to complete a PG Cert in Non-Medical Prescribing and Enhanced Clinical Skills then follow the link for more details here