Level 6 Developing Clinical Skills - Injury (Level 6, 20 credits)
- Course type
- Continued Professional Development (CPD)
- Course qualification
- Level 6
Course summary
What is the fee?
For all course options, see fees and funding
Where will I study?
School of Health and Society
How long will I study?
One semester
Overview
This 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.
Please note, this module is also available as a Level 7 module. We also offer an Illness module:
You will:
- competently perform specific skills at a more advanced level
- develop your critical thinking skills
- enhance your own professional practice
How you learn
Future careers
You can take this course as a single module for continuing professional development.
Career Links
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.
Modules
This is for you if:
- You have a keen interest in developing your critical thinking skills
- You are interested in developing skills to enhance patient care and increase timely access to treatment
- You want to competently perform specific skills to increase both autonomy and responsibility in your clinical role
Specialist clinical skill units of learning:
- Performance criteria and competencies clearly stated for each skill unit.
- Achievement record.
- Verification process – demonstration in practice to work based supervisor.
- Records of skill acquisition and how the student has applied the skill in practice.
- Physical assessment – auscultation and palpation techniques
- Respiratory assessment
- Cardiovascular assessment
- Other bespoke as required
Injury (4 set skills)
- Examination skills for diagnosis with related anatomy: upper limbs
- Examination skills for diagnosis with related anatomy: lower limbs
- Examination skills for minor head injuries
- Request & primary reporting of appendicular skeleton radiographs
Optional
- Abdominal presentations
- Cardiac presentations
- Ear, nose & throat presentations
- Neurological presentations
- Skin presentations
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. A pass must be achieved in both parts to successfully complete the module.
Part A: academic portfolio (100% of final mark) - submission due at the end of the taught semester and consists of:
- A client based clinical assessment and 2,500 words clinical plan that will be a means of measuring the student’s understanding and scope of practice along with their knowledge and application of current evidence.
Part B: clinical portfolio (Pass/Fail) - submission date 6 weeks after Part A to allow time to consolidate theory into practice and consists of:
- A range of completed practice developmental logs for each skill, signed by the practice-based supervisor / and or clinical assessor.
- Completed competencies, each skill has outcome criteria and clearly stated goals that must be achieved and signed by the clinical assessor.
- Abdominal presentations.
- Cardiac presentations.
- Ear, nose & throat presentations.
- Neurological presentations.
- Skin presentations.
- Pediatrics (if required).
- Other Bespoke as required.
Please note that exact modules and content offered may vary in order to keep content current and, for courses that offer optional modules, may depend on the number of students selecting particular options. When accepting your offer of a place to study on a programme with optional modules, you should be aware that optional modules may not all run 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 can undertake your preferred options, it cannot guarantee this.
Entry requirements
This module is relevant for qualified nurses who wish to develop their practice further and enhance their career opportunities.
Entry requirements
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:
- access relevant and sufficient clinical patient / client case load, within your own workplace, for the duration of the module.
- Completed learning agreement, signed by your Clinical Manager / Line Manager, that supports the required clinical supervision hours per week for the duration of the module to ensure development of skills.
- identify a named practice-based supervisor /assessor who will provide practical training, supervision, and ongoing assessment of your developing skills. The clinical assessor must be an expert in their field and willing to accept responsibility for deeming the student competent.
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).
Fees and funding
2026/27
| Type of study | Fees |
|---|---|
| Part-time | £1,530 |
2027/28
| Type of study | Fees |
|---|---|
| Part-time | £1,560 |
Additional costs
You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.
How to apply
Apply using the undergraduate application form. Please note, you must also complete the references form.
If you would like to discuss any aspects of the module please contact Pat Cook Module Lead: p.d.cook1@salford.ac.uk.