University of Greater Manchester

AdvDip(CPD) Advanced Proficiency in Perioperative Care: Surgery (HE7)

University of Greater ManchesterUniversity of Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Course overview

Are you currently working in the operating theatre environment and wish to expand your knowledge base and scope of practice to work within the scrub practitioner role? Upon completing this course, practitioners will be able to work competently as part of the surgical team, consolidating the acquired knowledge, skills and behaviours that underpin the professional responsibilities of the role.

Key highlights

  • Designed for practitioners already working in operating theatre environments
  • Expands knowledge base and scope of practice into the scrub practitioner role
  • Prepares graduates to work competently as part of the surgical team
  • Consolidates knowledge, skills and behaviours underpinning professional theatre responsibilities

Entry requirements

  • Additional condition: professional_registration — You must hold an appropriate BSc level qualification, be a health professional registered with a relevant professional body (for example, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Pro…

Scholarships

  • Bursaries for Further Education (FE) Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Programmes

    For Computing, Mathematics, Science, Engineering - £31,000; Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - £15,000; English - £10,000.

Careers this course leads to

  • Scrub Practitioner
  • Theatre Nurse
  • Operating Department Practitioner
  • Perioperative Practitioner
  • Surgical Team Practitioner

Cost of study

UK/Home: £900 | International: £900

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Greater Manchester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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