Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing Individual Modules
University of StaffordshireCentre for Health Innovation Stafford, United Kingdom
Course overview
Develop the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to perform at the highest level as a general practice nurse. The clinical content is aligned to NHS England (2019) General Practice Nurse Induction template. It also meets the standards outlined in the Health Education England, District and General Practice Nursing Services and core capabilities framework (2021) and the Competency Framework (PNCF©) as a resource tool.
The experts at The University of Staffordshire are very experienced in this area and looking forward to teaching you as you start this exciting module. This module aims to assess and implement high quality care for patients, the recognition of when higher levels of care are needed, and the referral of patients when the level of care is beyond your professional competence. The students will also have sampler and immunisation training.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: Individual Modules Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing
Key highlights
- Clinical content aligned to NHS England General Practice Nurse Induction template
- Meets Health Education England general practice nursing capabilities framework
- Includes sampler and immunisation training
- Teaching delivered with input from external experts
- Covers assessing care needs and referring beyond professional competence
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent approved English language qualification. Some courses have higher entry criteria, so check the course-specific entry requirements.
Scholarships
Care Leavers and Estranged Students
Applicants who have been in local authority or foster care can recevie a one-off higher education bursary of £2,000 from your local authority, which is paid in instalments.
Up to £2,000Disabled Students Allowance
DSA provides extra support for those students who incur extra course costs as a direct result of their disability.
Horizon Fund Bursary
£2,000 1st year undergraduate (Level 4).
Up to £2,000SMART Scholarship
The SMART scholarship represents a £3,000 discount that will be applied to every year of your tuition fees (this excludes placement years).
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- General Practice Nurse
- Practice Nurse
- Senior Practice Nurse
- Treatment Room Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: NHS funded per course
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 Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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