Advanced Assessment and Consultation Skills
University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton
Course overview
This CPD course aims to support registrants to acquire an advanced knowledge base, decision-making skills and clinical competencies to support the holistic assessment and management of service users/ patients within the clinical setting. It uses a mixture of theory, problem-based learning, simulation and clinical experience to enable students to explore and develop these key knowledge, skills and behaviours. Assessment experience will be further enhanced through the continued development of clinical skills and role-specific knowledge within the student’s own clinical work environment.
Key highlights
- CPD module for registered healthcare professionals developing advanced clinical competencies
- Builds decision-making skills for holistic patient assessment and management
- Taught through theory, problem-based learning, simulation and clinical experience
- Develops clinical skills and role-specific knowledge in your own workplace
Entry requirements
UK registered healthcare professionals (NMC/ HCPC/ GhPC) who have a minimum of three years post-graduate experience. An appropriate healthcare or bachelor’s degree with honours/ have evidence of recent level 6 study. Employed in a suitable UK healthcare setting to support work-based development and assessments.
Meet the minimum
English language requirements: (see our IELTS page )
Scholarships
Alumni PGCE Bursary Award
This will be a £500 cash payment that will not have to be repaid and does not affect the payment of a student’s maintenance loans.
Up to £500Chevening Scholarships
Sir John Lowther Scholarship
The Sir John Lowther Scholarship provides financial awards of up to £2,000 to a postgraduate student within the Arts.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Advanced Practice Physiotherapist
- Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
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 Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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