University of Sunderland

Leadership in Advanced Clinical Practice

University of SunderlandSunderland, United Kingdom

Course overview

This Level 7 module gives you the skills to apply leadership theories across a range of advanced clinical roles. It'll help you plan, manage, and develop healthcare services. You'll learn to become a capable leader in your advanced practice role.

You'll gain skills to explain the role to: You'll also deepen your understanding of your role. This will strengthen your leadership skills in changing and unpredictable settings. This supports better services and practice at individual, team, and organisational levels.

You'll learn to identify service needs, challenges, and opportunities, using real-life problem-solving skills. This course aligns with the Multi-Professional Framework (NHSE) for Advanced Clinical Practice.

Key highlights

  • Level 7 module applying leadership theories across advanced clinical roles
  • Aligns with the NHSE Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice
  • Develops skills to plan, manage and develop healthcare services
  • Builds leadership for changing and unpredictable clinical settings
  • Uses real-life problem-solving to identify service needs and opportunities
  • Supports practice at individual, team and organisational levels

Entry requirements

To apply for this module, you must be:

Scholarships

  • Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship

    The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.

  • East Durham College Partnership Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500
  • First Choice Travel Award

    This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £500
  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    £6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).

  • Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.

    Up to £1,200
  • Interview Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Open Day Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sunderland College Award

    Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.

  • Tees Valley Travel Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500
  • The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships

    Up to £750.

  • We Care Postgraduate Bursary

    The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.

    Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Advanced Clinical Practitioner
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner
  • Clinical Team Leader
  • Consultant Practitioner
  • Clinical Services Manager

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 Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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