University of Sunderland

Advanced Clinical Management Skills

University of SunderlandSunderland, United Kingdom

Course overview

Are you a healthcare professional? Do you want to gain credential as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner with NHS England? You can study this module as a standalone continuing professional development (CPD) option.

This 20-credit Level 7 module allows you to develop skills within your field in: You'll be working at an advanced level of clinical practice. Throughout the module, you'll learn how to analyse, combine, and review care decisions. You'll then discuss, debate, and review alternative approaches to care delivery.

This is to meet the medico-legal requirements for advanced practice. Assessment is via an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). This module is also available on the MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Apprenticeship).

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Key highlights

  • Supports credentialing as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner with NHS England
  • Standalone 20-credit Level 7 CPD module for healthcare professionals
  • Learn to analyse, combine and review advanced clinical care decisions
  • Debate alternative approaches to care delivery to meet medico-legal requirements
  • Assessed through an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE)
  • Module also forms part of the MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner apprenticeship

Entry requirements

You must be a registered healthcare professional. The module is for those who want to earn credential as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner. This is through the NHS England portfolio route.

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
  • Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
  • Advanced Practice Physiotherapist
  • Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner

Admission

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