Practice Development: Paediatric Practice

You will need to attend one of the induction days prior to commencing your first module; these are running in Lancaster on 18 or 19 September 2013 (you only need to attend one date), 08 January 2014 and 26 March 2014 and in Carlisle on 20 September 2013, 07 January 2014 and 25 March 2014. If you have studied at the University of Cumbria in the past two years the requirement to attend the induction day may be waived.

Closing date for applications

The closing date for applications is 5 working days prior to the module start date or, if this is your first module, 5 working days prior to the induction date. The timetable for level 6 modules running in 2013/4 is available on the Practice Development Framework website.

Indicative pathways for completion of the UAD or PgC within the academic year 2013/4, are available from the Practice Development Framework website at http://tiny.cc/healthcpd.

Why study with us?

Are you looking for continuing professional development to enhance your skills in caring for children and young people? Come and study modules that are directly related to Paediatric Practice, taught by experts in this field. This award is designed for practitioners who work in an environment that involves them in the care of children and young people, and their families, but who do not hold a formal paediatric qualification.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

What can this course lead to?

Having completed this University Advanced Diploma in Practice Development: Paediatric Practice, you could use this as 60 credits towards a top-up degree in BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice or BSc (Hons) Practice Development .

Resources and facilities

We are amongst the UK’s leading health and social care faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff.

If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent.

Entry requirements

Evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.

More information about levels and credits.

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 60 credits Selection criteria

Applications will be reviewed on an individual basis and potential students will be offered advice by an academic tutor on the suitability of the award and their module choice within the award, dependent on factors such as currency of prior learning, and their personal and professional development needs. Students should be able to show potential benefit from studying for the award and offer a rationale for their module choices.

Modules

There is one core module for the University Advanced Diploma Practice Development for nurses who are not qualified as a children's nurse. Then there are two core choice modules, you must select one of these modules, one further module must be selected from the optional module list. If you are a qualified children's nurse you will need to select two modules from the optional list.

Core module

HMFG6003 Child Health (Core for non-children's nurses only)

Core choice modules (you must select one module from the list below)

HMFG6006 Common Childhood Conditions
HMFG6001 Acutely Ill Child

Optional modules (you must select one module from the list below or two if you are a qualified children's nurse)

HMFG6005 Children and Young People with Long Term Conditions
HLLG6003 Acute Pain Management
HPHG6040 Palliative Care Practice
HLLG6018 Evidence Based Practice
HLLG6031-35 Negotiated Learning
HLLG6042-46 Work Based Learning

Course summary

This award will enhance practitioners’ ability to meet the health care needs of children in a range of settings. It is intended for practitioners who have no formal paediatric qualification.