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Specialist Community Public Health Nursing BSc(Hons)

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Intro

This course is for registered nurses and midwives wanting to gain another professional qualification in specialist community health, including health visiting and school nursing. 

Successful completion of the course means that you will have met the ten key areas of public health practice required for second level registration as a specialist community public health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC 2004).

The Specialist Community Public Health Nursing BSc(Hons) equips you to be responsive to the needs of client groups across different settings for public health practice.

The course allows you to specialise in health visiting or school nursing. Under the guidance of a personal tutor, you will map out a development plan before the start of the course so that you have a clear focus on your intended direction.

You will be taught and supported by passionate and experienced staff who are informed by current research, meaning teaching is up to date and adheres to best practice.

The values of the NHS constitution – respect, dignity, compassion and working together for patients – and the recognition that patients come first in everything the NHS does are embedded in our curriculum.

Key facts

Location Brighton: Falmer

UCAS code Not applicable. Apply via NHS Jobs before university application.

Full-time 1 year 
Part-time 2 years

This course meets NMC standards and course graduates are eligible for registration (part 3 NMC registration).

Our next open day for this course will take place in the summer. Register your interest now and we will let you know when you can book your place.

Register your interest

Course content

Course structure

The course is made up of a blend of practice placements and classroom-based learning.

Your placements will be arranged by your employing trust, and you will be assigned a practice teacher to support your learning in practice. You will also be given the opportunity to go on an additional placement where you can spend a week experiencing practice in a different environment that is of demonstrable value to your role.

You will complete personal development plans and learning contracts that are agreed between yourself, the university and your employer. 

Delivery is typically via e-learning, lectures, seminars, workbooks for work-based learning and simulation in our state-of-the-art Clinical Skills and Simulation Suite and Flexible Learning Environment.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through our applicant portal.

 

Post-registration students

Syllabus

As a student on the course, you will share your learning with other community nursing specialities, allowing you to benefit from intra-professional collaboration. Our programmes are designed to allow students from other disciplines, and in some cases other professions, the opportunity to exchange knowledge and expertise.

During the course you will develop your ability to: assess risk in complex situations, cultivate effective relationships based on trust and openness, work flexibly with other services in a range of settings, deal with conflicting priorities and ambiguous situations, and know when to use different and sometimes contradictory theories and perspectives.

Modules

  • Work-based Learning 
  • Developing Practice: the Challenge of Change
  • Practising Public Health 
  • Capacity-building for Early Interventions

Options*

  • Prescribing from the Nurse Prescribers' Formulary for Community Practitioners
  • Mentor/Educator/Sign-Off Mentor in Practice Preparation 
  • Child Protection 
  • Health Promotion
  • Contraception and Associated Sexual Healthcare

*Option modules listed are indicative and may be subject to change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Facilities

Clinical Skills and Simulation Suite
Our Clinical Skills and Simulation Suite is among the best equipped in the country, and is an invaluable tool for assessment and monitoring students' progress throughout the course.

You will benefit from practising nursing skills in an environment that simulates real-life professional experiences. Provided by the NHS’ South East Coast Ambulance Service, you may have access to our Simbulance, enabling you to work alongside paramedic students in an interprofessional learning environment. On board is a high fidelity mannikin with multiple uses, and a child-size mannikin for paediatric scenarios. 

Learning by simulation means you will be confident in your ability to apply your knowledge and skills in your professional life.

nursing suite

Flexible Learning Environment 
The Flexible Learning Environment is an adapted home environment in a residential location where you'll be able to practise skills and learn from other students while taking part in realistic training scenarios.

Every room is fitted with cameras and microphones, so that students can be directed and monitored from the control room while the observation room provides the opportunity to review, playback and debrief.

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Study abroad 

Post-registration students

As a qualified nurse or midwife you may be interested in developing a European or an international dimension to your learning and development.

Here at the School of Health Sciences we can offer the opportunity to do this through our international work-based learning module. If you have a particular clinical interest, for example public health nursing, and are interested in how this is delivered and practised in Scandinavia we can arrange for you to access a placement area with one of our partners in Finland, Norway, Sweden or Denmark. We can also help structure your experience through establishing focused learning outcomes and detailed preparation.

Our courses are vibrant and internationally aware. Many of our academic staff have international health and education experience and some are members of groups such as Sigma Theta Tau and the Florence Nightingale Scholars.

We also have a vast range of modular opportunities for the following students:

  • UK nurses seeking additional hours/knowledge to enable registration in the USA and links with recruitment agencies
  • EU nurses wanting to register in the UK with the NMC and requiring additional hours/knowledge
  • International nurses wanting to register in the UK with the NMC and requiring additional hours/knowledge

Please do contact the admissions team for further information about these modules, by emailing namcpeadmissions@brighton.ac.uk.

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Careers

The skills and knowledge that you acquire can be applied to a wide range of community nursing or public health roles in various settings.

Once qualified, you will have the opportunity to enhance your practice, progress to a higher-graded band and take part in research and practice development. The context of practice both within and outside the NHS is constantly changing and the opportunities for innovative approaches to service provision exist.

Most graduates go on to work, or continue working, within the NHS in a variety of community nursing and primary care settings.

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Entry criteria

Entry requirements

You need to be a registered nurse or midwife and have current NMC validation. Applicants will normally be required to provide evidence of recent academic study (within the last 5 years) and/or demonstrate the ability to study at level 6.

How to apply

The next available course starts in September 2018 and the application process for trust sponsorship will be open through  NHS jobs between 1 February and 28 February 2018.

The Trust and Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) will shortlist the applications and, if successfully shortlisted, your details will be forwarded to the university where you will be asked to complete an online application form and invited to interview.

Please note that it will not be possible to make an application to the university unless you have applied and been shortlisted. Any applications that do not meet this criteria cannot be considered.

Interview procedures

Normally interviews are carried out with a representative from the university and representatives from the trusts (including a practice teacher representative). 

At interview the following will be considered:

  • knowledge of the role
  • communication skills
  • potential for development as a specialist community public health nurse
  • potential for development to study at degree level.

Offers are subject to the identification and approval of a practice teacher. Offers may be held for a period of one year. 

Module choice will be planned taking account of the requirements of your sponsoring trust and previous study.

A maximum of 30 level 6 credits APL / AP(E)L / RAWL may be brought into the course if they meet the learning outcomes and have been undertaken in the previous five years. For students who have obtained credit under the 4 HEI agreement, a maximum of 40 level 6 credits (not including dissertation module) may be brought into the course provided they meet the learning outcomes and have been undertaken in the previous five years.

Degree and experience
Candidates will have their name on the Parts of the NMC register as identified below:

  • Field of practice: Health visiting RN1, RNA; RN3, RNMH; RN5, RNLD; RN8, RNC, RM (Previously parts 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15)

or

  • Field of practice: School nursing RN1, RNA; RN3, RNMH; RN5, RNLD; RN8, RNC, RM (Previously parts 1, 3, 5, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15)

Applicants are expected to:

  • have a diploma or degree in nursing/midwifery or hold a current registered qualification in health or social care with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the Health and Social Care Professions Council or equivalent PSRB
  • normally have successfully completed study within the last five years at level 5 or 6.

or

  • have successfully complete a level 6 module before registering on the award
  • demonstrated some knowledge of community health and practice 
  • have appropriate clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service, organised by the sponsoring organisation.

For non-native speakers of English
IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.

Fees

Fees

Please contact us directly for exact tuition fees and for information on the funding available for this course.

Most students obtain funding through a sponsoring trust.

How to apply

Applications are accepted in the February of each year, which is also when the relevant application form is made available by the School of Health Sciences.

For more information, contact the programme administrator on CommunityNursing@brighton.ac.uk.

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The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2019–20.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

What's included in the fee?

When costs such as health or DBS checks, or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply check with the school that provides your course using the contact details in the Find out more tab (at the end of this page) for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

See our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

Location

Location

About Brighton

The University of Brighton is at the heart of our city's reputation as a welcoming, forward-thinking place which leads the way when it comes to the arts, music, sustainability and creative technology. Brighton is home to a thriving creative community and a digital sector worth £1bn a year to the local economy, as much as tourism.

Many of the work-based learning opportunities offered on our courses such as placements and guest lectures are provided by businesses and organisations based in the city.

You can also get involved with city festivals and events such as the Brighton Festival, the Fringe, Brighton Digital Festival, Brighton Science Festival, the London to Brighton bike ride, and the Great Escape festival of new music to name but a few. Other annual highlights include Pride, the Brighton Marathon, and Burning the Clocks which marks the winter solstice.

You'll find living in Brighton enriches your learning experience and by the end of your course you will still be finding new things to explore and inspire you.

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Brighton Beach sunset

Campus where this course is taught

Falmer campus

Set in the South Downs, our Falmer campus is around four miles from Brighton city centre. 7,000 students are based here taking subjects including criminology, English, education, nursing and medicine, paramedic science, psychology and sociology. Brighton and Hove Albion's Amex stadium and beautiful Stanmer Park are right next door.

Specialist learning facilities at Falmer include the curriculum centre used by teaching and education students, which houses over 30,000 teaching resources and clinical skills and simulation suites used by health students. Psychology students learn in our applied cognition and flexible creative method labs.

Falmer campus has two halls of residence on site, as well as a library, restaurant, cafes, and a students' union shop and bar.

The campus sports centre has a fitness suite, activity studios and a sports hall. There is also a floodlit astroturf football pitch, netball and tennis courts.

Cycle lanes link Falmer with our other campuses and the city centre and there is a BTN BikeShare hub on site. There are regular bus services to the city centre and other campuses. Falmer train station is right next to campus and a nine minute journey to central Brighton.

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Accommodation

Brighton: Falmer

All eligible 2019-entry students are guaranteed an offer of university-managed accommodation.

Halls of residence
We have halls of residence across Brighton in Grand Parade, Moulsecoomb, Varley Park and Falmer.

  • You'll be prioritised for accommodation in the halls that are linked to your teaching base, subject to availability.
  • Falmer campus is linked to the halls on Falmer campus and at Varley Park.
    • Paddock Field and Great Wilkins halls are on Falmer campus and offer a range of room types and catering options
    • Varley Park offers a mix of room and catering options. Varley Park is around two miles from Moulsecoomb campus and four miles from the city centre. Public transport in the city is excellent, and there's a shuttle bus between our Brighton campuses during term time.
    • Find out more about our halls at Falmer and Varley Park.

Unihomes and unilets
Unihomes and unilets are student houses that we let to our students on behalf of private landlords. This option can work particularly well when you're balancing learning with placements and other commitments. We have unihomes and unilet properties across the city.

Find out more about our accommodation and confirm your eligibility.

Private renting
There's plenty of support if you opt for private rented accommodation. This is an option which offers choice and flexibility – enabling you to choose where you live and who with. We manage our own studenthomes database of properties. This lists accommodation offered by landlords who have signed up to our code of standards. Every summer we provide online events and resources, as well as other advice services, for students looking for a place to live and people to share with.

Outside views at Falmer accommodation

Outside views at Falmer accommodation

Extensive facilities at Falmer sports centre

Extensive facilities at Falmer sports centre

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Students dining at Westlain

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Our next open day for this course will take place in the summer. Register your interest now and we will let you know when you can book your place.

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