Advanced Clinical Practice
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    Advanced Clinical Practice

    The Open University UK
    The Open University UK
    United Kingdom
    United Kingdom, Milton Keynes
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    Duration5 year(s)
    Next IntakeFebruary 1, 2024

    Advanced Clinical Practice

    About

    This qualification will prepare you for an advanced clinical practice role by developing your knowledge and critical understanding of advanced clinical practice, leadership and management, research and education - the four pillars that underpin advanced practice - and developing skills that enable you to act with a high level of autonomy. You’ll enhance your skills in holistic and systematic assessment, complex decision making, and the provision of high-quality evidence-based interventions for patients, clients and their families. You should be supported by your healthcare employer, and, by studying while you work, your learning will be strengthened by applying theory to your scope of practice.

    This programme incorporates a Non-Medical Prescribing module which, upon successful completion, enables you to gain regulatory recognition as a non-medical prescriber within your scope of practice.

    Key features of the course

    • Encompasses the four pillars that underpin advanced clinical practice - clinical practice, leadership and management, research, and education.
    • Develops your core capabilities for Advanced Clinical Practice and area-specific clinical practice.
    • Provides learning and development of your leadership skills at a clinical and strategic level to inform people management and service development.
    • Learn to critically appraise, evaluate, implement and disseminate research to support professional practice in your clinical environment.

    The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:

    • Knowledge and understanding
    • Cognitive skills
    • Practical and professional skills
    • Key skills
    Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • hold a degree in a health-related discipline. Applicants with evidence of equivalent professional development or academic proficiency will be considered. Applicants with non-European academic qualifications will need to supply evidence of equivalency through UK ENIC (formally NARIC).
    • be currently registered with one of the statutory regulators of health and care professions.
    • be employed as a health care professional.
    • provide evidence of your employer’s recommendation for your application for a programme of study leading to an Advanced Practice role, including a formal reference from the employer confirming the applicant demonstrates professional values and behaviours, respecting people’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values and preferences, and shows respect and empathy acting as a role model for others. It should also confirm your â€˜clinical readiness’ to undertake the programme.
    • show evidence of employer support to undertake the programme including; the provision of a mentor to ensure appropriate learning in practice; the availability of appropriate supervision in clinical practice; and the provision of a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) with evidence of a qualification at level 7 during the Non-Medical prescribing module.
    • have relevant post-qualification experience, as specified by the appropriate regulatory body.
    • There are additional entry requirements to study Non-medical independent and supplementary prescribing (K803) and you should read the module description for further details.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5

    Career

    Career relevance

    You’ll be employed as a health professional when you start the course and have approval from your designated employer to undertake the qualification.

    Once qualified, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to work as an advanced clinical practitioner in a wide variety of clinical settings across primary and secondary care and other health and social care providers.

    Fee Information

    How to Apply

    1. Choose your qualification.
    2. Select your first module and review the entry requirements.
    3. Register for your module online.
    4. Pay – see fees and funding for your available options.
    5. Send evidence to us to confirm you meet the entry requirements.

    When to apply

    • Registration is now open for the academic year ending July 2023.
    • Closing dates vary depending on the modules you choose.

    To ensure you have everything in place ready to start your course, please check the module descriptions – there may be preparatory work you need to submit before your module starts.

    1. Choose your qualification.
    2. Select your first module and review the entry requirements.
    3. Register for your module online.
    4. Pay – see fees and funding for your available options.
    5. Send evidence to us to confirm you meet the entry requirements.

    When to apply

    • Registration is now open for the academic year ending July 2023.
    • Closing dates vary depending on the modules you choose.

    To ensure you have everything in place ready to start your course, please check the module descriptions – there may be preparatory work you need to submit before your module starts.

    Advanced Clinical Practice

    The Open University UK

    The Open University UK

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Milton Keynes

    Go to Official Website