Enhanced Clinical Practice

The Open University UK

United Kingdom, Milton Keynes

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The Open University UK

United Kingdom , Milton Keynes

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Course Code

E95

Credit point

120 Points

Campuses

Distance learning

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesFebruary-2024

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Duration 4 year(s)

Next Intake February-2024

Enhanced Clinical Practice

About

This qualification prepares registered health professionals for enhanced clinical practice roles. You'll develop your knowledge and critical understanding of enhanced clinical practice, leadership, research and education, and the skills that enable you to act with a high level of autonomy. You will enhance your skills in holistic and systematic assessment, complex decision making, and provision of high-quality evidence-based interventions for patients, clients and their families.

The diploma also incorporates a Non-Medical Prescribing module which, upon successful completion, will enable 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 enhanced Practice and your area-specific clinical practice.
Provides learning and development of your leadership skills at a clinical 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 employerâ€™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 peopleâ€™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 readinessâ€™ 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.

Career

Career relevance

Youâ€™ll be employed as a registered health professional when you start the course and have approval from your designated employer to undertake the qualification.

Once qualified, youâ€™ll have the knowledge and skills to work at an enhanced level of practice in a wide variety of clinical settings across primary and secondary care and other health and social care provider environments.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 0

How to Apply

Choose your qualification.
Select your first module and review the entry requirements.
Register for your module online.
Pay – see fees and funding for your available options.
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.

Choose your qualification.
Select your first module and review the entry requirements.
Register for your module online.
Pay – see fees and funding for your available options.
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.