Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practice

Postgraduate Certificate

The overarching aim of the programme is to enable practitioners to have the higher level knowledge, skills and behaviours that will establish them at the forefront of paediatric service delivery within a contemporary setting.

Course Postgraduate Certificate
Length 1 Year Full-time
Start dates Throughout the year

Why study this programme?

Practitioners are expected to work with children in a range of settings across primary, secondary and tertiary care. This programme of study aims to prepare practitioners to practise more autonomously.

Features

The programme aims to:

  • promote learning opportunities which allow students to enhance professional knowledge and expertise within the sphere of a children and young people's workforce
  • be pro-active in recognising the need for a transformational integrated children's workforce and to utilise best evidence to promote research based changes and communicate conclusions clearly
  • provide a robust theoretical underpinning for the key areas of competency
  • facilitate the development of a range of Paediatric Advanced Practitioners, who will be fit for practice, purpose and award
  • facilitate the critique and application of knowledge and evidence provided by the biological and social sciences
  • enable postgraduates to develop higher knowledge and skills in communication, consultation and client health assessment
  • enable postgraduates to innovate and apply contributions to the evidence base of practice and communicate conclusions clearly
  • offer a dynamic and quality postgraduate educational experience relevant to Paediatric Advanced Practitioners

This programme is delivered at the Riverside Campus in Chester.

Next: Modules

Programme Structure

The content of the programme takes into account the need for Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practice practitioners to develop high levels of expertise in three domains of:

  • Applied Paediatric Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
  • Paediatric Clinical Skills
  • Application of Advanced Paediatric Clinical Skills to practice

The modules have internal integrity and are linked together to form a coherent programme of learning, but may also be undertaken as stand alone modules.

Routes exist for the PGCertificate to be further developed into a PGDiploma or MSc/MA degree award.

Next: Assessment

Students will be exposed to a variety of assessment methods designed to ensure that the content, outcomes and level of the modules are measured in a fair and transparent manner.

Examples:

  • include assignments
  • case presentation
  • examination
  • and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).

All aspects of the assessment strategy will be used to evaluate transferable/key skills and, where relevant, mapped against national standards.

Next: Careers

Advanced roles are expanding in all settings where child, young people and family health care takes place.

It is expected that a range of career backgrounds will access this course and further developments in paediatric practice will open up future opportunities for students who have successfully completed these modules over the coming years.

Next: Entry requirements

CRB status is the responsibility of the student's employer, to be verified on enrolment to the programme by the University of Chester Admissions Office:

  • Applicants will normally hold a first degree (second class honours or above) or equivalent qualification
  • Applicants without a first degree will be considered based on their potential to undertake academic study at Level 7
  • All applicants must have a current and relevant workplace, or access to a relevant workplace during the period of study
  • All students should provide evidence of recent study or writing at an appropriate level
  • All applicants will be invited to attend an interview and an induction day, where they will be provided with information regarding study at Level 7 and further programme details
  • At interview students will be offered appropriate programme guidance and development of a programme plan which will include, for example, anticipated module selections and a timescale for award. The PGCert is aimed at a range of professionals who are engaged in paediatric advanced clinical practice.
Beginning: Overview

Who to contact

  • For admission enquiries

    Health and Social Care Admissions
    T:
    01244 511000 - Please ask for Health & Social Care Admissions
    F:
    01244 511302
    hscadmissions@chester.ac.uk

  • For enquiries about course content

    Health and Social Care Admissions
    T:
    01244 511000
    hscadmissions@chester.ac.uk

  • Faculty of Health and Social Care, General Enquiries
    T:
    01244 511000
    F:
    01244 511270
    enquiries@chester.ac.uk