Specialist Community Public Health Nurse: School Nursing (Self funded) PgDip

Study at LJMU to complete a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification in School Nursing

The course will develop autonomous specialist community public health practitioners who will be prepared to address the unique challenges of practice (beyond those of professional registration).


• Study for a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registerable qualification in School Nursing



• Learn from expert nurses and specialists on this contemporary course



• Benefit from a curriculum praised by the NMC for its enhanced practice perspective and outstanding fitness for practice



• Have your professional competencies (NMC, 2022) assessed in theory and practice



• Experience practice placement



• Foster critical thinking, analytical skills and reflective practice to acquire lifelong learning skills.



• Develop the skills, expertise, and attributes to become inspirational role models and mentor for other practitioners seeking to achieve higher levels of competency in specialist community public health practice



The overall educational aim of the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) programme is to ensure all students are “culturally competent, autonomous practitioners who are committed to improving people’s health and wellbeing” (NMC 2022). They advocate for social justice, understanding the wider determinants of health and seek to address health inequalities across the diverse communities and populations they serve.

SCPHN professionals are in the forefront of public health. SCPHNs are committed to deliver individualised care which promotes respect and autonomy of individuals and communities. Collectively they highlight the core values of SCPHN practice (NMC 2022) emphasising the importance of person-centred care, leadership, innovation, equity and continuous learning.

This programme will support students within their chosen field of practice (School Nursing) to focus on and support the holistic needs of school-aged children and young people. Learners will understand the wider determinants of health and are committed to addressing health inequalities across the life course, through health education, health promotion and evidence-based age and maturity appropriate interventions. School Nurses collaborate and work effectively with teams and other professionals across a range of sectors and agencies.