Specialist Practitioner: District Nursing PgDip

Study at LJMU to complete a Specialist Practice Qualification in District Nursing with Integrated Supplementary and Non-Medical Prescribing (V300). This programme leads to recordable NMC qualifications in Specialist Practice and Independent and Supplementary Non-Medical Prescribing.<br/><br/>The course will develop autonomous specialist practitioners who will be prepared to address the unique challenges of practice (beyond those of professional registration).<br/><br/>Study for a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) recordable qualification in District Nursing<br/>Learn from expert nurses and specialists on this contemporary course<br/>Benefit from a curriculum praised by the NMC for its enhanced practice perspective and outstanding fitness for practice<br/>Have your professional competencies (NMC, 2022) assessed in theory and practice<br/>Experience practice placement<br/>Foster critical thinking, analytical skills and reflective practice to acquire lifelong learning skills.<br/>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 practice.<br/>The key principles covered in the course include:<br/><br/>Advanced communication and clinical skills<br/>Meeting the needs of culturally diverse communities<br/>Effective collaboration with stakeholders<br/>Advocating the rights and needs of vulnerable populations<br/>Recognising public health needs<br/>Addressing inequalities and compassionate leadership<br/>These principles are underpinned by the seven platforms of specialist practice (NMC, 2022) and enable district nurses to make autonomous decisions, in situations that require them to manage greater clinical complexity and risk, both in terms of the people they care for, the caseloads they manage and the services they work within, which in turn may be integrated with other agencies, professionals and disciplines.<br/><br/>Academic research and theoretical perspectives contribute to the generation of innovative practice development and the extension of professional roles. This programme is therefore designed to create critically reflective and responsive practitioners who will synthesise new knowledge to develop practice within the dynamic political context of health and social care. Practitioners will be prepared for future leadership roles in multi-professional, multi-agency teams who will work in increasingly complex environments.<br/><br/>Specialist practitioner students are aspiring to the role of a specialist practitioner community district nurse who is required to undertake additional education to ensure safe and effective practice within complex and sensitive settings whilst working with individuals, families, and communities. It is their personal and professional responsibility to do so and the course facilitates this within legal, ethical and competency frameworks related to practice. Valuing and challenging previous experiences prepares students to exercise higher levels of clinical autonomy within a framework of patient-led partnerships to meet the diverse needs of individuals families and communities.