Faculty of Health and Human Sciences
Healthcare Partnership Scheme
with Healthcare Providers
Module Catalogue
Summer 2014
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Contents
Page No
Contents....................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 3
Benefits of being a Healthcare Partner ........................................................................................ 4
Becoming a Healthcare Partner ................................................................................................... 4
The Faculty Partnership Team ..................................................................................................... 5
Who to Contact ............................................................................................................................ 6
Module Leaders – Contact Details ............................................................................................... 9
Modules delivered by Healthcare Partnerships .......................................................................... 11
Index (by Module Code) ............................................................................................................. 75
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Introduction
This new edition of the catalogue is testimony to the continued growth, development and
success of the University Healthcare Partnership Scheme with healthcare providers in the
peninsula. From its inception to the present day there has been continual growth in the range
and diversity of professional development opportunities that have been created. Initially aimed
at nurses and midwives, a growing number of other healthcare professions and other healthcare
workers and students have also accessed and benefited from the educational opportunities
available through this partnership scheme. Students who graduate rom the foundation degree
for Assistant Practitioners, delivered by participating Further Education Colleges in the
peninsula – ‘FdSc Healthcare Practice’ – will increase potential future demand for degree level
partnership modules. Diploma level modules are already included as optional modules in the
second year of this programme. Other Foundation Degrees in health and social care are being
developed whose students may also look towards studying these modules.
A particular success of the partnership scheme has been the development of a peer network of
training and education staff in service providers throughout the peninsula. This network has
created a community of like-minded people who have been committed to provide locally
accessible courses to support service development and professional learning opportunities.
Over the years, as the scheme developed, this experience and feedback has been used to
inform the policies and guidelines shared by all our Healthcare Partners. Most notably these
are reflected in the operational handbook known by the academic year of publication, currently
‘Partnerships 2009’.
Healthcare Partners now constitute significant providers of continuing professional development
education that complements that offered by the Faculty of Health. This synergy has created a
scheme that is responsive to local needs and emerging national developments. As with all
forms of provision it faces ongoing challenges and resource pressures to which it continues to
respond positively and constructively. The partnership workshop highlighted the strengths and
opportunities available through the healthcare partnership scheme. It also identified a number
of challenges and weaknesses, particularly in the resourcing and long-term strategy for
Healthcare Partnerships in an ever-changing healthcare environment. What was clear from the
feedback was the commitment and enthusiasm shown by Healthcare Partners to constructively
address these issues and to continue to offer a first class learning facility.
Adele Kane
Programme Director Health Studies, APEL
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Benefits of being a Healthcare Partner
Through the systematic and responsive approach to Healthcare Partnerships the University of
Plymouth has accredited a number of modules for healthcare providers that support service
delivery and opportunities for staff development. Experience to date demonstrates that the
scheme offers a number of mutual benefits. These include •
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Enhanced relationships and communications between the University and healthcare
providers.
Supporting healthcare delivery – modules can be designed to match specific service
developments.
Cost effective education – modules can be specifically tailored to healthcare provider
needs and delivered locally.
Responsiveness and flexibility to identified development needs – modules can be
designed, accredited and delivered in a comparatively short period of time to match
changing healthcare needs.
Enhanced skills, competence and underpinning knowledge base of staff.
Improved access to locally delivered professional development opportunities for healthcare
staff.
Increased opportunities for accredited multi-professional education and training.
Academic recognition for accredited modules.
The potential for additional module developments through the partnership scheme.
A system of quality control and assurance for locally delivered courses.
Encouragement of developments in the module subject area.
Becoming a Healthcare Partner
If you are reading this catalogue for the first time and would like to find out more about the
Healthcare Partnership Scheme with health and social care providers please do not hesitate to
contact us. We can visit centres to talk in more detail about the processes of partnership
approval and accreditation, module delivery and potential advantages that it could offer your
organisation. We are committed to the development of this system of Healthcare Partnerships
as we believe it offers potential benefits to all parties.
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The Faculty Partnership Team
NAME
ROLE
CONTACT
To be confirmed
Healthcare Partnership
Manager
To be confirmed
Joanne Melhuish
Senior Programme
Administrator (Quality)
Faculty of Health and Human Sciences
Plymouth University
Quality
Rolle Building
Drake Circus
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 8AA
Tel: 01752 586969
joanne.melhuish@plymouth.ac.uk
Jane CampbellBaigrie
APEL Programme
Administrator
Faculty of Health and Human Sciences
Plymouth University
PDU, Level 4
Rolle Building
Drake Circus
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 8AA
Tel: 01752 586951 Fax: 01752 586970
E-mail
professionaldevelopmentunit@plymouth.ac.uk
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Who to Contact –
Partner Programme Managers
PARTNERSHIP
PARTNER PROGRAMME MANAGER
ADDRESS
Cornwall
Partnership NHS
Foundation Trust
Hannah Pile
Westheath House
Corporation Road
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL31 1QH
Tel: 01208 251508
hannah.pile@nhs.uk
Peninsula
Community
Health
Devon
Partnership NHS
Trust
Rebecca Holden
Tel: 01726 627593
Sedgemoor Centre
Priory Road
St Austell
Ami Speyer
Workforce Development Lead
Workforce Planning and
Development
Wonford House Hospital
Dryden Road
Exeter
EX2 5AF
Tel: 01392 208658
ami.speyer@nhs.net
North Devon
Hospice
Mezzi Franklin
01271 344248
Deer Park,
Barnstaple,
North Devon,
EX32 0HU
mezzifranklin@northdevonhospice.org.uk
Plymouth
Community
Healthcare
Dorothy Orr
Education Co-ordinator
01752 435184
dorothy.orr@plymouth.nhs.uk
Northern Devon
Healthcare NHS
Trust
Darryn Allcorn
Assistant Director Workforce (Education
lead)
01237 420213
darryn.allcorn@nhs.net
Plymouth
Hospitals NHS
Trust
Sharon Russell
Education Lead Clinical Healthcare
Partnership Manager
Royal Cornwall
NHS Trust
01752 792461
sharon.russell@phnt.swest.nhs.uk
Sandra Arnold
01872 358630
sandra.arnold@rcht.cornwall.nhs.uk
Directorate of Workforce
Development
Main Administration Block
Mount Gould Hospital
Plymouth
PL4 7QD
Workforce Development
Bideford Hospital
Abbotsham Road
Bideford
Devon
EX39 3AG
Renal Unit
Derriford
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Truro
TR1 3LJ
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PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAMME MANAGER
ADDRESS
Royal Devon &
Exeter
Foundation NHS
Trust
Alison Copp
Learning & Development
Service
Post Graduate Education
Centre
Royal Devon and Exeter
Foundation Trust
Wonford
Exeter
EX2 5DW
Broadway House
Barclay Street
Bridgwater
TA6 5YA
Tel: 01392 403001
a.copp@nhs.net
Somerset
Partnership NHS
& Social Care
Trust
South Devon
Healthcare NHS
Foundation Trust
Jess Henry
Interim Learning & Development Manager
01278 720202
jess.henry@sompar.nhs.uk
Jane Gidman
Clinical Education Lead
01803 656647
Torbay Hospital
Horizon Centre
Lawes Bridge
Torquay TQ2 7AA
jane.gidman@nhs.net
South Western
Ambulance
Service Trust
Lizzie Ryan
St Lukes Hospice
Paula Hine
01752 783794
lizzie.ryan@swast.nhs.uk
01752 401172
paula.hine@stlukes-hospice.org.uk
St. Margaret’s
Somerset Hospice
Lesley Queen
lesleyqueen@st-marg-hospice.org
Taunton &
Somerset NHS
Trust
Yeovil District
Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust
Kim Marmon
Interim Learning and Development
Manager
01823 344115
kim.marmon@tst.nhs.uk
Jackie Ellis
01935 383430
jackie.ellis@ydh.nhs.uk
South Western Ambulance
College
Morlaix Drive
Derriford
Plymouth
PL6 5AB
Stamford Road
Turnchapel
Plymouth
Devon
PL9 9XA
Heron Drive
Bishops Hull
Taunton
TA1 5HA
Musgrove Park
Taunton
TA1 5DA
Yeovil Academy
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
BA21 4AT
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Who to Contact –
Partnership Module Leaders
NAME
PARTNERSHIP
E-MAIL ADDRESS
Sharon Eustice
Sarah.Eustice@rcht.cornwall.nhs.uk
John Good
Cornwall Partnership NHS
Foundation Trust
Peninsula Community
Health
Cornwall Partnership NHS
Foundation Trust
Peninsula Community
Health
Peninsula Community
Health
Cornwall Partnership NHS
Foundation Trust
Peninsula Community
Health
Cornwall Partnership NHS
Foundation Trust
Cornwall Partnership NHS
Foundation Trust
Devon Partnership Trust
Terri Warr
Devon Partnership Trust
terri.warr@DevonPtnrs.nhs.uk
Mike Kirkpatrick
Plymouth Community
Healthcare
Plymouth Community
Healthcare
Plymouth Community
Healthcare
Plymouth Community
Healthcare
Plymouth Community
Healthcare
Plymouth Community
Healthcare
Plymouth Hospitals NHS
Trust
Plymouth Hospitals NHS
Trust
Northern Devon Healthcare
NHS Trust
Northern Devon Healthcare
NHS Trust
Mike.Kirkpatrick@plymouth.nhs.uk
Dee Hore
Paul Kemp
Helen Lyndon
Lynne Osborne
Lindsay Parkin
Kathryn Churchward
Sandra Stewart
Jill Waldron
Deborah Reeves
Nigel Smith
Beverley Soltysiak
Marianne Williams
John Wright
Peter Branfield
Jess Groves
Lesley Wonnacott
Tina Naldrett
Dee.Hore@pch-cic.nhs.uk
paul.kemp@cft.cornwall.nhs.ujk
Helen.lyndon@pch-cic.nhs.uk
Lynne.Osborne@pch-cic.nhs.uk
lindsay.parkin@cft.cornwall.nhs.uk
katherine.churchward@pch-cic.nhs.uk.
Sandra.stewart@ciospct,cornwall.nhs.uk
jill.waldron@ciospct.cornwall.nhs.uk
John.good@devonptnrs.nhs.uk
deborah.reeves@plymouth.nhs.uk
nigel.smith@plymouth.nhs.uk
beverley.soltysiak@plymouth.nhs.uk
Marianne.Williams@plymouth.nhs.uk
john.wright@plymouth.nhs.uk
Peter.Branfield@phnt.swest.nhs.uk
jessica.groves@phnt.swest.nhs.uk
Lesley.wonnacott@nhs.net
Tina.Naldrett@nhs.net
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Who to Contact –
Partnership Module Leaders
NAME
PARTNERSHIP
E-MAIL ADDRESS
Sue Timmins
sue.timmins@phnt.swest.nhs.uk
Jeff Stephenson
Plymouth Hospitals NHS
Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospitals
Trust
Royal Devon & Exeter
Healthcare NHS
Foundation Trust
Somerset Partnerships
NHS & Social Care Trust
South Devon Healthcare
NHS Foundation Trust
South Devon Healthcare
NHS Foundation Trust
South Devon Healthcare
NHS Foundation Trust
South Devon Healthcare
NHS Foundation Trust
St Lukes Hospice
Maria Bennallick
University of Plymouth
maria.bennallick@plymouth.ac.uk
Adele Kane
University of Plymouth
Adele.kane@plymouth.ac.uk
Elizabeth Best
Yeovil District Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust
North Devon Hospice
elizabeth.best@ydh.nhs.uk
Peninsula Community
Health
dee.hore@pch-cic.nhs.uk
Naomi Burden
Kate Denby
Ann Gledhill
Jo Billyard
Maggi DouglasDunbar
Samantha Brenton
Louise Stevens
Mezzi Franklin
Dee Hore
naomi.burden@rcht.cornwall.nhs.uk
Kate.denby@rdeft.nhs.uk
ann.gledhill@sompar.nhs.uk
jo.billyard@nhs.net
maggi.douglas-dunbar@nhs.net
sam.brenton@nhs.net
louise.stevens@nhs.net
Jeff.stephenson@stlukes-hospice.org.uk
mezzifranklin@northdevonhospice.org.uk
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Modules delivered by
Healthcare Partnerships
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THE SUPERVISION OF CLINICAL PRACTICE – APPLICATION OF ENHANCED THEORY
AND SKILLS
DEGREE LEVEL
HEA302
Summary:
This module is delivered using the Open Learning Resource. This means
that the students are able to work through the theoretical aspects of the
module themselves, and there is opportunity for discussion and clarification
around this on the study days. The vast majority of the time on the study
days is spent practising the skills of Clinical Supervision within the group.
Credits: 20
This is a highly experiential module.
Module Leader:
Jackie Ellis
Indicative content includes Conceptual framework for Supervision, Models
of supervision (educative, supportive, managerial, organisational)
theoretical consideration (research, consistency, effectiveness application)
competency and effectiveness, quality control. The structured reflection
module. Categories of Intervention. The role difference of mentor, interface
between supervisor, supervisee and client, effecting clinical change,
assessor, clinical supervision, preceptor. Component community skills of
supervision dealing with negative or unhelpful comments, contrasting
methods of supervision, their application and potential. The role of
supervision in the Health Service, patient care, Nurses accountability.
Ethical considerations of supervision. The process and the product of
supervision and the effects on practice. Maintenance of professional skills,
updating, resource implications. Networking and support groups. Effecting
clinical change, recording and promoting supervision.
Aims:
To enhance the ability of the professional healthcare worker to be an
effective supervisor and supervisee. This is achieved through linking and
applying the theory of supervision to its practice using both formative and
summative approaches.
Outcomes:
 Develop an analytical and critical awareness and understanding of the
purpose of clinical supervision.
 Identify and develop an enhanced expertise in interpersonal skills when
supervising a colleague.
 Have a critical understanding of a selection of models of supervision
and how to apply them in various clinical settings.
 Create an environment where supervision is valid as an appropriate
method for improving and maintaining the quality of care.
 Demonstrate and apply an appropriate level of psychological
sociological, psycho-pathological and cultural aspects of care to client
groups, inclusive in the capacity of supervisor, supervisee and
supervision.
 Synthesise issues related to the application of models of supervision,
and relate this to the application and delivery of supervision.
 Apply and use enhanced reflective and communication skills in the
practice of receiving and giving supervision.
Delivered at:
 South Western Ambulance Services NHS Trust
Level: 6
Taught Days: 6
Suitable for:
 Registered Nurses
 Operating Department
Technicians
 Allied Health Professionals
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Practice Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
Contact:
Lizzie Ryan
South West Ambulance Service
NHS Trust
Lizzie.Ryan@swast.nhs.uk
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INTRODUCTION TO SUPPORTIVE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
DIPLOMA LEVEL
HEAB206
Summary
This module will allow the practitioner to develop
knowledge, skills and behaviours applicable to a wide range
of clinical settings relating to the dying patient and their
family/carers
Credits 20
Aims
To facilitate the development of knowledge, skills and
competence in implementing evidence-based care for those
with a life limiting condition and their families, in a wide
range of settings.
Induction Day:
Outcomes:
 Assess health, health related and holistic
nursing/therapeutic needs of patients/clients, their
families and other carers.
 Initiating effective evidence based practice care for
individuals and groups.
 Explore concepts of self and self-awareness in working
effectively with dying patients, their carers and team
members.
 Assess and manage critical and clinical events to
ensure safe, ethical and effective care.
 Work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary
team,
 Disseminate and foster developments in clinical
practice for those with a life limiting condition and
their families.
Delivered at:
 St Margaret’s Somerset Hospice
Level: 5
Taught Days:
Module Leader:
Lesley Queen
Suitable for:
 Healthcare Professionals
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Cost:
On Application
13
SPECIALIST APPROACHES TO PALLIATIVE CARE AND THE MANAGEMENT OF PAIN
DIPLOMA LEVEL
HEAB210
Summary:
This module will allow the practitioner to develop an enquiring,
critical and reflective approach to enhance palliative care and
the management of pain for patients with a life limiting
condition and their carers and to develop strategies for
symptom control.
Credits: 20
Level: 5
Taught Days: 4
Induction Day: 1
This course includes the A&P of pain, and pain management
associated with cancer and other life limiting illnesses,
including pharmacology and alternative therapies.
Presentation Day: 1
Clinical Placement Day: 1
Aims:
 To enable the practitioner to demonstrate higher levels of
enquiry, critical appraisal and reflective approaches in
promoting specialist palliative care for those patients with a
life limiting illness and their family.
 To develop appropriate strategies for the management of
pain.
Outcomes:
 Assess health and health related and holistic
nursing/therapeutic needs of patient or clients, their families
and other carers by identifying and discussing appropriate
steps for effective specialist palliative care for individuals
and groups, recognising the impact for practice.
 Analyse the impact of pain on the patient and their family
and implement appropriate supportive strategies.
 Critically evaluate the medical and non-medical
management of pain in palliative care.
 Discuss multidisciplinary therapeutic strategies designed to
support symptom control, the management of pain in
palliative care and to promote quality of life.
Delivered at:
 St Margaret’s Somerset Hospice
Module Leader:
Lesley Queen
Suitable for:
 Healthcare Professionals
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Cost:
On application
14
PARKINSON’S DISEASE MANAGEMENT
DIPLOMA LEVEL
HEAB226
Summary
Credits: 40
This module is designed to explore key issues in Parkinson’s Disease for
patients, carers and healthcare professionals. The module is planned to
provide the underpinning knowledge and skills to implement effective
evidence based management of Parkinson’s disease in clinical practice
Level 5
Aims
The enable students to become competent in assessing, planning,
delivering and evaluating the care of people with Parkinson’s disease;
and to give support and advice to carers
Outcomes:
 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the physical
and psychological implications of Parkinson’s Disease for the
individual and carer
 Assess, plan, implement and critically evaluate the care of the
Parkinson’s disease patient and their carer
 Provide evidence of collaborative and multidisciplinary working
to meet the needs of the individual client
 Apply in depth knowledge of the pathophysiology of
Parkinson’s disease and its pharmacological management to
practice
 Apply relevant evidence to support care management
 Identify and discuss political and professional issues related in
this area of healthcare
Delivered by Peninsula Community Health
Taught days
Assessment
Coursework 100%
Practice Pass/Fail
Module Leader
Lynne Osborne
Costs:
On Application
15
CORE SKILLS FOR THE CARE OF CRITICALLY ILL ADULTS IN NON-CRITICAL CARE
ACUTE AREAS
DIPLOMA LEVEL
Summary:
This clinical module is designed to enhance and develop the
knowledge, assessment skills and competencies of ward
staff caring for critically ill adults in non-critical care acute
care areas. It is also grounding for those staff new to critical
care areas. This module is offered in Plymouth, Truro,
Torbay, Exeter and Barnstable sites between once and
twice a year in the Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer.
Credits: 40
The indicative content will include: a review of respiratory,
cardiac, renal and neurological major bodily systems;
recognition and assessment of a patient at risk; care of the
adult compromised by critical illness; a review of local and
national standards of care; management of a compromised
patient including psychological, social, ethical and legal
aspects of care.
Presentation Day: 1
Aims:
 The aim of the module is to enhance and increase the
student’s knowledge, skills and competencies in caring
for the critically ill adult in non-critical care acute areas.
This is achieved through:
 Providing the students with a framework for effectively
assessing the patient at risk.
 Promoting the development of skills in the appropriate
management of critically ill adults in acute care areas,
including consideration of psychological, ethical and
professional and legal aspects.
Outcomes:
 Demonstrate competence when caring for critically ill
adults in non-critical care acute care settings.
 Describe normal and abnormal physiology of respiratory,
cardiac, renal and neurological systems.
 Perform effective clinical assessments of the critically ill
adult.
 Analyse data from patient assessments and make
informed clinical decisions.
 Identify when referral to specialist clinical input is
required, and work effectively with the multi-disciplinary
team, to ensure care meets agreed local and national
standards.
Delivered at:
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
 Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
 Royal Devon & Exeter Foundation Trust
 South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
 Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
Level: 5
Taught Days: 6
Guided Study Days: 4
OSCE Assessment Day: 1
Module Leader:
TBC
Suitable for:
 Registered Nurses/Midwives
 Physiotherapists
 F1/F2 medical staff
 ODP
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
OSCE Pass / Fail
Clinical Competencies Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
Contact:
• To be confirmed
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
• Lynne Donohue
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Lynne.Donohue@rcht.cornwall.nhs.uk
• Andy Jackson
RD&E Foundation Trust
andy.jackson@rdeft.nhs.uk
• Jane Gidman
South Devon Healthcare NHS
Foundation Trust
jane.gidman@nhs.net
 Darryn Alcorn
North Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
darryn.allcorn@nhs.net
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PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF INFECTION PREVENTION
DIPLOMA LEVEL
HEAB236
Summary:
This module aims to empower the student with specialist
infection prevention and control knowledge, utilising the
concepts of risk assessment and health promotion to ensure
a safe environment for clients, carers and healthcare
workers. This will be done using a variety of teaching
methods both in and out of the work place. As infection
control practices and principles underpin all clinical and nonclinical practice it is open to all disciplines employed in
healthcare organisations. Assessment will be through
completion of a key skills document and a written
assignment.
Credits: 20
The indicative content will include antibiotic resistance; new
infective agents; resurgence; legislation; guidelines; quality
assurance; reflective practice; risk assessment; education;
health promotion; isolation; hand hygiene; standard
precautions; outbreak management; decontamination;;
inoculation injury; management of infectious diseases;
surveillance; epidemiology; microbiology; virology;
occupational health; accountability; clinical governance;;
evidence based practice; multi-professional /agency
working; communication; health protection.
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Practice Pass / Fail
Aims:
 To encourage through enquiry, critical examination and
reflection, specialist infection control knowledge and
application.
 To enable the practitioner to utilise the concepts of risk
assessment and health promotion to ensure a safe care
environment for clients, carers and healthcare workers.
Outcomes:
 Demonstrate an appreciation of the sociological,
organisational, environmental and political context of
infection control.
 Facilitate the implementation and analysis of quality
initiatives for the prevention of infection
 Implement and reflect on evidence based practice to
prevent infection informed by the principles of
microbiology, epidemiology and pharmacology
Delivered at:
 Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
 South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
 Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
 Taunton & Somerset NHS Trust
Level: 5
Taught Days: 6
Module Leader:
Maria Bennallick
Suitable for:
 Registered Practitioners
 Allied Professionals
Cost:
On application
Contact:
• Fiona Baker
Northern Devon Healthcare Trust
fiona.baker@ndevon.swest.nhs.uk
•
Clare Hall
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
•
Lynn Kelly
South Devon Healthcare NHS
Foundation Trust
lynn.kelly@nhs.net
• Amanda Thompson
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Amanda.Thompson@rcht.cornwall.nhs.
uk
•
Sharon Hilton
Taunton & Somerset NHS Trust
Sharon.Hilton@tst.nhs.uk
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CARE AND SUPPORT OF THE PERSON WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARER
DIPLOMA LEVEL
HEAB238
Summary
This module has been designed to meet the educational
needs of practitioners caring for people with dementia and
their carers. It will provide the student with opportunities to
underpin knowledge, develop skills and expertise to provide
evidence based care of people with dementia and their
carers.
Credits: 20
Aims
To develop underpinning skills and knowledge to provide an
effective, evidence based approach to the care of the
person with dementia and their carer.
Module Leader:
Maggi
Douglas-Dunbar
Outcomes:
 Utilise knowledge and the anatomy and physiology of
the central nervous system to inform practice with an
understanding of the physiological changes that
impact on behaviour
 Assess, plan implement and evaluate the care of the
person with dementia and their carer requiring a
range of interventions.
 Identify Ethical/moral/cultural/physiological aspects
relating to the person with dementia and their
family/carers
 Effectively collaborate with the multidisciplinary team
to enhance the person with dementia’s journey and
to empower patients/carers/relatives
Delivered at South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Level: 5
Taught Days: 7
Presentation Days: 1
Suitable for:
 Registered Practitioners
 Allied Health Professionals
 Registered Nurses
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Practice Pass/Fail
Cost:
On application
18
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESSS PLANNING AND SERVICE IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTHCARE
DIPLOMA LEVEL
HEAB242
Summary:
This module will enable the student to understand the
organisational context within which they work so that they can
contribute creative and innovative ideas to improve service
delivery and influence senior managers and key stakeholders.
Credits: 20
The indicative content will cover , Personal effectiveness
Strategic overview to incorporate internal and external
influences, Understanding of the individual organisation culture
and complexity, Impact of political influences
Business planning,, Service improvement and use of service
improvement tools, Introduction to cost effectiveness
Module Leader:
Sharon Russell
The module runs 3 times a year and combines with the
Principles of Management Resources and Information
Technology in Healthcare/Principles of Management and
Leadership of People and Teams in Healthcare modules
Aims:
To develop the students understanding of the strategic
influences on the organisation and apply this knowledge in the
business planning process in order to improve service delivery
and adapt to increasing cost pressures.
Outcomes:
 Identify own performance and effectiveness within their
work environment
 Describe the industry sector and identify organisational
key drivers
 Recognise local business planning incorporating wider
strategic influences
 Identify service improvements and make
recommendations for implementation
 Describe funding streams and identify the impact on the
organisation.
Delivered at:
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Level: 5
Taught Days: 5
Suitable for:
Staff who are in a
management or team leader
role
Assessment
Theory 100%
Cost:
On Application
19
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN
HEALTHCARE
DIPLOMA LEVEL
HEAB243
Summary:
Credits: 20
This module will allow students to explore a range of resources
that enables the management of service delivery taking into
Level: 5
account controls, constraints and opportunities of the working
environment and challenge current working practices.
Taught Days: 5
The indicative content will cover Managing Budgets,
Health and Safety, Risk Management,
Project Management, Information Technology,
Information Security, Report Writing,
Legal systems and processes
The module runs 3 times a year and combines with the
Principles of Business Planning and Service Improvement in
Healthcare /Principles of Management and Leadership of
People and Teams in Healthcare modules.
Aims:
To develop the students understanding of the strategic
influences on the organisation and apply this knowledge in the
business planning process in order to improve service delivery
and adapt to increasing cost pressures.
Outcomes:

Identify own performance and effectiveness within their
work environment

Describe the industry sector and identify organisational
key drivers

Recognise local business planning incorporating wider
strategic influences

Identify service improvements and make
recommendations for implementation

Describe funding streams and identify the impact on the
organisation
Delivered at:
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Module Leader:
Sharon Russell
Suitable for:
Staff who are in a
management or team leader
role
Assessment
Theory 100%
Cost:
On Application
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PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP OF PEOPLE AND TEAMS IN
HEALTHCARE
DIPLOMA LEVEL
HEAB244
Summary:
This module will enable students to manage staff to maximise
performance through motivational leadership strategies.
Credits: 20
The indicative content will cover Employment Law,
Equality and Diversity, Leadership Theory,
Change Theory, Stress Management,
Communications Skills, Emotional Intelligence,
Coaching Skills and Negotiation and Influencing Skills
Taught Days: 6.5
The module runs 3 times a year and combines with the
Principles of Business Planning and Service Improvement in
Healthcare / Principles of Management Resources and
Information Technology in Healthcare.
Aims:
To enable the student to effectively manage a workforce team
aligning performance to local organisational requirements in
accordance with human resources legislative frameworks and
strategic objectives of the organisation.
Outcomes:

Discuss employment law and its impact on service while
taking into account equality and diversity in practice

Describe the range of leadership styles that underpin
effective leadership skills in practice.

Select strategies to lead change and discuss their affect
on the organisation

Identify the key demands on the organisation and identify
effective strategies to manage them.

Apply a range of communication, negotiating and
influencing skills acknowledging cultural differences and
emotional intelligence theory

Describe the role coaching plays with regards to
organisational leadership.
Delivered at:
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Level: 5
Module Leader:
Sharon Russell
Suitable for:
Staff who are in a
management or team leader
role
Assessment
Theory 100%
Cost:
On Application
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SPECIALIST PRACTICE IN STROKE CARE
DIPLOMA LEVEL
HEAB247
Summary:
This module addresses the issues of specialist
knowledge and skills required by all clinicians who
contribute to stroke services. The students will
critically examine the role of all team members and
explore ways that individual clinicians can enhance
their roles to provide an evidence based, interdisciplinary approach to stroke services supported by
skills blending.
Credits: 40
Aims:
Through the acquisition of specialist knowledge the
module aims to enable healthcare professionals to
become effective, key personnel in the delivery of
stroke services, and be able to transfer their
specialist knowledge and expertise to other
members of the interdisciplinary team, stroke
patients, their carers and families.
Suitable for:
 Registered Practitioners
 Allied Professionals
Outcomes:
 Systematically assess the needs of the stroke
patient, their carer’s and family
 Present an evidence based care plan for patients
with a stroke
 Implement planned programmes of care for
patients with a stroke
 Effectively participate in evaluating the planned
programme of care and ongoing stroke patients
needs
 Communicate effectively with the stroke patient
and their carer, supporting strategies to promote
wellbeing
 Demonstrate participation in Stroke service
improvement
Delivered at:
 Peninsula Community Health
Level: 5
Taught Days: 14
Guided Study Days: 3
Module Leader:
Kathryn Churchward
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Practical Assessment Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
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COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIPS IN PALLIATIVE CARE –
ENHANCED PRACTICE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAB341
Summary:
This module enables the registered professional to identify and
develop a communication strategy that will build a therapeutic
relationship with the patient and family in a palliative care
setting.
Credits: 20
This course focuses on experiential learning and there is an
expectation for all students to be willing to actively participate.
Induction Day: 1
Level: 6
Taught Days: 4
Presentation Day: 1
Aims:
 To enable the registered professional to develop higher
levels of enquiry, critical appraisal, synthesis and reflective
approaches to developing the therapeutic relationship.
 Using relevant theories and concepts the professional will
develop skills in effective communication and evaluate their
application within the palliative care setting.
Outcomes:
 Explore and critically appraise concepts of self and selfawareness in working effectively with dying patients their
family / carers and the multi-professional team.
 Demonstrate an understanding of the major theories of
communication and counselling, critically evaluating their
impact on practice.
 Using relevant theoretical models and working with the
patients, family / carers and the multi-professional team,
develop and evaluate a communication strategy that will
enable an effective therapeutic relationship.
 Identify and work within professional, legal and ethical
boundaries promoting safe patient centred care.
 Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of the multiprofessional and multi-agency team and initiate
interdisciplinary working and appropriate referral.
Delivered at:
 St. Margaret’s Somerset Hospice
Clinical Placement Day: 1
Module Leader:
Lesley Queen
Suitable for:
 Healthcare Professionals
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Cost:
On application
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SPECIALIST APPROACHES TO PALLIATIVE CARE AND THE MANAGEMENT OF PAIN –
ENHANCED PRACTICE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAB343
Summary:
This module will allow the practitioner to develop an enquiring,
critical and reflective approach to enhance palliative care and
the management of pain for patients with a life limiting
condition and their carers and to develop strategies for
symptom control.
Credits: 20
Level: 6
Taught Days: 4
Induction Day: 1
This course includes the A&P of pain, and pain management
associated with cancer and other life limiting illnesses,
including pharmacology and alternative therapies.
Presentation Day: 1
Clinical Placement Day: 1
Aims:
To enable the practitioner to demonstrate higher levels of
enquiry, critical appraisal, synthesis and reflective approaches
in promoting specialist palliative care for those patients with a
life limiting illness and their family, developing appropriate
strategies for the management of pain.
Outcomes:
 Assess health and health related and holistic
nursing/therapeutic needs of patient or clients, their families
and other carers by identifying, initiating and critically
evaluating appropriate steps for effective specialist
palliative care for individuals and groups.
 Critically analyse the impact of pain on the patient and their
family and initiate appropriate supportive strategies.
 Critically evaluate the medical and non-medical
management of pain in palliative care.
 Critically appraise multidisciplinary therapeutic strategies
designed to support symptom control, the management of
pain in palliative care and to promote quality of life.
Delivered at:
 St. Margaret’s Somerset Hospice
Module Leader:
Lesley Queen
Suitable for:
 Healthcare Professionals
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Cost:
On application
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SPECIALIST APPROACHES TO PALLIATIVE CARE AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT –
ENHANCED PRACTICE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAB344
Summary:
This module will allow the practitioner to develop an enquiring,
critical and reflective approach to enhance palliative care and
the management of pain for patients with a life limiting
condition and their carers and to develop strategies for
symptom control.
Credits: 20
Level: 6
Taught Days: 4
Induction Day: 1
Aims:
To enable the practitioner to demonstrate higher levels of
enquiry, critical appraisal, synthesis and reflective approaches
in promoting specialist palliative care for those patients with a
life limiting illness and their family, developing appropriate
strategies for the management of symptom control and to
promote quality of life.
Outcomes:
 Assess health and health related and holistic nursing /
therapeutic needs of patient or clients, their families and
other carers by initiating and critically evaluating the
appropriate steps for effective specialist palliative care for
individuals and groups.
 Support and empower patients/clients, their families and
other carers to influence and participate in decisions
concerning their care by providing information on a range of
specialist palliative care and services.
 Critically evaluate the medical and non-medical
management of symptoms in palliative care to promote
quality of life.
 Critically analyse multidisciplinary therapeutic strategies
designed to promote and improve health and prevent
disease in individuals and groups by identifying and
selecting from a range of health and social agencies that
will assist and improve care.
Delivered at:
 St. Margaret’s Somerset Hospice
Presentation Day: 1
Clinical Placement Day: 1
Module Leader:
Lesley Queen
Suitable for:
 Healthcare Professionals
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Cost:
On application
25
FOUNDATION COURSE IN FAMILY THERAPY
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAB347
Summary:
This module focuses on the theory and practice of
contemporary Family Therapy in healthcare provision and
health enhancement in a wide variety of clinical and nonclinical settings. AFT accreditation is being sought and the
course replaces the previous Family Therapy course.
Aims:
The aim of this module is to develop critical awareness of
Family Therapy theory and skills, to apply them selectively and
reflect on their application.
Credits: 40
Level: 6
Taught Days: 10
Module Leader:
Nigel Smith
Suitable for:
 Health & Social Care
Professionals who have
Outcomes:
opportunities to practice
 Explore the ethical implications of adherence to AFT’s Code
systemically
of Ethics for both individuals and organisations.
Assessment:
 Critically discuss the values and rigour of systemic
Coursework 100%
concepts and ideas.
 Critically analyse a range of key literature relating to
Cost:
systemic practice.
On application
 Discuss the development of systemic therapy in its
historical context.
 Critically evaluate a range of systemic models and
approaches using examples of their application in practice.
 Critique the family life cycle perspective and its application
to different family forms.
 Evaluate aspects of research in this field.
 Explore their own personal family and cultural experiences
from a systemic perspective.
 Incorporate awareness of the impact of the wider social
context especially in respect of race, class, culture, gender,
sexual orientation, age and disability into clinical practice,
demonstrating commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.
 Reflect on a narrative of personal learning process over
time.
 Apply a range of practice skills (e.g. through role play).
 Synthesise understanding of the systemic approach into
family work and other relationships.
Delivered at:
 PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE
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SUPPORTIVE AND PALLIATIVE CARE AND END OF LIFE CARE – ENHANCED PRACTICE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAB350
Summary:
Credits: 20
This module will allow the practitioners to develop an enquiring,
critical and reflective approach to enhance palliative care for
Level: 6
people with a life limiting illness and their carers and to develop
strategies by which to care for dying people and their families
Taught Days: 4
and to improve delivery of care services.
Induction Day: 1
Aims:
To provide the student with the opportunity to explore issues in Presentation Day: 1
detail in caring for those with a life limiting illness.
Clinical Placement Day: 1
Outcomes:
 Accurately assess the health and health related and holistic Module Leader:
Lesley Queen
nursing / therapeutic needs of patient or clients, their
families and other carers.
 Identify, initiate and critically evaluate through synthesis an Suitable for:
 Registered Practitioners
appropriate multi-disciplinary interventions and resources
for effective supportive and palliative care for individuals
 Unregistered Practitioners
and groups.
 Allied Health Professionals
 Initiate and contribute to multidisciplinary therapeutic
 Mental Healthcare
strategies designed to promote health and prevent disease
Professionals
in individuals and groups.
 Registered Nurses
 Critically analyse the impact of dying on the patient and
 Health Visitors
their family and to initiate effective supportive strategies.
 Social Care Practitioners
 Critically evaluate strategies for quality assurance in
 Clergy
supportive and palliative care and implement service
improvements.
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Delivered at:
 St Margaret’s Somerset Hospice
Cost:
On application
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ANAESTHETIC CARE – ENHANCED PRACTICE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAB354
Summary:
This module will enable the practitioner to develop the
specialist knowledge and clinical skills required to deliver
competent anaesthetic assistance and to manage the care
of the patient undergoing anaesthesia.
Credits: 40
Aims:
 To develop a critical, reflective practitioner who can
apply higher level knowledge to evaluate and manage
the care of patients undergoing anaesthesia.
 To develop specialist knowledge, clinical skills and
expertise enabling the practitioner to provide competent
skilled assistance throughout anaesthetic procedures.
Module Leader:
Elizabeth Best
Outcomes:
 Critically analyse and implement specialist knowledge
and skills to deliver effective anaesthetic assistance.
 Systematically assess and manage clinical events to
deliver appropriate, safe, evidence based care to a
patient undergoing anaesthesia..
 Critically evaluate the role and responsibilities of the
anaesthetic assistant in enhancing care delivery.
 Systematically examine the boundaries and influences of
ethical and legal issues which arise in the delivery of
anaesthetic practice.
 Collaborate with other members of the multi-disciplinary
theatre team to promote effective teamwork.
Delivered at:
 Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
 Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
 Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Level: 6
Taught hours: 30 (10 sessions)
Suitable for:
• Registered Nurses
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Clinical Competencies Pass/ Fail
Cost:
On application
Contact:
• Liz Best
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation
Trust
elizabeth.best@ydh.nhs.uk
• Tracy Hodcroft
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Tracy.hodcroft@rcht.cornwall.nhs.uk
• Andy Robinson
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
Andrew.robinson@ndevon.swest.nhs.uk
• Karen Evans
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
karen,evans@phnt.swest.nhs.uk
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ADVANCING PRACTICE IN LONG TERM CONDITIONS MANAGEMENT
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAB358
Summary:
This module has been designed to provide an evidence-based,
clinically relevant course that is applicable to a range of clinical
areas in community/primary care environment. The course is
appropriate for community based healthcare professionals across
the disciplines. The intention is that after successful completion of
your studies you will be able to make a significant contribution to
the delivery of clinical services and management of Long Term
Conditions. The module equips students to lead and implement
informed change in the practice of Long Term Conditions
Management.
Aims:
 To provide contemporary knowledge, skills and competencies
for practitioners who wish to advance their practice to
effectively manage a range of long-term conditions.
 To develop clinical competencies associated with a range of
long-term conditions, assessment methods and interventions.
 To highlight the significance and application of links between
research / audit and evidence based care in the management
of long-term conditions.
Outcomes:
 Demonstrate knowledge of a range of long-term conditions
providing an evidence base for their management and
treatment.
 Demonstrate a critical understanding of case management
and its application to patients with multiple, complex needs.
 Systematically apply the principles of clinical assessment of
patients including the ability to take a thorough history and
carry out a physical examination of the cardiovascular,
respiratory, gastro-intestinal, musculo-skeletal and
neurological systems, identifying abnormalities and offering a
rationale for his/her actions.
 Demonstrate the ability and underpinning knowledge to initiate
and interpret relevant investigations for patients with long-term
conditions.
 Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and
demonstrate leadership to ensure high quality, effective care
and treatment for patients with long-term conditions.
 Provide care, which critically evaluates and applies ethical
reasoning, knowledge, skills and research findings for patients
with long-term conditions.
 Identify, discuss and evaluate policy and professional issues
related to this area of healthcare.
Delivered at:
 Peninsula Community Health
Credits: 40
Level: 6
Taught Days: 16.5
Guided Study Hours: 10-12
per week
Module Leader:
Helen Lyndon
Suitable for:
 Registered Practitioners
 Allied Health Professionals
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 50%
OSCE Exam 50%
(Including Pharmacology
Test)
Cost:
On application
Contact:
Helen Lyndon
Peninsula Community
Health
Sedegmoor Centre
Priory Road
St Austell
Helen.lyndon@pchcic.nhs.uk
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ENHANCED PARKINSON’S DISEASE MANAGEMENT
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAB366
Summary
Credits 40
The module aims to develop in the student an enquiring mind for leading and
influencing change in Parkinson’s disease service. With subject specific
knowledge and skill, students can promote high quality care within the clinical
setting through dissemination of evidence-based information
Level 6
Taught days
Aims:
To enable students to become competent in assessing, planning, delivering
and evaluating and leading the care of people with Parkinson’s disease; and to
give support and advice to carers. To develop clinical competencies in a
range of Parkinson’s disease assessment methods and interventions.
Assessment
Coursework 100%
Practice Pass/Fail
Outcomes






Demonstrate a significant knowledge and critical understanding of the
physical and psychosocial implications of Parkinson’s disase for the
individual and carer
Systematically assess, plan, implement and critically evaluate the care
of the Parkinson’s disease patient and their carer.
Lead and work effectively and collaboratively to meet the needs of the
individual client and demonstrate leadership to ensure high quality,
effective management of Parkinson’s disease
Systematically apply an in-depth knowledge of the pathophysiology of
Parkinson’s disease and analysis of its pharmacological management
and use this to support the learning of others.
Critically apply relevant evidence to support care management
Identify , discuss and apply political and professional issues related to
this area of healthcare
Delivered by Peninsula Community Health
Module Leader:
Lynne Osborne
Costs
On application
30
INTERMEDIATE COURSE IN FAMILY THERAPY AND SYSTEMIC PRACTICE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAB397
Summary:
This module focuses on the theory and develops the practice
of family therapy in the context both of its historical
development and its current position in health and social care
provision. The taught content informs and complements the
skills development component.
Aims:
 To develop students’ learning by systematically deepening
and broadening their understanding of systemic concepts
and the relationship of these concepts with ideas and
practice in other psychotherapies and healthcare/social
interventions.
 To provide trainees with knowledge and skills necessary for
systemic practice in their agencies and local work network.
 To prepare trainees for qualifying training in Family Therapy
and Systemic Practice.
Outcomes:
 Demonstrate familiarity with the AFT Code of Ethics and its
implications in practice.
 Discuss critically the impact of key legislative frameworks
(e.g. Children Act and Mental Health Act.
 Evaluate theoretical underpinnings critically and to explore
ideas and their application to different families and contexts.
 Discuss and evaluate critically differences and similarities
between a range of approaches in systemic therapy
including theory of change.
 Evaluate critically some relevant areas of research.
 Apply the consultation process in relation to systemic
practice
 Use of an awareness of personal development processes in
self-reflexive ways in practice.
 Adapt appropriate skills and techniques to their own
personal area of practice.
 Demonstrate a commitment to actively promote ethical,
anti-discriminatory practice and to highlight and critique
culturally-based assumptions.
 Discuss systemic practice verbally and in writing.
 Convene, engage and work systemically with a range of
client groups.
Delivered at:
 PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE
Credits: 40
Level: 6
Taught Days: 13
Supervised Practice Hours:
60
Module Leader:
Nigel Smith
Suitable for:
 Registered Practitioners
 Unregistered Practitioners
 Allied Health Professionals
 Mental Healthcare
Professionals
 Health Visitors
 Other Health Care
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Practice Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
31
FOUNDATION COURSE IN SOLUTION FOCUSED THERAPY
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC312
Summary:
This module focuses on the theory and practice of
contemporary Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) in healthcare
provision and health enhancement in a wide variety of clinical
and non-clinical settings.
Credits: 20
Aims:
 To develop a wider, critical awareness of Solution Focused
philosophy and skills.
 To develop lasting and sustainable skills in the use and
delivery of Solution Focused Therapy.
Module Leader:
Nigel Smith
Outcomes:
 Demonstrate a critical understanding of a solution focused
approach to their working environment at a level of clinical
work, team and organisational settings.
 Systematically describe a range of solution focused ideas
and approaches and their application in practice.
 Critically apply solution focused ideas to their own clinical
thinking through its use in consultation and supervision.
 Systematically demonstrate a range of solution focused
practice skills.
 Critically analyse a range of key literature relating to
solution focused practice and its developing evidence base.
 Consistently demonstrate commitment to nondiscriminatory practice and awareness of the impact of the
wider social context, especially in respect of race, class,
culture, gender, sexual orientation, age and disability.
 Contextualise the development of solution focused therapy.
Delivered at:
 PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE
Level: 6
Taught Days: 6
Suitable for:
• Registered Practitioners
• Unregistered Practitioners
• Allied Health Professionals
• Registered Nurses
• Mental Healthcare
Professionals
• Health Visitors
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 50%
Practical Assessment 50%
Cost:
On application
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CORE CONCEPTS IN INTENSIVE CARE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC313
Summary:
This module is designed for healthcare professionals who want to
critically examine core concepts of intensive care practice. It will
facilitate exploration and appraisal of the contemporary evidence
base, whilst providing opportunity to enhance clinical competence.
The course provides an integration of the physiological, nursing,
social and psychological aspects, which underpin the practice of
intensive care.
Credits: 20
Aims:
To facilitate students to develop and demonstrate the specialist
knowledge, skill and attitude underpinning competent, clinically
effective practice in intensive care settings.
Suitable for:
This module is open to all
registered health care
professionals i.e.
registered nurses, ODPs
and physiotherapists with a
minimum of 6 months
critical care (level 3)
experience.
Outcomes:
 Critically analyse, evaluate and apply contemporary evidence
to support professional practice in intensive care.
 Contribute to creation of a culture/environment supportive of a
multi-disciplinary approach to intensive care practice that
empowers patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
 Demonstrate personal responsibility and professional practice
that appreciates the ethical and legal dimensions associated
with delivery of intensive care.
 Consistently demonstrate clinical competence (knowledge, skill
and attitudes) within a level 3 (DH, 2000) intensive care setting,
collating evidence from a variety of sources to support
progression and professional practice.
Delivered at:
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Level: 6
Taught Days: 8
Module Leader: Peter
Branfield
Assessment:
Course work 100%
Practice Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
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CAPABLE PRACTICE IN ACUTE INPATIENT CARE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC330
Summary:
A module to develop capable practice for those working in
mental health acute inpatient care settings with patients who
have demanding and complex needs. This potentially includes
patients who might pose a risk to themselves or others and
who may be subject to compulsory admission.
Credits: 40
Level: 6
Taught Days: 10
Presentation Day: 1
Aims:
To develop enhanced knowledge and competence of students
in therapeutic and safe working with patients with complex and
demanding needs, and their carers, in mental health acute
inpatient care settings.
Outcomes:
 Demonstrate an awareness of the influence of the range of
patients’ needs and environmental issues upon the
therapeutic milieu.
 Demonstrate the development of skills in leading and
managing aspects of the mental health acute inpatient care
setting.
 Facilitate constructive team approaches to effective working
in the mental health acute inpatient setting.
 Systematically assess the needs of individuals with complex
mental health problems.
 Demonstrate skills in the informed use of therapeutic
response strategies to facilitate recovery.
 Critically analyse the evidence base for practice and
national policy in relation to mental health acute inpatient
care.
 Demonstrate achievement of core capabilities necessary to
facilitate recovery through the provision of therapeutic and
safe mental health acute inpatient care.
Delivered at:
 Devon Partnership Trust
Module Leader:
Terri Warr
Suitable for:
 Mental Healthcare
Professionals
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Practice Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
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CARE OF CRITICALLY ILL ADULTS IN NON-CRITICAL CARE ACUTE AREAS
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC332
Summary:
This is an advanced clinical module, which is designed for multidisciplinary practitioners to enhance their skills of critical analysis
to assess and manage critically ill adults in acute non-critical
areas. This module is offered in Plymouth, Truro, Torbay, Exeter
and Barnstable sites between once and twice a year in the
Autumn / Winter and Spring / Summer.
The indicative content will include: a review of respiratory,
cardiac, renal and neurological major bodily systems; the
recognition and assessment of a patient at risk; care of the adult
compromised by critical illness. Also a review of local and
national standards of care; management of a compromised
patient including psychological, social, ethical and legal aspects
of care and leadership skills with the wider healthcare team to
ensure effective management of the critically ill adult in acute non
critical care areas.
Aims:
 To enhance and increase the practitioner’s knowledge, skills
and competencies in caring for the critically ill adult in noncritical care acute areas.
 To provide the practitioner with a framework for critically
analysing and treating a patient at risk in order to ensure they
receive appropriate care in a timely fashion.
 Confidence and competence that comes with critical analysis
will hep the student to understand the psychological, social,
ethical and legal implications on critical illness and the effects
these may have on the a patient, relative or multi-disciplinary
team.
Outcomes:
 Systematically assess, implement, analyse and evaluate
clinical interventions in critical events to ensure safe care
delivery, which recognises ethical and legal issues.
 Effectively supervise and manage clinical practice within their
own area to ensure safe care delivery, which recognises
ethical and legal issues.
 Describe in detail the normal and abnormal physiology of the
respiratory, cardiac, renal and neurological systems and
relate them to disease and critical signs.
 Systematically perform, implement and critically evaluate
assessment of the critically ill adult.
 Critically analyse and access data to critically implement
appropriate care when necessary.
 Effectively promote the sharing of critical care skills and
knowledge with colleagues.
Delivered at:
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
 Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
 Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust
 South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
 Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
Credits: 40
Level: 6
Taught Days: 6
Guided Study Days: 4
OSCE assessment Day: 1
Presentation Day: 1
Module Leader:
TBC
Suitable for:
 Registered Nurses/Midwives
 Physiotherapists
 F1/F2 Medical staff
 ODP
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
OSCE Pass / Fail
Clinical Competencies Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
Contact:
• To be confirmed
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
• Caroline Jamison
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Caroline.jamison@rcht.cornwall.nhs.uk
• Andy Jackson
RD&E Foundation Trust
andy.jackson@rdeft.nhs.uk
• Jane Gidman
South Devon Healthcare NHS
Foundation Trust
jane.gidman@nhs.net
 Darryn Alcorn
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
darryn.allcorn@ndevon.swest.nhs.uk
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MANAGEMENT OF INFECTION PREVENTION
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC334
Summary:
This module aims to empower the student with
comprehensive infection control knowledge, utilising
critical thinking to implement evidence-based practice
and manage complex and unpredictable situations
relating to infection control in the healthcare
environment. This will be done using a variety of
teaching methods both in and out of the work place.
Assessment will be through completion of a written
assignment.
The indicative content will include antibiotic resistance;
new infective agents; resurgence; legislation;
guidelines; quality assurance; reflective practice; risk
assessment; education; health promotion; isolation;
hand hygiene; standard precautions; outbreak
management; decontamination;; inoculation injury;
management of infectious diseases; surveillance;
epidemiology; microbiology; virology; occupational
health; accountability; clinical governance;; evidence
based practice; multi-professional /agency working;
communication; health protection.
Aims:
 To provide students with specialised knowledge
and skills relating to the practice of infection
control.
 To enable the students to enhance their role in the
work environment.
Outcomes:
 Critically examine the sociological, organisational,
environmental and political context of infection
control.
 Facilitate the implementation and evaluation of
quality initiatives for the prevention of infection
 Implement and critically evaluate evidence based
practice to prevent infection informed by the
principles of microbiology, epidemiology and
pharmacology
Delivered at:
 Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
 South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
 Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
 Taunton & Somerset NHS Trust
Credits: 20
Level: 6
Taught Days: 6
Module Leader:
Maria Bennallick
Suitable for:
 Registered Practitioners
 Allied Professionals
Assessment:
Academic Assessment 100%
Cost:
On application
Contact:
• Fiona Baker
Northern Devon Healthcare Trust
fiona.baker@ndevon.swest.nhs.uk
•
Clare Hall
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
•
Lynn Kelly
South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation
Trust
lynn.kelly@nhs.net
• Amanda Thompson
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Amanda.Thompson@rcht.cornwall.nhs.uk
•
Sharon Hilton
Taunton & Somerset NHS Trust
Sharon.Hilton@tst.nhs.uk
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COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY SKILLS AND THEIR APPLICATION TO MENTAL
HEALTH PROBLEMS
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC335
Summary:
The module takes a year to complete. The teaching
component occupies 30 Thursday mornings. It
consists of taught workshops, supervised clinical
practice and tutorials.
Credits: 40
The course is intended to provide the route by which
the NHS Trust can provide a suitably skilled
workforce to meet the requirements of NICE
guidelines and the needs and wishes of clients and
their carers.
Module Leader:
Ann Gledhill
It will also provide a route to staff who wish to go on
to carry out further training in CBT.
On successful completion of the course staff will be
able to practice CBT under supervision, and will be
expected to provide a minimum of one session per
week to the local psychological therapies service.
Level: 6
Taught Days: 30
Suitable for:
 Registered Mental Health
Practitioners
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 50%
Clinical Competencies 50%
Cost:
On application
Aims:
To facilitate the development of CBT skills in
practitioners who work in a therapeutic capacity with
people who have mental health problems.
Contact:
 Paul Kemp
Outcomes:
 Systematically conduct a cognitive behavioural
assessment.
 Set up and maintain a therapeutic contract.
 Formulate cases using CBT.
 Critically evaluate cognitive behavioural models
and theory.
 Consistently demonstrate competence in using
CBT skills by working therapeutically with referred
clients with a range of mental health problems
under supervision.
 Provide evidence of reflexive and reflective
practice.
For applications
Gabrielle Kettlewell
Westheath House
Westheath Avenue
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL31 1QH
Gabrielle.Kettlewell@cft.cornwall.nhs.uk
Delivered at:
 Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
 PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE
 Somerset Partnership NHS & Social Care Trust
 Devon Partnership Trust
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Paul.kemp@cpt.cornwall.nhs.uk
 Amanda Cole
PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE
Amanda.cole@plymouth.nhs.uk
 Oriana Rogers
Devon Partnership Trust
oriana.rogers@nhs.net
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HAEMATO-ONCOLOGY
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC340
Summary:
This course has been developed to complement the courses
already offered by the University in the area of oncology
nursing.
Credits: 20
Level:
6
Taught Days: 10
Aims:
To develop underpinning knowledge, critical awareness and
clinical competencies in haemato-oncology health care
practice.
Outcomes:
 Critically analyse the underlying disease processes and
treatment of common haematological conditions
 Systematically apply the principles of haemato-oncology
patient assessment to practice
 Critically evaluate blood and relevant laboratory and
diagnostic results to inform practice interventions
 Systematically identify factors likely to enhance and
influence the provision of haemato-oncology patient care
 Critically reflect on professional values arising from
practice.
Delivered at:
 Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation NHS Trust
Module Leader:
Kate Denby
Suitable for:
 Registered nurses working
in the field of haematooncology, or in an
environment where patients
with haemato-oncology are
nursed
Assessment:
Coursework: 100%
Practice: Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
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COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN THERAPEUTIC RELATIONS IN PALLIATIVE
CARE/ENHANCED PRACTICE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC342
Summary:
This module is designed to meet the educational needs of
practitioners who care for the person with dementia and their
carer in a general setting. This module will link evidence based
theory to current clinical practice and provide strategies in
order to improve service delivery and give effective high quality
care.
Credits: 20
Aims:
This module is designed to meet the educational needs of
practitioners who care for the person with dementia and their
carer in a general setting. This module will link evidence based
theory to current clinical practice and provide strategies in
order to improve service delivery and give effective high quality
care.
Suitable for:
 Healthcare workers
Outcomes:
 Integrate comprehensive knowledge of the anatomy and
physiology of the brain into informed practice
 Systematically assess, plan, implement and critically
evaluate the care of the person with dementia and their
carer requiring a range of interventions
 Critically analyse ethical / moral / cultural / legal issues
relating to the care and treatment of the person with
dementia and their families / carers
 Critically evaluate current evidenced based research in
order to implement changes in practice which will enhance
the care of the person with dementia and their carer in the
general setting
 Effectively collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to
enhance the person with dementia’s journey and to
empower patients / carers / relatives
Delivered at:
 South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Level: 6
Taught Days: 7
Module Leader:
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Practice Pass/Fail
Cost:
On application
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EFFECTIVE PROMOTION OF CONTINENCE AND MANAGEMENT OF INCONTINENCE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC348
Summary:
This module addresses the issues of knowledge, skills
and attitude required by all clinicians that contribute to
continence care. The students will critically examine
the causes, assessment and treatment of a range of
bladder and bowel conditions that affect continence. It
is designed to develop in the student an enquiring mind
for leading and influencing change in continence
service. With subject specific knowledge and skill,
students can promote high quality care within the
clinical setting through dissemination of evidence-based
information.
Aims:

To advance and influence the knowledge and
skills of healthcare professionals across the
disciplines interested in continence promotion and
management of incontinence.

To develop clinical competencies in a range of
continence assessment methods and
interventions.

To highlight the significance and application of
links between research / audit and evidence
based care in continence promotion and
management of incontinence.
Outcomes:
1.
Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the normal
control of micturition and defaecation; the range of
lower urinary tract symptoms and show clinical
competence with assessment of bladder & bowel
dysfunction.
2.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the
causes of incontinence, applying knowledge of
physical, pathological and psychosocial aspects
when assessing a client; as well as health
promotion and education and care of this group.
3.
Lead the assessment, planning and
implementation of evidence based continence
promotion and management of incontinence,
whilst working collaboratively with other
healthcare professionals.
4.
Provide therapeutic care which critically evaluates
and applies ethical reasoning, knowledge, skills
and research findings for patients with lower
urinary tract and bowel symptoms.
5.
Initiate and evaluate changes in practice in ways
which will improve the quality of care using clinical
audit methodology, whilst recognising the political
Credits: 40
Level: 6
Taught Days: 6
Guided Study Days: 4
Module Leader:
Sharon Eustice
Suitable for:
 Registered Practitioners
 Allied Professionals
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
OSCE Pass/Fail
Cost:
On application
Contact:
 Gabrielle Kettlewell
Westheath House
Westheath Avenue
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL31 1QH
Gabrielle.Kettlewell@cft.cornwall.nhs.uk
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and professional issues related to this area of
healthcare.
Delivered at:
 Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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FOUNDATION LEVEL COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY SKILLS
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC349
Summary:
This module will enable students to acquire foundation level
competencies in assessing client difficulties and implementing
cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions, under
supervision for individuals experiencing a range of common
mental health problems.
Aims:
To enable students to acquire a working understanding of
contemporary theories, research and principles that underpins
cognitive behavioural practice.
To provide students with the basic knowledge and practical
skills necessary to practice CBT, under supervision, for
individuals with a range of common mental health problems.
Outcomes:
 Demonstrate a critical understanding of trans-diagnostic
processes and cognitive – behavioural theories and
principles required when working with clients with
common mental health problems.
 Systematically utilise cognitive behavioural assessment
strategies to construct coherent clinical formulations that
describe and understand client mental health difficulties.
 Critically utilise underpinning psychotherapeutic
principles to guide and inform clinical decision-making
and appropriate cognitive behavioural interventions for
addressing common mental health difficulties clients’
experience.
Delivered at:
 Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Credits: 40
Level: 6
Taught Days: 6
Guided Study Days: 4
Module Leader:
Sharon Eustice
Suitable for:
 Registered Practitioners
 Allied Professionals
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
OSCE Pass/Fail
Cost:
On application
Contact:
 Hannah Pile
Westheath House
Westheath Avenue
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL31 1QH
Hannah.pile@nhs.uk
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ENHANCED ACUTE MEDICAL CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC350
Summary:
This module will enable the student to critically examine
contemporary clinical practice. The student will be able to
develop an evidence based underpinning knowledge, and
perform skills pertinent to the needs of the older adult in
acute care settings. This module will provide strategies in
order to provide service delivery and deliver effective high
quality care.
Credits: 20
Aims:
To equip students with the underpinning skills and
knowledge to systematically assess, plan and critically
evaluate care and service delivery for older adults with
acute medical and complex needs.
Suitable for:
• Registered Practitioners
• Allied Health Professionals
• Registered Nurses
• Assistant Practitioners
Outcomes:
 Systematically assess complex needs of older adults
during the acute phase of illness and through to
discharge.
 Critically analyse data produced from the assessment to
design evidence based individual care plans.
 Organise and manage evidence based, safe and highly
skilled interventions in care delivery according to the
care plan.
 Critically evaluate responses to care delivery and adjust
as complex cases evolve.
 Consistently demonstrate effective leadership of
individual case management and services within the
clinical environment.
 Demonstrate an understanding of governance, applying
this construct into individual practice settings.
 Organise a safe discharge for patients with acute
complex needs; demonstrating an understanding of the
multi disciplinary team, and their contribution to a safe
discharge.
 Empower the older adult to manage their self care after
the acute phase of illness and following discharge.
 Discuss and critically analyse the moral and ethical
decision making that applies to life and care choices
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Practical Assessment Pass / Fail
Delivered at:
 South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Level: 6
Taught Days: 7
Module Leader:
Louise Stevens
Cost:
On application
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BUSINESS PLANNING AND SERVICE IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTHCARE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC355
Summary:
This module will enable the student to understand the
organisational context within which they work so that they
can contribute creative and innovative ideas to improve
service delivery and influence senior mangers and key
stakeholders.
Credits: 20
The indicative content will cover , Personal effectiveness
Strategic overview to incorporate internal and external
influences, Understanding of the individual organisation
culture and complexity, Impact of political influences
Business planning,, Service improvement and use of
service improvement tools, Introduction to cost
effectiveness
Module Leader:
Sharon Russell
The module runs 3 times a year and combines with the
Management Resources and Information Technology in
Healthcare/ of Management and Leadership of People and
Teams in Healthcare modules
Aims:
To develop the students understanding of the strategic
influences on the organisation and apply this knowledge in
the business planning process in order to improve service
delivery and adapt to increasing cost pressures.
Outcomes:

Critically evaluate individual performance and
effectiveness within own work environment

Critically analyse the industry sector and identify
organisational key drivers

Formulate local business planning incorporating wider
strategic influences

Propose service improvements and make
recommendations for implementation

Describe funding streams and critically analyse the
impact on the organisation
Delivered at:
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Level: 6
Taught Days: 5
Suitable for:
Staff who are in a management
or team leader role
Assessment
Theory 100%
Cost:
On Application
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MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTHCARE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC356
Summary:
This module will allow students to explore a range of
resources that enables the management of service delivery
taking into account controls, constraints and opportunities of
the working environment and challenge current working
practices.
The indicative content will cover Managing Budgets,
Health and Safety, Risk Management,
Project Management, Information Technology,
Information Security, Report Writing,
Legal systems and processes
Credits: 20
Level: 6
Taught Days: 5
Module Leader:
Sharon Russell
Suitable for:
Staff who are in a management
or team leader role
Assessment
The module runs 3 times a year and combines with the
Theory 100%
Business Planning and Service Improvement in Healthcare /
of Management and Leadership of People and Teams in
Healthcare modules
Cost:
On Application
Aims:
To develop the students understanding and use of a range
of resources available to deliver the service.
Outcomes:

Critically analyse budget statements and identify the
impact of financial constraints and the effect on the
organisation

Critically assess and evaluate governance frameworks
with regards to health, safety and risk taking into
account legal systems and processes

Critically identify the key principles of project
management and its application in practice

Critically appraise the range of information technology
resources, systems and security compliance

Demonstrate effective report writing skills
Delivered at:
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
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MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP OF PEOPLE AND TEAMS IN HEALTHCARE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC357
Summary:
This module will enable students to manage staff to
maximise performance through inspirational and
motivational leadership
Credits: 20
Level: 6
Taught Days: 6.5
The indicative content will cover Employment Law,
Equality and Diversity, Leadership Theory,
Change Theory, Stress Management,
Communications Skills, Emotional Intelligence,
Coaching Skills and Negotiation and Influencing Skills
The module runs 3 times a year and combines with the
Business Planning and Service Improvement in Healthcare /
Management Resources and Information Technology in
Healthcare.
Aims:
To enable the student to effectively manage a workforce
team aligning performance to local organisational
requirements in accordance with human resources
legislative frameworks and strategic objectives of the
organisation
Outcomes:

Critically evaluate employment law and its impact on
service while taking into account equality and diversity
in practice

Critically appraise the range of leadership styles and
demonstrate in practice effective leadership skills

Formulate strategies to lead change and evaluate its
affect on the organisation

Identify and evaluate the key stresses of the
organisation and formulate effective strategies to
manage and limit the impact on service delivery

Apply and critically evaluate a range of
communication, negotiating and influencing skills
acknowledging cultural differences and emotional
intelligence theory

Critically appraise the role coaching plays with regards
to organisational leadership
Delivered at:
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Module Leader:
Sharon Russell
Suitable for:
Staff who are in a management
or team leader role
Assessment
Theory 100%
Cost:
On Application
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AN INTRODUCTION TO NURSING THE CRITICALLY ILL CHILD IN THE GENERAL
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC358
Summary:
This course provides an introduction to paediatric critical
care skills for adult intensive care nurses. It will enable the
experienced adult intensive care nurse to further develop
and utilise appropriate professional skills to care for the
critically ill child in an ICU environment.
Credits: 20
Level: 6
Taught Days: 8
Aim:
Clinical Weeks: 2
To equip experienced intensive care nurses with the
additional underpinning knowledge and skills to enable them Module Leader:
to care for the critically ill child.
Louise Knapman
Outcomes:
 Systematically assess the health status of a seriously ill
child.
 Critically formulate an evidence-based care plan for the
critically ill child and his/her family in the Intensive Care
Unit.
 Systematically undertake the planned care of a child
admitted to the Intensive Care Unit
 Critically evaluate the care plan for the critically ill child
and his/her family in the Intensive Care Unit.
 Consistently demonstrate critical thinking and decision
making in emergency and rapidly changing situations
Delivered at:
 Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust
Suitable for:
Experienced adult intensive care
nurses to further develop and
utilise appropriate professional
skills to care for the critically ill
child in the Intensive Care Unit in
a District General Hospital.
Assessment:
Coursework: 100%
OSCEs: Pass/ Fail
Cost:
On Application
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SPECIALIST PRACTICE IN STROKE CARE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC371
Summary:
This module addresses the issues of specialist knowledge
and skills required by all clinicians who contribute to stroke
services. The students will critically examine the role of all
team members and explore ways that individual clinicians
can enhance their roles to provide an evidence based, interdisciplinary approach to stroke services supported by skills
blending.
Aims:
To enable healthcare professionals to become effective key
personnel in the delivery and enhancement of stroke
services.
Outcomes:
 Systematically assess the needs of the stroke patient,
their carer’s and family.
 Critically construct an evidence based care plan for
patients with a stroke
 Consistently implement planned programmes of care for
patients with a stroke
 Effectively participate in evaluating the planned
programme of care and ongoing stroke patients needs
 Communicate effectively with the stroke patient and
carer, guiding strategies to promote wellbeing and
reduce their incidence of further stroke
 Demonstrate participation in Stroke service improvement
Delivered at:
 Peninsula Community Health
Credits: 40
Level: 6
Taught Days: 14
Guided Study Days: 3
Module Leader:
Kathryn Churchward
Suitable for:
 Registered Practitioners
 Allied Professionals
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Practice Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
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PRINCIPLES OF GASTRO-INTESTINAL NURSING
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC372
Summary:
This module aims to equip staff with the skills and underpinning
knowledge to apply systematic, informed and effective approach to the
understanding, care and management of adults with gastrointestinal
disease.
Credits: 40
Aims:
 To enable students to develop the underpinning knowledge,
skills and competence to provide effective nursing care for
patients with gastrointestinal disease.
Module Leader:
Sarah Tobin
Outcomes:
 Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the anatomy and physiology
of the gastrointestinal system in both health and disease.
 Systematically assess the needs of adult patients with a variety
of acute and chronic gastrointestinal disorders
 Comprehensively plan an evidence-based programme of care
based on the assessed needs of the individual.
 Consistently implement and manage planned programmes of
care.
 Monitor, critically evaluate and adjust care delivery based on
reasoned decision making.
 Be able to give appropriate and effective health education and
life-style advice to patients with gastrointestinal disease and
their carers.
 Demonstrate critical awareness of the boundaries of their
practice for this patient group and the rationale for appropriate
referrals.
Delivered at:
South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Level: 6
Taught Days: 10
Suitable for:
Registered Nurses
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Cost:
On Application
Contact
 Sarah Tobin
South Devon Healthcare
NHS Foundation Trust.
Sarah.tobin@nhs.net
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SPECIALIST APPROACHES TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT IN CRITICAL CARE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC375
Summary:
This module is designed to equip students with the knowledge and
skills base to effectively and systematically assess and manage
critically ill adults in an intensive care environment, particularly those
with respiratory, cardiac and renal needs.
Credits: 40
Aims:
 To enhance and increase the student’s knowledge, skills and
competencies in caring for the critically ill adult in Intensive
Care
Module leader:
Marie Toghill
Outcomes:
 Systematically assess patient’s critical care needs, utilising
clinical data, to ensure safe and evidence-based appropriate
care.
 Describe in detail the normal and abnormal physiology of
respiratory, cardiac and renal systems and relate them to
disease the critical signs.
 Effectively construct and implement the evidence-based
programmes of care
 Critically evaluate planned and unplanned care and treatment
interventions for the critically ill adult to ensure safe and
evidence based appropriate care.
 Effectively supervise and manage clinical practice within their
own area to ensure safe care delivery, which recognises
ethical and legal issues.
Level: 6
Taught Days: 12
Suitable for:
Registered Health
Professionals
Assessment:
Coursework
Practice
OSCE
Cost
On application
50
MINOR SKIN SURGERY PRACTICE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC381
Summary:
This module will enable the students to assess, plan and implement
care of a patient with a dermatological condition requiring minor skin
surgery.
Credits: 20
Level: 6
Taught Days: 4
Aims:
 To equip students with the underpinning knowledge and skills
to assess, plan and implement care of a patient with a
dermatological condition requiring skin surgery.
Outcomes:
 Systematically assess the dermatological interventions
required.
 Construct the evidence based plan of treatment of care
 Systematically and safely implement planned treatment
 Critically evaluate planned care and patient’s health status
 Critically analyse issues related to risk management in the
procedure room environment.
Module leader:
Clare Parkinson
Suitable for:
Registered Health
Professionals.
Assessment:
Coursework
Practice
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CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN THE CARE OF THE NEWBORN
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC396
Summary:
This module enables the practitioner to develop and utilise
appropriate skills whilst promoting an environment conducive
to the provision of high quality care for newborn babies
requiring additional care and their families.
Credits: 20
Aims:
To examine the key concepts of physiology, pathology,
psychology and social issues underpinning the care and
development of the newborn baby requiring additional care in
the neonatal period.
Guided Study Days: 2
Outcomes:
 Utilise knowledge of patho-physiology and psychosocial
factors to critically analyse the need for and/or provide
additional care for new-born babies.
 Promote family autonomy and self-empowerment.
 Demonstrate critical self-awareness and ability to promote
co-operative, effective inter-professional, multi-disciplinary
and multi-agency teamwork.
 Identify opportunities for developing practice through an
evidence-based philosophy.
 Critically analyse the roles, responsibilities and support
structures necessary to deliver additional care to the
newborn.
Delivered at:
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Level: 6
Taught Days: 8
Module Leader:
Jess Groves
Suitable for:
 Registered Practitioners
 Allied Professionals
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Cost:
On application
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INTENSIVE CARE OF THE NEONATE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAC397
Summary:
This module will enable practitioners to develop and utilise
appropriate skills and contribute to an environment conducive
to the provision of high quality care to sick and pre-term babies
and their families, by increasing their knowledge and critical
understanding of current research and practice.
Credits: 20
Level: 6
Taught Days: 8
Guided Study Days: 2
Aims:
To develop further the knowledge and skills of practitioners in
relation to the delivery and management of care to babies and
their families in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Outcomes:
 Assess, plan, implement and critically evaluate
interventions in critical and clinical events to ensure safe
and appropriate care.
 Support and empower families utilising professional
expertise of self and the multi-disciplinary team, including
advising, counselling and psychological support.
 Deliver holistic care which recognises ethical and legal
issues.
 Contribute to an environment in which clinical practice is
critically developed using an evidence-based philosophy.
Delivered at:
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Module Leader:
Jess Groves
Suitable for:
 Registered Practitioners
 Allied Professionals
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Practice Pass/ Fail
Cost:
On application
53
EFFECTIVE CLINICAL LEADERSHIP IN COMPLEX COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAD301
Summary:
The module focusses on effective team leadership to enhance
clinical decision making and case management when working with
people in complex community environments. This calls for a skills
sets which flexes to the complex needs of people being cared for
at home.
Aims:
 To facilitate the acquisition of evidence based knowledge to
assess, manage and deliver informed and effective care
within the patient’s home.
 To develop enhanced and effective leadership in respect of
critical, reflective and problem-solving approaches towards
the safe delivery of community practice.
Outcomes:
 Systematically demonstrate enhanced clinical leadership
through evidenced based clinical decision making.
 Critically apply caseload management and delegation
strategies, appropriate to care setting and individual needs.
 Effectively demonstrate skilled and informed communication
with patients, carers and clinical teams.
 Systematically display leadership as a patient advocate and
coordinator of care, working across professions and
agencies to maintain patient focus and maximise
independence.
 Critically analyse and apply evidence-based research in
practice to complex community settings.
Delivery by:
North Devon Healthcare Trust
Credits: 40
Level: 6
Taught Days: ?
Module Leader:
Tina Naldrett
Suitable for:
 Healthcare
Professionals
Assessment
Coursework 100%
Practice Pass/Fail
Cost:
On application
54
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITHIN COMPLEX COMMUNITY SETTINGS
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAD302
Summary:
This module focuses on the autonomous practice and building
advanced communication and clinical risk assessment skills when
working with people in complex community settings. This will cover
skills in recognising care risks and complex communication within
multi-professional teams, patients and their carers
Credits: 20
Aims:
 Systematically form effective and informed clinical
relationships with patients, carers and the multi-professional
team in complex care situation to develop enhanced
communication strategies
 Critically apply reflective and problem-solving approaches
towards the safe delivery of effective and informed care in
complex community settings and effective communication of
your findings.
Module Leader:
Tina Naldrett
Outcomes:
 Systematically demonstrate evidence based communication
approaches to care in complex community settings
 Critically apply knowledge of psychological approaches to form
and sustain effective therapeutic alliances.
 Effectively facilitate independence and maximise health and
well-being for patients at home.
 Systematically select and utilise effective communication
techniques and strategies with patients with sensory
deprivation and social isolation.
 Effectively act as an informed advocate in relation to
safeguarding, consent and capacity issues for those in
complex community settings.
Delivered at:
North Devon Healthcare Trust
Level: 6
Taught Days:5
Suitable for:
 Healthcare
Professionals
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Practice Pass/Fail
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SPECIALIST APPROACHES TO PALLIATIVE CARE AND CARE OF THE DYING
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAD303
Summary:
This module will encourage the practitioner to further enhance
an enquiring, critical and reflective approach to caring for those
living and dying with a life limiting condition. Holistic care
management, communication and resource distribution will be
critically explored.
Aims:
To enable the practitioner to demonstrate advanced levels of
enquiry and critical appraisal in the field of palliative care and
care of the dying.
Outcomes:
 Know, understand and initiate the management of the
palliative care needs of patients with a life limiting illness,
and their families,
 Identify and critically analyse supportive strategies in care
of the dying evaluating the implications for clinical practice,
 Analyse and critically evaluate inter-professional working in
palliative care considering the implications for care
management,
 Critically evaluate the evidence base for palliative care
giving clear rationale for clinical decision making,
 Demonstrate ability to lead and manage developments in
palliative care.
Delivered at:
 North Devon Hospice
Credits: 20
Level: 6
Taught Days: 6
Module Leader:
Mezzi Franklin
Suitable for:
 Registered Health Care
Professionals
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Practice Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
56
Supporting People in Loss, Grief and Bereavement – Enhanced Practice
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAD304
Summary:
This module is designed to equip health and care staff, who
have a role in supporting people who are facing or
experiencing loss and bereavement, with additional skills and
knowledge. It will be of interest to a wide range of
professionals and workers who may be involved in providing
ongoing bereavement support.
Aims:
To enable healthcare workers to utilise higher levels of enquiry
including critical appraisal, synthesis and reflection to provide
support for people experiencing loss, grief and bereavement.
To provide opportunities for reflection, experiential learning and
skills practice in a safe and supported environment.
Outcomes:

Critically appraise the theory and evidence base for
effective bereavement support.

Systematically utilise concepts of individual coping
styles and relevant theoretical models to underpin
effective support for those experiencing loss, grief or
bereavement.

Critically analyse legal and ethical issues and work
within these boundaries to develop a strategy for safe,
client centred bereavement support

Critically appraise concepts of self and self awareness
in relation to loss in a palliative care setting.

Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of the multiprofessional / multi-agency team and will initiate
collaborative working and appropriate referral in
palliative care and related services.
Delivered at:
 St Margarets Hospice
Credits: 20
Level: 6
Taught Days: 6
Module Leader:
Lesley Queen
Suitable for:
 Registered Health Care
Professionals
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Cost:
On application
57
ENHANCING CLINICAL RESEARCH IN PRACTICE
DEGREE LEVEL
HEAD307
Summary:
This module is designed for research nurses, midwives and
health professionals who wish to develop their knowledge,
understanding and clinical skills in Clinical Research.
Credits: 20
Level: 6
Taught Days: 6
This module has been designed to develop a higher level of
knowledge and skills in order for the qualified practitioners to
be able to provide high quality and evidence based care using
a critical and reflective approach in any clinical environment.
Aims:
This module is designed to develop and enhance the already
established foundations of clinical research knowledge in
research nurses, midwives and allied health professionals. It
will support learners to develop new clinical skills and to be
able to critically analyse the research process and its
applications within clinical research. The module aims to offer
participants the opportunity to focus on and examine an aspect
of clinical research practice and critique this in relation to
current research evidence.
Outcomes:

Demonstrate a critical understanding of the background,
political influence and strategy underpinning clinical
research in the UK and the NHS.

Demonstrate the ability to apply professional knowledge
and skills in the planning, preparation, conduct and
participation of participant focused clinical research.

Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the principles
and practice of obtaining valid informed consent.

Demonstrate confidence in the critical appraisal of current
clinical research practice and utilise problem-solving
strategies to apply research evidence to practice.

Delivered at:
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Module Leader:
Jocelyn Watson
Suitable for:
 Registered Health Care
Professionals
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Cost:
On application
58
MINOR INJURIES SKILLS & PRACTICE
DIPLOMA LEVEL
NURB261
Summary:
This module aims to facilitate the acquisition of the knowledge
and expertise required to assess patients attending with minor
injuries. It will also develop the skills required to implement
clinically effective, evidence based care. Using a variety of
teaching and learning styles it is anticipated that at the end of the
module the student will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of
the theory and practice relating to common minor injuries.
Indicative content within the programme will include professional
and medico-legal issues, plastering techniques, wound
assessment and management including suturing techniques,
understanding of soft tissue and skeletal trauma, simple
ophthalmic trauma and advanced life support. Skills will be
developed to assess such minor injuries using recognised
assessment approaches linked to evidence based practice. This
will ensure that appropriate and clinically effective care is
provided both to the patient and their families/carers in the minor
injury setting. Opportunities will be provided to evaluate current
methods of practice and identify strategies for the implementation
and development of relevant research and evidence based care
into clinical practice.
Aims:
 To develop a sound theory and practice framework for history
taking, systematic and accurate clinical examination, clinical
problem solving and decision-making.
 To develop clinical management plans for commonly
presenting minor injuries.
Outcomes:
 Demonstrate knowledge of the theory & practice relating to
common minor injuries.
 Assess minor injuries utilising appropriate methods and tools
of assessment according to current evidence based practice.
 Implement appropriate and clinically effective care to patients
and their families/carers.
 Evaluate current methods of practice and identify
opportunities for the implementation and development of
relevant research and evidence-based care into clinical
practice.
 Apply knowledge of health promotion issues and select
appropriate health promotion strategies for patients.
Delivered at:
 Peninsula Community Health
Credits: 20
Level: 5
Taught Days: 7
Module Leader:
Dee Hore
Suitable for:
 Registered Practitioners
 Allied Professionals
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Clinical Competencies Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
Contact
Dee Hore
Peninsula Community Health
Dee.Hore@pch-cic.nhs.uk
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GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY AND RELATED PROCEDURES FOR NURSES
DIPLOMA LEVEL
NURB284
Summary:
This module is fourteen days in length, divided into two study
blocks. The first nine-day block is preceded by an introductory
day that introduces the themes of the course and allows
exploration of individual needs in all areas of theory and
practice. Opportunity is provided for clinical experience in the
endoscopy setting. The second five day block follows a period
of approximately six weeks practice in the student’s place of
work and is designed to build on experience already gained
and encourages reflection on the broader role of the
endoscopy practitioner.
Credits: 20
The module focuses on the development of specialist skills that
are practice based and aimed at providing the optimum care
environment for this patient group. It is designed for nurses
caring for the adult population undergoing diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures in oesophogastroduodenoscopy (OGD)
endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) and
colonoscopy.
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Key Skills Pass / Fail
Aims:
To facilitate the acquisition of the knowledge base and
expertise to implement the delivery of clinically effective care to
patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.
Outcomes:
 Provides care which applies specialist knowledge and skills
to meet the needs of patients requiring gastrointestinal
endoscopic and related interventions.
 Applies an in-depth knowledge of physiological,
pathological, social and cultural aspects that influence the
care of the client group.
Delivered at:
 South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Level: 5
Taught Days: 14
Module Leader:
Jo Billyard
Suitable for:
 Registered Nurses
Cost:
On application
60
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF RENAL NURSING
DIPLOMA LEVEL
NURB297
Summary:
Renal Nursing is a constantly changing and challenging
care environment.
Credits: 20
This module has been designed to meet the educational
and practice needs of qualified practitioners in order to
provide high quality and evidence based care in a renal or
renal related clinical environment.
Taught Days: 9
The indicative content will cover renal anatomy, disease
processes, acute, chronic and end stage renal disease, pre
dialysis care/education, nutrition and pharmacology, renal
replacement therapies and transplantation issues.
Level: 5
Guided Study Days: 3
Module Leader:
Sharon Russell
Suitable for:
 Registered Nurses
The module runs once a year and combines with the
Principles and Practice of Renal Nursing NURB 285
(Specialist Skills Module).
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Clinical Competencies Pass / Fail
Aims:
To support and facilitate the practitioner’s development and
skills appropriate to renal nursing, enabling them to link
theory and evidence based practice to promote a flexible
and individual approach to care.
Cost:
On application
Outcomes:
 Adapt previous knowledge and experience to changing
concepts in renal nursing and work collaboratively with
the multi-disciplinary team.
 Demonstrate knowledge of the disease processes that
can cause renal insufficiency/failure and provide
appropriate care to the acute, chronic and end stage
renal patient.
 Demonstrate the ability to deliver appropriate care for
patients requiring a wide range of treatment modalities.
 Demonstrate the ability to describe, analyse and reflect
on evidence-based research within the renal setting.
Delivered at:
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
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PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF RENAL NURSING (SPECIALIST SKILLS)
DIPLOMA LEVEL
NURB298
Summary:
Renal Nursing is a constantly changing and challenging care
environment.
Credits: 20
This module has been designed to develop the knowledge and
skills of qualified practitioners in order to be able to provide
high quality and evidence based specialist care in a renal or
renal related clinical environment.
Taught Days: 9
The indicative content will cover high dependency renal care,
continuous renal replacement therapies/therapeutic plasma
exchange, short and long term complications of renal
replacement therapies/transplantation, dialysis adequacy,
ethics, and quality assurance issues.
The module runs once a year and combines with the Principles
and Practice of Renal Nursing NURB 284.
Aims:
To support and facilitate the practitioner’s development and
skills appropriate to renal nursing, enabling them to link
specialist theory and evidence based practice to promote a
flexible and individual approach to care.
Outcomes:
 Demonstrate the provision of specialist renal care and
information to patients and their families in cases of renal
disease, dialysis and transplantation.
 Demonstrate the ability to problem solve renal replacement
therapies and transplant care/issues.
 Identify the ethical/moral/cultural issues relating to care of
the renal patient.
 Demonstrate strategies which applies knowledge, skill and
evidence based research to meet the needs of the renal
patient when dealing with health promotion issues/health
education programmes.
 Demonstrate the ability to describe, analyse and reflect on
evidence-based research in the renal setting.
Delivered at:
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Level: 5
Guided Study Days: 4
Module Leader:
Sharon Russell
Suitable for:
 Registered Nurses
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Practice Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
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CARE OF THE PATIENT REQUIRING CHEMOTHERAPY
DIPLOMA LEVEL
NURB292
Summary:
Credits: 20
This module is designed to enable the student to develop an
enquiring and critical approach to the care of adults
Level: 5
receiving chemotherapy.
Taught Days: 8
This module is designed to enable the student to develop
enhanced skills in the delivery of chemotherapy and acquire Clinical Placement Days: 2
new competencies that will enable them to assume
significant clinical and leadership responsibilities within the
Module Leader:
organisation.
Samantha Brenton
The indicative content will include psychological impact of
cancer and its treatment, overview of the National Cancer
Plan, use of vascular access devices, pharmacological
aspects of cancer chemotherapy, the management of
chemotherapy emergencies, major side-effects associated
with chemotherapy, care of the immuno-compromised
patient, relevant health and safety, principles of the cell
cycle and information and support for patients.
Aims:
To facilitate practitioners in the development of appropriate
knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to underpin
the safe delivery of clinically effective, evidence based,
patient-centred care essential to work in partnership with
patients requiring chemotherapy.
Outcomes:
 To implement safe care to meet the comprehensive
needs of this specific client group in acute practice
settings.
 To apply knowledge of underpinning physiological,
pathological, sociological and cultural processes which
may influence the care of clients.
 To utilise knowledge of a range of theories and
therapeutic interventions to select appropriate strategies
for the management and delivery of care for
chemotherapy clients.
 Support and empower patients, their families and carers
to influence and participate in decision-making
concerning their care by providing information on
available options.
 Identify and apply contemporary research findings
relating to chemotherapy nursing practice.
Delivered at:
 South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Suitable for:
 Registered Practitioners
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Competency Portfolio Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
63
INTRODUCTORY COURSE FOR TRAINERS IN MOVING AND HANDLING
DIPLOMA LEVEL
NURB294
Summary:
The Manual Handling Operation Regulations (1992) require all
employers to identify and assess activities involving moving and
handling in the workplace and to implement decisions which will
reduce the associated risk of injury for staff as far as is
reasonably practicable. There is a legislative requirement to
provide training to a level at which manual handling competence
can be achieved.
To uphold these regulations knowledgeable staff competent in
risk assessment, problem solving and training others are
required. This course will provide an opportunity for key
personnel from all health and social care groups to learn
together.
Indicative content:
• Anatomy and physiology, normal movement
• Ergonomics
• Biomechanics
• Load Management
• Moving and Handling
• Risk Assessment
• Load management
• Teaching others
• Emergency Situations
• Unsafe Lifting Practice
Aims:
 To facilitate the acquisition of evidence based knowledge and
expertise to train others in the manual handling of loads in the
workplace.
 To encourage the development of a critical, reflective and
problem-solving approach towards the safe delivery of
training in health and social care organisations.
Outcomes:
 Demonstrate effective teaching and assessment skills related
to the manual handling of loads.
 Advise on effective teaching or instruction relating to the
manual handling of loads in their own organisation
 Apply critical problem-solving skills and evidence based
practice to work related issues involving manual handling of
loads.
 Work within the provision of current health and safety
guidelines, publications and legislation relevant to the work
place.
Delivered at:
 Northern Devon Healthcare Trust
 Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Credits: 20
Level: 5
Taught Days: 5
Module Leader:
Lesley Wonnacott
Suitable for:
 Registered Practitioners
 Unregistered Practitioners
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Practical Assessment Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
Contact:

Lesley Wonnacott
Northern Devon Healthcare Trust
Lesley.wonnacott@ndevon.swest.nhs.uk
• Heather Bright
Royal Devon & Exeter Healthcare NHS
Foundation Trust
Heather.bright@exeter-pct.nhs.uk
• Sarah Fishwick
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
sarah.fishwick@phnt.swest.nhs.uk
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ENHANCED CARE OF THE PATIENT REQUIRING CHEMOTHERAPY
DEGREE LEVEL
NURB360
Summary:
This module is designed to enable the student to develop
enhanced skills in the delivery of chemotherapy and acquire
new competencies that will enable them to assume
significant clinical and leadership responsibilities within the
organisation.
Courses normally run once a year – enquire via module
leader.
The indicative content will include psychological impact of
cancer and its treatment, overview of the National Cancer
Plan, use of vascular access devices, pharmacological
aspects of cancer chemotherapy, the management of
chemotherapy emergencies, major side-effects associated
with chemotherapy, care of the immuno-compromised
patient, relevant health and safety, principles of the cell
cycle and information and support for patients.
Aims:
 To develop the enhanced knowledge and expertise
necessary to underpin the safe delivery of clinically
effective, evidence based care essential to work in
partnership with patients requiring chemotherapy in a
multidisciplinary context.
 To apply skills of critical analysis, exploration of theory
and to demonstrate an appreciation of its relevance in
your practice.
Outcomes:
 Systemically work in a multi-disciplinary team as an
analytical and competent practitioner in the care of
patients receiving chemotherapy.
 Demonstrate critical awareness of the wider social,
political and ethical issues with regard to chemotherapy
treatments and national cancer strategies.
 Critically analyse and evaluate evidence based care in
relation to chemotherapy practice in order to underpin
effective, appropriate clinical/care interventions.
 Empower patients to make informed choices regarding
their chemotherapy treatment options and management.
 Demonstrate an enhanced ability to respond effectively
to the communication and information needs of the
patient/relative/carer.
Delivered at:
 South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Credits: 20
Level: 6
Taught Days: 8
Module Leader:
Samantha Brenton
Suitable for:
 Registered Practitioners
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Competency Portfolio Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
65
SHORT PROGRAMME IN GASTRO-INTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY AND RELATED
PROCEDURES (SPECIALIST SKILLS)
DEGREE LEVEL
NURB363
Summary:
This module will facilitate the development of specialist clinical and
management skills appropriate to the care provision of the person
undergoing endoscopic procedures.
Credits: 20
Level: 6
Taught Days: 14 days
Aims:
 To encourage the practitioner to further develop an enquiring,
critical and reflective approach when caring for patients
undergoing gastro-intestinal endoscopy and related
procedures.
Outcomes:
 Provide care which applies specialist knowledge and skills to
meet the needs of patients requiring endoscopic and related
interventions together with a broader understanding of health
promotion and healthcare provision.
 Critically examine, evaluate and promote change in the
delivery of care in the light of evidence based care and
research findings particular to gastrointestinal nursing.
Module Leader:
Jo Billyard
Suitable for:
 Registered Nurses
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Practice Pass/Fail
Cost:
On application
Contact
 Jo Billyard
Delivered at:
South Devon Healthcare NHS
Foundation Trust.
South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
jo.billyard@nhs.net
66
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THEORIES OF FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND BASIC SKILLS
TRAINING
DEGREE LEVEL
NURB382
Summary:
This module introduces systemic theory, research and basic
practice skills. Systems thinking, the importance of context,
and the way in which problems arise/are maintained will be
introduced from a ‘cognitive-interactional’ perspective. The
family lifecycle, family beliefs/narratives, the individual’s /
caregivers’ experience of psychosis and the stressvulnerability model are introduced. Clinical skills relevant to
the various stages of therapy are developed by means of
roleplay.
Aims:
1. To provide an introduction to theories of systemic family
functioning and the relationship of family functioning to
symptom formation.
2. To appreciate the importance of value/belief systems in
the therapeutic process.
3. To gain an understanding of the stages of therapy and to
begin to develop the therapeutic skills required in each
stage.
Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of systemic theory
including the concepts of circular causation, subsystems, hierarchies and the family lifecycle, and
critically appraise their applicability within the diversity of
family forms.
2. Show an awareness of family and societal belief
systems/narratives and their transmission across
generations, including gender, cultural and socio-political
issues.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the link between
beliefs and behaviour, and the way in which individuals
mutually reinforce these, and begin to integrate this with
research on belief systems regarding psychosis and the
stress-vulnerability model.
4. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the research
evidence for family approaches to mental health
problems.
5. Demonstrate an awareness of their own values and how
they contribute to their therapeutic practice.
6. Define the stages of therapy and explore the therapeutic
techniques appropriate to each stage (to include
convening, joining, goal setting and ending).
Delivered at:
 Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Credits: 20
Level: 6
Taught Days: 8
Guided Study Days: 4
Module Leader:
Roger Stanbridge /
Frank Burbach
Suitable for:
 Mental Healthcare
Professionals
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Clinical Competencies Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
67
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF MODESL OF FAMILY INTERVENTIONS IN PSYCHOSIS,
RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CORE TECHNIQUES
DEGREE LEVEL
NURB383
Summary:
This module critically examines the systemic family therapy
and cognitive-behavioural / psychoeducational family
intervention approaches to psychosis and further develops
their integration. Theory and research about early
intervention, ethical issues and risk are also examined.
Behavioural family therapy skills and systemic interviewing
skills are developed in roleplay and in supervised work with
families.
Aims:
1. To gain an understanding of the problems encountered
by families where psychosis is present.
2. To critically examine family based approaches to
psychosis.
3. To observe and practice the skills required to work with
families where there is psychosis.
Outcomes:
1. Critically analyse the systemic / family therapy and
psychoeducational / family management approaches to
psychosis.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of integrative theoretical
frameworks (eg. stress-vulnerability model; cognitiveinteractional approach; collaborative post-modern
approach) and their applicability to families and
psychosis.
3. To conduct a family-based assessment and to provide a
written/verbal summary.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of early
intervention, ethical issues, risk and the roles of
education, medication, hospitalisation, self help/user
groups, and support.
5. Understand and apply methods of improving
communication and problem solving with families.
6. Observe and practice interviewing skills necessary for
working with families, e. g. goal setting, circular
questioning, contextual questions, developing alternative
perspectives, maintaining focus in sessions.
Delivered at:
 Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Credits: 20
Level:
Taught Days: 8
Guided Study Days: 4
Module Leader:
Roger Stanbridge /
Frank Burbach
Suitable for:
 Mental Healthcare
Professionals
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Clinical Competencies Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
68
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE INTEGRATION OF PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS
AND THEIR APPLICATION
DEGREE LEVEL
NURB384
Summary:
This module further develops clinical skills through direct
supervision and considers the application of psychosocial
interventions in the service context. Cognitive-behaviour
therapy techniques for psychosis (hallucinations, delusions,
negative symptoms) are introduced.
Further systemic
theory and skills, narrative approaches, and relapse
prevention strategies are also introduced. The integration of
these psychosocial interventions is critically considered.
Aims:
1. To introduce a wider range of skills appropriate to
working with families where there is psychosis present.
2. To develop confidence in applying core skills/techniques
by working with families in clinical settings.
3. To establish and maintain a family intervention service.
Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of cognitive-behavioural
techniques for psychosis and their application to work
with families.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of additional systemic
theory and skills including narrative approaches.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of theories and
strategies for ending of sessions and relapse prevention.
4. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the integration of
psychosocial interventions.
5. To plan, undertake and evaluate supervised clinical work
with families in a clinical setting, and provide
written/verbal summary.
6. To apply the FIRST course approach as part of a family
interventions team/service.
7. Adhere to a code of ethics including an awareness of
discrimination in society and appropriate antidiscriminatory practice.
Delivered at:
 Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Credits: 20
Level:
Taught Days: 8
Guided Study Days: 4
Module Leader:
Roger Stanbridge /
Frank Burbach
Suitable for:
 Mental Healthcare
Professionals
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Clinical Competencies Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
69
INTRODUCTORY COURSE FOR TRAINERS IN THE MOVING AND HANDLING OF LOADS
DEGREE LEVEL
NURC306
Summary:
This module aims to empower the student with a
comprehensive and contemporary knowledge and skills
base about moving and handling and risk assessment. With
this knowledge and skill, students will promote high quality
care standards within the workplace setting by
disseminating evidence based practice.
Aims:
 To provide students with specialist knowledge and skills
related to the practice of manual handling of animate
and inanimate loads.
 To enable students to enhance their role in the
workplace.
 To encourage students to investigate in depth, current
evidence based knowledge.
Outcomes:
 Critically examine the sociological, organisational,
environmental and political content of manual handling.
 Evaluate and implement appropriate risk management
strategies to reduce the risk of injury associated with
manual handling.
 Facilitate the implementation of patient care if
appropriate, informed by the principles of ergonomics,
biomechanics and principles of safe manual handling.
 To critically evaluate current methods of moving and
handling animate and inanimate loads.
 To review aspects of manual handling practices through
an evidence based philosophy.
 Implement and evaluate quality initiatives and risk
management in the prevention of injuries associated
with manual handling.
Delivered at:
 Northern Devon Healthcare Trust
 Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Credits: 20
Level: 6
Taught Days: 5
Module Leader:
Lesley Wonnacott
Suitable for:
 Registered Practitioners
 Unregistered Practitioners
Assessment:
Academic Assignment 100%
Practical Assessment Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
Contact:

Lesley Wonnacott
Northern Devon Healthcare Trust
Lesley.wonnacott@ndevon.swest.nhs.uk
• Heather Bright
Royal Devon & Exeter Healthcare NHS
Foundation Trust
Heather.bright@exeter-pct.nhs.uk
• Sarah Fishwick
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
sarah.fishwick@phnt.swest.nhs.uk
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SPECIALIST CANCER CARE
DEGREE LEVEL
NURC309
Summary:
Throughout the health service, practitioners encounter
patients with malignant disease. The over-arching aim of this
programme is to recognise the diversity of practitioners
involved in cancer care and further develop the underpinning
skills and knowledge base to deliver evidence based care
within their scope of practice. This course is designed to
enable suitably qualified healthcare workers to become
competent at assessing, delivering and evaluating the
specialised treatment and care of people with such malignant
diseases. These short courses focus on the physical and
psychological effects of cancer and encompasses working
alongside significant others and the multi-disciplinary team.
Credits: 20
Aims:
 To enable students, within their scope of practice, to
become competent in assessing, implementing and
evaluating the specialised treatment and care given to
people with malignant disease.
 To equip students with the knowledge and skills to
support significant others and the multi-disciplinary team.
Assessment:
Assignment 100%
Practice portfolio Pass / Fail
Outcomes:
1
Systematically assess the complex needs of
cancer/oncology patients and their carers utilising an
evidence based framework.
2
Critically analyse data produced from assessment to
that underpins evidence based protocols or individual
care plans that make effective use of resources.
3
Organise and consistently implement individualised,
planned and evidence based care interventions in
collaboration with the multi-professional treatment team.
4
Critically evaluate responses to care delivery and
modify as individuals health care needs evolve.
5
Enable patients and carers to make active decisions
about their care and treatment.
Delivered at:
 Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Level: 6
Taught Days: 10
Module Leader:
Naomi Burden
Suitable for:
 Nursing and Allied Health
Professionals who regularly
care for people with cancer
Cost:
On application
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MINOR INJURIES SKILLS AND PRACTICE
DEGREE LEVEL
NURC315
Summary:
This module will enable practitioners to develop their existing
skills to undertake a comprehensive health assessment. Key
areas include history taking, clinical examination, diagnosis,
documentation and the development of treatment and
management strategies.
Aims:
To develop a sound theory and practice framework for history
taking, systematic and accurate clinical examination, clinical
problem solving and decision-making. To develop clinical
management planning skills for commonly presenting minor
injuries.
Outcomes:

Demonstrate critical knowledge of the theory and
practice relating to common minor injuries.
 Systematically assess minor injuries utilising
appropriate methods and tools of assessment
according to current evidence based practice.
 Consistently implement appropriate and clinically
effective care to patients and their families/carers.
 Critically evaluate current methods of practice and
identify opportunities for the implementation and
development of relevant research and evidence-based
care into clinical practice.
 Systematically apply knowledge of health promotion
issues and select appropriate health promotion
strategies for patients.
Delivered at:
Peninsula Community Health
Credits: 20
Level: 6
Taught Days: 6
Induction Day:
Module Leader:
Dee Hore
Suitable for:
 Healthcare Professionals
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Cost:
On Application
Contact
Dee Hore
Peninsula Community Health
Dee.Hore@pch-cic.nhs.uk
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ENHANCED PRACTICE IN MINOR INJURIES CARE INTERVENTIONS
DEGREE LEVEL
NURC316
Summary:
This module will equip practitioners to further develop their
existing skills to undertake an enhanced comprehensive
health assessment. Additional examination skills will include
unwell paediatric patients, paediatric BLS, chest conditions,
ENT, emergency contraception, women’s health,
dermatology, common minor illness and mental health
issues.
Aims:
To further develop a sound theory and practice framework for
history taking, systematic and accurate clinical examination,
enhanced clinical problem solving and decision-making. In
addition the student will develop clinical management plans
for less commonly presenting minor injuries and a range of
minor illnesses.
Outcomes:
 Demonstrate critical knowledge of the theory &
practice relating to less common minor injuries and
illnesses.
 Systematically assess less minor injuries and common
minor illnesses utilising appropriate methods and tools
of assessment according to current evidence based
practice.
 Consistently implement appropriate and clinically
effective care to patients and their families/carers.
 Critically evaluate current methods of practice and
identify opportunities for the implementation and
development of relevant research and evidence-based
care into clinical practice.
 Discuss in depth the ethical, legal & professional
implications for practice.
 Systematically apply knowledge of health promotion
issues and select appropriate health promotion
strategies for patients.
Delivered at:
Peninsula Community Health
North Devon NHS Trust
Credits: 20
Level: 6
Taught Days: 6
Induction Day:
Module Leader:
Dee Hore
Suitable for:
 Healthcare Professionals
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Cost:
On Application
Contact
Dee Hore
Peninsula Community Health
Dee.Hore@pch-cic.nhs.uk
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ENHANCED PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF RENAL NURSING
DEGREE LEVEL
NURC317
Summary:
Renal Nursing is a constantly changing and challenging
care environment.
Credits: 20
This module has been designed to meet the educational
and practice needs of qualified practitioners in order to
develop a higher level of knowledge and skill. This will
enable the qualified practitioner to be able to provide high
quality and evidence based care using a critical and
reflective approach in a renal or in a renal related clinical
environment.
Taught Days: 9
The indicative content will cover renal anatomy, disease
processes, acute, chronic and end stage renal disease, pre
dialysis care/education, nutrition and pharmacology, renal
replacement therapies and transplantation issues.
The module runs once a year and combines with the
Enhanced Principles and Practice of Renal Nursing NURB
375 (Specialist Skills Module).
Aims:
To support and facilitate the practitioner’s development and
skills appropriate to renal nursing, enabling them to link a
higher level of theory, evidence based practice and critical
decision making to promote a flexible and individual
approach to care.
Outcomes:
 Apply an in depth knowledge and critically analyse
changing concepts in renal nursing and work
collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team.
 Critically analyse the disease processes that can cause
renal insufficiency / failure and provide appropriate care
to the acute, chronic and end stage renal patient.
 Identify, implement and critically evaluate the
appropriate care for patients requiring a wide range of
treatment modalities.
 Critically analyse and reflect on evidence-based
research within the renal setting.
Delivered at:
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Level: 6
Guided Study Days: 4
Module Leader:
Anca Ichim
Suitable for:
 Registered Nurses
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Practice Pass / Fail
Cost:
On application
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ENHANCED PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF RENAL NURSING (SPECIALIST SKILLS)
DEGREE LEVEL
NURC318
Summary:
Renal Nursing is a constantly changing and challenging care
environment.
Credits: 20
This module has been designed to meet the educational and
practice needs of qualified practitioners in order to develop a
higher level of specialist knowledge and skill. This will enable
the qualified practitioner to be able to provide high quality and
evidence based care using a critical and reflective approach in
a renal or in a renal related clinical environment.
Taught Days: 9
The indicative content will cover high dependency renal care,
continuous renal replacement therapies/therapeutic plasma
exchange, Short and long term complications of renal
replacement therapies/transplantation, dialysis adequacy,
ethics, and quality assurance issues.
Suitable for:
 Registered Nurses
Level: 6
Guided Study Days: 4
Module Leader:
Anca Ichim
Assessment:
Coursework 100%
Practice Pass / Fail
The module runs once a year and combines with the Enhanced
Principles and Practice of Renal Nursing NURB 374.
Cost:
On application
Aims:
To support and facilitate the practitioner’s development and
skills appropriate to renal nursing, enabling them to link a
higher level of specialist theory, evidence based practice and
critical decision making to promote a flexible and individual
approach to care.
Outcomes:
 Analyse and critically evaluate the provision of specialist
renal care and information to patients and their families in
cases of renal disease, dialysis and transplantation.
 Identify, implement and critically evaluate a problem solving
approach when carrying out renal replacement therapies
and transplant care / issues.
 Critically analyse ethical / moral / cultural issues relating to
care of the renal patient.
 Critically analyse strategies which applies knowledge, skill
and evidence based research to meet the needs of the
renal patient when dealing with health promotion issues /
health education programmes.
 Demonstrate the ability to critically, analyse and reflect on
evidence-based research in the renal setting.
Delivered at:
 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
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Index (by Module Code)
MODULE
CODE
HEA302
HEAB206
HEAB210
HEAB226
HEAB235
HEAB236
HEAB238
HEAB242
HEAB243
HEAB244
HEAB247
HEAB341
HEAB343
HEAB344
HEAB347
HEAB350
HEAB354
HEAB358
HEAB366
HEAB397
HEAC312
HEAC313
HEAC330
HEAC332
HEAC334
HEAC335
HEAC340
HEAC342
HEAC348
HEAC349
HEAC350
HEAC355
HEAC356
HEAC357
HEAC358
HEAC371
HEAC372
HEAC375
HEAC381
MODULE TITLE
PAGE
The Supervision of Clinical Practice – Application of Enhanced Theory
and Skills
Introduction to Supportive and Palliative Care
Specialist Approaches to Palliative Care and the Management of Pain
Parkinson’s Disease Management
Core Skills for the Care of Critically Ill Adults in Non-critical care Acute
Areas
Principles and Practice of Infection Prevention
Care and Support of the Person with Dementia and their Carer
Principles of Business Planning and Service Improvement in Healthcare
Principles of Management Resources and Information Technology in
Healthcare
Principles of Management and Leadership of People and Teams in
Healthcare
Specialist Practice in Stroke Care
Communications within Therapeutic Relationships in Palliative Care Enhanced Practice
Specialist Approaches to Palliative Care and the Management of Pain Enhanced Practice
Specialist Approaches to Palliative Care and Symptom Control Enhanced Practice
Foundation Course in Family Therapy
Supportive and Palliative Care and End of Life Care – Enhanced Practice
Anaesthetic Care
Advancing Practice in Long Term Conditions Management
Enhanced Parkinson’s Disease Management
Intermediate Course in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice
Foundation Course in Solution Focused Therapy
Core Concepts in Intensive Care
Capable Practice in Mental Health Acute Impatient Care
Care of Critically Ill Adults in Non-critical care Acute Areas
Management of Infection Prevention
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy skills and their application to mental health
problems
Haemato-oncology
Enhancing the Care and Support of the Person with Dementia and their
Carer
Effective Promotion of Continence and Management of Incontinence
Foundation Course in Cognitive Behavioural Skills
Enhanced Acute Medical Care for ‘Older Adults’
Business Planning and Service Improvement in Healthcare
Management of Resources and Information Technology in Healthcare
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Management and Leadership of People and Teams in Healthcare
An Introduction to Nursing the Critically Ill Child in the General Intensive
Care Unit
Specialist Practice in Stroke care
Principles of Gastro-intestinal Nursing
Specialist Approaches to Patient Management in Critical Care
Minor Skin Surgery Practice
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13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
41
42
43
44
47
48
49
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MODULE
CODE
HEAC396
HEAC397
HEAD301
HEAD302
HEAD303
HEAD304
HEAD307
NURB261
NURB281
NURB297
NURB298
NURB292
NURB294
NURB360
MODULE TITLE
Contemporary Issues in the Care of the Newborn
Intensive Care of the Neonate
Effective Clinical Leadership in Complex Community Environments
Effective Communication within Complex Community Settings
Specialist Approaches to Palliative Care and Care of the Dying
Supporting People in Loss, Grief and Bereavement – Enhanced Practice
ENHANCING CLINICAL RESEARCH IN PRACTICE
Minor Injuries Skills and Practice
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Related Procedures for Nurses
Principles and Practice of Renal Nursing
Principles and Practice of Renal Nursing (Specialist Skills)
Care of the Patient Requiring Chemotherapy
Introductory Course for Trainers in Moving and Handling
Enhanced Care of the Patient Requiring Chemotherapy
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52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
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NURB363
Short Programme in Gastro-Intestinal Endoscopy and Related
Procedures (Specialist Skills)
A Critical Analysis of Theories of Family Functioning and Basic Skills
Training
A Critical Analysis of Models of Family Interventions in Psychosis,
Research Findings and Core Techniques
A Critical Analysis of the Integration of Psychosocial Interventions and
their Application
Introductory Course for Trainers in the Moving and Handling of Loads
Specialist Cancer Care
MINOR INJURIES SKILLS AND PRACTICE
Minor Injuries Skills and Practice Interventions
Enhanced Principles and Practice of Renal Nursing
Enhanced Principles and Practice of Renal Nursing (Specialist Skills)
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NURB382
NURB383
NURB384
NURC306
NURC309
NURC315
NURC316
NURC317
NURC318
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