PG Cert Professional Practice in Healthcare

This module aims to facilitate creativity, innovation and improvement within the health and care setting to improve working practices and the quality of the service delivered. As part of the service improvement process you will apply relevant theories and models, methods and tools and manage data using accepted statistical process control methods. At the end of the module you will prepare a final report summary to disseminate your findings to others. The module will be taught using a blended learning delivery. Where face to face contact with students on campus is most effective at the module launch and for tutorial 1:1 support, programme delivery will be on campus. Some taught sessions with an emphasis on exploring service improvement themes involving group discussion will be taught face to face on campus. Lectures will be delivered on-line.

Advancing contemporary mental health practice based on the bio-psychosocial determinants of mental health and illness. Participants will gain an understanding of mental health promotion and explore effective approaches in responding to individuals experiencing mental distress across the life continuum.

This module is designed to enhance your knowledge and skills in the application of evidence-based consultation models to identify and perform an appropriate physical assessment, considering the patients biological, psychological, and social needs. You will develop skills to be able to synthesise information utilising critical debate, to consider differential diagnoses and provide a sound care management plan aligned to the patient’s healthcare needs.

This module aims to support you the healthcare professional in critically examining healthcare policies in the context of the evolving health and social care agenda. It gives you the opportunity to consider contemporary healthcare strategy and healthcare systems in the planning of services to patients and carers. Aspects of equality, equity and diversity related to health and social care will be addressed throughout the module.

This module will enable you to advance your ability to recognise, assess, escalate and commence early interventions appropriately the deteriorating adult patient. The module is suitable for practitioners (Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates or Allied Health Professionals) caring for acutely ill patients in general care areas (for example general and specialist wards and departments, assessment units, and Emergency Departments). The module will focus on evidence-based practice, theoretical knowledge and clinical skills in the provision of care for the deteriorating acutely ill patient. You will develop knowledge and clinical acumen to support teams in the clinical setting and will enhance your leadership skills in providing care for deteriorating patients. You will be required to identify an appropriate registered health care professional in their your practice setting to support you in completion of the clinical practice element of the module.