School of Allied Health Professions and Nursing

The School of Allied Health Professions and Nursing is part of the Institute of Population Health and the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at the University of Liverpool.

Study Options

The school offers various study options, including:

• Undergraduate study
• Postgraduate study
• Foundation Programme
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The CPD program offers various modules, including:

• Cancer modules
  • Fundamentals in Cancer Care
  • Fundamentals in Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) Administration and Care
  • Fundamentals in Palliative Care
  • Developing Practice in Cancer Care
  • Developing Practice in Systemic Anti-Cancer Care Therapies, Administration and Care
  • Developing Practice in Palliative and End of Life Care
  • The Cancer Survivor
  • Advancing Practice in Image Guided and Adaptive Radiotherapy
• Diagnostic Radiography modules
  • Clinical Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Clinical Computerised Tomography
• Physiotherapy modules
  • Concepts of Management in Musculoskeletal Trauma
• Professional development modules
  • Negotiated Work-Based Learning
  • Perspectives in Advancing Professional Practice
  • Clinical Skills and Diagnostics Adult Cardiovascular and Respiratory in Acute and Long-Term Conditions
  • Principles and Practice of Qualitative Research
  • Managing Risk and Vulnerability in Clinical Settings
  • Non-Medical Prescribing (HEAL489)
  • Therapeutic Communication Skills for Advanced Practice (HEAL415)
  • Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Healthcare Practice
  • Ethics, Culture and Values in Healthcare Practice
  • Clinical Skills and Diagnostics (Neurology) (HEAL435)
  • Managing Complexity in Clinical Environments (HEAL 441)
  • Supporting Learning in Professional Practice (Multi Professional Support of Learning and Assessment in Practice) (HEAL 443)
  • Negotiated Work Based Learning Developing Practice Skills (HEAL446)
  • The Principles of Advanced Clinical Practice (HEAL481)
  • Clinical Skills for Advanced Practitioners (HEAL482.1)
  • Clinical Skills in Practice for Advanced Practitioners (HEAL483.1)
  • Leadership and Education for Advanced Clinical Practice (HEAL484)
  • Interprofessional Working for Advanced Practice (HEAL4862)
  • Women's Health for Advanced Clinical Practice (HEAL4872)
  • Non-Medical Prescribing (HEAL4892)
  • Negotiated Work Based Learning (Portfolio route) (HEAL499)
• Orthoptics modules
  • Medical Exemptions for Orthoptists (HEAL 408)
  • Neuro-Ophthalmic Advanced Clinical Practice
  • Neurology for Advanced Clinical Practice
  • Foundations of Ophthalmic Nursing Practice (HEAL 492)
  • Advancing Ophthalmic Nursing Practice (HEAL 493)
  • Ophthalmic Care of Patients with Special Educational Needs (SEN) due to Neurological Impairment (ORTH403)
  • Medical Exemptions for Orthoptists (HEAL 4080)
• Therapeutic Radiography modules
  • Advancing Practice in Prostate Cancer Management and Patient Care
  • Advanced and Newly Emerging Radiotherapy Technologies and Techniques
  • Advancing Practice in Head and Neck Cancer Management and Patient Care
  • Taking Pride in Cancer Care: Person-Centred Care for LGBTQ+ People with Cancer
  • Advancing Practice in Colorectal Cancer Management and Patient Care
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Radiotherapy
  • Advancing Practice in Breast Cancer Management and Patient Care
  • Advancing Practice in Lung Cancer Management and Patient Care
  • Advancing Practice in Image Guided and Adaptive Radiotherapy (RADT752)
• Non-credit bearing opportunities

Negotiated Work-Based Learning (HEAL403)

Module Description

This module is designed to allow learners to develop a critical approach to the acquisition of enhanced practice and skills in a health and social care setting. Learners can align their studies with their practice-based role, which also enables them to develop their project management skills.

Module Delivery

The module is delivered part-time, with the module delivered in one semester. The module runs in semester one.

Key Dates and Application Information

• Apply by: 31 July 2026
• Cost: ｣1389 (20 credits)

Target Audience

The module is designed for practising, registered healthcare professionals and can be taken as an optional module as part of a wider programme. The module is also available as a standalone option and can be used to support continuous professional development.

Module Details and Indicative Content

Learners will identify an interest linked to their practice by undertaking:

• Critical assessment of different approaches to work-based learning
• Creation of a learning contract
• Critical reflection and evaluation of the development of new practice-based skills

Assessment

There is one summative assessment, which has two components:

• Negotiation and writing of a learning contract (2,000 words)
• Critical reflection of practice (3,000 words) To support summative assessment, there are opportunities to undertake formative assessment.

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