Program Overview

Overview

This module will enable existing Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)-registered specialist community public health nursing (SCPHN) practitioners to expand their knowledge and skills to achieve SCPHN competencies in either 0 - 5 years for registered school nurses, or 5 -19 years for registered health visitors, therefore extending their professional practice to a 0 - 19 years service.

The module includes theoretical learning as well as practice assessment of SCPHN standards of practice. Once successfully completed, practitioners will have the knowledge and skills to work in a 0 - 19 years SCPHN service or in a service within their alternate age range. Practitioners should note that initial NMC registration as either a health visitor or school nurse is retained, and this conversion programme does not alter this to add an additional registration.