Person Centred Practice Framework
Person-centred Practice Framework
The Person-centred Practice Framework, developed by QMU’s Division of Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Art Therapies, is a masters-level framework that facilitates interdisciplinary learning.
It consists of a common core foundation block that all learners must undertake as part of their studies. Learners then select a number of subject specific modules according to their specialism (referred to as pathways in the Framework). There are currently 11 pathways to choose from representing a diverse range of health and social care specialisms and fields of practice. The Person-centred Practice Framework offers graduates and practitioners, from different health and social care contexts, the opportunity to continue their studies by extending their knowledge, skills and thinking to advance person-centred practice with individuals, communities and populations.
Health Visiting
Overview
On successful completion of the course students will gain entry to part three of the NMC Register as a SCPHN - Health Visitor.
QMU and partner Health Boards will hold joint interviews - applications only submitted to QMU if successful at interview.
Application dates
| NHS Board | NHS Applications open for Sept 23? |
|---|---|
| Lothian | Yes (interviews in May) |
| Fife | Yes (interviews end of April) |
| Borders | TBC |
| Lanarkshire | Not recruiting |
| Forth Valley | Yes (interviews TBC) |
Fees
Home Students - Full-time PGDip: £5200
International Students - N/A
Entry requirements
See course page for standard entry requirements.
You must be an NMC registered nurse or midwife already working, or wishing to work, in the community in a health visiting capacity.
Standard entry degree (e.g. Adult, Child or Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery or Learning Disabilities). Single module may be advised if you do not have this.
Contacts
Lisa Luhanga (LLuhanga@qmu.ac.uk)
Your NHS Manager
School Nursing
Overview
On successful completion of the course students will gain entry to part three of the NMC Register as a SCPHN - School Nurse.
QMU and partner Health Boards will hold joint interviews - applications only submitted to QMU if successful at interview.
Application dates
| NHS Board | NHS Applications open for Sept 2023? |
|---|---|
| Lothian | TBC |
| Fife | Yes (interviews end of April) |
| Borders | TBC |
| Lanarkshire | Not recruiting |
| Tayside | TBC |
| Forth Valley | Yes (interviews TBC) |
Fees
Home Students - Full-time PGDip: £5200
International Students - N/A
Entry requirements
See course page for standard entry requirements.
You must be an NMC registered nurse already working, or wishing to work, in the community in a school nursing capacity.
Standard entry degree (e.g. Adult, Child or Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery or Learning Disabilities). Single module may be advised if you do not have this.
Contacts
Lisa Luhanga (LLuhanga@qmu.ac.uk)
Your NHS Manager
District Nursing
Overview
Allows NMC registered Nurses working in, or wishing to work in, the community to achieve a community qualification recognised by the NMC in District Nursing.
QMU and partner Health Boards will hold joint interviews - applications only submitted to QMU if successful at interview.
FT 52 weeks (and PT 78 weeks which includes Prescribing)
Application dates
| NHS Board | NHS Applications open for Sept 23? |
|---|---|
| Lothian | TBC |
| Fife | TBC |
| Borders | 24th May |
| Tayside | TBC |
Fees
Home Students - Full-time PGDip: £5200
International Students - N/A
Entry requirements
See course page for standard entry requirements.
You must be an NMC registered nurse already working, or wishing to work, in the community.
Standard entry degree (e.g. Adult, Child or Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery or Learning Disabilities). Single module may be advised if you do not have this.
- Degree from last 5 years, OR:
- Older Degree plus evidence of recent (5 yrs) study at level 9 or above, OR:
- No Degree (e.g. Nursing Diploma) and evidence of recent (5 yrs) study at level 11 or above
Contacts
Julie Churchill (jchurchill@qmu.ac.uk)
Your NHS Manager
Public Health and Wellbeing
Overview
Applications open
Applications open for September 2023 (full-time or part-time)
Applications close
No deadline
Fees
£6500 for full-time 'Home' students
£17000 for full-time 'International' students
£865 per 20 credit module (part-time 'Home' students)
£960 per 20 credit module (part-time 'International' students)
See Fees and Funding page for more details
Entry requirements
Usually need to be a graduate with evidence of recent academic study (last 5 years)
NMC registration not required but applicants expected to be working in a relevant area
Contacts
Karen Matthews (kmatthews@qmu.ac.uk)
Person Centred Practice (no route/specification)
Overview
Applications open
Applications open for September 2023 (full-time and part-time)
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
£6500 for full-time 'Home' students
£17000 for full-time 'International' students
£865 per 20 credit module (part-time 'Home' students)
£960 per 20 credit module (part-time 'International' students)
See Fees and Funding page for more details
Entry requirements
Usually need to be a graduate with evidence of recent academic study (last 5 years)
NMC registration not required but applicants expected to be working in a relevant area
Contacts
Bill Lawson (blawson@qmu.ac.uk)
Temitayo Odewusi (todewusi@qmu.ac.uk)
Palliative Care (PG and UG)
Overview
The MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Person-Centred Practice (Palliative Care) is for graduates and practitioners who wish to develop their careers in the broad field of palliative care. This is a postgraduate level course.
Applications open
Applications are open for January and September
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Graduate Certificate
£620 per 20 credit module (part-time 'Home' students)
MSc
£865 per 20 credit module (part-time 'Home' students)
Entry requirements
Graduate Certificate
Must be registered health or social care practitioner (or evidence of relevant qualifications)
Degree not required
Must have responsibility for patients and families for whom palliative care is delivered/working in environment that offers experience in working with palliative care patients
MSc
Degree or professional equivalent required (and evidence of recent academic study)
Normally 2 years of post-qualification registration/experience
Must have responsibility for patients and families for whom palliative care is delivered/working in environment that offers experience in working with palliative care patients
Contacts
Julie Young (JYoung@stcolumbashospice.org.uk or JYoung1@qmu.ac.uk)
Hilary Gardner (HGardner@qmu.ac.uk)
Erna Haraldsdottir is QMU academic contact for MSc (eharaldsdottir@qmu.ac.uk)
Integrated Community Nursing
September (2 year PT course) (Level 10)
also 1 year PGCert (level 11) course - 60 credits (1 module + 40 credit Prescribing module)
Overview
Framework for Health), to meet people’s physical, mental health and social care needs.
Applications open
TBC
Applications close
TBC
Fees
TBC (number of places funded by NES)
Entry requirements
Confirmation document to be signed by health board confirming NES funding, supervisor, clinical guide, qualifications, reference etc.
Contacts
Julie Churchill (jchurchill@qmu.ac.uk)
Prescribing (Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Health Care Professionals)
Overview
Applications open
Usual start dates: September and January each year. Sometimes May intake
Applications are sent to your NHS Health Board or employer (if through independent clinic). Once approved, you must then apply to QMU through the online application form.
Applications close
1st Feb Deadline for May 2023 intake
Credits/Fees
Double module - 40 credit module. (2022/3 - £1600)
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate (same for level 10 or level 11 module, blended or online delivery)
Entry requirements
See course page for standard entry requirements.
You must be a Registered Health Care Professional, such as Nurse, Midwife, Podiatrist, Physiotherapist, other AHP.
Minimum of one year post-registration experience in the area of specialty that you will be a prescriber.
You must have evidence of degree-level study.
You must have professional indemnity.
Application pack is available for full information of eligibility. See contact below to request this.
Contacts
Alison Wood (AWood1@qmu.ac.uk)
Your NHS Manager
Advanced Forensic Practice
Overview
Applications open
Applications open for January 2024
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate.
Entry requirements
Standard academic entry requirements for Masters level PCP study - standard and non-standard entry
Individual cases considered - single module may be advised if not suitable
Need to be working/registered in a relevant area
Contacts
Jess Davidson (jdavidson@qmu.ac.uk)
Kristina Mountain (kmountain@qmu.ac.uk)
Care Home Practice
Overview
Applications open
Applications open for September 2023 and January 2024
Applications close
TBC
Credits/Fees
£6500 for full-time 'Home' students
Entry requirements
Candidates will normally be graduates with evidence of relevant recent academic study.
Non-standard entry routes can also be considered, and would be assessed by the academic programme team on a case by case basis.
Employment in a care home practice area.
Contacts
Karen Rennie (KRennie@qmu.ac.uk)
Mad Studies
Overview
Applications open
Applications open for January 2024
Applications close
Usually September
Credits/Fees
£6500 for full-time 'Home' students
Entry requirements
Usually Honours Degree
If Ordinary Degree - will need substantial work experience
If no Degree - will need exceptional work experience/additional evidence
Being involved with the 'MAD' community (public/3rd sector applicants may be encouraged to look at single module/CPD first)
Contacts
Elaine Ballantyne (eballantyne@qmu.ac.uk)
Module - Making Judgements and Decisions in Practice
Overview
Applications open
Yes - September 2023 and January 2024
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate.
Entry requirements
Evidence of NMC registration
Personal Statement
Contacts
Bill Lawson (BLawson@qmu.ac.uk)
Module - Theory and Practice in PC Care
Overview
Applications open
Yes - Jan and Sept (all online) NM369
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate.
Entry requirements
Evidence of NMC registration
Personal Statement
Contacts
Bill Lawson (BLawson@qmu.ac.uk)
Module - Advancing Practice in Clinical Assessment
Overview
Applications open
Yes - September 2023
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate.
Entry requirements
Evidence of NMC registration
Personal Statement
Letter of NHS Support(?)
Contacts
Bill Lawson (BLawson@qmu.ac.uk)
Module - The Developing Child and Young Person
Overview
Applications open
TBC
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate.
Entry requirements
Evidence of NMC registration
Personal Statement
Need to be working with children/young people
Contacts
Bill Lawson (BLawson@qmu.ac.uk)
Module - Community Children's Nursing
Overview
Applications open
TBC
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate.
Entry requirements
Evidence of NMC registration
Personal Statement
TBC
Contacts
Kristina Mountain (KMountain@qmu.ac.uk)
Module - Leading PCP for Health and Wellbeing
Overview
NM370 - Jan and May
Applications open
TBC
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate.
Entry requirements
Evidence of NMC registration
Personal Statement
Contacts
Bill Lawson (BLawson@qmu.ac.uk)
Caroline Dickson (cdickson@qmu.ac.uk)
Module - Theory and Practice of Person Centred Care
Overview
Applications open
TBC
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate.
Entry requirements
Evidence of NMC registration
Personal Statement
Contacts
Bill Lawson (BLawson@qmu.ac.uk)
Module - Independent Study Module
Overview
Applications open
TBC
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate.
Entry requirements
Evidence of NMC registration
Personal Statement
Contacts
Savina Tropea (stropea@qmu.ac.uk)
Linda Renton (lrenton@qmu.ac.uk)
Practice Development School
Overview
Applications open
Rolling
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Reduced fee of £150 if just completing assignment.
Entry requirements
Evidence of NMC registration
Personal Statement
Contacts
Caroline Dickson (cdickson@qmu.ac.uk)
Practice Assessor/Supervisor module
Practice Assessor (Facilitation and Assessment in Specialist Practice Learning Environments - NM424)
level 11, 40 credits, online semesters 2 and 3 - Lynne Darling co-ordinator
MARCH intake (?) - just need written support from their clinical lead nurse for their pathway, so either School Nursing or Health Visiting. (In 2022 Brendan M confirmed that we will not be charging a fee to complete this module for School Nursing and Health Visiting applicants (capped to maximum of 10 (TBC)) who are supported by their health board - unsure if this will continue)
Also NOVEMBER intake?
(module team from Jan 23 - Julie Churchill, Lynne Darling and Lisa Luhanga)
Dissertation
- NM371 - Dissertation - need to complete within 7 year total student registration period
Advanced Clinical Practice (PgDip)
Overview
Applications open
TBC
Applications close
TBC
Credits/Fees
TBC
Entry requirements
TBC
Contacts
Caroline Gibson (cgibson@qmu.ac.uk)
Bill Lawson (blawson@qmu.ac.uk)
collaborations@qmu.ac.uk
NHS Collaborative Modules
For further information and how to apply, please see the following page:
https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/continuing-professional-development-cpd-courses/cpd-courses-folder/nhs-lothian-collaborative-modules/
Modules include 'Community Clinical Decision Making'
For further information, including application process, please contact: qmu.applications@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
General Practice Nursing Education Pathway
We don't deal with applications for this course - NHS/NES course - The pathway is accredited by us, at SCQF Level 10 (60 credits).
Please contact MedicalPracticeNurse@nes.scot.nhs.uk for an application pack.
Minor Illnesses/Minor Injuries
See NHS Collaborative Modules
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Admissions for this course are managed by NHS Lothian:
https://services.nhslothian.scot/soscog/Pages/Applying.aspx
Please contact SoSCBTProgramme@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk for further information
Wanting to Register or Re-Register as an Adult Nurse?
We unfortunately can't help with your re-registration - please contact the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
The only registration course we offer in 2022 is the 'MNurse' (Nursing undergraduate programme)
I am a registered nurse from abroad and want to practice in the UK
Please see the following page:
https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/
What we don't offer
General Practice Nursing
Child Nursing/Paediatric Nursing
Midwifery
BSc Professional Practice (top-up courses)
Conversion courses
I just want to talk to someone
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