• Continuing professional development (CPD)

Implementing Improvement in Advanced Clinical Practice

CPD Level 6
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Overview

Overview

On this accredited course, the focus is on the critical application of research, education and leadership knowledge and behaviours to undertake an evidence-based improvement project that is relevant to ACP and has an impact on ACP and patient experience.

The course is offered at both our West London and Reading campuses at different times of the year. Select the correct option below when applying.

Course requirements: See entry requirements section below

Cost and funding: This fee covers the full course cost.

  • Sept 24 - Aug 25 fees: £1800
  • Sept 25 - Aug 26 fees: TBC

Credits: 40

Assessment method: 

  • Folder of evidence
  • OSCE
  • Written case study
  • Numeracy and written exam - must be passed in order to pass the course overall.
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Locations this course is taught at:
West London Campus
Berkshire Institute for Health
Study dates and times

Study dates and times

This course is taught on day release, select a start date to see the study days:

Study days are from 9am to 5pm and are a combination of online, face-to-face delivery, and self-study days.

The focus is on the critical application of research, education and leadership knowledge and behaviours to undertake an evidence-based improvement project that is relevant to ACP and has an impact on ACP and patient experience.

The four pillars should be reflected in both personal achievement and your impact on ACP. You should reflect both leadership and education in your ability to communicate clearly the need, purpose and impact of the project to the multi-professional team and provide leadership for the project.

The research focus will be demonstrated through a conceptual understanding and application of implementation science and the method of improvement and the ability to design, collect, analyse and report data demonstrating the outcomes of the project.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You must:

  • Have a current, valid DBS. There must be signed declaration from the Trust to support that the DBS is up-to-date
  • Be a registered first level nurse, midwife and/or specialist community public health nurse
  • Have at least three years' experience as a practicing nurse, midwife or specialist community public health nurse and be deemed competent by the employer to undertake the programme. Of these three years, the year immediately preceding application to the programme must have been in the clinical field in which you intend to prescribe, eg neonates, mental health
  • Provide evidence via the Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning (APEL) process of the ability to study at minimum academic Level 6 (degree)
  • Have approval by the relevant Trust Prescribing Lead and Clinical Manager
  • Have the ability to identify the benefits to practice of undertaking the course
  • Have the ability to identify a DMP who has agreed to supervise and assess practice
  • Be competent in diagnosis and physical assessment and provide confirming evidence of this from the employer. Alternatively, a registrant may undertake the prescribing programme alongside a programme of advanced practice, ie UWL module.

Part-time workers must have practised for a sufficient period to be deemed competent by their employer.

Teaching staff

Teaching staff

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Pamela Arasen

I started my career as a registered nurse after completing a Diploma in Nursing at St Bartholomew School of Nursing, City University in 2005. I spent a few years working in Acute Medical/Surgical wards and A&E, and continued my education pathway in a BSc in Cardiorespiratory Care, before moving to Critical Care at West Middlesex University Hospital. I specialised in the Critical Care Outreach Team at King’s College Hospital, after completing my MSc in Advanced Practice in Critical Care in 2015.

In 2018, I was appointed as a Lecturer Practitioner in Intensive Care at UWL teaching on the ITU course. I had a joint appointment at the London Northwest Healthcare Trust as the Lead in Education in Intensive Care Nursing, where I introduced the in-house Intensive Care Adult course with UWL partnership during the COVID-19 pandemic. After the completion of the Academic Professional Apprenticeship,

I currently work as a Senior Lecturer in Advanced Clinical Practice and the Course Lead in the Advanced Clinical Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship (L7) and the MSc in ACP-direct entry (L7).

My special interests are Critical Care, Education and Career Development in Nursing.

I started my career as a registered nurse after completing a Diploma in Nursing at St Bartholomew School of Nursing, City University in 2005. I spent a few years working in Acute Medical/Surgical wards and A&E, and continued my education pathway in a BSc in Cardiorespiratory Care, before moving to Critical Care at West Middlesex University Hospital. I specialised in the Critical Care Outreach Team at King’s College Hospital, after completing my MSc in Advanced Practice in Critical Care in 2015.

In 2018, I was appointed as a Lecturer Practitioner in Intensive Care at UWL teaching on the ITU course. I had a joint appointment at the London Northwest Healthcare Trust as the Lead in Education in Intensive Care Nursing, where I introduced the in-house Intensive Care Adult course with UWL partnership during the COVID-19 pandemic. After the completion of the Academic Professional Apprenticeship,

I currently work as a Senior Lecturer in Advanced Clinical Practice and the Course Lead in the Advanced Clinical Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship (L7) and the MSc in ACP-direct entry (L7).

My special interests are Critical Care, Education and Career Development in Nursing.

Study and career progression

Study and career progression

This can be taken as a standalone module or the credits can be used towards the:

How to apply

How to apply

We recommend your application is submitted to the University at least two weeks prior to the start of the course.

After your application is accepted and you have been offered a place on the course, you will be sent information about how to enrol. You must complete enrolment before your course starts.

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For more information about our CPD courses please get in touch with Dr Claire Anderson, Associate Dean (Berkshire), College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare:

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