CPD Professional Nurse Advocate (Online) | Level 7 (Postgraduate)

Course aim The Professional Nurse Advocate course is a clinical and professional leadership programme which aims to: equip nurses with the skills and knowledge to deliver restorative clinical supervision to their colleagues and teams across the NHS in England lead quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care contribute to positive cultures of learning. This version of the course is delivered totally online, making it the ideal option no matter where you're based in the UK. Gain registration as a Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) with this fully online course. Accredited by the RCN. Course content The nationally developed programme (launched by NHSE in March 2021) provides senior nurses with the skills to listen and understand the challenges and demands of colleagues, then to lead support and deliver quality improvement initiatives in response to them. The content is aligned with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Professional Nurse Advocate Standards for Education and Training Programmes and Modules and is RCN accredited. The January Cohort will commence on the 19th January 2027. The course is delivered over 15 weeks on a Tuesday and is delivered online supported by the LJMU online virtual learning platform. This distance learning approach allows the course to be delivered to learners based across England and the UK. The content of the programme enables some flexible learning to support staff in the current complex climate of care and will combine teaching delivery via Microsoft Teams and remote learning activities via the virtual learning platform. The teaching and learning on the programme comprises of the following activities: Lectures, tutorials, and workshops: The core of each module delivery mode is a series of tutor-led or group-led seminars or workshops which are all delivered online using platforms such as Microsoft Teams. Practical application of learning occurs in the form of simulated experiences and action learning will be promoted to link theory to practice. The programme is also supported throughout with directed independent study comprising of independent learning which supports students to add depth and breadth to their knowledge of topics, to practice skills and to reflect on critical incidents and their practice, all fully supported and underpinned by online content. Regular academic supervision is provided by a designated member of the Programme team throughout the programme. The assessment, a portfolio of learning aligned to the RCN accredited proficiencies for Professional Nurse Advocate is supported by continuous opportunities for reflective learning which is used to support the development of the required assessment. If you would like to enquire further about this programme, please contact the programme leader Lauren Andrews at: pnaprogramme@ljmu.ac.uk Teaching and learning Syllabus: The role of the Professional Nurse Advocate within the context of national and local governance policies. Restorative Clinical Su

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