Enhanced Clinical Practitioner
Gain the knowledge, skills, professional behaviours, values and attitudes needed to work at an enhanced clinical level.
Students can engage in a critical exploration of the Advanced Practice agenda
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Level 2 Maths and English (GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent)
No less than two years post registration experience with no less than six months experience in the relevant clinical speciality.
Enhanced Clinical Practitioners must be registered with either one of the statutory healthcare regulators, Social Work England or with one of the following accredited voluntary registers: The Academy for Healthcare Science, Register of Clinical Technologists or Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists.
Course Summary
Study in an interdisciplinary environment which will provide a more holistic approach to your clinical skills. To undertake this course you will be expected to be working at an enhanced level of practice with specific knowledge and skills in a field of expertise.
You'll be expected to manage a discrete aspect of a patient’s care within your current level of practice, which will be particular to a specific context, be it a client group, a skill set or an organisational context.
On completion of the Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP) programme, you can look to progress your studies by advancing to the Advanced Clinical Practice qualification, dependent on the nature of your role and organisational context. Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) have developed their knowledge and skills to an advanced level of practice and can manage the whole episode of a patient’s clinical care, from the time they first present, through to the end of the episode.
Why study with us?
We're one of only a limited number of universities to offer this programme
Funding through the apprenticeship levy
Asynchronous learning online
Tutorial support
Peer learning
PG cert at level 7
Modules for this course
Course Snapshot
“ This course involves studying four modules for fifteen months, and on successful completion you can use the qualification to explore advanced-level practice. Study learning based, leadership and clinical decision-making modules, then put together your own research proposal.”
1st Year
Leadership for Enhanced Practice Core
Enhancing Practice
Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making
Preparation for EPA
Please note: This course is subject to validation which means that it is either a new course or that the content is currently being updated. You can apply for this course now while some of the details of the course are being finalised by the University. Please contact the course leader if you would like further information.
This course is perfect if you're curious about...
Leadership in Practice
Clinical Decision making
Research skill and purposal writing
Future of healthcare in the UK
How you’ll be taught and assessed?
How will you be taught?
Teaching is delivered through asynchronous learning online.
How will you be assessed?
Through assignment writing, practice portfolio and case studies and Quality Improvement Professional Discussion.
Paul has over 20 years experience working in the NHS across secondary and primary care settings, and has been working as a Advanced Clinical Practitioner for the last six years. He has experience in leadership of teams and service design and clinical skills and decision making, with teaching experience in academia and also non-academia subjects supporting the work force to be the best clinician they can be in the ever changing landscape of health.
Fees and funding
Fees UK students: £7000 - The fees for this course are covered by your employer and the Government. You will not be required to pay any tuition fees or take out a tuition loan.
As an apprentice, you will be paid a salary as an employee. Through the Apprenticeship Levy of the supporting organisation (your employer), the following services are provided at no cost: tripartite reviews, End-Point Assessment (EPA), access to course-specific equipment and facilities including the Clinical Simulation Suite Associated academic services including the library, study skills training, IT support, student support and wellbeing services, and membership of the Student Union.
Additional costs:
Note for employers: For larger employers, apprenticeship levy funding can fully meet the costs of training, assessment and certification. For smaller employers, funding may be available to support fees. Please contact the Programme Leader for further details.
You should budget for these potential additional costs:
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check
- Occupational health declaration (or evidence that one has been completed)
- Evidence of all required vaccinations being up-to-date
- Travel to and from placement
- Accommodation and general living costs
- Textbooks
- Stationary
- Printing/photocopying
- Membership of a union (optional but advised)
- Possible discretionary trips and activities
Funding available for this course
Note for employers: For larger employers, apprenticeship levy funding can fully meet the costs of training, assessment and certification. For smaller employers, funding may be available to support fees. Please contact the Programme Leader for further details.