Entry requirements You should hold a relevant
Optional specialist modules typically include: • A dvanced Practice Portfolio Dissertation
Entry requirements To apply for this course you need to be a social worker, mental health nurse, psychologist or occupational therapist working in mental health or learning disabilities. You should be registered with a professional body, have at least two years’ post qualifying experience and have relevant experience of working with people with mental disorders. You will need to be employed in one of the 16 Local Authorities in Wales or the related Health Boards. You will be selected and funded by your employer to train to undertake the statutory role of an AMHP. Either a bachelor or master’s degree is required, or in exceptional circumstances, where this academic requirement is not met, you must demonstrate how your experience and qualifications equip you to undertake postgraduate study. This can be evidenced by, for example, a relevant post-qualifying award. If you do not hold a degree you may be required to attend an interview. Please note: This programme is not open to international applicants. BLOOD COMPONENT TRANSFUSION PGCert PT Designed for non-medical healthcare practitioners (HCPs), this innovative programme will equip you with the skills and knowledge to make the clinical decision and provide the written instruction for blood component transfusion to patients within your clinical specialism. We have developed this work-based, accredited course to support the All Wales Policy for non-medical Core modules typically include: • Advancing your own Practice in Blood Component Transfusion • Principles of Safe Practice in Clinical Transfusion Management authorisation of blood component transfusion.
professional qualification and work in an area where a clinical need is identified. You should have at least 3 year's post-registration experience in your specialist clinical area, with frequent exposure to blood component transfusion. You should have the support of your line manager and will need a designated medical mentor, who is responsible for supporting your work-based learning and assessment. Please note: This programme is not open to international applicants. COMMUNITY AND PRIMARY Designed for practising healthcare professionals wishing to enhance their leadership, research and educational expertise, this course will provide the skills and knowledge to progress in your career and explore innovative cross-disciplinary research and practice to improve public health. Throughout your studies, you will refine critical research and analytical skills in relation to healthcare policy and practice and develop professional HEALTH CARE PRACTICE PGCert/PGDip/MSc PT reflective practice techniques. Core modules typically include: • Continuing your Professional Development in Community and Primary Health Care Practice • Dissertation
• Clinical Assessment and Decision Making in Non-Medical Prescribing • Pharmacology Principles and Practice Entry requirements To apply for this course you need to be qualified for a minimum of 3 years and have a UK 2:2 degree or its equivalent in a relevant subject. You may be able to enrol without an initial degree and/or may be required to undertake pre-requisite studies at level 6. Prior to applying, you need to discuss whether your employers are willing to support your application. Acceptance on to the course is made collaboratively between the University and your employer and all applicants will be interviewed in conjunction with their respective health board. Please note: Advanced Practice in Health Care is not open to international applicants.
APPROVED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PGCert FT
This programme will give you the professional knowledge and skills required by the Welsh Government and Social Care Wales to be considered by their agency to become warranted and practice as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP). An AMHP is responsible for assessing a person with a mental disorder when considering the need for an application for formal admission to a psychiatric hospital. Core modules typically include: • Policy and Law in Mental Health Services • Professional Decision Making and Partnership in Mental Health • Understanding Mental Health and Mental Distress
• Foundations in Research Optional specialist modules typically include:
• Working in Community and Primary Health Care Practice • Working in Community and Primary Mental Health Care Practice • Working with Individuals, Families and Communities in Primary Health Care Practice
• Values Based Practice and Ethical Decision Making in Mental Health Services
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