PG Cert Advancing Integrated Urgent Care Practice

University of Derby

A postgraduate qualification that can be completed in one year making it ideal for your professional development (CPD). Course designed to help you advance your practice in remote consultation and further your clinical knowledge whilst working towards specialist or advanced practice roles. Curriculum covers fundamental aspects from remote consultation and triage through to clinical leadership. The programme is closely linked with practice and underpinned by core policy agendas, professional standards and competence frameworks. The integration of theory and practice enables you to apply your learning directly to the workplace, improving your confidence and sense of purpose. An interprofessional programme which attracts practitioners in patient-facing clinical roles from a wide variety of professions such as pharmacists, nurses, midwives, paramedics, physiotherapists, podiatrists and other Allied Health professionals. The Postgraduate Certificate in Advancing Integrated Urgent Care Practice enables you to develop your clinical decision-making skills and knowledge. Alongside advancing practice in settings that require remote consultation, this programme is also suitable for those looking to further their clinical knowledge and skills, and work towards specialist or advanced practice roles in areas such as primary care, out-of-hours care, or community.This programme provides the opportunity to develop or enhance your remote consultation skills alongside advancing pre-existing clinical skills. The programme will help you to advance from a relative novice in an emerging role, towards expertise and mastery, by consolidating learning through the guidance and leadership of others. The educational needs of the wider workforce and changing roles within health services require a flexible delivery that enables you to focus on your individual development and professional profile. The programme aims to: Prepare you to advance your professional autonomy and develop competence as pertinent to your role and area of clinical practice. Encourage a greater awareness of professional roles and scope of practice to facilitate collaborative, integrated practice, networking and team working. Advance your clinical thinking and decision-making skills in your area of practice. Facilitate the identification of your own developmental needs and strategies to address these to progress practice and contribute to the education and support of colleagues. The programme explores consultation skills, professional, legal and ethical considerations, and informed choice for clinical decision-making in the context of person-centred care with awareness of promoting inclusion, upholding human rights and respecting diversity and cultural differences. Challenges of remote consultation and safeguarding risks are also be covered alongside the specialist skills required to address them. Throughout the programme, you will develop critical reflective and evaluation skills, essential to academic and professional competence and autonomous practice within your sphere of expertise. As part of the wider remit to develop the clinical workforce, this programme is informed by professional competence frameworks. We recognise students will join the programme with a variety of backgrounds and experience, and the programme aims to set you on the trajectory towards expertise or mastery.