MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Degree Apprenticeship)

University of Exeter

OverviewDesigned for practitioners from a range of backgrounds including (but not limited to) radiography, nursing, pharmacy, paramedics, occupational therapy and midwiferyDevelops the skills and expertise required to respond to challenges facing our modern day health serviceProvides a strong academic underpinning to the role of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner and encourages apprentices to expand their scope of practice?as part of the advanced practice agenda outlined by the?Health Education England multi professional framework for advanced clinical practiceExplores real world cases in problem-based learning groups, developing peer support networks and the opportunity to share clinical experiencesSuccessful completion of the programme will result in the award of the Level 7 Advanced Clinical Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship and a University of Exeter MSc?in Advanced Clinical PracticeCourse contentWith ever growing demand on our healthcare services, there is a need for highly skilled professionals to utilise research-informed practice to lead and transform healthcare. This programme has been designed to meet the needs of our healthcare sector to deliver a high standard of care that puts the patient first. Apprentices will be able to lead from the front to tackle the complex problems encountered in modern healthcare.Throughout this course apprentices will:Develop their clinical practice, enabling them to work autonomously and flexibly in order to make complex decisions about how people should be cared for and treatedUnderstand the relevant professional, legal and ethical issues that apply to their workPromote multidisciplinary practice by involving clinicians and practitioners from a variety of disciplines to understand the wider clinical context of health care service needsGain a sound educational grounding that will encourage critical analysis of literature, documents and policies associated with advanced practiceUndertake research, audit and evaluative activities that develop personal knowledge and expertise and can be disseminated in a community of practice, improving evidence-based patient care across systems