Return to Practice

Overview

Return to Practice provides qualified health care professionals with lapsed registration an opportunity to update knowledge, skills and competencies, enabling them to return to the Professional Register.

Attendance dates

2018, semester 1

3-7 September
5, 19 October
2, 16 November

2019, semester 2

18-22 February
8, 22 March
5, 26 April
3 May

Entry requirements

Students should already have:

A health professional qualification
Lapsed registration with the NMC (Nurses and Midwives)
Advice from the relevant professional body (professions other than nursing and midwifery)
Two satisfactory references, preferably from education and employment sources. References from friends and relatives are not acceptable.
Satisfactory occupational health clearance
DBS check
Demonstration of academic ability/evidence of current knowledge
Awareness of changes in the NHS since last practiced

It is also strongly advised that applicants have experience of using information technology resources.

Shortlisting criteria

Locally situated/local placement (intention of working in the local authority area)
Length of time out of practice (shorter the better)
Genuine and thoughtful reasoning for wanting to return (assessed through personal statement)
Good references
Evidence of recent academic study (as recent as possible)

What you will study

This module is provided as part of this interdisciplinary Framework within the Faculty of Health Studies. The Framework enables students to create an individualised programme of study that will meet either their needs and/or the employers’ needs for a changing diverse workforce within a modern organisation.

The modules and academic awards are presented in areas representing employment practice or work based or clinical disciplines.

Whilst some students can build their own academic awards by choosing their own menu of module options, other students will opt for a named academic award. The Framework also provides the option for students to move from their chosen named award to another award if their job or personal circumstances change and they need to alter the focus of their studies. The majority of named awards also offer students, the option of choosing at least one module, sometimes more, from across the Faculty module catalogue enabling them to shape their award more specifically to their needs.

Modules

Core

Return to Practice for Healthcare Professionals (PRP6007-C)

Learning and assessment

The programme is delivered over 11 weeks, and incorporates 150 hours of theory and a minimum of 150 hours of clinical practice.

The theoretical component of the programme consists of:

Lectures
Seminars
Directed study
Group & individual tutorials

The first week is taught in the Faculty of Health Studies, followed by 5 study days whilst on placement.

Students undertake a minimum of 150 hours of clinical practice over 10 weeks, with the support of a qualified mentor. The actual days and hours worked are negotiated with the placement. If clinical competencies cannot be achieved in 150 hours then an extension of up to an additional 50 hours of practice MAY be possible at the discretion of the placement provider. (Practice hours for midwives may vary).

Official programme specification

Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee

2019/20:

Home/EU: £3,030

Fee includes the standard module cost, plus an Occupational Health screening, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, a uniform, and placement fees.

Funding is available from Health Education England to support nurses wishing to return to the NMC register. There are 60 funded places available on the programme.

Financial support

See our fees and financial support website.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships website.

Career support

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

Career prospects

This module will support your career progression in your chosen field.

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This is the current course information. Modules and course details may change, subject to the University's programme approval, monitoring and review procedures. The University reserves the right to alter or withdraw courses, services and facilities as described on our website without notice and to amend Ordinances, Regulations, fees and charges at any time. Students should enquire as to the up-to-date position when applying for their course of study.