Overview
Develop your nursing or AHP skills to deliver same-day consultation services for patients - or enhance your existing skills by improving your decision-making and becoming more confident in offering treatment and referrals. Our Clinical Assessment Skills short course covers physical exams for all body systems, and assessment of common conditions and minor injuries, learning to use and interpret diagnostic equipment.
Who should attend?
This course is for experienced nurses and allied health professionals who want to advance their practice. By integrating theory with practice, you'll build the competencies you need to provide same-day consultation services for clients.
Applicants must be employed within a substantive post. Bank or Locum employment will not be acceptable.
Dates
Please note, this module runs on Monday and Wednesdays. Those who apply for the standalone module will be allocated the Monday cohort. Once the Monday cohort is full we may assign applicants to the Wednesday cohort to join our pathway students.
Trimester 2 – Monday Cohort
Trimester 2 – Wednesday cohort
Where you'll study
Your faculty
The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care at ARU is primed to meet the demand for healthcare professionals, doctors, scientists and social workers in the East of England.
We've been training undergraduates for professional roles for over 25 years, with a reputation for quality, dedication and ambition balanced with student satisfaction.
We know that our students want the very best experiential learning, and we've invested heavily in purpose-built simulated wards, science labs and skills spaces, to support your learning every step of the way.
Where can I study?
Chelmsford
Our striking, modern campus sits by the riverside in Chelmsford's University and Innovation Quarter.
Cambridge
Our campus is close to the centre of Cambridge, often described as the perfect student city.
Fees & funding
Course fees
30 credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2023/24
£1,667
30 credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2024/25
£1,767
Funding for CPD
Please ask your manager or Education Lead about available funding before you apply.
Contact details
Charlotte Robson, Module Leader
[email protected]
Diana Day, Module Tutor - Cambridge region
[email protected]
CPD admissions team
[email protected]
Entry requirements
To access this course you must:
- have a first degree or equivalent (non-graduates with extensive, relevant, practical and continuing professional development experience will be considered)
- be a registered nurse or allied health professional, ideally qualified for at least two years
- be working in a clinical role, in which you can undertake a minimum 50 hours worth of clinical assessments (please note the university is not able to arrange any practice placements)
- be recommended for the course by your manager and satisfy all entry criteria
- have an approved medical supervisor to support your clinical practice placement.
Supplementary information form
All applicants must complete the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) as part of the admission process, to provide evidence that they meet all of the above criteria. This should be returned by your Education Lead directly to [email protected].
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