Nursing Associate Practitioner

Nursing associates help bridge the gap between healthcare assistant and registered nurse. This practice-led course is aimed at healthcare assistants currently supporting registered nurses. Through study and work-based learning in a supportive environment, it develops your skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours so you can play an active part in improving people’s experience of healthcare.

Course Accreditation/Industry Endorsement

• This course meets the requirements of the national Nursing Associate Training programme curriculum as well as the NHS Constitution.

Facilities and Specialist Equipment

• Access to the latest medical/health equipment and facilities at regional hospitals and community health settings during placements.

• Fully immersive simulation suites at both our Luton and Bedford campuses, preparing students to respond to and manage clinical situations and scenarios.

• Simulation wards with a range of medical-grade training mannequins to tackle real-life scenarios in a safe and supported environment.

Partnerships and Collaborations

• The curriculum has been developed by experienced nurses and is delivered in partnership with local employers and services.

Your Student Experience

• You learn through a combination of lectures and seminars, guided study and work-based learning.

• We deliver predominantly face-to-face teaching so your tutors are on site to support you while you get to meet and exchange ideas with other healthcare students.

• Our lecturers are all experienced registered nurses and have published widely in their field.

• Our strong links with regional healthcare providers mean you can secure a practice placement in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire or East London.

• Clinical specialists from our partnership trusts come to campus to support your learning so your studies are underpinned by the latest research and practice.

• Benefit from the support of a practice mentor and a personal academic tutor.

• On your placement, you undertake a mix of early, late and night shifts to ensure you experience typical shift patterns for a healthcare professional.

Areas of study may include:

• Introduction To Nursing Associate Interventions
• Application Of Nursing Associate Theory And Practice
• Academic Skills Development For Nursing Associates
• Exploring Health And Primary Care Services In The Community
• Understanding Health For Healthcare Practitioners
• Public Health Principles And Practice For Nursing Associates

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Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Nursing and Midwifery Council