Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing)

Module Summary: 

This module will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to interpret global and national policies, epidemiology and the determinants of health to plan and implement interventions to reduce health inequalities. 

You will evaluate evidence-based research in practice which will be used to support your decisions in addressing health inequality.  

Module Content: 

• Global and national public health data and strategies for preventative interventions and promotion of health 

• Exploration and evaluation of health promotion and health inequalities 

• Leadership skills to challenge barriers to health, including stigma and exclusion 

• Engaging, educating and supporting people, families and communities to raise awareness of public health risks and support human rights 

• Exploration of global and national socio-economic, political strategies, policies, and wider determinants of health and intersectionality. 

 Indicative content: 

• Local and national policy and its impact on health wellbeing across community and populations 

• The role of research and a relevant evidence base to inform health. 

• Diagnosis and assessment of clinical conditions  

• Clinical care pathways   

• Long term conditions  

• Sexual health and reproduction   

• Management of disabilities  

• Signposting to appropriate services  

• Referral to services  

• Principles and practice of health education and health promotion  

• Self-management  

• Medicines management 0-19  

• Vaccinations  

• Consent and capacity  

• Risk management  

• Documentation / record keeping of consultations 

• Health needs assessment 

• Epidemiology 

• The determinants of health 

• Public health and social policy 

• Inequalities   

• Social justice 

• Minoritised groups/Cultural competence/Human rights 

• Ethics 

• Service development 

• Commissioning/bid writing 

• Collaborative work 

• Anti-oppressive practice and unconscious bias 

• Action research methodology 

• Evaluation 

This one credit module spans all three trimesters (12months) of the PgDip SCPHN programme. It provides the learning opportunities for students to achieve all practice assessments to fulfil the NMC requirements of the programme through completion of the SCPHN Practice Assessment Document. Students will consolidate knowledge and skills in leading and co-ordinating SCPHN practice working towards becoming an independent autonomous practitioner who is able to respond flexibly to a range of complex situations. 

Module aim 

This module explores the relevant knowledge and skills to analyse the effect of the environment on family health, and the development of healthy environments. You will utilise opportunities to enhance environmental health through collaborative working.  

Module Content 

• Understanding and evaluation of healthy environments, values and culture and their influence on health. 

• Collaborative working across a range of local, voluntary and community provision. 

• Sustainable strategies and initiatives to enhance health and wellbeing in local communities 

• Leadership and collaborative work with multidisciplinary teams to support environmental change. 

Indicative content 

You’ll study topics such as: 

• Health needs  

• National and global environmental health   

• Collaborative work with community stakeholders   

• Sustainable strategies and initiatives that improve home, community and workplace cultures and environments to enhance the health and wellbeing of people and communities 

• Co-production  

• Ethics, culture and faith and impact on care 

• Managing public health emergencies  

• Leadership and management of the family and environmental context.  

• Green spaces  

• Pollution  

• Nutrition  

• Transport  

• Exercise  

• Health education and health promotion  

• Risk management  

• Transformational practice  

• Leadership and management  

• Reflective practice 

• PUSC involvement  

Module summary: 

This module will develop the relevant knowledge and skills to facilitate advanced assessment and meaningful communication to deliver evidence-based support for children, young people and families based on identified risks. 

Building on this, through continuous professional development and critical reflection you will develop the relevant knowledge and skills to lead, influence, and work collaboratively to deliver interventions which enhance family health. 

Module content: 

• Strategies for preventative interventions and promotion of health 

• Life course approach to public health needs assessment 

• Development of knowledge of anatomy, physiology, genetics, genomics and biopsychosocial development to inform focused assessments. 

• Understanding of children’s development and achievement to enable the best start in life 

• Communication skills to empower families to take control of their health  

 Indicative Content: 

• Neurological development 

• Therapeutic relationships 

• Emotional and psychological wellbeing including children, young people and their parents / carers 

• Attachment/bonding and developing healthy relationships 

• Breast feeding 

• Parenting programmes  

• Peri-natal mental health interventions  

• Child and adolescent mental health, disorders, review of treatments for children and adolescents.  

• Adverse childhood experiences  

• Documentation / record keeping of consultations 

• Psychological theories of child development   

• Assessment of child and adolescent development   

• Recognition of developmental issues   

• The determinants of health    

• Collaborative interventions to support development   

• Nutrition   

• Exercise   

• Play    

• Sleep   

• Collaborative work   

• Early education   

• Documentation / record keeping of consultations 

• PUSC involvement 

Module Summary

This module explores the relevant knowledge and skills required to foster therapeutic relationships and support health across the lifespan through early intervention and prevention to enhance health and emotional wellbeing. 

Module Content 

• Develop the ability to practice with a high level of autonomy and innovation.  

• Develop knowledge and skills in the delivery of psychological approaches to consultation in the facilitation of behaviour change. 

• Influence and promote health through engagement, inclusion and participation. 

• Support families in decision-making in unfamiliar and complex environments. 

Indicative content

• Therapeutic relationships  

• Cultural perspectives  

• Emotional and psychological wellbeing including children, young people and their parents / carers  

• Peri-natal mental health – interventions for example CBT/Solihull Approach   

• Child and adolescent mental health, disorders, review of treatments for children and adolescents    

• Child and adolescent health and wellbeing (0-19)  

• Behaviour change strategies including Motivational Interviewing and Solution focused nursing; strengths based approaches  

• Mental health promotion-CBT  

• Documentation / record keeping of consultations 

• Environmental factors that affect the health and wellbeing of people throughout the lifespan 

• Professional judgements in complex situations