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Apprenticeship

Community nurse specialist practitioner (NMC 2022)

Level
7
Master's level
Length
2 yrs
typical
Sector
Health and science
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Caring for patients with a wide range of health conditions.

What you'd do

Carry out advanced clinical assessments for patients with complex needs at home
Prescribe and review medicines as an independent or supplementary prescriber
Lead and supervise a caseload of community nursing staff and students
Coordinate care packages and multi-agency support for complex patients
Contribute to quality improvement and clinical audit in your service
Provide clinical advice to colleagues, GPs, and allied health professionals

What you'd learn

Advanced clinical assessment and management of complex, long-term conditions
Non-medical prescribing principles and pharmacology relevant to community nursing
Leadership and supervision of community nursing teams
Research, evidence-based practice, and service improvement methods
Care coordination across primary care, social care, and voluntary sectors
Public health approaches and health promotion in community settings
Ready to look for a place?
See live Community nurse specialist practitioner (NMC 2022) apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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