Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Critical Care Practitioner) MSc
University of Southampton
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Develop your professional skills and knowledge to a high level of competence on this Advanced Critical Care Practitioner MSc at the University of Southampton. Successfully completing this Level 7 training course will allow you to apply for membership with The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) as an advanced critical care practitioner. This pathway is accredited by Health Education Englands Centre for Advancing Practice. Completion of HEE accredited programmes/pathways is set to become ...Read more

Develop your professional skills and knowledge to a high level of competence on this Advanced Critical Care Practitioner MSc at the University of Southampton. Successfully completing this Level 7 training course will allow you to apply for membership with The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) as an advanced critical care practitioner. This pathway is accredited by Health Education England's Centre for Advancing Practice. Completion of HEE accredited programmes/pathways is set to become one of the benchmark routes to recognition for Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and accreditation is also designed to ensure a consistent level of programme quality across England You’ll study within the School of Health Sciences: ranked 2nd in the UK and 6th in the World for Nursing (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023). This Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Critical Care Practitioner) master’s course is for experienced registered practitioners currently working within a UK healthcare setting. The course will support your ongoing development in your chosen specialist area. It will allow you to take a leading role in the provision of high-quality, evidence-based critical care, helping to monitor and treat patients with life-threatening conditions.

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64/279
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20th

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Entry requirements

You will need:

  • A 2:2 degree in a clinical, health or science subject
  • Current registration with a relevant UK professional body
  • A minimum of 2 years post-registration critical care experience (3 years before commencing the non-medical prescribing module)
  • A current job contract in an advanced critical care practitioner trainee role
  • Up to 2 references, including one from your current employer that assures appropriate supervision arrangements

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£7,436 per year

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University of Southampton , Southampton

The University of Southampton boasts a rich legacy of excellence in education, combining over a century of heritage and tradition...

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University of Southampton
Highfield Southampton Hampshire SO17 1BJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: St Denys  0.6 miles away

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