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Postgraduate Certificate
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Part Time
SEP-25
1 year
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Postgraduate Certificate
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Part Time
SEP-25
1 year
Postgraduate Certificate
Edge Hill University
Online
SEP-25
1 year
Select a an exam type
The PGCert in Advanced Critical Care is designed to enhance the skills of practitioners such as registered nurses and operating department practitioners. It will enable you to become a clinical expert who is able to work safely and effectively in critical care practice, meeting the Step Two and Step Three competencies of the National Competency Framework for adult critical care nurses. A systems-based approach is used throughout the course to reflect the national standards for adult critical care education. You will acquire effective leadership skills and gain the knowledge and confidence needed to develop others in the delivery of high quality and compassionate care to patients with complex critical care needs.
Your future career
Successful completion of this programme will enhance your ability to provide expert care, clinical nursing leadership and effective supervision. It is designed to support practitioners in working towards the role of advanced practitioner to address patient needs in the clinical contexts of critical care.
To join this programme, you should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) in a professional healthcare related subject and must be registered with a UK Professional Body and hold a health-related professional qualification. You must have successfully completed the adult critical care competencies at step one of the national framework and be able to demonstrate that you are an experienced practitioner, typically with at least two years in practice (or equivalent).
Students living in
Domestic
£3,000 per year
Students from Domestic
Tuition fees for part-time study are £50 per credit.
Students from EU
Currently this course is not available for International students.
Students from International
Currently this course is not available for International students.
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