MSc Surgical Care Practitioner (Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery)

To apply for this programme, you'll need:
a named consultant surgeon who will be your clinical supervisor
a current and live registration with either the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Part 1 or 2) or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
successful completion of the PgDip Surgical Care Practitioner (Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery) or equivalent
a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (previously CRB)
a satisfactory occupational health clearance.
UK/EU
A relevant degree with honours or an equivalent professional qualification. Other qualifications accompanied by substantial experience in an appropriate field may also be considered. Non-standard applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
You must be employed full-time in an appropriate role within a suitable hospital able to provide training with a UK setting, and you must have support of the clinical manager to undertake this programme of study whilst employed.

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From scholarships and loans, to grants from charitable trusts, you can fund your postgraduate study at Plymouth in a number of ways.

Our MSc Surgical Care Practitioner will equip you to perform as an advanced practitioner that provides surgical and clinical care across the entire patient journey from the pre-admission clinic to the operating theatre to post-surgery ward care.
You’ll both work autonomously and collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Find out how this programme can help you achieve your goals

Optional modules:

Substantive Professional Project
Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare Practice
Advancing Practice in Context
Working with People with a Diagnosis of Personality Disorder
Advanced Newborn and Infant Examination (APL)
Advanced Newborn and Infant Examination (APL)
Perinatal Mental Health
The Child and Young Person with Mental Health Needs
Advancing the Care and Support of the Person with Dementia and their Carer
Management of Children/ Young People Requiring Urgent or Emergency Care
Enhancing Practice in Paediatric Palliative Care
Surgical First Assistant
Critical Care of Children and Young People, Advancing Knowledge and Skills
Diabetes Mellitus
Transition into General Practice
Embedding in General Practice
Advancing within General Practice
Enhanced Maternal Care
Developing Expertise in Urgent & Emergency Care
Mental Health Assessment in Urgent, Emergency and Acute Care
Coaching and Leadership
Enhancing End of Life Care and Palliative Care Practice
Transition into General Practice
Embedding in General Practice
Advancing within General Practice
Clinical Decision Making and Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Practice
Coaching and Leadership
Effective Promotion of Continence and Management of Incontinence
CBT Interventions for Mental Health Professionals (Psychosis)
Advanced Principles of Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Practice
Enhancing Practice in Paediatric Palliative Care
Advocacy and Education for Quality Improvement in Practice (A-EQUIP) Full module
Advanced Psychosocial Assessment and Formulation