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Admission Criteria

In order to eligible for the course, you need to have been 'off' the NMC Register for 3 years.
You need to have been a First Level nurse in either Adult, Child Mental Health or Learning Disability
Complete Application Form (available on University Website). Send completed forms to: nhs-business-unit@beds.ac.uk or NHS Business Unit Administrator, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences University of Bedfordshire, Park Square, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JU
Applicants have to attend an Interview day, which involves Numeracy and Literacy Screening Group discussion and face-to-face Interviews
Applicants are required to supply 2 satisfactory References
Applicants need to have Occupational Health Clearance
Applicants need to have a clean DBS Certificate, or obtain clearance through a DBS Panel

These last three have to be in place before the student can enter practice.

Practice implications

Students have to undertake a period of practice. The length will depend on individual factors, such as how long since last on the Register and any recent care experience. But suggested times are:

5-7 years, 150 Hours
8-10 years, 200 Hours
10-15 years, 275 Hours
15 years and over, 375 Hours

Practice would be undertaken in a placement where there is a Sign Off Mentor. This is someone who has had experience of supporting final place pre-registration Students. Students may wish to 'negotiate' their own placements, although some placements may be available through: Luton and Dunstable Hospital, Bedford Acute Trust, Buckinghamshire Trust, SEPT and ELF. These would be identified through interview, and if you wanted a placement in these areas, please DO NOT approach them directly.
Students need to successfully pass a Practice Assessment Document and a Skills log
Students would need to obtain an Honorary Contract with the Trust they are undertaking practice in, and will be required to attend Trust Inductions.

University implications

The course is 30 Credit course at level 6 (degree level)
The course lasts for 30 weeks (October – May)
There are 7 study days, 2 at the start of the course, 4 spread out during the next few months, and 1 at the end of the course, for assessed presentations
All sessions are held in Luton
Session times are 09.30 – 16.30
The course is underpinned by 10 e-learning packages

Assessments

A formative essay based on a Learning need
A Summative essay based on a different Learning Need
Presentation demonstrating how you have applied one of the 6 'C's of caring
Portfolio, demonstrating how you have met the NMC outcomes, which are a course requirement, and 2 reflective essays demonstrating how you have practiced in accordance with the NHS Constitution
Practice documents - see above

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Additional information is also available from Health Education England - Health Careers