The aims of this module are to enable students to demonstrate a critical, systematic, research and evidence-based approach to specialist community nursing practice in primary care and community settings. To successfully achieve the standards of proficiency for registration as a Community Nurse Specialist Practitioner in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Standards of Proficiency for Community Nursing Specialist Practice Qualifications (2022).

Please note: this module cannot be taken as a standalone module (as per the Programme Specification) as it is part of the PGDip Specialist Community Nursing Programme.

Assessment
The Practice Assessment Document (PAD) is a portfolio of documentation supporting the achievement of the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Community Nursing Specialist Practice and programme outcomes. This assessment is practical pass/ fail.

The student is required to complete a 2000-word reflective account of an activity related to one of the NMC proficiencies completed in supervised practice. The reflective account should include a summary of the activity, the learning achieved and the changes or improvement to practice as a result of the reflection.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate professional, autonomous and accountable practice, adopting an inclusive approach to care at all times.
• Demonstrate a deep and systematic understanding of the principles and concepts underpinning a range of research methods in relation to specialist community nursing. 
• Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of the proficiencies for registration as a Community Nurse Specialist Practitioner in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Standards of Proficiency for Community Nursing Specialist Practice Qualifications (2022).
• Demonstrate proactive and innovative practice, recognising the legal, regulatory and governance processes within the specialist field of community nursing.
  Demonstrate the ability to reflect on and implement any necessary change to their practice through the application of evidence-based and research-informed approaches.

Learner Hours
Taught element is 12 hours

Semester A (taught element takes place on Thursday mornings for 4 weeks) 
25.09.2025
02.10.2025
09.10.2025 
16.10.2025 

Semester B (taught element takes place on Thursday afternoons for 4 weeks for students on PGDip without NMP) 
22.01.2026
29.01.2026
05.02.2026
12.02.2026 

Semester B (taught element takes place on Thursday mornings for 4 weeks for students on PGDip with NMP) 
22.01.2026
29.01.2026
05.02.2026
12.02.2026 

Semester C (taught element takes place on Thursday afternoons for 4 weeks) 
14.05.2026
21.05.2026
28.05.2026 
04.06.2026