Postgraduate Programme Specification
PgDip Oncology Nursing
Academic Year 2022/23
A programme specification is required for any programme on which a student may be registered. All programmes of the University are subject to the University's Quality Assurance processes. All degrees are awarded by Queen's University Belfast.
Programme Title | PgDip Oncology Nursing | Final Award (exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes) |
Postgraduate Diploma | |||||||||||
Programme Code | SPQ-PD-CC | UCAS Code | HECoS Code |
100290 - Nursing - 100 |
ATAS Clearance Required |
No |
Health Check Required |
No |
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Portfolio Required |
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Interview Required |
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Mode of Study | Part Time | |||||||||||||
Type of Programme | Postgraduate | Length of Programme |
Part Time - 2 Calendar Years |
Total Credits for Programme | 120 | |||||||||
Exit Awards available | No |
Institute Information
Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
School/Department |
Nursing & Midwifery |
Quality Code Higher Education Credit Framework for England |
Level 7 |
Subject Benchmark Statements The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies |
Nursing (2009) |
Accreditations (PSRB) |
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Nursing and Midwifery Council |
Date of most recent Accreditation Visit 27-11-20 |
Regulation Information
Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations No |
Programme Specific Regulations Entry Requirements |
Students with protected characteristics This programme includes practical and clinical elements where patient safety must be the primary consideration. |
Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
Educational Aims Of Programme
To enable students to develop professional knowledge, skills and behaviours necessary to meet the NMC (2001) standards for specialist education and the NMC (2018) Standards for Supervision and Assessment.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Critically assess and manage critical clinical events ensuring safe and effective care |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical placement and clinical supervision Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Provide counselling, psychosocial and emotional support for individuals and their carers |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical placement and clinical supervision Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Promote and improve health and prevent disease in individuals and groups |
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Identify and articulate ethical and legal issues which have implications for nursing practice |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical placement and clinical supervision Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Critically advise on educational opportunities that underpin the development and support of specialist knowledge and skills |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical placement and clinical supervision Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Contribute to an environment in which clinical practice development is fostered, evaluated and disseminated |
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Critically discern, apply and disseminate research findings in nursing practice |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical placement and clinical supervision Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Demonstrate initiative, personal responsibility and leadership in clinical practice |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical placement and clinical supervision Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Display the use of advanced communication in clinical practice |
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Exercise decision making skills |
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Competently demonstrate risk management |
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Effectively manage time and efficient use of physical and technological resources |
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Develop personal learning and performance |
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Problem solve in complex situations |
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Work collaboratively with all disciplines, and agencies |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical placement and clinical supervision Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Autonomously assess the holistic needs of patients and their families/carers and integrate this into a programme of appropriate treatment and care that is acceptable to the patient |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical placement and clinical supervision Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Work autonomously within a multidisciplinary/ multi-agency, interprofessional and transdisciplinary context |
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Provide clinical leadership and ensure the implementation and monitoring of quality service delivery |
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Contribute to teaching and assessment of others in a multidisciplinary context |
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Contribute to quality assurance initiatives and audit |
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Integrate recommendations from published reports into practice |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical placement and clinical supervision Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Autonomously assess the holistic needs of patients and their families/carers and integrate this into a programme of appropriate treatment and care that is acceptable to the patient |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical placement and clinical supervision Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Set, implement and evaluate standards of nursing intervention by actioning specialist clinical nursing care across a range of patient services |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical competencies Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Support and empower patients and clients, their families and other carers to influence and participate in decisions concerning their care by providing information on a range of specialist nursing care and services |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical competencies Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Lead and facilitate learning in relation to identified health need for patients, clients and carers |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical competencies Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Empower patients/clients and their carers to access available services, equipment, and information and, if possible, help them to participate in decisions concerning their care |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical competencies Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Ensure effective learning experiences and opportunities to achieve learning outcomes through preceptorship, mentorship, counselling, simulation, clinical supervision, action learning and provision of an educational environment |
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Initiate and lead practice developments to enhance service delivery |
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Have political awareness of a dynamic health care environment |
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Module Information
Stages and Modules
Module Title | Module Code | Level/ stage | Credits | Availability |
Duration | Pre-requisite | Assessment |
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S1 | S2 | Core | Option | Coursework % | Practical % | Examination % | ||||||
Applied Research Methods and Statistics in Healthcare | NUR7002 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 70% | 0% | 30% |
Enhanced Person-centred Practice | SPR7077 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Applied Biomedical Aspects of Cancer Care | SPR7082 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 30% | 0% | 70% |
Practice Competency Profile | SPR3100 | 7 | 0 | YES | YES | 52 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Cancer Services, Design and Strategic Involvement | SPR7084 | 8 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Holistic Approach to Cancer Care | SPR7083 | 8 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Leading in Health and Social Care | SPR7078 | 8 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Practice Competency Profile | SPR3100 | 8 | 0 | YES | YES | 52 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Notes
Programme Requirements
The Specialist Practice programme has a modular design. It follows a two-semester academic year and is offered as part-time study over two years. The programme must be completed within five years. Fifty per cent of the programme will be theoretical; students must undertake all required core and specialist specific modules worth 120 CATS over a two-year period and modules will be published on a yearly basis depending on the requirements of students registered. Fifty per cent of the programme will be practice-based. This will normally be undertaken within the student's place of work. Some practice placements are necessary. Please note: SPR3100 SPQ NIPAD Practice Competency Profile continues throughout the two year of the programme.