{"id":7751,"date":"2020-02-28T09:18:35","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T09:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elearning.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/2020-21\/?page_id=7568"},"modified":"2026-02-09T15:18:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:18:34","slug":"msc-in-advanced-clinical-practice-paediatrics-25-26","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/handbooks.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/2025-26\/shs\/pg\/division-of-nursing-midwifery-and-social-work\/msc-in-advanced-clinical-practice-paediatrics-25-26\/","title":{"rendered":"MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics) 25\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health<\/strong><\/p>\n

School of Health Sciences
\nDivision of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work<\/strong><\/p>\n

MSc<\/strong> in Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics)<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Student Handbook 2025-26<\/u><\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Introduction to the Programme<\/h2>\n

Programme Director\u2019s welcome<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Programme Director | <\/strong>Helen Hardy | 0161-306-7615 | Room 5.341 Jean McFarlane Building | helen.hardy@manchester.ac.uk<\/u><\/p>\n

The MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (paediatrics) programme is aimed at those working in advanced clinical practice roles. It offers healthcare practitioners, from a range of backgrounds working with children and young people, an advanced level of integrated clinical knowledge and cutting-edge skill development to help you excel as an advanced clinical practitioner and clinical leader in your field.<\/p>\n

This highly structured academic programme runs in parallel with a work-based programme of learning, hence employer support is essential, as you develop advanced clinical skills to apply to your specific area of practice. The aim is to promoting safe, effective, accessible and high-quality patient care.<\/p>\n

You will develop knowledge and skills required to autonomously manage complexities in individual patient care as well as lead and support the transformation of healthcare services through research informed practice and leadership. The programme provides multi-professional relevant postgraduate study to promote the development of practitioners recognized as expert Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) in paediatric settings. Students will be expected to:<\/p>\n

Advance clinical practice and service delivery, through enhancement of critical thinking and synthesis of a range of sources of evidence relevant to clinical practice, to inform decision making at an individual, team and\/or organizational level<\/p>\n

Further develop skills to work individually and collaboratively to meet the learning and development needs of practitioners across a range of professions<\/p>\n

Meet the changing needs of children and young people, and the people who care for them, by critically evaluating current practice<\/p>\n

Facilitate the development of an in-depth, critical understanding of relevant research and strategies to promote the uptake of research findings into routine healthcare in clinical contexts.<\/p>\n

Further develop advanced clinical and leadership skills to lead the implementation of new accessible approaches to direct clinical care and models of service design<\/p>\n

To share ideas, experiences and strategies for innovation in advanced clinical practice with key stakeholders, including other health care professionals and those who use the services they provide<\/p>\n

The programme aims to equip students with a range of transferable skills in critical reasoning and reflection, collaborative team working, communication, use of IT\/health informatics, innovation in the application of knowledge to practice and logical\/systematic approaches to solving problems and making decisions.<\/p>\n

Students will continually develop practice in response to changing population health need, engaging in horizon scanning for future developments (eg; impacts of genomics, new treatments and changing social challenges).<\/p>\n

An Introduction to PGT Degree Regulations for Students is available at:Postgraduate Degree Regulations<\/a><\/p>\n

Note.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Funding for the MSc is via NHS England contract.<\/p>\n

Changes in personal and\/or contact details<\/strong><\/h3>\n

MSc ACP students and their Trust ACP Leads are required to notify NHS England of a change in circumstance (e.g., change in employer, interruption from the programme, maternity leave) via a change in circumstances form available at Change in Circumstances Form –\u00a0North West Advancing Practice Faculty (office.com)<\/a><\/p>\n

Withdrawal Procedures <\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you are considering withdrawing from the programme, you are strongly advised to speak to the programme director immediately as they may be able to present an alternative perspective on your situation and will certainly be able to offer advice on how to proceed.\u00a0 It may be the case that you chose to interrupt your studies rather than fully withdraw.<\/p>\n

If, for whatever reason, you have firmly decided to withdraw from the programme, inform your Programme Director as soon as possible verbally and in writing (e-mail is sufficient). It is obviously important that you keep the Division fully informed of your intentions or actions and the University is obliged to inform the appropriate Trusts of your decision depending on your funding stream. You will be requested to return library books and your student ID badge.<\/p>\n

Charges for extensions to length of programme<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Students who go beyond the standard programme length and for whom we stop getting funding will be charged extension tuition fees. Additional fees will be charged based on the proportion of the Bench Mark Price (as set by SHA) effective at the date when the extension is required. The full policy and details of fees will be posted on the Student Community area on Canva during Semester one.<\/p>\n

Programme Schedule: Key dates <\/strong><\/h2>\n

The majority of course units are delivered within the two semesters of September to December and January\/February to May. The exceptions are course units such as \u2018Multi-Professional Support for Learning and Assessment in Practice\u2019 where more regular provision is required. For information on start dates for specific course units please contact The Continuing Professional Development Admissions Office, Room G.314, Jean McFarlane Building (formerly Block 3, University Place). Telephone numbers 0161 306 7746\/7604\/7605 or email conted.nursing@manchester.ac.uk.<\/p>\n

The majority of course units are delivered one day per week with six hours contact per day. For 15 credit course units this represents 7 days contact time, and this is doubled for a 30 credit course unit.<\/p>\n

Programme Director<\/p>\n

The role of the Programme Director is to ensure the smooth running of the programme. This includes chairing the Programme Committee, overseeing the student evaluation process, considering changes to the programme and ensuring adherence to the university\u2019s guidelines for academic practice.<\/p>\n

Your Programme Director will be pleased to meet with you at any time during your period of study, or to take suggestions or comments on any aspect of the programme through the contact details below:<\/p>\n

Helen Hardy, Programme Director
\nmail: helen.hardy@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Unit Leaders<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As students undertaking the MSc will undertake a variety of course units, individual course unit leaders will provide academic and personal support for whichever course units are undertaken. Either group or individual meetings will be arranged and\/or timetabled for each course unit. The purpose of these meetings is:<\/p>\n