Emergency Practitioner

Wrexham University
Postgraduate PgCert Part-time 1 Year MedicineHealth

About this course

Why choose this course?

The overall aim of the programme is to prepare the emergency practitioner for their autonomous role in their chosen setting in the Emergency Department, Minor Injuries Unit, Urgent Care Centre or within the ambulance service.

The programme will prepare the practitioner to develop professional practice, to ensure service improvement and innovation and to develop the practitioner’s competence and confidence to deliver autonomous care to both minor injury and illness presentations in a variety of settings.

Key course features:

  • A programme structure based on a 50% theory and 50% practice divided in programme hours.

  • Assessment of practice learning through a portfolio of evidence allows you to demonstrate your progression in practice.

  • High and low fidelity simulation throughout.

  • Teaching provided by subject area specialists with current practice and a programme leader who is an emergency nurse and an advanced nurse practitioner working in the NHS.

  • Contemporary approach to the quality and service improvement in the NHS.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2119 Natural and social science professionals
    2223 Speech and language therapists
    2111 Chemical scientists
    3219 Health associate professionals
    3111 Laboratory technicians
    2231 Midwifery nurses

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
    Study Mode
    Part-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Wrexham
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Medicine, Health