Enhanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship Bournemouth University

Overview

Why study PG Cert Enhanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship at BU?

• Enhanced clinical practitioners (ECPs) work as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team across a wide range of settings, including hospitals, community clinics, individuals’ homes and in dental and general practices
• ECPs work at an enhanced level of practice, with specific knowledge and skills in a field of healthcare expertise, to manage an aspect of a patient’s care within their current level of practice
• The knowledge and skills learned through the apprenticeship will be applied and refined in the clinical area. Your clinical mentor and academic educator form a close support structure during your time on the course
• ECP is an extended role available to nurses and allied health professionals which will impact positively in a wide variety of clinical environments. ECP can also form part of a career framework that leads to an ACP role
• Creative and flexible teaching environments will encourage critical thinking, analytical and reflective skills, transferable to clinical practice. Through workshops, simulations and role-play, new knowledge will be applied to familiar healthcare situations
• Award options available for study: PG Cert for those interested in level 7 study, or Graduate Diploma for those wishing to gain a direct level 6 award. The Enhanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship programme is offered at Bournemouth University.