This programme follows in the tradition of 2 decades of successful sexual health programmes at the University Greenwich.  The Post Graduate Certificate follows the requirements of the Advanced Standards for Education and Training (ASET), of the UK Association of Forensic Nurses and Paramedics (UKAFNP).  It is essentially for those working in custody or across sexual offences' services. It comprises of three core modules, spread across one year (September – August; January – December):  

• Clinical Assessment for Advanced Forensic Practice (20 credits) (School of Health Sciences)
• Legal Skills for Healthcare Professionals (20 credits) (School of Law and Criminology)
• Leading and Managing Complexity for Care in Custody / Adult Sexual Offences Services (School of Health Sciences)

The programme supports HCPs working in custody or sexual offences' services, developing and promoting their role in advanced-level practice, and can lead into further academic developments, such as a Post Graduate Diploma, various Masters' programmes and doctoral research (PhD  /EdD).

What you should know about this course:

• The PGCert is a stand-alone programme, which can be used towards the PGDip Enhanced Clinical Practice / MA Health Care Practice and potentially, the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (check out https://www.applycpd.com/gre) 
• Blended learning format, with live on-line teaching sessions, training in expert and award-winning simulation services for on-campus days (kept to a minimum), all supported with asynchronous learning opportunities and resources
• Creative blend of compassionate and authentic assignments, with full training on how to complete them successfully and achieve your best, at a Gold TEF University
• Enhancing your professional and academic citizenship with expert teachers, digitally creative skills development, and encouragement to disseminate learning
• Successfully supporting you, as we build an on-line community of shared learning for practice. 

Prior learning is built on the “additional entry requirements”, as compulsory.

• registered as nurses or midwives with the NMC, or paramedics with the HCPC
• in current employment with a relevant (custody or sexual assault) service
• have a first degree or (professional) equivalence – and the ability to study at level 7 (with English requirements equal to standard level 7 studying criteria)

There are two summative (marked) assessments per module, with the programme underpinned by the UKANP Competencies document, for practice development and sign-off. The formative development of each module gives direct teaching and practice on how to effectively carry out the summative assignments.  These assignments are:

Clinical assessment for advanced forensic practice

• UKAFNP Case study #2: a 1,500 word reflection (model of choice) on ‘safeguarding’
• UKAFNP Case study #5: development of an Adobe Express resource (with possible video editing in Express / PremierRush), reflecting on aftercare: including an onward referral and how this person was followed-up

Legal Skills for Health Care Professionals

• UKAFNP Case study #1: An 8 step model: ‘Reflective Case- study Learning Analysis’ “Capacity, consent and confidentiality” (1,500 words)
• UKAFNP Case study #4: c. 15 minutes Seminar-style presentation (with IT of choice) with courtroom-appropriate “Documentation of significant injuries”

Managing Complexity for Care 

• UKAFNP Case study #3: 15 minutes professionally reflexive case study presentation (supported with IT software)  analysing the student’s role in working with mental health issues in practice
• UKAFNP Case study #6: 2,000 word development of clinical practice (from the perspective of at least one of the 4 pillars of advanced-level practice): reflecting on either a completed clinical audit, or a completed Clinical Incident Form.

The course team

The core team of teachers and range of expert others are here to support you at every step of your journey with us. The programme leader (and ‘Leading and Managing Complexity in Care’) is Prof David Evans, an OBE “for services to nursing and sexual health education”.  ‘Clinical Assessment for Advanced Forensic Practice’ is led by Liam Hamilton, a Simulation Fellow and Paramedic with current forensic expertise, qualifications and regular practice. Prof Stacy Banwell is professor in criminology. Stacy, an internationally recognised expert in her field, is module lead for ‘Legal Skills for Health Care Professionals’.  We are supported with the integral and expert contribution from Eoin Bradley, Professional Development and Education Lead for HCPs, Met Det, Metropolitan Police Service.

Teaching

• Based on adult learning (andragogy) theories and strategies
• Live, on-line, teaching and facilitation
• On-campus simulation experiences (forensics, crime scene, court room, etc.)
• Asynchronous learning opportunities and interaction
• Flipped classroom opportunities and live workshops / seminars
• Academic Level 7 upskilling
• Creative digital literacy training 
• Academic citizenship and professional dissemination enabling
• Critical enquiry for advanced-level practice
• Work-based competencies mentoring
• Tutor-supportive
• Formative development to enable summative achievement and success

Overall Workload

Equivalent to one full day most weeks, comprising of:

• Community-building ‘meet and greet’ / ‘debrief’ (on-line and on-campus, e.g. 9 – 10am; 4 – 5pm)
• Live teaching (on-line), e.g. 10 – 1; 2 – 4pm
• Campus days for simulation and forensics (Thursday and Friday, once per term)(usually 10 – 1; 2-4 unless otherwise arranged)
• Asynchronous learning weeks, when the materials are released on a Monday, and students work through them whenever they wish throughout the week (and feedback in the on-line Forum (chat) zones)
• Self-directed study, enquiry and learning 
• Assessment preparation and delivery
• Work-based competencies practice and mento sign-off