The programme reflects the contemporary and future requirements for the Specialist Practitioner to ensure flexibility to respond to future strategic developments in community health.Study a Programme for registered nurses who wish to gain a professional qualification in district nursing or general practice nursing.The Specialist Practitioner role requires skills in negotiating, teaching and supporting patients and their carers’ whilst effectively collaborating with other agencies and services involved in enabling patient safety. The programme reflects the contemporary and future requirements for the Specialist Practitioner to ensure flexibility to respond to future strategic developments in community health.The course is for qualified nurses who want to gain a professional qualification in district nursing or general practice nursing. For those who hold either a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in nursing studies, it will enable you to top up your qualification to degree level. If you already have a nursing degree then you can progress onto our MSc Community Specialist Practice.This Programme will encourage you to reflect on your practice and develop the knowledge and skills you’ll need to keep your career moving forward. When you have completed this Programme you’ll have the relevant skills to autonomously practice in your own area of expertise and become a confident Specialist Practitioner.When you've completed this course you could continue your professional development by studying a masters such as our MSc Advanced Practice and take your career to the next level. Alternatively you could study towards being a Practice Teacher by studying your Post-graduate certificate in Inter professional Practice Education. If you already have a bachelors degree in nursing then you should study our MSc Community Specialist Practice which will help you to become an advanced practitioner in your own area of expertise.