This programme offers registered nurses and Allied Health Professional an opportunity to develop knowledge and practice that could improve service user care experience. The programme was developed and is delivered in partnership with Greater Manchester West NHS Mental Health Foundation Trust using a work-based learning approach and delivered at the GMW site. There are two modules for the postgraduate certificate or each can be taken as standalone modules. You will: Develop your project management skills through a negotiated research project to support you in developing skills for managing change and undertaking research to improve practice and patient care, Be supported in preparing to write for publications on your work based learning project by taking a critical approach in searching for research findings from practice and Develop a structured and rigorous approach to effective dissemination of research findings.<br><br>On graduation, you will have achieved a postgraduate qualification that better equips you with project management skills and skills for managing change and undertaking research to improve practice and patient care/carer experience. You will learn the skills to be able to write for publication and take a critical approach in searching for research findings from practice and have developed a structured and rigorous approach to effective dissemination of research findings. You could have opportunities to apply for a more senior post within your organisation with greater confidence. Students who have successfully completed this programme have implemented practice-based innovations within mental health settings and includes: Development of the Student Nurse Experience and Clinical Discussion Forum for Acute Service, An exploration of non-pharmacological strategies, as an alternative to Pro Re Nata medication (PRN) on an inpatient ward and Exploring the therapeutic relationship between staff and hospital service users at mealtimes. Students have continue their postgraduate development by undertaking a full Masters programme and gaining 60 credits for the work undertaken on this programme via APL.