*As I am sure you are aware, In the interests of health and safety of students, staff and our partners, the University Executive has taken the decision that all classroom-based teaching and learning activity will be replaced by online programme delivery where possible. The module team have prepared online delivery for this module and materials will be available towards the end of April 2020. Applicants will be contacted with details of how this delivery will be conducted. We thank you for your patience at this uncertain time.*
This module is commissioned by Health Education England as part of its continuing workforce development (CWD) portfolio. If you are interested in participating, please complete the application form and gain authorisation from your Line Manager and your Trust Training Coordinator.
To apply please make a note of the module start month, click on book now and choose the application for the correct starting month. Once your application is complete we will contact you in order to confirm whether or not you have been allocated a place.
In order to assist you in completing your application we have attached guidance notes below. Please refer to these while completing your application.
As part of your application you will need to upload a copy of your completed study leave approval form. If you do not attach your approval form to your application or it is incomplete this will delay your application and may impact you being offered a place on the module. Instructions on how to do this are in the guidance notes.
If you have any questions or queries about this module please contact us via email at NSBackOffice@northumbria.ac.uk or call (0191) 4060901.
This module enables midwives and neonatal professionals to enhance their existing skills and expertise in examination and care of the newborn. The module is work based which enables you to learn in a familiar environment.
On this module, you will learn to be a Newborn and Infant and Physical Examination (NIPE) practitioner. You will develop your current understanding of newborn assessment. Newborn examination skills will be enhanced to incorporate competency in performing the 4 specific screening elements of the NHS Newborn and Infant and Physical Examination (NIPE) programme, these are the examination of the newborn heart, testes, eyes and the hips. You will learn about the NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination Screening (NIPE) Programme, the rationale for the newborn examination standards, and the implementation of the programme in the UK. You will determine how this will direct your practice and understanding of referral and decision making.
Guided study will enable you to review and increase your knowledge of newborn physiology, the normal parameters of health and potential deviations from normal as well as understanding the aetiology and recognition of congenital abnormalities. You will evaluate the practitioner accountability and responsibility when assuming an enhanced role
The module will assist you to embrace specific aspects of newborn wellbeing, you will review contemporary evidence and research to evaluate care, for example neonatal jaundice. The newborn examination is an opportunity to dialogue with parents and to reinforce health promotion messages, you will review the evidence base and communication approaches when addressing for example, safe sleeping, recognising the ill baby and responsive parenting.
Delivery Dates:
January Cohort:
16/1/2020
17/1/2020
30/3/2020
11/5/2020 (Assessment Day)
April Cohort:
Day 1; 27th or 28th April - Directed learning and 2pm Online collaborate session (details to follow)
Day 2; 1st May - Directed Learning
Day 3; 19th June - Directed learning and Online session
Day 4; TBC
Award Type Level 7
Mode of Study
Part Time
Start April 2020
Sector
Health, Sport and Social Care
This course would suit a range of healthcare professionals who would like to develop their practice in the area of physical assessment and associated screening of the newborn baby. It is recommended for those practitioners who are either currently required to use these skills in practice or in the near future. You must be able to secure mentoring and support from a suitably qualified clinical mentor in your employing trust; these are likely to include midwives who are providing NIPE, specialist trainees in paediatrics, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners.
Previous evidence of level 5 study.
Knowledge & Understanding:
1. You will appraise the principles of screening and physical assessment standards applied to the Newborn
2. You will demonstrate an informed understanding of the newborn parameters of health and wellbeing
Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
3. You will demonstrate competence to perform the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) screening and examination of the newborn
4. You will critically appraise evidence and research, and draw conclusions of its usefulness to inform newborn examination and care practice
Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
5. You will evaluate your professional role, and personal responsibility when assuming the remit as a NIPE practitioner
If you have any questions or queries about this module please contact us via email at NSBackOffice@northumbria.ac.uk or call (0191) 4060901.
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