Senior Lecturer - Return to Practice
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
level: PO
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start_month: September, February
location: Waterside
Return to Professional Practice
Key Facts
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Level
Post RegistrationPO
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Duration
4-6 months part-time
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Starting
September, February
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Waterside
Updated 24/03/2025
Updated 24/03/2025
Overview
This return to nursing course enables nurses who have had a break from practice to enhance and refresh their existing knowledge and skills so that they can confidently return to professional practice. Please note that NUR3039 (return to practice for specialist community public health nurses) is no longer available.
Our Return to Professional Practice course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Highlights
- Strong links with NHS stakeholders.
- Flexible arrangements to suit individual needs.
- Comprehensive support available from a designated and experienced course team
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The big and spacious modern Senate building has various types of learning spaces, teaching rooms, our Bloomberg suite, Morley Room lecture hall, and cafes.
Waterside campus has everything students needs from: Learning Hub featuring 24/7 library, Creative Hub, on-site shop, restaurant, cafes and food outlets, multi-faith chaplaincy, student village hall, Students' Union and more. With only a short walk over the bridge into the town centre.
The Learning Hub and Student Information Desk would be a student's first point of call when needing support.
Entry Requirements
The course is open to nurses without current NMC registration.
You will need to submit the following documents with your application:
- Personal Statement
- Health CPD Reference Request Form (information can be found on the additional documents page)
- Proof of lapsed PIN (information can be found on the NMC website)
Course Content
Fees and Funding
Back to nursing courses are currently supported by a national campaign. Most students will receive UK government funding via Health Education England (HEE) regions. There are also bursaries available to help cover costs incurred during the programme. Please visit HEE Return to Practice website for further information about funding.
If you are undertaking independent sector placements and are sponsored by your employer you must present a sponsorship letter to the university when you enrol on the course.
Please contact Karen Edwards for further information about fees for this module.
For more information about possible funding options, please visit our Fees and Funding pages.
Careers and Employability
Once you have completed a return to practice nursing programme and are back on the professional register, you will find that there are many varied opportunities available to work as a qualified nurse in the NHS or other healthcare arena.