Return to Practice Nursing

Course overview

If you have any further questions contact the programme lead, Gayatri Nambiar-Greenwood at [email protected].

This Return To Practice programme is designed to meet NMC criteria and is suitable for nurses from all branches, specialist community public health nurses (SCPHNs) and nursing associates. Before progressing, please check that you are fully aware of readmission requirements for the NMC register and that this programme is suitable for you. 

Please note that there is a new Test of Competence available to enable nurses to be readmitted to the register. For more information, please visit the Nursing and Midwifery Council's website.

This unit is designed to meet current NMC requirements for a Return to Practice Nursing programme (NMC 2019).

  • It will enable nurses to be readmitted to, or remain on, the register in one or more of the specific fields of nursing practice: adult, children’s, learning disabilities and mental health nursing.  
  • It will enable nursing associates to be readmitted to, or remain on, the register as nursing associates.  
  • It will enable specialist community public health nurses (SCPHNs) to be readmitted to, or remain on, the register as specialist community public health nurses. It is NOT suitable for those wishing to return to midwifery, or SCPHNs with lapsed midwifery and SCPHN registration.

There are 2 ways you can regain your NMC pin number here at MMU: You can be a direct entry student, or you can apply through an Employer-led route.

Employer-Led route:

Following on from previous successes, Manchester Met offers an alternative option to our Return to Practice course in partnership with a number of Greater Manchester healthcare organisations.

It is possible that there will be a limited number of Return to Practice student places are available at our local NHS Trusts in our Employer Led Model, where students can earn as they learn, being paid at a Band 3. This will be advertised via NHS Jobs, but all applicants will need to apply to the course before applying for a place on this course.

Like direct entry students, you will have three weeks at the University, followed by a clinical paid placement where they will be supernumerary whilst undertaking their clinical assessment. 

On successful completion of both theoretical and practice assessment, students will regain their NMC pin. 

Applications will be necessary to both Manchester Met, in the first instance, and the employing organisation. The NHS posts will be advertised via NHS Jobs.

You may be eligible for a bursary

For students living in England who meet the entry criteria, the course is funded by NHS North West (Education) so you will not have to pay any fees. 

This also includes a non-means-tested bursary. 

Students based in the North West will have their course fees paid by Health Education North West and, from January 2022, will receive a bursary of £500 upon enrolment on the course, £500 prior to placement commencement.

For any queries related to funding eligibility, please email [email protected]

Credits: 30 credits at level 6

This course is intended for

Former nurses with NMC pin. This course is designed for, all nurses, who are required to undertake a return to practice course, as they do not meet the NMC (2017) revalidation (practice) standard. The programme is only validated for all fields wanting to return to part one of the register.

This course is not suitable for international applicants.

What you need to know

  • Course fee
    £1600
  • Location
    Brooks building
  • Award

    30 Credits at level 6. 

    This course is designed to meet Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2019) Standards for a Return to Practice programme. It will enable nursing associates to be readmitted to, or remain on, the register as nursing associates.  

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Course information

The nature and length of the unit will be determined by the University and student in a diagnostic assessment. This assessment will take into account the registration history, previous levels of knowledge and experience, and any relevant experience undertaken whilst the student has been out of practice.

The curriculum includes:

  • current health and social care policy, in relation to contemporary health care practice
  • professional issues and educational standards in nursing
  • legislation, guidelines and codes of practice
  • the structure and organisation of healthcare both locally and nationally
  • contemporary issues impacting on nursing and healthcare practice
  • evidence based person centred care, including provision and continuous monitoring of care
  • pharmacology and medicines optimisation
  • safeguarding
  • multi-agency collaborative team working
  • health promotion and public health
  • safety and quality of care
  • communication and relationship management skills
  • procedures for nursing associates

Dates are subject to change.

Learning Outcomes

Nursing associate

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

  • meet relevant standards of proficiency (NMC 2018) in both theory and practice and demonstrate safe and effective care
  • explain the theory required to deliver patient centred, safe and compassionate care in their intended area of practice
  • appraise the evidence base of personalised care to a diverse range of people, including the role of the nursing associate in supporting people to improve and maintain their health
  • critically discuss the role of the nursing associate in improving the safety and quality of care, working collaboratively with wider team members

Nursing and/or specialist community public health nursing

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

  • meet relevant standards of proficiency (NMC 2018 or NMC 2004) in both theory and practice and demonstrate safe and effective care
  • critically evaluate the assessment, provision and evaluation of person centred care in their intended area of practice
  • critically evaluate contemporary literature relating to personalised care, including the promotion of health and prevention of ill health
  • critically evaluate the influences impacting on the organisation and quality of health care, including key legislation and relevant policy

Duration

Expected to take between five months and two years. The unit must be completed within two years of initial registration.

Assessment

This course is assessed in two ways and both parts must be passed:

  1. A written assignment (2,500 words) or 15 minute presentation with five minutes of questions. This assessment must meet the level 6 academic standard and the course learning outcomes.
  2. Practice assessment document. This is marked on a pass/fail basis. This must be passed to pass the unit. 

Entry requirements

Satisfactory occupational health clearance is also required to participate in this course.

Course Fees

The standard course fee is £1600.

Where eligible, this unit will be funded by Health Education England for students living in England. A £1,000 bursary is awarded in two installments to support travel arrangements, child care, book purchases.

Please apply via direct admissions.

How to apply

We want to make our applications process as easy as possible. Please see the below list of application and funding options available for this course.

Self-funded Applications

If you plan to fund your own studies, please follow the instructions below:

Application Form

Once you have decided whether to apply for a programme or modular study, complete and return an MMU Application Form.

HE Co-operative Application

All applications for prescribing courses require an additional application form available to complete at http://www.hecooperative.co.uk/ . You should download and complete this form and return it to MMU Admissions via email ([email protected]).

Receipt of Applications 

Once MMU has received both your MMU and HE Co-operative applications, your details will be passed to the academic lead for consideration.

We will notify you of the outcome of your application as soon as possible.

Enrolment

If your application has been successful, you will receive an invitation to enroll. At this stage you will be able to choose how you will pay your fees - a number of payment options are available.

All applicants will require a recent (within 3 years of commencing the course) DBS check at enhanced disclosure level to meet professional body requirements. This must be shown at registration. Additional documentation relating to the DBS check must also be completed; this will be sent to all successful applicants.

NHS North West (Education)

Students based in UK are eligible to have their course fees covered by NHS North West and will receive a bursary. From October 2014, will receive a bursary of £200 on commencement and £300 at the mid-point of the programme. 

Students based in UK are eligible to have their course fees covered by NHS North West and will receive a bursary.

Please note that due to the current focus on return to practice, this process may change over the coming months. Some Trusts are recruiting for posts speciallly via a return to practice course and will have a separate recruitment process. However, all students will be required to apply to the University using the process below.

Application Form 

To apply for the Return to Practice Course, please complete both: 

  • An MMU Application Form 
  • Return to Practice Application Form. 

Please return your forms by email to [email protected].

References

Please provide 2 references in support of your application for the course using the docReturn to Practice reference form. Guidance on providing references can be found within the RTP Applicant Information Pack.

Please note: applications will not be considered until both application forms and 2 completed reference forms have been received. 

Receipt of Applications

Once Manchester Metropolitan University has received both your applications, your details will be passed to the academic lead for consideration.

We will notify you of the outcome of your application as soon as possible. 

Enrolment 

If your application has been successful, you will receive an invitation to enrol. At this stage you will be able to choose how you will pay your fees - a number of payment options are available.

Employer-sponsored Applications - Programme

If your employer has agreed to fund your studies, please follow the process below to apply.

1) Programme

With MMU, you can choose to take units as part of a programme of study.

Even if you are an employer sponsored applicant you will still be expected to attend the first 3 weeks of theory in university, after this you will be able to attend placement with your sponsor. You will not receive a bursary as you are already paid by your sponsor.

Programme-based study means you pursue a particular award and study units applicable to that award. You can read about MMU's programmes of study in our prospectus.

2) Application Form

Once you have decided whether to apply for a programme or modular study, complete and return an MMU Application Form. You do not need to state at this stage who will fund the course, but you may wish to confirm with your sponsor that they still intend to fund you.

On receipt, your application will be passed to the academic course leader for consideration. MMU will notify you of the outcome as soon as possible.

3) Enrolment

If your application has been successful, you will receive an invitation to enrol. At this stage you will need to present confirmation of your funding. This should take the form of a funding letter from your sponsor, printed on company headed letter paper. The confirmation should include your details, the course(s) for which your sponsor will fund you, the dates of the courses and the full fee amount that will be sponsored. The letter should be signed by an authorised signatory.

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Before you apply for this course:

  • Have you identified the correct funding route?
  • Have you reviewed the entry requirements above?
  • Are you satisfied that you meet all of the criteria?
  • Have you discussed any queries you have with our CPD team?

Please remember that if you would like your fees to be covered by a sponsor, they have to confirm the amount they're willing to contribute.

You are now ready to download the application form. Please complete and submit as per the instructions on the form.

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