Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing

Individual Modules

Location

Centre for Health Innovation Stafford

Start dates available

  • September 2026

Develop the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to perform at the highest level as a general practice nurse.

The clinical content is aligned to NHS England (2019) General Practice Nurse Induction template.

 It also meets the standards outlined in the Health Education England, District and General Practice Nursing Services and core capabilities framework (2021) and the Competency Framework (PNCF©) as a resource tool. The experts at The University of Staffordshire are very experienced in this area and looking forward to teaching you as you start this exciting module.

This module aims to assess and implement high quality care for patients, the recognition of when higher levels of care are needed, and the referral of patients when the level of care is beyond your professional competence. The students will also have sampler and immunisation training.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: Individual Modules Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing

Duration

This module is taught over three terms, September until July, days are usually Wednesday, however this may vary dependant when the external experts can attend.

Runs over three terms September 2026 to July 2027

First day - 23 September 2026 with mentors in practice to attend with students in the afternoon.

  • 23, 30 September 2026
  • 07, 14, 21 October 2026
  • 04,18, 25 November 2026
  • 08,16 December 2026

Course content

During this module, the provision of a holistic, multi-professional approach to meeting the needs of a diverse patient group will be covered, and your competency will be measured through a document assessed by a suitable qualified mentor within the students own general practice and development of a critically reflective portfolio.

Entry requirements

Students must be a registered general nurse who are relatively new to working in general practice environment or has agreed access to work in a practice environment for 1 year, with an appropriately trained nurse mentor who has at least 2 years’ experience working in general practice.

We understand that you might have experienced a challenging run up to higher education and may have not met the entry requirements as listed. If this is the case don’t worry, contact us and our team of expert advisors can guide you through the next stages of application, or help you find the perfect course for your needs.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (120 hours) - 90 hours Presentations and lectures, 5 hours Discussion and group work, 20 hours Directed study, 1 hour’s formative study review, 4 hours group tutorials. Guided Independent Study: (480 hours) - 300 hours Reading and study, 150 hours Portfolio development.

In addition, a minimum of 30 hours which are facilitated and supervised clinical practice hours with a mentor including competency completion.

Learning support

In addition to the excellent support you will receive from your course teaching team, our central Academic Skills team provides group and one-to-one help to support your learning in a number of areas. These include:

  • study skills such as reading, note-taking and presentation skills
  • written English, including punctuation and grammatical accuracy
  • academic writing and how to reference
  • research skills
  • critical thinking and understanding arguments
  • revision, assessment and examination skills
  • time management

Additional support

Our Student Inclusion Services support students with additional needs such as sensory impairment, or learning difficulties such as dyslexia.

Staff

Please note, teaching team staff members may change during your studies.

Kairen Roche

Senior Lecturer

Kairen is a registered general nurse, with a passion for teaching in community care, from level 3 to level 7. Her main interests are Primary care, respiratory and long-term conditions.

Kairen's profile

Linda Jones

P/T Lecturer (Hrly) Nursing

Fees

For the course starting on 14 September 2026 the tuition fees are:

Study option
Part-time

This module is NHS England Funded through your local training hub.

Self-Funding Students: Please contact us via Solve.

Training hubs for funding Staffordshire and Stoke area

Accommodation and living costs

Accommodation and living costs are not included in our fees. 

Sources of financial support

If you receive funding from Student Finance you may be eligible to apply for additional benefits. Details can be obtained by reading our additional funding web pages, or visiting www.gov.uk.

Scholarships and additional funding

As an undergraduate student at Staffordshire, you may be eligible for additional financial support through one of our scholarships and bursaries. You can visit our funding page to find out more and check your eligibility.

Apply now to Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing

Location Award Study option Start date
Centre for Health Innovation Stafford Individual Modules Part-time 14 September 2026 Apply now

Rules and regulations

If you are offered a place at University of Staffordshire, your offer will be subject to our rules, regulations and enrolment conditions, which may vary from time to time.

Students of University of Staffordshire enter into a contract with us and are bound by these rules and regulations, which are subject to change. For more information, please see: University Policies and Regulations.

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