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Professional Development

Tel: +44 (0)117 3281158, Option 1 for PD
followed by option: 1 for CHSS, 2 for CBAL or 3 for CATE

You can view, apply for and review your professional development courses here.

Care of the Child/Young Person with Cancer


Courses

Please select the level of study you wish to apply for. Level M indicates that you wish to study at Masters level, and Levels 1-3 indicate that you wish to study at Degree (Undergraduate) level.

Course Details


Course/Module Code

UZURR4-20-3

Level

3

Fees

24-25 Non-Accredited 20 credits

£822.00

Unassessed

24-25 Accredited 20 credits

£1100.00

Assessed

Course Dates

Select course date below to see all attendance days and to apply.
If no course dates are shown below this could be due to high demand or no availability. If your course is being funded by your employer and they have bought places in advance you will need to contact them to be given the links to apply.

Course Dates

Course Information : CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 10/01/2024 (unless course already full). If the closing date has passed please contact us for availability. PLEASE NOTE: once your application status is showing as registered, it will take up to 5 working days for your login details for MyUWE to be issued by email. Please only contact us if you have not received after this time. PLEASE BE AWARE these dates are subject to change, so please check the dates closer to the start of the module. Submission Date : 27/05/2025. Taught Face 2 Face at UHBristol (BRI) Education Centre. Course starts at 8.45 for registration first, ready for 9.00 start. Facilitators: Lizzy Hoole (Practice Module Lead Emily Parsons at UHBristol).

Venue

UHBRISTOL

Attendance days for the course

Wednesday - 22 January 2025UHBRISTOL09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday - 29 January 2025UHBRISTOL09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday - 12 February 2025UHBRISTOL09:00 - 17:00
Thursday - 27 February 2025UHBRISTOL09:00 - 17:00
Thursday - 13 March 2025UHBRISTOL09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday - 19 March 2025UHBRISTOL09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday - 02 April 2025UHBRISTOL09:00 - 17:00

Applications

University

Assessment

A 2,500 word written assignment based on the care of a child or young person with cancer.

There will be formative assessments relating to each study day comprising of worksheets and reflections.

Careers/further study

The level 6 module can contribute towards:

  • BSc(Hons) Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • BSc(Hons) Health and Social Care
  • MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • MSc Advanced Practice
  • Professional Development Award

The level 7 module can contribute towards:

  • MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • MSc Advanced Practice
  • Professional Development Awards

 

Content

The module syllabus typically includes:

  • The organisation, management and guiding principles of child and young person's cancer care
  • The clinical context of childhood cancer with specific reference to: neuroblastoma, sarcoma and leukaemia
  • The diagnosis, treatment and management of cancer in teenagers and young adults
  • The impact of cancer on the family and supporters
  • Ethico-legal and professional decision making in child and young person's cancer services
  • Palliative care
  • Stem cell transplantation
  • Surgical interventions
  • Radiotherapy
  • Self-awareness and professionalism

 

Course Director

Lizzy Hoole

Entry Requirements

A pre-requiste of the module is that you need to be working in a relevant practice area.

Introduction

The 20 credit Care of the Child/Young Person with Cancer module is offered as a partnership between University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and UWE Bristol and, as such, offers full access to a team of speciality practitioners, educationalists, dual learning environments and specialist resources.

This module can be taken at either level 6 (UZURR4-20-3) or level 7 (UZURR5-20-M).

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

At level 6 (undergraduate level):

  • Demonstrate understanding of the bioscience based knowledge, aetiology and relevant risk indicators which influence practice strategies and responses to conditions in children and young people with cancer.
  • Analyse knowledge of childhood cancer bioscience and disease processes involved in contextualising children's cancer services.
  • Examine ethical, social and legal issues which impact on children and young person's cancer service provision and the inter-professional team.
  • Critically assess one's own role in effecting change referring to equality; ethico-legal aspects and confidentiality.

At level 7 (Masters level):

  • Formulate bioscience based knowledge, aetiology and relevant risk indicators which influence practice strategies and responses to conditions in children and young people with cancer.
  • Critically evaluate knowledge of childhood cancer bioscience and disease processes involved in contextualising children's cancer services.
  • Critically appraise and professionally interpret ethical, social and legal issues which impact on children and young person's cancer service provision and the inter-professional team.
  • Critically evaluate one's own role in effecting change referring to equality; ethico-legal aspects and confidentiality.

Key Facts

You may be able to study these modules at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level) depending on your academic circumstances. Please contact the CPD Team or the Module Leader for advice if you are unsure which level would be best for you.

Study facilities

The College of Health, Science and Society has an excellent reputation for the quality of its teaching and the facilities it provides.

Take a personalised virtual tour of the Health Professions facilities and experience what a typical day could look like here for you.

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

Title

20 credit level 6 or Level 7 module


Click here to ask us a question about this course. Please include your full name with your question. If required, please let us know if you want us to add you to the future dates mailing list. Alternatively you may email us directly at pd@uwe.ac.uk


Enquire

To view all CPD courses offered by UWE Bristol, please select (click on) the box below

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Course Details


Course/Module Code

UZURR5-20-M

Level

M

Fees

24-25 Non-Accredited 20 credits

£822.00

Unassessed

24-25 Accredited 20 credits

£1100.00

Assessed

Course Dates

Select course date below to see all attendance days and to apply.
If no course dates are shown below this could be due to high demand or no availability. If your course is being funded by your employer and they have bought places in advance you will need to contact them to be given the links to apply.

Course Dates

Course Information : CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 10/01/25 (unless course already full). If the closing date has passed please contact us for availability. PLEASE NOTE: once your application status is showing as registered, it will take up to 5 working days for your login details for MyUWE to be issued by email. Please only contact us if you have not received after this time. PLEASE BE AWARE these dates are subject to change, so please check the dates closer to the start of the module. Submission Date : 27/05/2025. Taught Face 2 Face at UHBW (BRI) Education Centre. Course starts at 8.45 for registration first, ready for 9.00 start. Facilitators: Lizzy Hoole (Practice Module Lead Emily Parsons at UHBristol).

Venue

UHBRISTOL

Attendance days for the course

Wednesday - 22 January 2025UHBRISTOL09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday - 29 January 2025UHBRISTOL09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday - 12 February 2025UHBRISTOL09:00 - 17:00
Thursday - 27 February 2025UHBRISTOL09:00 - 17:00
Thursday - 13 March 2025UHBRISTOL09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday - 19 March 2025UHBRISTOL09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday - 02 April 2025UHBRISTOL09:00 - 17:00

Applications

University

Assessment

A 2,500 word written assignment based on the care of a child or young person with cancer.

There will be formative assessments relating to each study day comprising of worksheets and reflections.

Careers/further study

The level 6 module can contribute towards:

  • BSc(Hons) Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • BSc(Hons) Health and Social Care
  • MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • MSc Advanced Practice
  • Professional Development Award

The level 7 module can contribute towards:

  • MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • MSc Advanced Practice
  • Professional Development Awards

 

Content

The module syllabus typically includes:

  • The organisation, management and guiding principles of child and young person's cancer care
  • The clinical context of childhood cancer with specific reference to: neuroblastoma, sarcoma and leukaemia
  • The diagnosis, treatment and management of cancer in teenagers and young adults
  • The impact of cancer on the family and supporters
  • Ethico-legal and professional decision making in child and young person's cancer services
  • Palliative care
  • Stem cell transplantation
  • Surgical interventions
  • Radiotherapy
  • Self-awareness and professionalism

 

Course Director

Lizzy Hoole

Entry Requirements

A pre-requiste of the module is that you need to be working in a relevant practice area.

Introduction

The 20 credit Care of the Child/Young Person with Cancer module is offered as a partnership between University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and UWE Bristol and, as such, offers full access to a team of speciality practitioners, educationalists, dual learning environments and specialist resources.

This module can be taken at either level 6 (UZURR4-20-3) or level 7 (UZURR5-20-M).

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

At level 6 (undergraduate level):

  • Demonstrate understanding of the bioscience based knowledge, aetiology and relevant risk indicators which influence practice strategies and responses to conditions in children and young people with cancer.
  • Analyse knowledge of childhood cancer bioscience and disease processes involved in contextualising children's cancer services.
  • Examine ethical, social and legal issues which impact on children and young person's cancer service provision and the inter-professional team.
  • Critically assess one's own role in effecting change referring to equality; ethico-legal aspects and confidentiality.

At level 7 (Masters level):

  • Formulate bioscience based knowledge, aetiology and relevant risk indicators which influence practice strategies and responses to conditions in children and young people with cancer.
  • Critically evaluate knowledge of childhood cancer bioscience and disease processes involved in contextualising children's cancer services.
  • Critically appraise and professionally interpret ethical, social and legal issues which impact on children and young person's cancer service provision and the inter-professional team.
  • Critically evaluate one's own role in effecting change referring to equality; ethico-legal aspects and confidentiality.

Key Facts

You may be able to study these modules at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level) depending on your academic circumstances. Please contact the CPD Team or the Module Leader for advice if you are unsure which level would be best for you.

Study facilities

The College of Health, Science and Society has an excellent reputation for the quality of its teaching and the facilities it provides.

Take a personalised virtual tour of the Health Professions facilities and experience what a typical day could look like here for you.

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

Title

20 credit level 6 or Level 7 module


Click here to ask us a question about this course. Please include your full name with your question. If required, please let us know if you want us to add you to the future dates mailing list. Alternatively you may email us directly at pd@uwe.ac.uk


Enquire

To view all CPD courses offered by UWE Bristol, please select (click on) the box below

View courses