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Professional Advocate Module

Enhance your supervision and leadership skills to improve patient care with our nationally recognised, Royal College of Nursing (RCN) accredited Professional Advocacy module open to a number of healthcare professions.

 

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Programme type

15 credit, Level 7 Masters Module

Fees

£900

Delivery mode

Online

Contact

pna@dmu.ac.uk

Duration

1 day per week over
10 weeks

Module dates

See dates
  • 7th January 2027
  • 14th January 2027
  • 21st January 2027
  • 28th January 2027
  • 4th February 2027
  • 11th February 2027
  • 18th February 2027
  • 25th February 2027
  • 4th March 2027
  • 11th March 2027

 

About this programme

The Professional Advocate (PA) module is a national, Masters Level 7 accredited advocacy course designed to equip experienced registered nurses, midwives and allied health professionals with the skills to support their colleague's well-being and professional development.

At Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº we believe the PA agenda and tenets of the A-EQUIP model to be relevant and essential across all healthcare professions and therefore offer multi-professional cohorts as well as those specifically for registered nurses.

Utilising the NHS England advocating for education and quality improvement (A-EQUIP) model, participants learn to facilitate restorative clinical supervision (RCS), which aim to provide a safe and non-judgemental space for reflection on clinical, professional, and personal development issues. An important aspect of the role is leading quality improvement initiatives based on themes emerging from RCS. The ultimate goal being to enhance staff well-being, increase retention, reduce burnout and stress, and improve the overall quality of patient care.

Accredited by the Royal College of Nursing

This module has been accredited by the RCN Centre for Professional Accreditation until 2028. This seal of approval demonstrates our alignment with the RCN’s high quality and standards, reassuring nursing professionals that this Professional Nurse Advocate module has been through a rigorous quality assurance process. Accreditation applies only to the educational content of the module and does not apply to any product.

Choose your Professional Advocate route

This module is designed for people looking to take on a Professional Advocate role within their organisation. It’s ideal if you want to support colleagues through restorative supervision, promote staff wellbeing and contribute to quality improvements in healthcare. Whether you’re working in acute, community or specialist settings, this programme will help you develop the leadership skills needed to guide and influence positive change.

How to apply

Applications for all funded and self-funded Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health programmes are made online.

Before you apply

  • Check the programme webpage and entry criteria to make sure you are eligible
  • Contact the Programme Leader or Admissions Team if you have any questions.

When you apply

  • Complete the and upload any required documents
  • If extra evidence is needed, you’ll be contacted by email
  • Places are limited, so applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

After you apply

  • If successful, you’ll receive confirmation of your place
  • Check your module page (or email the Module Leader) at least two weeks before teaching starts for confirmation of dates and whether teaching is online or in person
  • Module dates are provisional and may change.