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1 MODEL A: RCN Accredited MSc in Advanced Practice (or comparable e.g. nationally commissioned Northern Irish, Scottish or Welsh Masters award) Qualification Experience Competence Evidence check MSc / Masters Advanced Transcript/ Certificate of Practice successful achievement NMC recordable prescribing Successful completion of final year of MSc ANP is the consolidation and experience period whilst in clinical practice and is minimal level of experience Currently employed/selfemployed as advanced level nurse working in accordance with the 4 pillars of advanced practice Two examples of evidence of CPD related to advanced clinical practice within previous 3 years. Assessed as competent in practice - local assessment using country-specific framework assessed by clinical lead NMC PIN NMC Statement of Entry/ certificate of successful achievement Completed, current, detailed job Plan signed by employer/clinical lead. (This is not the job description, but a description of the actual roles carried out by the ALNP in a typical week) Evidence for revalidation purposes demonstrating advanced level practice is acceptable or 2 reflective pieces related to ALNP level practice Completed, current, detailed job Plan signed by employer/clinical lead. (This is not the job description, but a description of the actual roles carried out by the ALNP in a typical week)

2 Clinical reference signed by a senior clinician different from the person who signs the job plan.

3 Model B: Master s degree related to advanced clinical practice, not accredited by the RCN Qualification Experience Competence Evidence check Master s degree transcripts Transcripts or certificates of successful completion of programme mapped against the RCN accredited HEI criteria and country-specific published framework NMC PIN NMC recordable prescribing One year- post Masters experience. Currently employed/selfemployed as advanced level nurse working in accordance with the 4 pillars of advanced practice NMC Statement of Entry Certificate of successful achievement Current, detailed completed job Plan verified by employer/clinical lead. (This is not the job description, but a description of the actual roles carried out by the ALNP in a typical week) Two examples of evidence of CPD related to advanced practice within the previous 3 years. Assessed as competent in practice- local assessment using country-specific framework assessed by clinical lead Evidence for revalidation purposes demonstrating advanced level practice is acceptable and/or 2 reflective pieces related to ALNP level practice Completed, detailed, current job Plan signed by employer/clinical leader. (This is not the job description, but a description of the actual roles carried out by the ALNP in a typical week)

4 Clinical reference signed by a senior clinician different from the person signing the job plan.

5 MODEL C1: TRANSITIONAL CRITERIA UNTIL DECEMBER 2020 PG Dip/ Masters Level study (achievement of 120 M level credits in a related field that reflects the 4 pillars of advanced practice) Qualification Experience Competence Evidence check PG Dip/ Masters level study. Must be related to clinical nursing NMC recordable prescribing Transcripts/ certificates of successful completion. NMC PIN Portfolio of evidence mapped against RCN accredited criteria and country-specific published Framework that includes a reflective statement of 1000 words demonstrating evidence of achievement of meeting the descriptor for Higher Education Qualifications at level 7 (or level 11 on the Scottish Qualifications Framework, section) in full 1. The descriptors can be found below. The reflection must also demonstrate application of the 4 pillars of advanced practice (template is at appendix 9) NMC Statement of Entry/ Certificate of successful achievement 1 The UK Quality Code for Higher Education. Part A. Available from:

6 One year post- Masters or PG Dip Currently working at advanced level in accordance with the 4 pillars of advanced practice Completed, detailed, current Job Plan verified by employer/clinical lead (This is not the job description, but a description of the actual roles carried out by the ALNP in a typical week). Two examples of evidence of CPD related to advanced practice in previous 3 years Evidence for revalidation purposes demonstrating advanced clinical practice is acceptable, or 2 reflective pieces related to advanced clinical practice. Assessed as competent in practice - local assessment using country-specific framework assessed by clinical lead A clinical reference, including reference to the published advanced practice framework used in the assessment in the workplace or in the programme transcript and the 4 pillars of advanced practice. This should be signed by a senior clinician different from the person signing the job plan

7 MODEL C2: TRANSITIONAL CRITERIA UNTIL DECEMBER 2020 PG Dip/ Masters level study (achieved via a modular approach NOT a full programme but equating to 120 M level credits in a related field that reflects the 4 pillars of advanced practice) Qualification Experience Competence Evidence check PG Dip/ Masters level study Must include evidence of clinical nursing NMC recordable prescribing Transcripts/ certificates of successful completion NMCPIN Portfolio of evidence mapped against RCN accredited HEI criteria and country-specific published Framework to include a reflective statement of 1,000 words demonstrating achievement of meeting the descriptor for Higher Education Qualifications at level 7 (or level 11 on the Scottish Qualifications Framework) in full. The descriptors can be found below. The reflection must also demonstrate application of the 4 pillars of advanced practice (template is at appendix 9) NMC Statement of Entry/ certificate of successful achievement

8 One year post- Masters or PG Dip Currently working at advanced level in accordance with the 4 pillars of advanced practice Completed, detailed, current Job Plan verified by employer/clinical lead (This is not the job description, but a description of the actual roles carried out by the ALNP in a typical week) Two examples of evidence of CPD related to advanced practice in previous 3 years Evidence for revalidation purposes demonstrating advanced clinical practice is acceptable or 2 reflective pieces related to ALNP level practice Assessed as competent in practice- local assessment using country-specific framework assessed by clinical lead. A clinical reference, including reference to the published advanced practice framework used in the assessment in the workplace or in the programme transcript and the 4 pillars of advanced practice. Signed by a senior clinician different to the person signing the job plan.

9 Model D1 TRANSITIONAL CRITERIA UNTIL DECEMBER 2020 RCN family of historic NP/ANP s including PG Cert (60 L 7 credits)/ RCN NP Award/ RCN NP Diploma/ BSc Hons Qualification Experience Competence Evidence check PG Cert (60 L 7 credits) or RCN NP Award, or BSc Hons nurse practitioner or RCN Diploma nurse practitioner Transcripts or certificates of successful completion NMC PIN Reflective statement of 1000 words demonstrating achievement of meeting the descriptor for Higher Education Qualifications at level 7 (or level 11 on the Scottish Qualifications Framework) in full 2. The descriptors can be found below. The reflection must also demonstrate application of the 4 pillars of advanced practice (template is at appendix 9) NMC recordable prescribing One year post NP Currently working at advanced level in accordance with the 4 pillars of advanced practice NMC Statement of Entry/ certificate of successful achievement Completed, detailed, current Job Plan verified by employer/clinical lead (This is not the job description, but a description of the actual roles carried out by the ALNP in a typical week) 2 The UK Quality Code for Higher Education. Part A. Available from:

10 Two examples of evidence of CPD related to advanced practice in previous 3 years Assessed as competent in practice - local assessment using country -specific framework in relation to the 4 pillars of advanced practice (links into there) Evidence for revalidation purposes demonstrating advanced level practice is acceptable or 2 reflective piece related to ALNP level practice A clinical reference, including reference to the published advanced practice framework used in the assessment in the workplace or in the programme transcript and the 4 pillars of advanced practice. Signed by a senior clinician different from the person signing the job plan.

11 Model D2 TRANSITIONAL CRITERIA UNTIL DECEMBER 2020 RCN Accredited programme Pg Dip ANP or Pg Dip Advanced Clinical Practice Qualification Experience Competence Evidence check Post- Graduate Diploma Advanced nurse practitioner or Advanced Clinical Practice Transcripts or certificates of successful completion NMC PIN 1,000 word reflective statement that demonstrates your current practice against the four pillars of advanced practice, a template can be found at appendix 10. NMC recordable prescribing One year post NP Currently working at advanced level in accordance with the 4 pillars of advanced practice NMC Statement of Entry/ certificate of successful achievement Completed, detailed, current Job Plan verified by employer/clinical lead (This is not the job description, but a description of the actual roles carried out by the ALNP in a typical week) Two examples of evidence of CPD related to advanced practice in previous 3 years Assessed as competent in practice - local assessment using country -specific framework in relation to the 4 pillars of advanced practice (links into there) Evidence for revalidation purposes demonstrating advanced level practice is acceptable or 2 reflective piece related to ALNP level practice A clinical reference, including reference to the published advanced practice framework used in the assessment in the workplace or in the programme transcript and the 4 pillars of advanced practice.

12 Signed by a senior clinician different from the person signing the job plan.

13 Model E TRANSISTIONAL CRITERIA UNTIL DECEMBER 2020 Historic NP/ANP s including PG Cert (60 L 7 credits)/ BSc Hons / Graduate Diploma not accredited by RCN Qualification Experience Competence Evidence check PG Cert (60 L 7 credits) or PG Dip (120 L7 credits) or RCN NP Award, or BSc Hons nurse practitioner or Grad Diploma nurse practitioner Transcripts or certificates of successful completion of programme mapped against RCN accredited HEI criteria and country-specific published framework AND a Reflective statement of 1000 words demonstrating achievement of meeting the descriptor for Higher Education Qualifications at level 7 (or level 11 on the Scottish Qualifications Framework) in full 3. The descriptors can be found below. The reflection must also demonstrate application of the 4 pillars of advanced practice (template is at appendix 9) NMC PIN NMC recordable prescribing One year post- NP experience Currently working at advanced level in accordance with the 4 pillars of advanced practice NMC Statement of Entry/ certificate of successful achievement Completed, detailed, current Job Plan verified by employer/clinical lead (This is not the job description, but a description of the actual roles carried out by the ALNP in a typical week). Mapped against the 4 pillars of advanced practice 3 The UK Quality Code for Higher Education. Part A. Available from:

14 Two examples of evidence of CPD in relation to advanced practice in last three years Assessed as competent in practice- local assessment using country-specific framework assessed by clinical lead or demonstrated in the programme transcript Evidence for revalidation purposes demonstrating advanced level practice is acceptable or 2 reflective pieces related to advanced level practice A clinical reference, including reference to the published advanced practice framework used in the assessment in the workplace or in the programme transcript and the 4 pillars of advanced practice. Signed by a senior clinician different from the person signing the job plan.

15 Mapping to the Higher Education Qualifications at level 7 (or level 11 on the Scottish Qualifications Framework) (1) For those applicants who have not completed a full master s degree programme you have the opportunity for a transitional period only to write a 1000 word reflective statement demonstrating how you believe you meet the descriptors outlined below for Higher Education Qualifications at level 7 (or level 11 on the Scottish Qualifications Framework). We are particularly interested in how you demonstrate the following achievements: deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level continue to advance their knowledge and understanding, and to develop new skills to a high level have the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring: - The exercise of initiative and personal responsibility - Decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations - The independent the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development. For information: Master's degrees are awarded to students who have demonstrated: a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of their academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline

16 conceptual understanding that enables the student: - To evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline - To evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate, to propose new hypotheses. Typically, holders of the will be able to: deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level Continue to advance their knowledge and understanding, and to develop new skills to a high level. And holders will have: the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring: - The exercise of initiative and personal responsibility - Decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations - The independent the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development. Ref: 1 The UK Quality Code for Higher Education. Part A. Available from: