Professional Nurse Advocate Module

About the Professional Nurse Advocate Module

Empower others to deliver exceptional care.

Develop the practical skills and knowledge to succeed as a Professional Nurse Advocate. This module explores evidence-based approaches to supporting staff members, teams and organisations while improving the quality of care across healthcare settings.

Aligned to national workforce development priorities, you'll learn how to promote staff wellbeing and resilience through restorative clinical supervision.

What you'll study

• Learn how to undertake the Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) role in line with NHS England's A-EQUIP model, covering restorative clinical supervision, quality improvement, leadership and professional advocacy

• Explore how the four A-EQUIP functions – Restorative, Formative, Normative and Quality Improvement – support staff wellbeing, professional development and high-quality patient care

• Document your learning, reflect on your experiences and evidence your development through the PNA portfolio, supporting both your assessment and future professional revalidation

• Apply your learning in practice as you evaluate your emerging role as a PNA through workplace-based supervision, quality improvement activity and collaborative leadership

What can I do after the Professional Nurse Advocate Module?

On completion of the module, you'll be equipped to fulfil the Professional Nurse Advocate role, providing restorative supervision, supporting staff wellbeing and contributing to safer, more effective patient care.

Entry requirements

To study the Professional Nurse Advocate Module, you must:

• Be a registered nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (holding current registration)

• Be Band 5 or above, working in a patient-facing clinical role within a healthcare setting providing NHS-commissioned care

• Provide evidence of previous level 6 study (bachelor’s degree level in nursing, healthcare or related subjects is preferred)

• Have completed the Professional Clinical Nursing Leadership e-learning modules on the PNA role and the A-EQUIP model

• Have support from an employer, who must identify a clinical supervisor (ideally a trained PNA)

English language requirements   

To study at BPP, it is important that you can communicate and engage in English effectively in an academic setting.  

If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide proof of your ability – for reading, writing, listening and speaking in English.   

View details of accepted English language qualifications