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Continue your professional development by working in practice with an assigned practice assessor who is also a registered healthcare professional and experienced prescriber. Qualify in both independent and supplementary prescribing with this Level 7 University Certificate of Postgraduate Study.
Prescribing is an area of professional development which is an essential component of specialist and advanced practice for health professionals. As such, it forms part of career structures and is commissioned by organisations that require prescribing for job roles.
Prescribing requires independent and supplementary prescribing knowledge and skill. This prescribing short course leads to qualification in both. It is a requirement of the Professional Standards and Regulatory Body (PSRB), the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) that students undertake a prescribing module prior to undertaking prescribing in practice.
The structure of this short course reflects requirements from practice, i.e. a one-week block at the beginning and end of the course, and one day per week in between. Alongside this time in the University, you are expected to undertake a minimum of 78 hours supervised practice with a suitably qualified and experienced practice assessor.
Lectures and seminars will ensure learning is underpinned with relevant theoretical knowledge, to inform safe and effective decision making. Group work, problem-based learning (PBL), interactive discussions, workshops, and case-based analysis of practical experiences will assist you to explore and reflect upon prescribing practice.
Simulation and role-play activities will aid clinical assessment and diagnostic decision-making skills. Use of the virtual learning environment (VLE) and e-learning will facilitate learning through the use of formative numeracy and short answer assessment tasks and provide links to supporting information sources. Tutorials, both individual and group-based, will facilitate personal and professional development and provide peer support
Assessment methods include:
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For more information, please read our guidance sheet for applicants (.pdf).
The fee for this course is £1,500.
This information was correct at the time of publication.