Part time
26 weeks
JAN
Advanced Diploma
Drug Dispensing (Pharmacy) Drug Medicine Control (Nursing) Paramedical Services / Supplementary Medicine
Taught
Pharmacists are playing an increasingly vital role in healthcare. On our specialised professional development course in independent and supplementary prescribing you’ll have the opportunity to learn the theory and practice of safe, appropriate and cost-effective prescribing that follows legal and professional frameworks.
Course details
Independent and supplementary prescribing is a key area of practice for pharmacists, requiring a broad understanding of the pharmacy discipline as well as proven skills in practice. Pharmacists need to be able to practice safely and effectively, which calls for knowledge of clinical pharmacology, governance, professional accountability and legal, policy and ethical aspects. On our Non-Medical Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Pharmacists professional development course, you’ll have the opportunity to study all of these areas, among other key concepts.
You’ll also have plenty of opportunity to put your knowledge into practice. Students work with medical professionals to apply their skills in a clinical setting, receiving guidance and feedback to support development. You’ll be expected to build skills in areas like planning, teamwork and cooperation, as well as critical thinking and rationalised decision making. By critiquing and applying sources of information, and keeping abreast of current developments in industry and policy, you’ll have the chance to progress in your career in line with changes in the sector. This course is known colloquially as V300, although this term is purely an NMC term.
Course Highlights:
For this course (per year)
£1,600
International applications are not possible for this course. As an international student you are not allowed to study this course because of the restrictions on your visa.
You must be registered with the appropriate professional body in the UK and practicing within the UK in order to be eligible to join the course. This means that we’re unable to consider most international applicants. You must be currently registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). You should also have a minimum of 2 years appropriate patient-orientated experience in a UK hospital, community or primary care setting following your pre-registration year.