University Award Independent / Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals Level 7

Program Overview

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University Award Independent / Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals Level 7

Course Overview

This programme of study allows physiotherapists, podiatrists, paramedics, and therapeutic radiographers to seek to have their qualification annotated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and to practice as an Independent Prescriber.

Key Course Details

• Location: Carlisle - Fusehill Street, Distance Learning, Lancaster, London
• Duration: Part-time, 18-24 weeks
• Start Date: January and September
• Entry Requirements: Programme specification (PDF)

Course Outline

Course Summary

The programme is a multi-professional, part-time course that prepares physiotherapists, podiatrists, paramedics, and therapeutic radiographers for a role as an Independent Prescriber. Successful completion of the programme allows students to seek to have their qualification recorded by their professional body, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Modules

• Module Dates:
  • Lancaster September 2019 cohort
    • 09, 10, 11, 12 September
    • 02, 03 October
    • 23, 24 October
    • 11, 12, 13 November
    • 11 December (optional)
    • 06, 07, 08, 09 or 10 January (for assessment on one of these dates, to be confirmed)
  • Carlisle September 2019 cohort
    • 09, 10, 11, 12 September
    • 01, 02 October
    • 22, 23 October
    • 11, 12, 13 November
    • 10 December (optional)
    • 06, 07, 08, 09 or 10 January (for assessment on one of these dates, to be confirmed)
  • Lancaster February 2020 cohort
    • 10, 11, 12, 13 February
    • 03, 04 March
    • 24, 25 March
    • 20, 21, 22 April
    • 19 May (optional)
    • 15, 16, 17, 18 or 19 June (for assessment on one of these dates, to be confirmed)

Programme Specification

Programme specification (PDF)

Assessment, Feedback, and Teaching and Learning Methods

Full details are available in the programme specification.

Timetables

The teaching timetable should be available from the end of August. Access to the timetable is through the Student Hub – you will be able to access the Student Hub after you have completed online registration. The teaching day is 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday; please keep your other commitments open until confirmation of your teaching timetable, and bear in mind that many courses will offer placements or fieldwork which sometimes extends into the evenings and weekends.

Entry Requirements

• All entry criteria must be met in full prior to programme commencement.
• Current professional registration as an allied health professional.
• Registration with the HCPC for a minimum of three years prior to application for entry to the programme.
• Evidence of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure clearance (DBS) within three years of the programme start date.
• The academic ability to study at the level required for the programme.
• The ability to practise safely and effectively at a level of proficiency appropriate to the programme and their intended area of prescribing practice.
• Identification of a Practice Educator who meets the criteria for eligibility to undertake these roles.
• That appropriate clinical governance arrangements are in place for practice as a Paramedic, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist or Therapeutic Radiographer.

Selection Criteria

• Evidence of prior successful study at level 6 and within 6 years of the course start date.
• A fully-completed application form confirming:
  • At least two years' clinical experience in the area in which prescribing will take place.
  • Identification of the need to prescribe by the line manager, and access to a prescribing budget on successful completion of the course.
  • A Designated Medical Practitioner (DMP) who will act as mentor.
  • The DMP mentor must meet the standards required by the Department of Health.
  • Clinical governance arrangements agreed by the Non-Medical Prescribing Lead.
  • (For applicants within Cumbria and Lancashire, evidence of attainment of a minimum mark of 80% in the pre-course numeracy assessment.)
  • A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check obtained by the applicant’s employer, and issued within three years of the course start date.

Application Information

• Please download and fill out the Independent Supplementary Prescribing Application Form.
• The application process may take some time to complete as it requires the applicant's line manager, Designated Medical Practitioner mentor, and their employing organisation's Non-Medical Prescribing Lead to confirm their support via the Application Form designed for this process.
• Applicants will need to confirm by whom the programme fees will be paid.
• Applicants are required to demonstrate that they meet all entry criteria prior to programme commencement.
• Early application enables us to identify entry criteria which have not been met and to advise applicants so that, where possible, delays to the start of the chosen programme can be avoided.
• Demand for places on these courses is currently high, and all applications are subject to the availability of course places.
• To avoid delays to the start of your chosen programme, we advise that completed applications are submitted at least eight weeks before the start of the programme, and identify a final closing date four weeks before the start of the programme.

Student Finance

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants, and funds available to support you throughout your studies with us. This includes the Cumbria Bursary - a non-repayable bursary designed to support first-year students with a household income of less than £25,000.

Resources and Facilities

Have a look at our learning resources for non-medical prescribing.

Meet the Staff

Our academic staff are passionate about their field and have a wealth of real-world experience to back up their knowledge. Find out more about your tutors.

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