Program Overview

Non-medical Prescribing University Certificate in Professional Development

Overview

This module provides nurses and allied health professionals with the knowledge and skills to prescribe safely and effectively.

Course Details

• Duration: 18 weeks
• Mode of Study: Hybrid interactive lectures, seminars, guided study, and discussion groups
• Assessment: Portfolio of evidence, structured clinical examination of practice, written examination, and evidence of having passed a period of supervised supernumerary practice experience

Entry Requirements

• NMC-registered first level nurse, midwife, and/or specialist community public health nurse with at least three years post-registration experience
• Registered with the HCPC in one of the relevant allied health professions with at least three years relevant post-qualification experience in the clinical area in which you will be prescribing
• Successfully pass a drug calculations test with a mark of 80% or more
• Professionally practicing in a role where there is an identified need to prescribe
• Satisfactory up-to-date enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Evidence successful relevant study at academic level 6 within three years upon commencement of the module
• Successfully complete a clinical skills module or have written evidence of equivalent assessment within practice
• Identified designated prescribing practitioner (DPP) or NMP practice assessor (PA)
• Support of your manager and organisational non-medical prescribing lead
• Personal statement detailing how you are going to utilise prescribing in your practice area and how this will impact the care of service users

Employability

• Professional recorded V300 qualification to the NMC Independent/Supplementary prescribing (nurses, midwives and specialist community public health nurses)
• Professional annotation to the HCPC Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (physiotherapists, podiatrists, therapeutic radiographers and advanced paramedic practitioners)
• Professional annotation to the HCPC Supplementary Prescribing (diagnostic radiographers and dietitians)

Part-time Entry

• Fee: £1,545
• Length: 18 weeks
• Start date: September or January
• Level: Degree
• Credits: 40

Service User and Carer Involvement

• Service users and carers support all aspects of our students' lifecycle from recruitment to graduation.