The module prepares you as a pharmacist to practice as Independent Prescribers according to standards as stipulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Our GPhC accredited independent prescribing course will prepare you to prescribe for patients safely in your scope of practice as a non-medical independent prescriber.
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The Advanced Certificate in Independent Prescribing is designed for registered GPhC pharmacists who wish to train and qualify as non-medical independent prescribers.
You’ll learn alongside other pharmacists on the course and be taught by practitioners who are experts in their field as well as academic staff who will deliver specialist training.
You’ll interact with patients in your practice setting enabling you to apply your knowledge and develop your clinical skills. You will also develop your independence and confidence as the course increases in complexity and prepares you to become a safe prescriber.
Why study with us
Benefit from our course designed for pharmacists led by practising pharmacists and by a GP practising specialist.
You will gain an introduction to undertaking several clinical examinations for example cardiovascular examination, abdominal examination and manual blood pressure.
Learn in our pharmacy practice suite, with flexible teaching spaces and clinical skills areas allowing all necessary diagnostic, physical and clinical examination skills to be delivered.
Course overview
The course content and learning outcomes are guided by the pharmacy regulator, the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). The course is taught and assessed through a blend of learning styles.
This includes eight face-to-face sessions and one remote instructional delivery session, practice-based activities and a large element of online learning.
Our face-to-face sessions are delivered by practitioners who are experts in their field as well as academic staff who will deliver specialist training.
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Course content
All study days must be attended and confirmation that you are able to attend is required prior to course starting. You will be required to undertake the equivalent of 26 days learning in addition to a minimum of 90 hours patient contact overseen by your designated prescribing practitioner in practice.
The course will broadly cover the following main themes:
Consultation, decision making, assessment and review
Influences on and psychology of prescribing
Prescribing in a team context
Applying knowledge of therapeutics into a prescribing context
Evidence based practice and clinical governance
Legal, policy, professional and ethical aspects of prescribing
Prescribing in the public health context
Clinical examinations to aid in diagnosing and prescribing
The course is at master’s level 7 and you will be assessed by compiling a portfolio of evidence and an OSCE to test your clinical skill competencies. Passing of all required assessments will enable you to apply for annotation as a prescriber with the GPhC.
Please note: Successful completion of an accredited course is not a guarantee of annotation or of future employment as an independent prescriber.
While we understand that there may be times where you may need to interrupt studies please note there is a requirement to have completed the course within two years of start date.
Entry requirements
Have a pharmacy degree and be currently registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Be in good standing with the regulator and have an enhanced DBS disclosure within three years of the course start date.
Be working in, or able to access, a practice environment that enables you to meet and achieve the course learning outcomes.
A minimum level of English language proficiency equal to IELTS 7.0 (with no component less than 7.0) or equivalent.
Have a minimum of two years post-registration patient-facing experience.
Be able to identify the clinical or therapeutic area in which you intend to develop your prescribing practice.
Demonstrate sufficient expertise and competence in your chosen area through the application form and/or interview.
Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development.
Provide two references, at least one from your current employer.
Include the Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) Screening form with your application.
You must also be able to identify and nominate a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) or Designated Medical Practitioner (DMP) to supervise and support your learning.
The DPP must be suitably experienced, have relevant continuous professional development or revalidation, and have no conflict of interest with you.
The DPP should follow the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) DPP competency framework, and they must not receive payment for supervising your practice.
Compulsory modules
These modules are set and you have to study these as part of your course.
Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing
The module prepares you as a pharmacist to practice as Independent Prescribers according to standards as stipulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
The module will develop your knowledge in consultation, decision making, assessment and review and explore problems and issues in the context of prescribing.
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Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements.
As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
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