Postgraduate Award in Professional Development Independent and Supplementary Prescribing at University of Worcester

Programme overview

A multi-professional, Masters-level 30-credit blended learning course that develops safe and effective independent and supplementary prescribing practice. It is accredited by the NMC and HCPC and open to nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists, podiatrists and therapeutic radiographers. It can be taken standalone, as part of the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or within the Advanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship.

Faculty: School of Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: 6 months part time (30 credits, Masters level) | Intake: 2 intakes per academic year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Worcester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Delivered through face-to-face study days, online learning, one-to-one tutorials and self-directed resources, with learning in practice supervised by a Designated Prescribing Practitioner. The V300 route for nurses and midwives comprises 12 study days and 72 hours of learning in practice. Assessment includes a competency portfolio.

Career pathways

The course opens up autonomous prescribing practice for experienced clinicians and supports the NHS advanced practice role.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We welcome applications from those who are: a registered Nurse (level 1) or Midwife or Specialist Community Public Health Nursing registrant or Health and Care Professions Council registrant whose profession is legislated as being able to act as a prescriber employed or self-employed as a registered Nurse or a registered Health Care Professional (including NHS and non-NHS settings) capable of safe and effective practice in clinical/health assessment, diagnostics/care management and planning and evaluation of care at least 1 year post registration, prior to application on to the course * Please note: the running of the course is subject to minimum numbers. Further requirements In addition you must have: the necessary governance structures (including clinical support, access to protected learning time and employer support) to undertake the course an appropriately qualified Practice Educator (HCPC registrants) or for NMC registrants a Practice Assessor and a Practice Supervisor. a declaration of good character from the proposed student’s employer that confirms the student practises in line with the requirements of NMC (2018) The Code, the professional standards of practice and behavio

Intake: 2 intakes per academic year

Duration: 6 months part time (30 credits, Masters level)

Apply through the official page: https://www.worcester.ac.uk/courses/independent-supplementary-prescribing#how-to-apply

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