Study Details: Part-time: 1 year
This course provides a Postgraduate Certificate in Independent Prescribing Practice.
In order for nurses/midwives/Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHN) to attain prescribing annotation they would need to complete module Independent Prescribing for NMC registrants.
This module is a modification of the previous USW prescribing module. The modifications have been undertaken to meet the current NMC prescribing standards (NMC 2018).
In order for a pharmacist or suitable HCPC registrant to attain prescribing annotation, they would complete module Independent Prescribing for GPhC and HCPC registrants.
To complete the Post Graduate Certificate the students will complete either of the above modules and one portfolio module. Developing and Evidencing Prescribing Competence serves to evidence prescribing competence through the lens of the ‘Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Competency Framework for All Prescribers’.
The course is designed to provide opportunities for students to further develop their knowledge, skills, understanding and competence to be able to effectively and safely prescribe in their area of practice.
Theoretical learning will be managed through blended facilitated learning processes that include distance education, lectures, tutorials, workshops, participant-led learning activities and use of simulated learning environments.
There will also be best practice exemplar lectures whereby expert practitioners will demonstrate innovative and effective prescribing methods they employ.
Work-based – practice learning will focus on supporting prescribing competence development within the context of the participants’ practice. The participants will have support from practice-based tutors (Designated Prescribing Practitioners (GPhC and HCPC) and practice supervisor and practice and academic assessors (NMC).
The practice-based tutors will offer educational support and play a key role in assessment and responsibilities for signing off competence. USW personal tutors will discuss the ongoing experience the participant is having within their practice setting to enable the participant to develop competence and confidence in the prescribing.
Information on entry requirements for nurses, midwives and pharmacists is available on our website:
https://www.southwales.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-certificate-in-independent-prescribing-practice/
Information on tuition fees is available on our Home and EU/International fees pages.
This course provides a Postgraduate Certificate in Independent Prescribing Practice.
In order for nurses/midwives/Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHN) to attain prescribing annotation they would need to complete module Independent Prescribing for NMC registrants.
This module is a modification of the previous USW prescribing module. The modifications have been undertaken to meet the current NMC prescribing standards (NMC 2018).
In order for a pharmacist or suitable HCPC registrant to attain prescribing annotation, they would complete module Independent Prescribing for GPhC and HCPC registrants.
To complete the Post Graduate Certificate the students will complete either of the above modules and one portfolio module. Developing and Evidencing Prescribing Competence serves to evidence prescribing competence through the lens of the ‘Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Competency Framework for All Prescribers’.
The course is designed to provide opportunities for students to further develop their knowledge, skills, understanding and competence to be able to effectively and safely prescribe in their area of practice.
Theoretical learning will be managed through blended facilitated learning processes that include distance education, lectures, tutorials, workshops, participant-led learning activities and use of simulated learning environments.
There will also be best practice exemplar lectures whereby expert practitioners will demonstrate innovative and effective prescribing methods they employ.
Work-based – practice learning will focus on supporting prescribing competence development within the context of the participants’ practice. The participants will have support from practice-based tutors (Designated Prescribing Practitioners (GPhC and HCPC) and practice supervisor and practice and academic assessors (NMC).
The practice-based tutors will offer educational support and play a key role in assessment and responsibilities for signing off competence. USW personal tutors will discuss the ongoing experience the participant is having within their practice setting to enable the participant to develop competence and confidence in the prescribing.