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Clinically Enhanced Independent Prescribing PgCert

Aston University, Birmingham

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Course info

Study the Clinically Enhanced Independent Prescribing Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) at Aston University, Birmingham to enhance your practice as a clinician and delivery of care to your patients while gaining a General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) accredited qualification.Course outlineThe Clinically Enhanced Prescribing PgCert has been designed to enhance your practice as a clinician and delivery of care to your patients, and is suitable for all clinical specialties.Taught predominantly ... READ MORE

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Uni rankings

WUSCA student ranking
20^th / 95

CUG ranking
48^th

Start date and duration
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Start date

MAR-23

Distance/Online

9 months

Entry requirements

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Details

We welcome applications from candidates interested in our course who have the skills and capability to excel. All candidates are considered on an individual basis based on their qualifications and experience. All applicants must have: Employment - Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI), Registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) employed in a patient-facing role, and be of good standing with your regulatory body. You must have written approval from your employer/line manager and Non-Medical Prescribing lead (if applicable) supporting your study. Experience . A minimum of two years (pharmacist) or one year (nurse) post-registration experience. With appropriate patient-orientated experience practising in a hospital, community or primary care setting following your pre-registration year. Have up-to-date clinical, pharmacological and pharmaceutical knowledge relevant to your intended area of prescribing practice. Can demonstrate that you reflect on your own performance and take responsibility for your own CPD. Can identify an area of clinical practice in which to develop your prescribing skills.