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Professional Qualification
Robert Gordon University
Online
JAN
10 months
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Professional Qualification
Robert Gordon University
Online
JAN
10 months
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This Practice Certificate in Pharmacist Independent Prescribing will prepare you to achieve the relevant learning outcomes required by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) to be eligible to apply for annotation as a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber.
The module is structured around GPhC Standards and the Competency Framework for all Prescribers. These support Pharmacist Prescribers to deliver safe and effective care. The skills and knowledge you will gain will enable you to make a difference to patients’ lives and play an important role in the future of pharmacist independent prescribing.
Job Prospects
As a Pharmacist Prescriber you can make a great contribution to healthcare provision in primary and secondary care, in community pharmacy, and in other settings throughout the UK. The role is professionally challenging and very rewarding. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, involved in prescribing decisions and governance and optimising outcomes by the provision of person-centred pharmaceutical care.
All candidates must meet the following requirements: pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI); demonstrate how they reflect on their own performance and take responsibility for their own Continuing Professional Development; have a Designated Prescribing Practitioner who has agreed to supervise the period of learning in practice; have identified an area of clinical practice and need in which to develop their prescribing skills; demonstrate how they will develop their own networks for support, reflection and learning, including prescribers from other professions; have relevant experience in a UK pharmacy setting; must be able to recognise, understand and articulate the skills required by a prescriber; have a broad understanding of the GPhC Standards for Pharmacy professionals and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Competency Framework for all Prescribers.
Students living in
Domestic
£2,360 per year
Students from Domestic
All Students: £2,360 for entire course. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
£2,360 per year
Students from Other UK
All Students: £2,360 for entire course. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
£2,360 per year
Students from EU
All Students: £2,360 for entire course. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
£2,360 per year
Students from International
All Students: £2,360 for entire course. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
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