Entry requirements You must :
• be a registered healthcare professional
• have a minimum of one years post-registration experience in the area of specialty in which you will be a prescriber .
• have evidence of degree level study . This may be evidenced through recognition of prior learning ( RPL ).
• be proficient in appropriate clinical / health assessment , diagnostics / care management and the planning and evaluation of care in relation to your role .
• have agreed the suitability of a prescribing qualification within your area of practice and have the support from your line manager and regional Prescribing Lead . Prior to applying , please contact your Prescribing Lead as support for your application will be required .
• agree with your line manager that you will be supported with this programme with class attendance , practice learning time and your role .
• have identified a Designated Prescribing Practitioner , who will help you to develop safe and effective prescribing practice . For NMC registrants , you must also have identified a named Practice Supervisor . Further information is available from your organisational Prescribing Lead or the QMU Programme Lead .
• have professional indemnity in place and come from an area with a practice placement audit in place or be willing to complete one prior to gaining a place .
• For practitioners working as selfemployed / within the independent sector , please contact the Programme Leader prior to application .
Other information
Exit awards : On completion , you can register on your professional register as a prescriber .
Delivery : Blended campus based OR online . Please check the course entry on our website for more information .
Duration : 26 weeks Start date : September , January and May
Application deadline : End of June ( for September intake )/ End of Oct ( for January intake )/ End of Feb ( for May intake )
Application process : This is a joint application process and applicants need to apply to their health board BEFORE they apply to QMU .
Class sizes : Normally 60 students undertake this module at each intake
More information : For further information or advice on application , please contact Dr Alison Wood , Programme Lead ( awood1 @ qmu . ac . uk ) or Dr Alison Coull , Associate Programme Lead ( acoull @ qmu . ac . uk ) or Admissions ( admissions @ qmu . ac . uk ).
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