Pharmacist Prescribing Programme

Programme information was correct at 23 July 2013.

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The Pharmacist Prescribing Programme is designed to help you achieve annotation as an Independent Prescriber. Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council, the programme is relevant if you are working in a hospital based role, running clinics or providing a specialist service within your PCT. Bath's retention and pass rates for this programme are exceptional. This has been achieved through the dedication of our learners, supported by relevant, up-to-date materials, outstanding support and excellent multidisciplinary workshops. We focus on the application of knowledge to your clinical setting.

Programme features

Study at your own pace with minimal time away from work
Excellent support and learner networks with a user-friendly virtual learning environment
Increased professional expertise and status with enhanced career prospects
Complete programme to attain the Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing
Gain postgraduate credits that can be used towards a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or MSc in Prescribing and Therapeutics or Advanced and Specialist Healthcare Practice

Available Qualifications & Duration

CPD Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing (7 months)
Postgraduate Certificate (15 months)
Postgraduate Diploma (27 months)
MSc up to 5 years

Pathways

Prescribing & Therapeutics
Advanced and Specialist Healthcare Practice

The Pharmacist Prescribing Programme is a single unit programme of 18 credits running over eight months. It contains three discrete parts:

Prescribing in Context
Consultation Skills for Prescribing
Prescribing Effectively

Further information

Further information about available units and the programme structure can be found in our postgraduate programme brochure.

Programme descriptions can be found in the University’s online programme catalogue.

Dates and deadlines: Pharmacist Prescribing Programme

September 2013
Application Deadline: Fri 09 August 2013
Induction Workshop: tbc (end September 2013)

Apply

Please use the online application form (select CPD Independent Prescribing form the list). Application guidance notes and all necessary forms can be downloaded here. We recommend that you read the application guidelines notes before making your application.

Entry and English requirements

You must:

Have current registration with the GPhC Pharmacy Regulator or PSNI as a practising pharmacist
Have at least two years appropriate patient orientated experience practising in a hospital, community or primary care setting following your pre-registration year
Have an identified area of prescribing need and a clinical practice in which to develop these skills
Have identified and appropriate medical practitioner to be your educational mentor as a designated medical practitioner (DMP)
Have up-to-date clinical, pharmacological and pharmaceutical knowledge relevant to your intended area of prescribing
Demonstrate a reflective approach to your continuing professional development
Demonstrate how you will develop personal multidisciplinary networks for support, reflection and learning
Disclose any current or pending formal investigations into your clinical practice OR if you are aware of any pending issues that may affect your ability to practise (we suggest these should be declared in confidence to the Programme Lead)

If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS score of at least 7 overall with no less than 6.5 in all components or at least 250 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 5.0 in the TWE or 100 (internet-based test) with not less than 24 in each of the components.

Fees and Funding

Fees for the current academic year can be viewed here.

NHS South West will provide a limited number of funded places for pharmacists in the South and West region for the September 2012 intake. Details can be obtained from your organisation's Non-Medical Prescribing Lead or Education Co-ordinator. Pharmacists based outside of the South West region normally secure funding through their SHA or employer.

Contact

ap3t@bath.ac.uk; tel: +44 (0) 1225 386773; fax: +44 (0) 1225 386114
Taught Postgraduate Programme Administrator, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Bath BA2 7AY UK