Independent/Supplementary Prescribing, PGCert

Registration with the appropriate professional/regulatory body (NMC, GPhC, PSNI or HCPC) | Appropriate experience in the area of practice in which applicant will be prescribing | The ability to study at academic Level 6 or Level 7 | Nurses and Midwives: At least one year of post-registration clinical experience in the UK. This includes all nurse (level 1), midwife or SCPHN registrants (including NHS, self-employed or non-NHS employed registrants) | Pharmacists: must demonstrate they have relevant patient orientated experience in a UK Pharmacy setting in their application | Allied Health Professionals (excluding Paramedics) At least three years' post-registration clinical experience in the UK | Advanced Paramedic Practitioners: College of Paramedics recommend that paramedics are registered and qualified for at least five years with at least three years' relevant post-qualification experience in the clinical area in which they will be prescribing | Appropriate numeracy skills, clinical/health assessment, diagnostics/care management and planning and evaluation of care in their intended area of prescribing practice | Support from the sponsoring organisation confirming service need and access to appropriate supervised practice, and a prescribing budget to meet the costs of prescriptions on completion of training | A named practice supervisor (nurses and midwives); designated prescribing practitioner (pharmacists); practice educator (AHPs), who will facilitate, supervise and support the student during their clinical placement. | For more information, use our contact form or call us on 020 8331 9000.