CPD Masters Certificate of Professional Development: Oncology Pharmacy Practice in Secondary Care | Level 7 (Postgraduate)

Course aim Provides clinical knowledge and skills that are relevant to the needs of healthcare professionals working with medicines in oncology and to facilitate professional development, including fostering development of an enquiring, open-minded attitude, tempered with scientific discipline for oncology, which encourages lifelong learning. After completing the course you should be able to: Gain an understanding of oncology as a discipline, apply knowledge to critically evaluate and reflect on medicines use in cancer care, and optimise treatment for patient benefit Assess and manage the safety issues and pharmacological care relating to cancer therapy within secondary or primary care Demonstrate commitment to continue to advance you own and others knowledge and understanding in oncology pharmaceutical care and document continuing professional development in the field Course content The final award is Continuing Professional Development for Oncology Pharmacy Practice in Secondary Care, 20 credits at Level 7. You will have access to LJMU's virtual learning environment Canvas and online library resources.

Programme content is regularly updated on Canvas, including contemporary reading lists and references to journal articles. You will be assigned a Personal Tutor for support and guidance throughout the programme via email or online tutorials. You can also access the Module Leader via phone contact or email.

The course features a variety of teaching approaches chosen to meet the stated learning objectives, including: Online lectures Online practical cases Pre-reading materials Quizzes Work-based examples Tutorials: You will guide the contact time with your distance learning tutor as directed in your learning contract. It is recommended that you attend the introductory webinar and to arrange, as a minimum, monthly contact time with your tutor throughout the course. Formative online and in-class tests: Online self-assessment questions will test your knowledge throughout the course.

Course topics The programme provides opportunities for you to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, skills, qualities and other attributes in the following areas: Application of core knowledge of oncology and haematology conditions, their monitoring and the treatment used, including in management of oncologic emergencies. Cancers that may be covered include breast, lung, colorectal, skin, lymphoma and leukaemia. Developmental cancer biology and kinetics with application to practice in oncology and haematology patients.

Practicalities around using medicines in oncology and haematology, such as: Monitoring patients and prescription review Managing toxicity Symptom control

Teaching and learning

Course length The study mode is part-time distance learning using LJMU's virtual learning environment Canvas and lasts for 6 months. No attendance is required as all study is web-based. Acquisition of knowledge and skills are achieved mainly through directed student-cent