MEDICAL EDUCATION PGCert/ PGDip/MSc FT PT
NON-MEDICAL PRESCRIBING FOR PHARMACISTS PGCert PT Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC), this programme will equip you with the competency to practise within current legislation as an independent or supplementary non-medical prescriber. It will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to prescribe safely and appropriately within your area of practice. Core modules typically include: • Non-Medical Prescribing (GPhC) • Pharmacology Principles and Practice Entry requirements You can apply for this course if you: • H ave a prescribing budget in place • Meet specific entry requirements set by the General Pharmaceutical Healthcare Council (see below) • Have been approved by a Health Board Prescribing Lead and Clinical Manager • Hold a current criminal identity check to meet specific requirements of your professional body • Have identified an appropriately qualified designated medical practitioner • Demonstrate the ability to study at academic Level 7 Recognition of previous learning is not applicable for this programme. Part accreditation of a module, regardless of previous learning or experience, isn't possible. Pharmacists applying to undertake an independent prescribing programme must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council or the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland and have at least 2 years’ appropriate patient-orientated experience in a UK hospital, community or primary care setting following their pre-registration year.
NON-MEDICAL PRESCRIBING FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS PGCert PT Accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), this programme will equip you with the competency to practise within current legislation as an independent or supplementary non-medical prescriber. It will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to prescribe safely and appropriately within your area of practice. Core modules typically include: • Clinical Assessment and Decision Making in Non-Medical Prescribing (HCPC) • Pharmacology Principles and Practice (HCPC) Entry requirements You can apply for this course if you: • Have a prescribing budget in place • Meet specific entry requirements set by Health and Care Professions Council (see below) • Have been approved by a Health Board Prescribing Lead and Clinical Manager • H old a current criminal identity check to meet specific requirements of your professional body • Have identified an appropriately qualified designated medical practitioner • Demonstrate the ability to study at academic Level 7 Recognition of previous learning is not applicable for this programme. Part accreditation of a module, regardless of previous learning or experience, isn't possible. The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) have no specific requirements for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) but they must be suitably experienced and established in the role in which they wish to prescribe.
This multidisciplinary programme is suited to those currently working, or working towards, a role in Medical Education, including educators, doctors, nurses and Allied Health Professionals. Designed to reflect the diversity of roles within Medical Education, the course will link educational theory to its application in medicine, exploring a range of topics from practical teaching skills to innovations and digital medical education. MSc Medical Education is aligned to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF 2011) for Higher Education and the Academy of Medical Educators Standards, both recognised frameworks for excellent teaching and learning in the field and the GMC recognition of trainers framework. • Innovations and Trends in Education • C urriculum Development in Medical Education • D igital Technologies in Medical Education • Mentoring and Supervision • Research Methods in Education • Teaching, Learning and Assessment • Two Research Projects (No dissertation) Entry requirements Typically a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent. Applicants should also provide a CV and personal statement to demonstrate intent for current and future teaching, training, educating, research, management or leadership in Medical Education. Modules typically include: • Assessment and Feedback • Evidence Based-Education
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