University Award Independent / Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals Level 7

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

• All entry criteria must be met in full prior to programme commencement. Entry requirements include:
• submission of a fully completed application form;
• current registration as a nurse (level 1) or midwife - this will be checked on receipt of the application form;
• registration with the NMC for a minimum of one year prior to application for entry to the programme;
• evidence of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure clearance (DBS) within three years of the programme start date. Responsibility for application to the DBS rests with the programme applicant and is applied for by his/her employer;
• the academic ability to study at the level required for the programme;
• the ability to practise safely and effectively at a level of proficiency appropriate to the programme and their intended area of prescribing practice in the following areas: clinical/health assessment, diagnostics/care management, planning and evaluation of care;
• identification of a Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor who meet the criteria for eligibility to undertake these roles;
• that appropriate clinical governance arrangements are in place for practice as a Nurse or Midwife Independent/Supplementary Prescriber (V300)

Please see the application form for further detail.

Selection criteria

All entry criteria must be met in full prior to programme commencement:

• evidence of prior successful study at level 6 and within 6 years of the course start date
• a fully-completed application form confirming:
  • at least two years' clinical experience in the area in which prescribing will take place
  • identification of the need to prescribe by the line manager, and access to a prescribing budget on successful completion of the course
  • a Designated Medical Practitioner (DMP) who will act as mentor
  • the DMP mentor must meet the standards required by the Department of Health
  • clinical governance arrangements agreed by the Non-Medical Prescribing Lead
  • (for applicants within Cumbria and Lancashire, evidence of attainment of a minimum mark of 80% in the pre-course numeracy assessment
  • a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check obtained by the applicant’s employer, and issued within three years of the course start date

The application form provides further detail regarding essential criteria.

Application information

 Application Form

Please download and fill out the

Independent Supplementary Prescribing Application Form

The application process may take some time to complete as it requires the applicant's line manager, Designated Medical Practitioner mentor and their employing organisation's Non-Medical Prescribing Lead to confirm their support via the Application Form designed for this process.

Applicants will need to confirm by whom the programme fees will be paid.

Applicants are required to demonstrate that they meet all entry criteria prior to programme commencement. Early application enables us to identify entry criteria which have not been met and to advise applicants so that, where possible, delays to the start of the chosen programme can be avoided.

In addition, early application should be made so that students and their clinical practice managers and mentors can commit to full support of the practice and theoretical learning time identified by the professional regulatory bodies as necessary to the preparation for a non-medical prescribing role.

Demand for places on these courses is currently high and all applications are subject to the availability of course places.

To avoid delays to the start of your chosen programme, we advise that completed applications are submitted at least eight weeks before the start of programme, and identify a final closing date four weeks before the start of the programme.

Please email the completed application form to pgadmissions@cumbria.ac.uk

If you require any further details or guidance with your application, please contact our course enquiry centre:

Email: enquirycentre@cumbria.ac.uk
Telephone: 0845 606 1144