Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (V300)

Introduction

Location

Institution code: D26

Course Length

Start date: Thursday 28 September 2023 or Tuesday 30 January 2024
Module codes:
 PRES 3005
 PRES 3006
Duration: This is a part-time course. Attendance is one day per week.
There is an induction day at the beginning of the course
Attendance: Attendance is one day per week
Students must also undertake 84 hours of supervised practice supervised by and assessed by their practice supervisor/practice assessor over the two semesters.

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Why choose this course?

Overview

One of the major changes promoted within the NHS 5 Year Forward plan is the changing roles of nurses/midwives and allied health professionals who with appropriate training can undertake some of the roles previously under taken by doctors. The Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (V300) programme addresses this by preparing nurses/midwives and allied health professionals to prescribe.

The programme has been validated by the NMC and HCPC and prepares students to prescribe from the BNF within their competency and professional bodies’ authorisation.

The curriculum has been designed with expert advice from a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and academics to address the academic and clinical demands of the role of a prescriber.
The programme is designed to have a 50:50 split between theory and practice. You will be taught general principles in class, but will need to relate these to your own practice area with the support of your practice supervisor and practice assessor. You must complete 12 days (84 hours) in a supernumerary capacity observing a variety of prescribing decisions. The student will be allocated time for these practice days but is responsible for organising suitable experiences to enhance their knowledge.

The V300 course must be studied as a total of 45 credits (one 15c Module and x1 30c Module) to be able to achieve the V300 NMC award and students must enrol onto the modules as part of the BSc/BSc(Hons) Professional Clinical Practice Programme.

On successful completion the student will be awarded 45 credits at level 6 in addition to the professional qualification.

Modules

In order to achieve the professional qualification of Independent/Supplementary (V300) Prescriber students must pass 2 modules:

PRES 3005 Applied Prescribing Module
This is a 30 credit module taught over 2 semesters.

PRES 3006 Pharmacology for Prescribers Module
This is a 15 credit module and is assessed by:
 30 minute numeracy exam (pass mark 100%)
 2 hour pharmacology exam (pass mark 80%)
 2000 word assignment (pass mark 40%)

Entry Criteria

ENTRY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Home Office Share Code
For EU students only.

IF no Qualification
Please provide CV with at least 2 years of work experience, and employee reference letter.
Entry criteria

Candidates should:

 Be a nurse (level 1) or midwife registered with the NMC or a:
 physiotherapist
 podiatrist
 paramedic
 therapeutic radiographer
 dietician
 diagnostic radiographer
(all registered with the HCPC)
 Possess 120 credits at level 5 (or equivalent)
 Have been on the relevant professional register for a minimum of one year
 Be competent in: patient assessment, diagnostics, planning and evaluation of care.
 Ideally you should possess a course such as a "Consultation and Physical Examination skills" module or equivalent before you apply for the V300

 Have the support of a suitably qualified practice supervisor and practice assessor
 If English is not the applicant’s first language they must complete the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The applicant must provide an IELTS certificate to confirm a minimum score of 7.0, in reading, listening and speaking as well as a level 6.5 in writing
 Have the support of a prescriber willing to take on the role of continuing professional development facilitator on qualification
 Have, if applicable, managerial and non-medical prescribing lead support (for self-employed candidates this is not required but a professional reference is required instead.)
 Complete a placement audit for their practice area
 Complete a good health good character form
 Have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check within 3 years of start of the programme
 Be interviewed by the prescribing team/practice staff

Assessment

ASSESSMENT METHODS

1. INTERNAL ENGLISH TEST if you don't have an English accredited certificate
2. Academic Interview
Teaching and assessments

As you are studying at undergraduate level you are expected to take responsibility for your own learning and contextualising the information given in class to your own specific practice area.

You will be taught alongside students studying at post graduate level and will benefit from inter-professional learning as students from a variety of specialities and professional background are taught together. The teaching is a mix of lectures, tutorials, action learning sets and self-directed study. The timetable will vary but you can expect approximately 4 hours taught information per week and approximately 4 hours private study a week. Students can find the pharmacology challenging particularly if it is a new subject, so you will need to re-visit these lecture notes to consolidate your learning.

Attendance dates

These are the Programme dates for the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals undertaking the V300 Prescribing programme from September 2023 to May 2024.

Please note:

 Attendance dates are taught days at DMU.
 Practice days are to be arranged by yourselves and can be moved to fit your schedule.
 Self-directed study days are an opportunity for you to prepare for the next taught session

28th Sept 23 – Induction/taught day at DMU
5th Oct 23 – Taught day 1 at DMU
12th Oct 23 – Practice day 1
19th Oct 23 – Self-directed study day 1
26th Oct 23 – Taught day 2 at DMU
2nd Nov 23 – Practice day 2
9th Nov 23 – Self-directed/online study day 2
16th Nov 23 – Taught day 3 at DMU
23rd Nov 23 – Practice day 3
30th Nov 23 – Self-directed study day 3
7th Dec 23 – Taught day 4 at DMU
14th Dec 23 – Practice day 4
21st Dec 23 – Self-directed/online study day
4th Jan 24 – Practice day 5
11th Jan 24 – Taught day 5 at DMU
18th Jan 24 – Practice day 6
25th Jan 24 – Self-directed study day 5
1st Feb 24 – Taught day 6 at DMU
8th Feb 24 – Practice day 7
15th Feb 24 – Self-directed study day 6
22nd Feb 24 – Taught day 7 at DMU
29th Feb 24 – Practice day 8
7th March 24 – Taught day 8 at DMU
14th March 24 – Taught day 9 at DMU
21st March 24 – Practice day 9
28th March 24 – Self-directed/online study day 8
11th Apr 24 – Practice day 10
18th Apr 24 – Practice day 11
25th Apr 24 – Practice day 12
2nd May 24 -Self-directed study day 9

Career Opportunities

Graduate careers

This recordable qualification for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals will be a valuable asset in your professional toolkit. It is designed to prepare advanced and specialist practitioners with the critical thinking skills to practice as safe and effective prescribers to enhance the patient journey and contribute effectively to the prescribing team.

From a professional development perspective you may wish to undertake this programme as part of an honours route and will need to discuss this at interview to ensure you enrol on the Health and Professional Practice BSc (Hons) where these 60 credits can be used.