Pharmacist Independent Prescribing (PIP) PG Cert

King’s College London Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

Part time See Course PGCert Part-time: 6 months

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Are you a qualified pharmacist looking to enhance your skills and prescribe independently? Look no further than our Clinically Enhanced Pharmacist Independent Prescribing (CEPIP) PGCert programme. Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), this part-time, flexible course is designed to equip you with the necessary competencies to prescribe autonomously within your clinical competence. Led by experienced clinicians and academic staff, the course combines university-based study days with flexible e-learning and work-based education. To join, you'll need an MPharm or equivalent, registration with the GPhC or Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland, and at least two years of post-registration experience in a patient-facing role. Take the next step towards becoming a pharmacist independent prescriber and register your interest today.

About the course

Our Clinically Enhanced Pharmacist Independent Prescribing (CEPIP) post-graduate course is part-time, flexible and competency-based. This is a GPhC accredited course for qualified pharmacists wanting to prescribe autonomously for conditions within their clinical competence.

Entry Requirements

We require you to have an MPharm or equivalent.

You must currently be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council or the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland.

You must also be a practising pharmacist with at least two years post-registration experience in a patient-facing role in hospital, community or primary care.

You must have the agreement of a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) to act as your mentor during twelve days in practice (see Designated Prescribing Practitioner Requirements section below)

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

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01 January 2024

Where will I study?

King’s College London

King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. We are dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place. King's is home to over 18,000 postgraduate students and attracts some of the best academic minds in the world. We are recognised for the global influence of our research and innovation and are amongst the world’s best universities for research excellence and power (REF 2021), creating the perfect environment for you to share and develop your passion. Our PhD completion rates at King’s are among the highest in the country and, with our Centre for Doctoral Studies, you can be sure to receive the best support to ensure success. Our students benefit from connections with employers, universities and organisations throughout London and across the globe.