Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Services and Therapeutics
Qualification Gained: Generic award - no awarding body Non regulated provision, Level 4, Health and Social Care
Study LevelLevel 4 Course TypeAdult Duration2 Academic Years Start DateApril 2025 Study ModePart-time LocationDavid Hockney BuildingOverview
This programme has been designed to meet the specific needs for further development of pharmacy clinical professionals. It is the only BTEC programme offering an academically recognised award in pharmacy clinical services within the UK.
This programme is designed to fit in with your needs, circumstances and your career aspirations by providing education and training through a mixed approach to the learning experience. You will be working in a clinical pharmacy environment in Primary Care, Secondary Care or Community Pharmacy (other pharmacy sectors will be considered). You will be a pharmacy technician registered with the GPhC (or a pharmacy technician in Northern Ireland/Ireland).
You will be given access to learning materials and resources on the College’s virtual learning environment. This learning material will provide you with the necessary understanding and skills to complete the assignments.
Key Info
The course is designed to fit around normal workplace employment but requires good time management. You will need to nominate a mentor in your workplace.
Unit 1: Clinical Pharmacy Services – Principles and Reflective Practice
Unit 2: Patient Monitoring and Clinical Skills
Unit 3: Therapeutics and Disease Management
Unit 4: Operational Management of Clinical Pharmacy Services
Unit 5: Managing a Quality Improvement Project in Clinical Pharmacy Services
Entry to this course means that you will be working in a clinical pharmacy environment. You should be a registered Pharmacy Technician (or a Technician in Northern Ireland/Ireland). You must be able to gain practical experience in a clinical environment in order to produce evidence of achievements. You will need to have access to a work-based mentor who is a recognised specialist in pharmacy clinical practice.
You will need a PC with access to the internet in the workplace and at home too.
The course is graded through questions and answer and case study based learning, assignments and a project which runs throughout the course.
This is representative of the most common fees scenario, but actual fees can vary depending on a number of factors. Please contact us if you need more guidance.
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