NOTE: This course is exclusively available to existing employees of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Successfully completing the Prescribing for Health Professionals programme empowers healthcare professionals to grow in their clinical practice and enhances career progression.
This programme, a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) regulated professional qualification, is specifically designed for nurses and midwives and is tailored to meet the unique needs of Northumbria Healthcare. Its curriculum is built to address the challenges faced in contemporary clinical practice.
Upon applying, candidates must be approved by the Non-Medical Prescribing Leads at Northumbria Healthcare to ensure the programme aligns with their role and that appropriate support and supervision are in place. The programme is fully funded, and staff will be granted study days to attend.
The 18-week face-to-face programme is delivered at the Academy, with 100% attendance required. It is led by Senior Clinical Lecturers, all with master’s qualifications in teaching and experience in nurse prescriber/enhanced practice, alongside experts from both the University of Sunderland and Northumbria Healthcare. Additionally, pharmaceutical expertise will be provided by Northumbria Healthcare's pharmaceutical teams.
Cohorts are available in March and September.