V300 Placements
Note - We are full for supervised placements for this year check back in 2023
About your Supervised Placement
Key Elements
o Our supervised placements are drawn up to meet the requirements of your non-medical prescribing course.
o This will comprise of 12 days (equivalent of 90 hrs.) compulsory learning in practice spread over the duration of your course.
o You will also have a dedicated placement organiser who will ensure your placement runs smoothly - you can be assured of a professionally run placement.
o At the start of your placement, in consultation with yourself we will draw up a learning contract with you, provide a learning programme which will meet your learning objectives and enable you to gain competency in prescribing.
o Inspired Cosmetic Training’s supervised placements will take place in a variety of HIS registered clinics in the Glasgow area, so you are exposed to more opportunities for learning. We will ensure you of a - Welcoming and Friendly Environment
Supervised Placement Content
Typical key areas we will cover in your prescribing placement are listed below, Sessions with your DPP will take the form of – one to one teaching, in depth discussions, question and answer sessions, shadowing, observations and learning opportunities to meet learning objectives, as well as directed self-learning. You will also have opportunities to attend advanced Botox and dermal filler training and to observe teaching sessions.
o The RPS a framework for all prescribers
o NMC & RCN guidance on NMP’s
o Pharmacy support
Discussions and practice around:
o What makes a good Consultation
o Doing a consultation
o Making a diagnosis
o Making a differential diagnosis
o Writing a prescription
o Non prescribing
o Drug Interactions
o Documentation and legalities around prescribing.
o How to use the BNF
o Licenced & Unlicensed medicines
o Face to face support with practical prescribing
o Private prescribing
o Drug groups, in a more general prescribing sense, coumarins, antibiotic groups e.g., Aminoglycosides, Tetracyclines, penicillins, Cephalosporins.
o Specific sessions around, Aciclovir, Steroids and Antibiotic use in Aesthetics.
o Skin care prescribing within Aesthetics Practice eg: Tretinoin, Topical steroids, acne treatments.
o Other tests/procedures to instruct and monitor before prescribing certain treatments. Eg Venepuncture.
Directed Self learning:
o Online support with independent learning
o Supplementary prescribing in practice
o Proof reading Essays for flow and content
o Guidance to independent learning resources
o NES, NHS and scholarly articles.
Please note - We only have a limited number of placements each year and priority is firstly given to those who have completed our foundation or advanced training in Botox and dermal fillers.
For Further Information Contact:
By Telephone: Carolyn Fraser on 0141 638 4098/079 6656
By Email: Carolyn@inspiredcosmetictraining.com