Foundation degree Medicines Management
Foundation degree
In Chatham Maritime, Chatham
Description
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Type
Foundation degree
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Location
Chatham maritime, chatham
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Duration
3 Years
The Foundation Degree in Medicines Management (FdMM) has a practical, work-based focus enabling the technician to become a confident, competent member of the healthcare team who can contribute to the delivery of the medicines management agenda, whilst developing transferable skills to facilitate personal development. Suitable for: The Foundation Degree in Medicines Management (FdMM) is a three year part time programme for pharmacy technicians working in hospital, community or primary care pharmacy.
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Foundation degree in Medicines Management (FdMM)
Teaching
The FdMM is delivered by a combination of taught study days, distance learning and work-based learning. Students will continue to work in their role as a technician within their department. The programme includes 30 study days of which at least 7 days will be taught in conjunction with the NHS South East Medicines Management Education and Development team (SEMMED).
Assessment
Assessment is through assignments, work-based projects, multiple choice examination papers, portfolio assessments and objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs).
Careers
The FdMM offers a realistic career progression for newly qualified (NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services) pharmacy technicians working in the community, in hospital, in primary care or prison pharmacy.
Students who successfully complete the Fd in Medicines Management will be eligible to transfer to the second year of a number of BSc programmes including the BSc in Applied Professional Studies.
Features
The work-based and study day combination offers a flexible approach for both students and employees. This foundation degree has a strong clinical focus enabling students to contribute to the medicines management agenda within their work place.
Programme Structure
Stage 1
- Core: (20 credits) Professional Problem solving.
- Core: (20 credits) Medication Management 1.
- Core: (20 credits) Medication Management 2.
- Core: (20 credits) Working in NHS teams.
Stage 2
- Core: (20 credits) Medication Management 3.
- Core: (20 credits) Introduction to therapeutics.
- Core: (20 credits) Therapeutics 1: GI and Pain management.
- Core: (20 credits) Therapeutics 2: Cardiovascular.
Stage 3
- Core (20 credits) Therapeutics 3: Respiratory and Infection.
- Core: (20 credits) Therapeutics 4: Mental Health and Diabetes.
- Core: (20 credits) Practitioner Project.
- Optional: (20 credits):
- Accredited Checking by Technicians.
- Supporting Medicines Management in Primary Care.
- Health promotion.
- Technician as educators.
Offer Levels
You will need one of the following:
- NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
- A BTEC national diploma (pass) in Pharmacy Practice
And - The support of sponsoring organisation.
Foundation degree Medicines Management