This programme supports pharmacy technicians to develop the confidence to work under patient group directions (PGDs). It provides examples of opportunities to use PGDs in practice, and uses activities that aim to empower pharmacy technicians to work under PGDs to increase capacity for person-centred care within the healthcare team.
The Level 6 (non-degree) Enhanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship is an opportunity for pharmacy technicians working in a clinical setting to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours for enhanced roles. This post-registration programme supports a range of clinical roles for pharmacy technicians across all pharmacy sectors.
As increasing demands are made upon the whole pharmacy team, there is a need for Pharmacy Technicians in the workplace. Pharmacists need to be able to delegate to colleagues they know have the knowledge, skills and professionalism to cope with the responsibilities they are given. Our Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship will develop the role of the apprentice so they can deal with routine queries and enable the learner to be involved in professional discussions with the pharmacist regarding more complex issues.
This workbook is aimed at refreshing the knowledge of accredited accuracy checking pharmacy technicians (ACPTs). Completion of this course workbook will help identify gaps in knowledge and serve as a resource to demonstrate continued professional development (CPD). It is based on the learning outcomes defined in the ‘Skills for Health National Occupational Standards for ACPTs’ and includes inter-text activities, answer book and guidance marking.
The ACPT’s knowledge will be refreshed with content that is mapped to National Occupational Standards. It is, no longer a requirement for ACPTs to reaccredit their accuracy checking qualification every two years with the NPA. ACPTs no longer need to spend time working on their reassessment portfolio. ACPTs will save at least £60 +VAT every two years – the cost of the reaccreditation. The ACPT’s knowledge will be refreshed with content that is mapped to National Occupational Standards.
In addition to being fully accredited by the GPhC, this new course uses the Pearson specification, so by completing this course your Pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician will receive a nationally-recognised specialist and professional BTEC Diploma. The course goes through the NPA’s own in-house quality assurance process, giving you the reassurance that your trainee receives the highest quality of training. It is an integrated course tailored to suit the needs of the learner and the pharmacy, at a time where pharmacy is changing, and the responsibility and professional recognition of pharmacy technicians is growing.
On completion your student can apply for professional registration with the GPhC as a pharmacy technician. Studying this course and qualification also:
Once qualified the role of a pharmacy technician is vital in supporting community pharmacy by:
This course is written and designed to enable registered technicians to undertake the final accuracy check on dispensed prescriptions competently in line with the pharmacy’s own standard operating procedures (SOPs). As part of the course, learners are independently assessed and accredited by NPA Assessors to undertake this highly responsible role, thereby giving our members the peace of mind to fully optimise skill mix within the pharmacy team.
We have developed this e-learning programme to support pharmacy technicians with dispensary-based calculations to ensure accuracy and safety when preparing, dispensing and checking prescriptions for patients.
After completing this e-learning programme, you should be able to:
The aim of this self-directed e-course is to support you to recognise how your skills, knowledge, understanding and professional behaviours allow you to provide safe and effective care to the people you serve, as the pharmacy technician role continues to evolve.
You will complete a self-assessment framework to help you to identify your personal learning needs and this will direct you to specific elements of this e-course that will help you to meet them.
We have developed this e-learning programme to support pharmacy technicians to further their understanding of professionalism, apply professional judgement in different situations and develop knowledge to improve patient care, experiences and outcomes.
After completing this e-learning programme, you should be able to:
The aim of this e-learning is to provide an introduction to the CPPE Accuracy checking pharmacy technician programme. It comprises details of entry criteria and an overview of the processes involved in successful completion of the qualification.
ACPT trainees and their educational supervisor must undertake this e-learning as part of the application process for the programme. The learning is applicable to those working in community or secondary care pharmacy.