Pharmacy Workforce Development South (PWDS)

NHS England launch funding for the Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Programme! NHS England Workforce, Training & Education have announced the launch of the Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Programme. This programme will support Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) to be employed and complete their full 24-month apprenticeship training within a community pharmacy setting. Upon completion of training and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) this will support community pharmacy to utilise the expertise and knowledge of registered pharmacy technicians as part of pharmacy services and wider reform. Application for funding is through expression of interest (EoI) submitted via an online application form. The application window will open on Monday 23 September 2024 until Sunday 13 October 2024.  Please see the NHS England website for more information and guidance for completing the application form: Pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician (PTPT) | NHS England | Workforce, training and education (hee.nhs.uk)

Happy #WorldPharmacistsDay from everyone at PWDS to all the amazing pharmacists in our team and beyond. Today we recognise the incredible contributions pharmacists make every day to help improve health care and keep patients safe #WPD2024

Today we held day 2 of the PWDS virtual Clinical Prioritisation - Unit 3 Induction. This event provided learners with a great networking event, with a series of discussions and workshops to support developing a new skill set. #pharmacytechnician #clinicalprioritisation #pharmacyteams

PWDS are delighted to announce that the new medicines optimisation training programme has launched today 27th of August 2024! For more information and how to apply please visit the @pwds website #medicinesoptimisation #pharmacytechnicians #pharmacyworkforce

One week to go until programme launch! PWDS are delighted to announce that the new look medicines optimisation training programme will be launching on the 27th of August 2024. Look out for updates PWDS website and information on how to apply. #medicinesoptimisation #pharmacytechnicians #pharmacyworkforce

PWDS are delighted to announce that the new look medicines optimisation training programme will be launching on the 27th of August 2024. The new look programme is a holistic, competency-based training programme covering medicines optimisation services including, managing patient’s medication requirements, drug history taking and medicines reconciliation. We will be accepting applications via the PWDS website from 27th August 2024. #medicinesoptimisation #pharmacyteams #pharmacytechnician

Congratulations to the trainee pharmacists who have passed their GPhC registration assessment. If you did not get the results you wanted, we understand this can be disappointing but please contact your local training teams for support. Pharmacist support can support trainees as well Registration assessment: What to do when you receive your results - Pharmacist Support @PWDS_South #gphc #pharmacy #traineepharmacists #gphcassessment

PWDS is excited to offer the Principles of Safe Preparation and Manufacturing of Medicines and Pharmaceutical Products, a unit of the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate for Pharmacy Support Staff. This qualification meets GPhC Education and Training requirements and provides a nationally recognized certificate upon completion. Our program includes virtual classrooms via Teams, self-directed learning with workbook activities, assignments, in-house practice observations, and regional e-portfolio assessments. Register now to advance your career in pharmacy support. Visit our website for more information. #PharmacySupport #BTECLevel2Certificate https://buff.ly/3SojVK6

PWDS and Regional QA team recently hosted a Technical Services Update day focusing on internal and external audit procedures. The event served as an excellent platform for networking, engaging in insightful discussions, and participating in workshops. Attendees found the day to be both informative and timely. Stay tuned for more update days covering various aspects of techncial services later this year. #QualityAssurance #AuditUpdates www.pwds.nhs.uk

An opportunity to get involved in shaping this important research into Pharmacy Technician practice. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....get involved 😊 📢 scan the QR code and register by 20th July 📅