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Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Training Course

Programme Details

Duration

52 Weeks

Programme Director(s)

Caroline Murphy, Adelle Wheatley

Funded Places

Funded places are available though NHSE

Programme Introduction

NHS England WT&E South West pharmacy team, along with Pharmacy Workforce Development South (PWDS) are delighted to be able to confirm that PWDS has been awarded the provision of the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme Training Provision in the South West region, from July 2025.

The training course will support trainees across all sectors of practice, will bring together trainees based in different sectors to learn together, and will include support for the development of prescribing skills and capabilities, to further develop the knowledge and skills gained during the master of pharmacy (MPharm).

Entry Criteria

The following prerequistes must be met before application

It is compulsory for all foundation trainee pharmacists entering the programme in 2025 to attend the mandatory core training offer provided by NHS England, which will be delivered by PWDS in the South West.

All foundation trainee pharmacists must apply for placements via ORIEL. More information can be found on the NHS England WT&E website.

Programme Features

The training course includes

  • an induction to orientate trainees to the programme
  • first aid training
  • a series of facilitated local workshops throughout foundation training, which will bring a group of learners together to focus on professionalism, developing as a culturally competent practitioner, clinical reasoning and decision making, leadership development and developing as a prescriber
  • creation of communities of practice for trainees, to provide additional support to develop their clinical practice

Programme Description

The elements to this training course are

  • Online induction held online in August/September, covering
    • Introduction to PWDS and NHS England
    • Reflection
    • Professionalism
  • Developing as a culturally competent practitioner, as an in-person workshop in October
  • First Aid, basic observations and physical assessment skills, as an in-person event in November
  • Clinical reasoning and decision making, as an in-person workshop in January
  • Professionalism, as an in-person workshop in February
  • Developing as a prescriber, as an in-person workshop in April
  • Leadership and Development, as an in-person workshop in May
  • Research and Innovation event in July
  • Communities of practice, held as small group quarterly online

Trainees will be allocated into local groups of approximately 20 according to their employers locations.

 

Integrated Care Systems which provide this course:

Method of Delivery

Mixture of in-person and online events

Method of Assessment

Sign off as competent by designated supervisor against the NHS England WT&E practice-based assessment strategy,  GPhC learning outcomes and the GPhC registration assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please read our comprehensive FAQs before submitting an enquiry

Questions about this Programme

General FAQs

Answers to most common applications for each stage of the Programme process can be found on our dedicated Frequently Asked Questions page and is usually the quickest and easiest way to resolve most enquiries.

Please ensure you check this page before submitting a contact enquiry. 

Contact

Programme Director

Caroline Murphy, Adelle Wheatley

For general enquiries or in case of Programme Director absence:

Email: pwds@uhbw.nhs.uk

Telephone: 0117 342 6677

Enrolment

Step One

Oriel

All foundation trainee pharmacists must apply for placements via ORIEL

Apply

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