Final Accuracy Checking Programme (FACP)

The following entry requirements are to ensure that trainee final accuracy checker has sufficient experience and has developed attributes and attitudes to accept responsibility of the role.

Before entry onto the programme, pharmacy technician applicants need to meet the following entry criteria:

• Be a registered pharmacy professional with the General Pharmaceutical Council (or a qualified pharmacy technician in Northern Ireland) or is working towards a GPhC approved pre-registration trainee programme.: www.pharmacyregulation.org
• Nomination from their chief pharmacist or superintendent pharmacist (or designated deputy) to confirm that they are a suitable person for the role

• Demonstration of qualities and behaviours that are necessary to perform the ACPT role, including professionalism, accountability, accuracy, and effective communication skills
• Demonstration of a good working knowledge of local SOPs, 6 months dispensing experience in current dispensary within the past 12 months under the supervision, direction, or guidance of a pharmacy professional to whom they have been directly accountable, prior to commencing the training programme
• An allocated educational supervisor based within the trainee’s Trust/organisation who is an appropriately experienced pharmacist or an accredited ACPT or has equivalent experience at the practice base to be acknowledged as occupationally competent
• Certificate of completion of the PWDS Dispensing Accuracy Assessment NB: There should be no more than three attempts at any one time in completing the dispensing accuracy logs. If unsuccessful on the third attempt, then a period of reflection and dispensing re-training should be completed (according to local SOPs and risk management strategies) before undertaking the dispensing accuracy assessment again.

Before entry onto the programme, pharmacy support staff applicants need to meet the following entry criteria:

• Nomination from their chief pharmacist or superintendent pharmacist (or designated deputy) to confirm that they are a suitable person for the role
• Demonstration of qualities and behaviours that are necessary to perform the ACPSS role, including professionalism, accountability, accuracy, and effective communication skills
• Demonstration of a good working knowledge of local SOPs, two years dispensing experience, at least 6 months in current dispensary within the past 12 months under the supervision, direction, or guidance of a pharmacy professional to whom they have been directly accountable, prior to commencing the training programme
• An allocated educational supervisor based within the trainee’s Trust/organisation who is an appropriately experienced pharmacist or an accredited ACPT or has equivalent experience at the practice base to be acknowledged as occupationally competent
• Must have completed a relevant level 2 pharmacy dispensing qualification (BTEC, NVQ or equivalent).
• Certificate of completion of the PWDS Dispensing Accuracy Assessment NB: There should be no more than three attempts at any one time in completing the dispensing accuracy logs. If unsuccessful on the third attempt, then a period of reflection and dispensing re-training should be completed (according to local SOPs and risk management strategies) before undertaking the dispensing accuracy assessment again.

If a trainee does not meet the above entry criteria please contact the training programme director to discuss possible options.

These options could be undertaking a GPhC approved level 2 qualification with a training provider or by completing the PWDS level 2 unit listed below:

• Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff – BTEC Level 2: Unit 5 – Dispensing and Supply of Prescribed Medicines and Medicinal Products