Welcome to the medicines optimisation training programme. The programme has been designed to facilitate the development of pharmacy support staff into delivering medicines optimisation services.
Manage Patient Medication Requirements of the medicines optimisation training programme is open as a standalone unit for pharmacy support staff to manage patient’s medication requirements in a patient facing role.
PWDS has designed the following entry requirements to ensure that trainees have sufficient experience in order to accept responsibility of the role.
Trainees must meet the following entry criteria:
If a trainee does not meet the 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 one of the PWDS level 2 units listed below:
This programme is for Assistant Technical Officers or Senior Assistant Technical Officers. The training programme is delivered using blended learning method which includes e-learning, face -to face learning and teaching, and the collection of workplace evidence collection.
The programme comprises of:
Programme cost includes:
Trainees and educational supervisors are also able to access ongoing programme support by a PWDS programme support officer (PSO).
Practice Development Day (PDD)
The PDD consists of a series of tutorials and workshops which provide the theoretical aspects of the relevant medicines optimisation activities. The day provides the opportunity for trainees to network and share best practice and ask any questions that they have about their training and progress through the programme.
An integral part of the day involves trainees sharing their medicines optimisation experience and practices. Therefore, we advise attending a PDD during the trainees’ practical skills evidence collection once they have some exposure to a patient facing role and can contribute to get the most out of the day.
Practice Development Day dates
The programme has been designed to facilitate the development of pharmacy assistants into delivering medicines optimisation services.
Learning Outcomes
The aim of the programme is to prepare trainees for a patient-facing role by:
Learning Pathways and Portfolio Documents
Trainees will be provided with a learning pathway (LP) on acceptance onto the programme. The learning pathway combines all the training resources and programme templates necessary to complete the training programme. Please contact the training programme director if you have any difficulties or questions regarding the learning pathway.
Self-directed learning, Local interview, Virtual practice development day
Evidence collection and e-portfolio assessment, local assessment in practice by educational supervisor, Local summative assessment interview
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.
For general enquiries or in case of Programme Director absence:
Email: pwds@uhbw.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0117 342 6677
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Please click the Enrol button below to apply for unit 1 of the programme.
Once you have completed your evidence collection you will need to apply for your local assessment interview pack below.
