Clinical prioritisation is a method of working that aims to achieve the optimum use of the pharmacy team in clinical areas. This is achieved by training and empowering the pharmacy technician to identify and prioritise those patients who require the most clinical input with regards to their medications, thus ensuring the most effective use of the pharmacist’s time.
The programme follows a competency based framework and aims to provide training and assessment to equip pharmacy technicians with the required knowledge and skills to be able to accurately and efficiently prioritise patients who require further clinical input regarding their medicines and to communicate this effectively. Trainees must be fully supported by standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols and/or guidelines that outline the role of the pharmacy technician in the clinical prioritisation of patients. PWDS are able to provide guidance regarding the development of these prior to trainees commencing on the programme.
Programme Learning Aim
Develop and deploy the clinical prioritisation skill set for application to local patient groups and/or clinical settings
Programme Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes will be assessed by way of:
The training programme is available only to healthcare professionals who:
*Each trainee should be nominated to have ONE person who can act as the educational supervisor. The educational supervisor should be based at the trainee’s organisation and be an experienced clinical pharmacist or an experienced pharmacy technician who is accredited in the PWDS/SWMIT Clinical Prioritisation (Unit 3) training programme.*
We will require further information regarding your application before we can confirm your suitability and accept you into the training programme.
As part of your application please upload a copy of your accreditation certificate for:
Please also upload the Senior Pharmacy Manager Declaration Form confirming their support for your application.
Trainees wishing to register for this unit of the programme and do not meet the unit 3 entry criteria are reviewed by the PWDS Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation Training Programme Director on a case-by-case basis.
The Training Programme consists of:
Virtual Induction Event for trainees
The virtual induction event consists of a series of tutorials and workshops which provide the theoretical aspects of the relevant medicines optimisation and clinical prioritisation activities. The day provides the opportunity for learners to network and share best practice and ask any questions that they have about their training and progress through the programme.
Topics included in the induction include:
Induction dates
The learners 12 month training period will start from the date of the induction event. Please note learners are required to complete some pre-induction underpinning knowledge.
This unit will prepare trainees for this role by:
The programme consists of
Virtual induction, Self directed learning, Regionally facilitated Summative Assessment case study presentation and interview.
Local assessment in practice by educational supervisor and final summative assessment and case study presentation by external panel
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
Senior Pharmacy Manager Application Declaration Form to be downloaded and completed as part of the application.
The Association of Pharmacy Technicians United Kingdom (APTUK) is the national professional leadership body for pharmacy technicians working in all pharmacy sectors across all countries in the UK: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
APTUK work on behalf of pharmacy technicians securing and advocating the pharmacy technician profession and advancing the professions education and scope of practice. Further details regarding APTUK can be found at the website here: https://www.aptuk.org/
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Once you have nearly completed building your e-portfolio of evidence you will need to apply for your local case study presentation and interview assessment pack.
Once we have accepted the application the interview pack will be emailed to you educational supervisor. You will also receive an email with some resources to help you prepare for your assessment interview. You will need to complete your assessment interview and case study presentation within 8 weeks of applying for the assessment interview pack.
