Senior Lecturer Clinical Pharmacy & Practice

Continuing Professional Development for Pharmacy Technicians - UH-000947

Students must be Registered Pharmacy Technicians (GPhC) and in current employment. They must have the agreement of their employer to complete the course. Those working in the NHS in Yorkshire and Humber are normally entitled to full funding from the NHS.
The University welcomes applications from disabled people and makes course offers based on academic criteria only. Specific accommodations can be made in liaison with Disability Services. Students are encouraged to look at course information to find out what they will be expected achieve both academically and practically.

An overview of assessment details is provided in the Course Handbook and a full assessment brief provided within module information on the VLE.
The minimum pass mark is 40% for each module.
The course comprises a maximum of 60 credits at F level and no award is made.

UH-000947 - Continuing Professional Development for Pharmacy Technicians

Foundation Core

Foundation Compulsory

Foundation Optional

Foundation Level

Structure

analyse their role in relation to medicines management and medicines optimisation strategies.

develop a range of modern study skills including the use of technology, information retrieval and the presentation of information.

provide a detailed understanding of how medication errors occur and how they can be reduced.

enhance the individual’s knowledge of drug therapy relevant to their area of practice.

develop high level of team-working and communication skills for professional practice.

develop an awareness of NHS policy and strategy with regard to the current and future role of the pharmacy technician and the development of pharmacy services.

design, conduct and interpret a pharmaceutical audit.

recognise the limits in their practice and the appropriate routes for referral.

Students are subject to University module evaluations. The main measure of satisfaction and suitability is the outcomes demonstrated by the students in their place of work and the continued financial support provided by the NHS.
Student feedback is always welcomed.
The course structure is agreed with the commissioners. The content is updated every year to remain in line with current practice, policy and strategy in the NHS and major revisions are agreed with the commissioners in line with advice from the Chief Pharmacists. The Accuracy Checking for Pharmacy Module complies with the Yorkshire and Humber ‘Accuracy Checking Scheme’ and is updated on a regular basis to maintain compliance.

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There is a high level of student and employer satisfaction resulting in continued support for the provision of this CPD programme.

Pharmacy technicians studying the course have access to the full support services of the University plus those provided by their NHS employer. All students are assigned a tutor and are provided with a course handbook which details the support available, email provides the usual form of individual contact. The VLE is widely used, the resource centre and academic skills teams are available and the library offers an extended loan period to fit in with the part-time attendance.
Students become members of the Students' Union thus providing access to the full range of services available.
Disabled students are welcomed.
All students are required to complete PDP records to comply with the registration requirements of the GPhC. This is an integral part of the course.