Continuing Professional Development for Pharmacy Technicians

Year 1

Core modules

Professional Development

This module offers the study skills and professional skills necessary for new and extended roles in pharmacy. It gives you the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills in relation to the use of electronic resources for medicines information and problem solving, and introduces reflective practice, the management of change and report writing. You'll undertake a mini audit project in the workplace, which is presented at a ‘showcase conference’ to give you the chance to demonstrate your presentation and project management skills.

Medicines Management

This module gives you the opportunity to expand your knowledge about how medicines work, adverse drug reactions, the managed introduction of new drugs, medication history taking, medicines reconciliation and medicines optimisation. The teaching includes the management of interface issues, communication about medicines, brand changes, pharmaceutical care planning, effective counselling, the use of guidance and targets and public health. An introduction to individualised therapeutics is also provided.

Option modules:

Choose one from a list which may include-

Medication Safety

This module is for those with no dispensing role and includes the safe supply and handling of medicines, error reduction strategies, improving safety and identifying risk.

Accredited Accuracy Checking for Pharmacy

The module is for those in a dispensing role and who have the support of their employer to complete their assessment. It includes the safe supply and handling of medicines, error reduction strategies, improving safety and identifying risk. It also includes a checking portfolio, where technicians keep a record of medicines they have checked. It also includes a workplace assessment.