Integrated Urgent Care Workforce Development Programme for Pharmacists

The training will be delivered by the University of Derby through a blended learning platform, offering a mixture of online and face to face learning. There will be an initial training needs analysis and induction, followed by the online learning programme, with opportunities for online or placement visit support.

Key features
Some key features of the course include:

Online learning environment:
Flexible online learning: guided study, activities and facilitated discussions;
Elements of the IUC functionality may be replicated within the learning environment
Competence-based and simulation activities to develop confidence
Online Tutors; facilitated network for peer support; Live Webinars
Placement Support
Support for placement supervisors and practice-based assessment
Portfolio development with links to competence frameworks
Support provided via: online, phone, and/or placement visits
Each student to have named practice link tutor
Portfolio assessment and feedback
IT and academic support
Support for Technical difficulties
Managing / controlling software updates
Academic guidance and support

Programme pharmacists in co-funded posts: Pharmacists recruited into an IUC CAS as part of NHS England’s Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) Pharmacists Programme are eligible for this training if they work for a minimum of 0.4WTE (equivalent to two days or 15 hours a week) in the IUC CAS setting. Once employers have appointed the pharmacist, the individuals will be directed by their employers to this website to apply. All applications will have to be confirmed by the employer. In so doing, the employer is also confirming adherence to NHS England’s Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) Pharmacists Programme