The roles of pharmacy technicians are being expanded to utilise their skills and knowledge more effectively
Community Pharmacy England (CPE) is encouraging pharmacy technicians working in community pharmacies to enhance their skills and broaden their roles by applying for the community pharmacy technician: advancing your role learning programme.
Interested individuals are informed that fully funded places are still available for this innovative learning initiative, offered by the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) and developed in collaboration with the Pharmacy Integration Programme at NHS England.
This programme is designed to develop the knowledge, clinical skills and behaviours of pharmacy technicians to increase patient access to clinical services by widening the skill mix in community pharmacy teams.
In a video, Liz Fidler, senior professional advisor pharmacy technician practice, explains the need for this programme by emphasising the evolving landscape of post-registration education opportunities for pharmacy technicians.
She says: “The roles of pharmacy technicians as regulated, autonomous healthcare professionals are being expanded to reflect utilising their skills and knowledge more effectively.
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