Dear Colleague,
NICPLD Reminder: Closing date 25th March 2022
The application process to become an accredited Educational Supervisor (ES) for the Foundation Training Year (FTY) 2022/23 is open and will close on 25th March 2022.
From projected numbers, NICPLD estimate that there are still a number of pharmacists who have agreed to act as an ES within the FTY 2022/2023 and have yet to apply to undertake the accredited ES training.
Please note that regardless of previous accreditation status, all pharmacists intending to undertake the role of ES for a foundation trainee in 2022/2023 must apply to become accredited for this role.
The application form can be accessed here as a Word document and here as a PDF. Prior to completing the application form, please review the Standards for Foundation Training Year (January 2022) to ensure that you meet the criteria to become an accredited ES. The completed form must be returned to nicpld-fty@qub.ac.uk by 25th March 2022. Late applications will not be considered.
Depending on your previous experience, you will be accredited via either Pathway 1 or Pathway 2 as outlined below:
Pathway 1 – for pharmacists who have acted as an ES within the FTY 2021/2022
These pharmacists will be required to participate in two accreditation webinars, each of 2 hours in duration. The webinars will provide an overview of the 2022/2023 programme, focusing on the new learning outcomes that will be introduced instead of performance standards and how these can be evidenced within the workplace setting. The webinars will be held on multiple dates during May, June and July to facilitate attendance. Webinar 1 must be undertaken prior to participating in Webinar 2. On completion of both webinars, pharmacists will be considered as accredited to act as an ES for a foundation trainee undertaking the 2022/2023 FTY. Pharmacists must participate in both webinars at least 7 working days prior to a foundation trainee commencing their training within the workplace.
Pathway 2 – for pharmacists who have never undertaken the role of an ES or who did not mentor a trainee within the FTY 2021/2022
These pharmacists will be required to participate in the two accreditation webinars as outlined above. In addition, they will be required to complete two NICPLD eLearning courses:
- Developing others – Effective mentoring (3 hours)
- Developing others – Effective workplace training (3 hours).
Pharmacists will be required to complete the eLearning courses prior to undertaking the two accreditation webinars in May/June/July. Pharmacists who completed the eLearning courses post January 2021 will not be required to complete them again.
On completion of the eLearning courses, pharmacists must complete the two accreditation webinars. Please note that Webinar 1 must be undertaken prior to participating in Webinar 2. Pharmacists will be considered as accredited to act as an ES for a foundation trainee undertaking the 2022/2023 FTY once all elements of the accreditation programme have been successfully completed. Pharmacists must complete all required accreditation elements at least 7 working days prior to a foundation trainee commencing their training within the workplace.
On receipt of your completed application form, NICPLD will consider if you meet the standards to become an accredited ES for the FTY 2022/2023. If so, you will be informed that you have been accepted onto the accreditation programme and you will be invited to register to attend/complete all elements of the accreditation programme. You will only become an accredited ES for the FTY 2022/2023 on completion of all of the required elements as outlined above.
If you require any further information relating to accreditation as an ES for the FTY 2022/2023, please do not hesitate to contact the NICPLD team at nicpld-fty@qub.ac.uk
