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Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Programme 2019

The South West Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) programme is managed by Pharmacy Workforce Development South (PWDS). The programme is available across the South West, Wessex and Thames Valley regions.

The programme has been developed in line with the Nationally Recognised Competency Framework for Pharmacy Technicians in order to provide the training and assessment of pharmacy technicians who have been delegated the task of the final accuracy check of dispensed items under the supervision of a pharmacist. 

Entry Criteria for pharmacy technicians:

  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Nomination from their chief pharmacist (or designated deputy) to confirm that they are a suitable person for the role
  • Demonstration of qualities and behaviours that are necessary to perform the ACPT role,  including  professionalism, accountability, accuracy, and effective communication skills
  • Demonstration of a good working knowledge of local SOPs, 6 months dispensing experience in current dispensary within the past 12 months prior to commencing the training programme
  • A named Educational Supervisor based within the trainee’s trust who is an accredited ACPT or has equivalent experience at the practice base to be acknowledged as occupationally competent or appropriately experienced pharmacist 
  • Certificate of completion of the South West Dispensing Accuracy Assessment

NB: There should be no more than three attempts at any one time in completing the dispensing accuracy logs. If unsuccessful on the third attempt then a period of reflection and dispensing re-training should be completed (according to local SOPs and risk management strategies) before undertaking the Dispensing Accuracy Assessment again.

PWDS has designed the entry requirements to ensure that the trainee ACPT has sufficient experience as a pharmacy technician and has developed attributes and attitudes to accept responsibility of the role.

The programme consists of the following;

  • Pre evidence collection activities to develop the trainee’s understanding of their accuracy checking role
  • In-house evidence collection
  • Attendance at a regional Practice Development Day which will include the ACPT exam
  • Local assessment interview
  • Regional e-portfolio assessment

The programme handbook gives further details about the structure and contents of the programme and assessment process. The handbook (version 13.1 April 2019) can be accessed from this site, or is available in the file library of the e-portfolio.


Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Programme Application

Please click the application button below to apply for the ACPT Programme. Once you have received your acceptance email and login details for the programme, please apply for a Practice Development Day (date and location) that is most suitable for you.

Note: If you have not already requested an exam pack, application for PDD will trigger a mock and final ACPT exam to be sent out to your Educational Supervisor (unless we have received a requested not to do so) once received the exam should be undertaken within three weeks; you are able to apply for PDD and take your exam at any point during your evidence collection, however we recommend that the PDD be attended within the first 500 items.

You may wish to discuss with your Educational Supervisor if you wish to undertake you exam at the point of attending PDD or for them to request your exam pack separately at a later time.

ACPT Practice Development Day – Online

Please only apply for a Practice Development Day (PDD) if you have received confirmation that you have been accepted onto the ACPT programme.

Note: If you have not already requested an exam pack, application for PDD will trigger a mock and final ACPT exam to be sent out to your Educational Supervisor (unless we have received a requested not to do so) once received the exam should be undertaken within three weeks; you are able to apply for PDD and take your exam at any point during your evidence collection, however we recommend that the PDD be attended within the first 500 items.

You may wish to discuss with your Educational Supervisor if you wish to undertake you exam at the point of attending PDD or for them to request your exam pack separately at a later time.

ACPT Local Assessment Interview Pack Application

Once you have completed your evidence collection you will need to apply for your Local Assessment Interview Pack below.

Please only apply for a Local Assessment Interview Pack if you are completing the new version of the ACPT programme and have attended a Practice Development Day.

If you have attended an ACPT induction you will be completing the previous version of the programme and will need to book onto an assessment day here

Note: the interview pack will be sent as a secure email to your educational supervisor.

 

For further information contact:

jennifer.gilliam@nhs.net  tel:0117 3426677

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South West ACPT Programme 2019

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