1. A Professional Development Framework for Pharmacy Staff involved in Education, Training and Workforce Development NHS Pharmacy Education & Development Committee

2. Why did we do it? Joint initiative NHS Pharmacy Education & Development Committee UKCPA Education & Training Group Reasons increased emphasis on fitness to practise and the need to demonstrate competence concern about the development of pharmacy staff with roles in education, training and workforce development publication of national guidance on Consultant Pharmacist posts, incorporating the Advanced & Consultant Level Framework (ACLF), PhwSI

3. At the same time… Lots of pharmacy specialist groups developing their own frameworks Identified need for help in optimising benefit from Education, Training and Development competencies Our two groups well-placed to help/advise

4. What did we do ? Aim 1.Produce a framework to facilitate the professional development of pharmacy staff with roles in education, training and workforce development

5. Aim 2.Produce guidance for all pharmacy staff to o ptimise their benefit from Education, Training and Development competencies in other frameworks ACLF Pharmacists with a Special Interest (PhwSI)

6. How did we do it ? Engaged with several national pharmacy organisations Collated info on existing competency frameworks in pharmacy and education Tested ideas, principles & models with key stakeholders

7. How did we do it ? Identified model Based on ACLF in –‘Guidance for the Development of Consultant Pharmacist Posts’ and ‘A national framework for Pharmacists with Special Interests (PhwSI)’ –Involvement of all 4 home countries as these are English documents

8. How did we do it ? Testing Purposive sample selected to ensure a range of: –roles –stages of career –sectors of practice Semi-structured interviews Mapping of past, present and future career to the framework Development of Case Studies

9. How did we do it ? Tested –qualitatively & quantitatively –that the framework: was valid was usable was useful distinguished between levels of practice in relation to education, training & workforce development

10. What does it look like?

11. ACLF Cluster FoundationExcellenceMastery 1. Expert Professional Practice 2. Building Working Relationships 3. Leadership 4. Management 5. Education, Training and Development 6. Research & Evaluation Relevant for ALL pharmacy staff Relevant for pharmacy staff developing EXPERT roles

16. Summary The framework will provide clarity and consistency for those seeking to achieve an expert role in education, training and workforce development. The framework will also be of use to those for whom education and training is an important, but less substantial part of their role, as it takes account of other frameworks and approaches used by different pharmacy groups.

17. Using the Framework Case Studies

18. CPPE – an ‘early implementer’ Chris Cutts Director, CPPE Chris Cutts

19. How the framework can support development of Advanced & Higher Level Practice Catherine Duggan Chair, UKCPA

20. How will you use it ?

21. Dissemination Framework will be uploaded onto the www.nhspedc.nhs.ukwww.nhspedc.nhs.uk and www.ukcpa.orgwww.ukcpa.org websites Methodology Report and Validation Report will also be uploaded

22. Dissemination Emails to everybody! Hospital Pharmacist May 2008 Pharmaceutical Journal Article Chemist & Druggist Article Pharmacy Magazine Pharmacy in Practice New Zealand NICPPET

23. What next ? Continuing Development of the Framework post-launch We intend to review usage in a year’s time Collate ‘stories’ to share good practice Full review in 3 years’ time

24. A Professional Development Framework for Pharmacy Staff involved in Education, Training and Workforce Development Updates at www.nhspedc.nhs.uk www.ukcpa.org www.nhspedc.nhs.uk www.ukcpa.org NHS Pharmacy Education & Development Committee