1. NHS Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacist Training

2. England & Wales East Midlands East of England (Norfolk, Suffolk & Cambridgeshire) East of England (Bedfordshire, Essex & Hertfordshire) London North East & Cumbria North West South of England (Central) South East (Kent, Surrey & Sussex and Hampshire & the Isle of Wight) South West Wales West Midlands Yorkshire & Humber

3. Scotland Info on NES website; www.nes.scot.nhs.uk

4. Northern Ireland Belfast Trust Belfast City Hospital Belfast 6 month Mater Hospital Belfast 6 month Royal Group of Hospitals Belfast 6 month Northern Trust Antrim Area Hospital Antrim 6 month Causeway Hospital Coleraine 6 month Southern Trust Craigavon Hospital Craigavon, near Portadown 6 or 12 month Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry – with part of placement in Craigavon 6 or 12 month South-Eastern Trust Based at Ulster Hospital, Dundonald with rotations to Lagan Valley Hospital and Downpatrick 6 or 12 month Western Trust Altnagelvin Hospital Derry 6 month or 12 month Southwest Hospital/ Tyrone County Hospital Enniskillen/Omagh 6 or 12 month)

5. Number of places England and Wales – 689 places – 2016 intake – 666 places – 2015 intake – 646 places – 2014 intake – 642 places – 2013 intake 2016 intake recruitment 1514 students applied Scotland - Not sure of exact numbers (270 total in country for both sectors) Northern Ireland - 21 x 6 month places (annually)

6. The pre-registration training year is designed to……. provide experience of working : – in a variety of areas – with a large number of people with different backgrounds – with people from many different disciplines help you to: – demonstrate competence as a pharmacist – pass the registration assessment!

7. What’s involved? Comprehensive rotational training programme unique to each hospital – Patient Services – Clinical Pharmacy Services – Medicines Information – Technical Services Tutor, mentors, supervisors Complete competencies in your portfolio; for more info see www.psni.org.uk and www.pharmacyregulation.org/preregmanual www.psni.org.uk www.pharmacyregulation.org/preregmanual One year or 6 months offered depending on the country and site May include 2 - 4 weeks of experience in community pharmacy organised by the hospital

8. PSNI pre-reg. survey 2013-14 (204/209 students – 98%)

10. Patient Services Dispensary – Automation – robots – In-patients – Out-patients – Discharge medicines Pharmacists role – Clinical checking of prescriptions – Developing SOPs – Audit – Giving information to outpatients on the safe and effective use of medicines

11. Patient Services Procurement & Distribution – Purchasing (involves contracting and negotiation) – Stock control – Distribution of medicines Clinical Trials

12. Clinical Pharmacy Services Ward based clinical pharmacy – Ward rounds – Medicines reconciliation – Medicines optimisation – Counselling patients on their medicines – Discharge planning with other HCPs – Checking prescription charts; medication review – Audit

13. Clinical Pharmacy Services Medicines Information – Answering queries – Formulary management – Evaluation of new medicines for hospital committees

14. Technical Services Aseptics – TPN – Cytotoxic reconstitution – CIVAs

15. Technical Services Non-sterile manufacturing – Pre-packaged products for wards and clinics – Manufactured “specials” e.g. liquids, creams QC/QA – Raw materials – Medical gas testing – Environmental monitoring of aseptic suites

16. Lets hear from another hospital pharmacist…. www.vimeo.com/22942115

17. Regional courses and study days – Various topics including exam preparation – Topics more efficiently & effectively covered in groups – Interaction with other trainees

18. What’s in it for you? Direct involvement in patient care Being part of a multi-professional team Support from fellow pharmacists and colleagues is always available The opportunity to get input from, observe, and work with several pharmacists rather than just one role model Sociable & supportive environment Job satisfaction & an excellent grounding on which to base your career in pharmacy

19. What’s in it for you? Salary April 1st 2015 was £21,692 (England/Wales) / £21,818 (Scotland) / £21, 472 (Northern Ireland) per year + up to £4435 for high cost area allowances Annual leave = 27 days Accommodation sometimes available (discounted) Postgraduate qualifications – Certificate, Diploma, MSc Career structure & progression

20. Split & Joint placements Hospital + Community (split placement) Hospital + Industry (joint placement) Why Do a Split / Joint Year? Understand roles of more than one sector of practice in detail Integrated, structured training programme in both sectors Greater career choice once registered

21. How to Apply (England and Wales) NHS National Recruitment Scheme (England & Wales) Booklet sent to universities Jan 2016 Application website www.pharmacytraining.nhs.uk goes live in March each year www.pharmacytraining.nhs.uk

22. Home page of the website www.pharmacytraining.nhs.uk

23. NES Scheme (Scotland) www.nes.scot.nhs.uk Portal open for applications mid-april each year and closes June 1 st Assessment centre and interviews; Sept This is for both primary and secondary care pre-reg places

24. Northern Ireland How to apply Advert in Belfast Telegraph Advertised on the following webpage www.hscbusiness.hscni.net www.hscbusiness.hscni.net Adverts sent to each School of Pharmacy in the UK 1. Complete the application form 2. Include two references; a. 1 academic b. 1 work-related 3. Complete the ‘prioritisation’ sheet for the pre- registration hospital and length of placement

25. – Hospital Pharmacy is too difficult to get into 45% of students who applied in the 1 st round were offered a post (2016 intake) So that’s a pretty good chance of getting a place – I haven’t got any hospital experience so I don’t stand a chance of getting into hospital Community pharmacy experience is just as relevant as hospital pharmacy experience Explain on your application how your experience relates to a hospital pharmacy post Myths

26. – The application form to apply for hospital pharmacy is too difficult Plan in advance Think about what examples to give for profile questions Don’t leave it until the last minute Read this article by Helen Middleton: – Making a successful hospital pharmacy preregistration application http://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/publications/tomorrows- pharmacist/making-a-successful-hospital-pharmacy-preregistration- application/11101027.article http://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/publications/tomorrows- pharmacist/making-a-successful-hospital-pharmacy-preregistration- application/11101027.article Myths

27. – Being a hospital pharmacist doesn’t pay very much compared to community Salaries for newly qualified hospital pharmacists are often lower than community As your career progresses the hospital pharmacist salary overtakes the community pharmacy salary Within 4 years you will earn over £30,000 Chief Pharmacists can earn up to £98,000 – Agenda for Change salaries https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/about/careers-nhs/nhs-pay-and- benefits/agenda-change-pay-rates https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/about/careers-nhs/nhs-pay-and- benefits/agenda-change-pay-rates Myths

28. Handy hints Think about what they are looking for Write about you and your experiences – don’t write a generic essay Describe how any learning from work experience or placements relates to pre-reg training Sell yourself ; It’s competitive Get your facts right – don’t make inaccurate claims about the hospital

29. Handy hints: Try to be individual In my degree I have studied dispensing, chemistry, pharmaceutics…. BUT – don’t be surprised if you are asked at interview about what you have written on your application form

30. Handy hints for applications: Be specific Be critical – Have you actually answered the question? – Have you written clearly and concisely? Be accurate – Check spelling and grammar

31. Do's and Don’ts – Do submit your academic referee details on time – Do make sure you are available when the interviews are scheduled – Don’t expect to complete the whole application form in one sitting – Don’t submit your application until you have checked it thoroughly – Don’t leave it to the last minute to submit your applications – Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.

32. Application Timetable (England and Wales) FIRST ROUND Go to www.pharmacytraining.nhs.ukwww.pharmacytraining.nhs.uk 30 June – Deadline for registration and submitting academic referee details 31 August – Deadline for applications 01 September – applications sent to hospitals September – interviews

33. Application Timetable (Scotland) Go to www.nes.scot.nhs.ukwww.nes.scot.nhs.uk Mid April - register online - Visit sites you are interested in 1 st June – Deadline applications to be submitted September – Assessment centre – interviews

34. Application Timetable (Northern Ireland) Go to www.hscbusiness.hscni.netwww.hscbusiness.hscni.net March / April – Information available May – Deadline for applications Early June – Interviews

35. More information Refer to your Recruitment Scheme booklet and visit the websites Regional NHS Information packs FAQs on the website including top tips on writing application forms and preparing for interviews Tomorrows Pharmacist Articles: www.pjonline.orgwww.pjonline.org – Making a successful hospital pharmacy preregistration application – How to ensure you do well at a hospital preregistration placement interview