NHS Education for Scotland
A skilled and sustainable workforce for a healthier Scotland
NHS Education for Scotland
A skilled and sustainable workforce for a healthier Scotland
The pillars of professional practice in healthcare consist of:
Multi-profession resources that align to the pillars of practice are available on the TURAS Learn advanced practice toolkit. The toolkit represents the similarities in advanced practice across professions. It contains excellent resources on leadership, education and research which are relevant for both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, as well as contextualising advanced practice for supervisors and line managers.
For pharmacists, the level of complexity, autonomy, and scope of practice within these pillars at advanced practice level are defined within the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) core advanced practice curriculum. The RPS further split the clinical pillar into 2 domains-
Pharmacy focussed resources are available on TURAS Learn core advanced curriculum pages.
NES provide courses, webinars, and resources to support development of practice towards an advanced level.
TURAS Learn core advanced curriculum pages host resources and signpost to external resources to assist pharmacists when working towards Royal Pharmaceutical Society core advanced pharmacist credentialing. They are also appropriate for supervisors of pharmacists working towards advanced practice to understand expectations of advanced practice standards. Multi-professional pillars of practice resources relevant to pharmacy are also hosted on TURAS Learn advanced practice toolkit.
Introductory webinars and peer support sessions are regularly held for those collating advanced practice portfolio evidence. These can be booked on TURAS Learn courses.
NES currently has programme leads to support health boards establish local advanced practice support networks. If you are interested in finding out more contact pharmacy@nes.scot.nhs.uk.
Pathway to advanced practice is a programme for those newly established in primary care wanting work towards advanced practice. Cohorts start each autumn and include monthly peer-review and simulation opportunities. Interest should be noted through health board education and training leads.
Registration is open each year from 1st Sept for 2 weeks, to start training on 1st Oct and from 1st Dec for 2 weeks, to start training from 1st February.
Registration is open each year from 1st Sept for 2 weeks, to start training on 1st Oct and from 1st Dec for 2 weeks, to start training from 1st February.
1. Register for Advanced Practice with a focus on Frailty (Older People) or Public Health https://response.questback.com/nhseducationforscotland/n7iwt6cypc
2. Open a RPS Core Advanced Practice portfolio
3. Read the information on the Turas Learn pages about the Guidance for your specialist area plus the Core information
4. Attend a NES Core Advanced Practice Induction session
5. Start to gather and upload core and specialist evidence to your RPS Advanced Practice portfolio
There is an early adopter’s peer support group supported by the Mental Health Pharmacy Strategy Group. Please contact Lorna Hammond for more information lorna.hammond@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
For further information on current support programmes for advanced practice, contact pharmacy@nes.scot.nhs.uk
A Career Pathway for Pharmacy Technicians is currently under development with the National Pharmacy Technician Group Scotland. This pathway will define the key stages of pharmacy technician development:
A pharmacy technician at advanced level will complete a portfolio of learning and development at SCQF L11 relevant to their role. The level of complexity, autonomy and scope of practice at advanced level will be defined within the NPTGS Career Pathway for Pharmacy Technicians, will align with the pillars of practice and be comparable with the wider healthcare family.