From navigating the Oriel national recruitment process to meeting the latest NHSE requirements, Our unparalleled support for supervisors and foundation trainees, ensures you are fully equipped to deliver high-quality placements.
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The 2025 training year represents a pivotal moment in pharmacist education, as most trainees are on track to qualify as independent prescribers by 2026. This exciting development not only opens new doors for pharmacists but also brings updated responsibilities for training providers. To help you navigate these changes, we are offering dedicated update sessions.
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You need to be able to provide access to a DPP and a prescribing learning environment. If you do not have access to a DPP and prescribing environment in your main training site, then a rotation into another site is likely to be the best way to provide this for your foundation trainee pharmacist.
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From the 2025/26 foundation training year onwards, all foundation training sites will be required to submit a training plan to NHS England. This plan must demonstrate how the site will meet the training, assessment, and supervision requirements of the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme.
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All Designated Supervisors and DPPs involved in foundation training must declare that they have undertaken relevant training in supervision required for their role.We are the NHS provider of two funded training programmes designed to support supervisors in fulfilling their responsibilities. Prepare for your role by signing up for one of our Supervisor Training Programmes today.
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Equip yourself for a successful foundation training journey with our comprehensive guide, packed with practical tips, key updates, and essential resources for 2025.
Employer registration for the National Recruitment Scheme (Oriel) is now open. The closing date is 23:59 on 1st March 2025. This is the ONLY way to recruit a foundation pharmacist.
We have created a quick guide to support employers with top tips on completing their Oriel registration.
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No, accreditation by the GPhC is no longer required. From the 2025/26 training year, training plans must be submitted to NHS England, instead of the GPhC as in previous years. The training plan(s) developed for each training site/programme is required to demonstrate how the assessment strategy will be implemented during the training year. More information can be found in the training plans section of this webpage.
Yes! We offer a bespoke Training Plan Support Service. Please see the link below for more details. Read more
From the 2025/26 training year, NHS England takes on delegated responsibility from the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) for the management and delivery of the Foundation Pharmacist Training Programme (FTPP). The requirements are outlined here
The Designated Supervisor (DS) and Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) roles can be filled by two separate people or one person, as long as that person meets the requirements for both roles outlined in the person specification. Read More
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