1. PRE-REGISTRATION TRAINING 2016-2017 APPLICATIONS Peter McKee Pre-registration Lead

2. What to expect from your pre- registration training Feedback from 2014-2015 trainees 99% strongly agreed or agreed they enjoyed pre- registration training 99% strongly agreed or agreed thought that they coped well 99% strongly agreed or agreed stated pre-registration training assisted them to become a competent pharmacist

3. Trainee quotes “I have really enjoyed my pre-reg year and I believe that it has fully prepared me for the transition from a pre-reg pharmacist to a responsible and competent pharmacist.” “I have endless fond memories from this year thanks to my tutor.” “Very supportive and attentive tutor who assisted in the development of a strong platform for my career in pharmacy.”

4. Who & where are Pharmaceutical Society NI? Soc Society address: 73 University Street Tel: 90326927 Email: mail@psni.org.uk

5. From MPharm to MPharm, MPSNI First get your MPharm degree! To practise pharmacy a graduate must be a MEMBER of the Society, i.e. MPSNI IF you wish to become MPSNI you must undergo a further period of training of one full calander year If you wish to undergo this training in Northern Ireland you must become a TRAINEE of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland

6. How to become a pre-reg trainee FIRST: Organise training placement Recognised tutor Approved pharmacy

7. First organise your training place –Know employer –Know name of tutor –Have contract –Have starting date agreed Know employer Know name of tutor Have contract Have starting date agreed HAVE TRAINING PLACE YOU CAN PROCEED WITH APPLICATION TO BECOME A TRAINEE DO NOT HAVE TRAINING PLACE YOU CANNOT PROCEED WITH APPLICATION TO BECOME A TRAINEE

8. Next step…. Applications not accepted after 31st MARCH 2016 Submit evidence of having been awarded an appropriate degree Submit other required documentation Be familiar with the Standards Notes and Premises Standards for Pre-registration Training Pay fee (under review)

9. Standards document Registering as a trainee Aims and objectives Employment conditions Training requirements Requirements for Registration Examination Requirement of employers Requirement of tutors Tutor responsibilities

10. APPLICATION FORM Available from www.psni.org.ukwww.psni.org.uk Application form –Application information –Personal details –Address/Contact telephone number –Training placement details Data protection declaration Character declaration Health declaration – self declaration Employer and Tutor declaration Equality monitoring form Birth certificate (certified copy – general register office)

11. It is your responsibility to: –Make sure all forms are completed –Submit by deadlines –Incomplete forms will be returned to you for correction

12. Employer and Tutor declaration forms Give these to your future employer with the Standards document Ask the employer to complete the relevant employer form THEN pass to the tutor with standards document Tutor signs form and returns this (with standards document ) to employer Employer returns both forms and standards document TO YOU BOTH FORMS must be returned with your application (NOT SEPARATELY)

13. Health Declaration Are there any issues in relation to your mental or physical health that may impair your fitness to practise that you have not previously advised the Registrar in writing? YES / NO If you are concerned that a physical or mental health problem may impair your ability to practise, you must seek to clarify this with your physician or consultant and make a health declaration in writing to the Registrar.

14. Good character declaration How do we define that! Convicted in court of law Any legal proceedings pending Disciplined or suspended by the university for reasons that brings your good character into dispute? Self-declaration

15. Evidence of MPharm degree awarded Evidence – MPharm certificate You have to apply before you have this evidence You may wish to start before graduation –You must have letter from your university confirming you have been awarded an MPharm degree Head of School at QUB sends us a list –You must send a certified copy of your degree certificate into the Society’s office within TWO months of commencing training

16. Summary Application form Certified copy of birth certificate Certified photograph Equality monitoring form Certified copy of degree certificate Fee currenlty under review – forms to be submitted and fee paid prior to starting training NO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER 31st MARCH 2016

17. No training place –UCA keep details of pharmacists looking for trainees –Contract??? Between you and your employer Holidays Hours of work Time off for study Rate of pay

18. Failed a level 4 examination –Cannot start pre-registration training until MPharm confirmed –Inform employer of likely start date –6 week overlap rule –Not eligible for June Registration Examination – 45 weeks training –Do not delay application – can confirm start date later! –Can start training between 4th July 2016 and 12th September 2016.

19. Who pays for training? Current grant Compulsory Your employer gets a grant from government Training days –Paid indirectly to NICPLD by government DL and live courses

20. Pre-registration training online -Portfolio -Appraisals All training will be carried out in an online capacity. Training will be provided at the induction event

21. After application Letter of acceptance Confirm start date Check online trainee register Graduation certificate Induction event

22. Thank you for coming Good luck for remainder of MPharm Please start your application process NOW! If you have issues not covered today, please discuss after the talk or contact –peter.mckee@psni.org.ukpeter.mckee@psni.org.uk –elaine.rafferty@psni.org.ukelaine.rafferty@psni.org.uk

23. Any Questions?