Common use of Competencies and Training Clause in Contracts

Competencies and Training. We Are With You training for Pharmacy staff will include appropriate related topics including basic drugs awareness, referral, health promotion, and approach to treatment, local issues/developments and national guidance. Attendance at the first session on initiation of accreditation and service provision and then at least one session per year is compulsory for the Pharmacist(s) / Pharmacy Manager / Pharmacy Technician(s) accredited to oversee the service in each participating Pharmacy. It is also a requirement for the Pharmacist(s) and/or Pharmacy Technician(s) at each Pharmacy to complete the most recent CPPE Declaration of Competence for Needle Syringe Provision within 6 months of commencing service provision. It is the responsibility of the accredited Pharmacist(s) / Pharmacy Manager / Pharmacy Technician(s) of the participating Pharmacy, to ensure all their staff including locums involved in the provision of the Service have relevant knowledge and are appropriately trained in the operation of the Service. This will be monitored as part of Contract and Performance Management by We Are With You. The Pharmacy must also have provided the staff with appropriate health and safety training, including the safe handling of injecting equipment, an overall understanding of the Service and its harm reduction ethos, and the importance of maintaining confidentiality. The area of the Pharmacy used for the provision should provide a sufficient level of privacy and safety for the service user, public and staff. A consultation area/private room is not essential; however if used a risk assessment must be undertaken.

Competencies and Training. We Are With You Addaction training for Pharmacy staff will include appropriate related topics including basic drugs awareness, referral, health promotion, and approach to treatment, local issues/developments and national guidance. Attendance at the first session on initiation of accreditation and service provision and then at least one session per year is compulsory for the Pharmacist(s) / Pharmacy Manager / Pharmacy Technician(s) accredited to oversee the service in each participating Pharmacy. It is also a requirement for the Pharmacist(s) and/or Pharmacy Technician(s) at each Pharmacy to complete the most recent CPPE Declaration of Competence for Needle Syringe Provision within 6 months of commencing service provision. It is the responsibility of the accredited Pharmacist(s) / Pharmacy Manager Manger / Pharmacy Technician(s) of the participating Pharmacy, to ensure all their staff including locums involved in the provision of the Service have relevant knowledge and are appropriately trained in the operation of the Service. This will be monitored as part of Contract and Performance Management by We Are With YouAddaction. The Pharmacy must also have provided the staff with appropriate health and safety training, including the safe handling of injecting equipment, an overall understanding of the Service and its harm reduction ethos, and the importance of maintaining confidentiality. The area of the Pharmacy used for the provision should provide a sufficient level of privacy and safety for the service user, public and staff. A consultation area/private room is not essential; however if used a risk assessment must be undertaken.

Competencies and Training. We Are With You training for Pharmacy staff will include appropriate related topics including basic drugs awareness, referral, health promotion, and approach to treatment, local issues/developments and national guidance. Attendance at the first session on initiation of accreditation and service provision and then at least one session per year is compulsory for the Pharmacist(s) / Pharmacy Manager / Pharmacy Technician(s) accredited to oversee the service in each participating Pharmacy. It is also a requirement for the Pharmacist(s) and/or Pharmacy Technician(s) at each Pharmacy to complete the most recent CPPE Declaration of Competence for Needle Syringe Provision within 6 months of commencing service provision. It is the responsibility of the accredited Pharmacist(s) / Pharmacy Manager Manger / Pharmacy Technician(s) of the participating Pharmacy, to ensure all their staff including locums involved in the provision of the Service have relevant knowledge and are appropriately trained in the operation of the Service. This will be monitored as part of Contract and Performance Management by We Are With You. The Pharmacy must also have provided the staff with appropriate health and safety training, including the safe handling of injecting equipment, an overall understanding of the Service and its harm reduction ethos, and the importance of maintaining confidentiality. The area of the Pharmacy used for the provision should provide a sufficient level of privacy and safety for the service user, public and staff. A consultation area/private room is not essential; however if used a risk assessment must be undertaken.