Consultant pharmacist post approval

Working with the NHS, we have established an application and assessment model for reviewing and accrediting consultant pharmacist posts across England and Wales.

SUBMIT YOUR POST APPROVAL APPLICATION

How to apply

Applications for recognition of a new consultant pharmacist post will be by submission using the Consultant Pharmacist Post Approval Application form.

The post approval process will consider:

• The level of practice expected of the post holder
• The proposed impact across the healthcare system
• Succession planning
• Arrangements for management, supervision and job planning.

The application must be accompanied by the following documents: 

• Job description 
• Person specification
• Job plan 
• Organisational map.

An example application form can be found here. Please note, that this example is based on a previous application format, therefore, some questions may differ.

Post approval checklist

1. Complete post approval application form
2. Complete supporting documents: job description, person specification, job plan and organisational map 
3. Complete purchase order template
4. Complete submission form, upload supporting documents and purchase order template 

The post approval process

Resources

• Post approval - Application submission
• Post approval - Applicant guidance
• Post approval - Application form
• Post approval assessment regulations
• Appeal form
• Directory of approved consultant pharmacist posts
• Exemplar consultant post approval application
• NHS Consultant pharmacist guidance
• Privacy notice
• Purchase order template
• Using the Consultant Pharmacist title
• Post approval application - Top tips for success

Webinars

Developing consultant pharmacist posts

Submission deadlines

2024 Submission deadlines

Who will assess the posts?

Posts will be assessed by a panel of experts comprised of:

• A clinical expert in the area of practice of the post
• A pharmacy leader with a system wide role
• Representation from an education commissioner
• A member from the post-approving organisation.

What are the possible outcomes?

• Approved
• Provisional approval – panel states what change is required and sees an amended version
• Not approved – panel states why submission was not approved and a re-submission to a full panel is required.

Payment

The fee for an application to be reviewed is £375.  

A purchase order will need to be submitted with your application. This will be sent to our finance team who will raise an invoice for payment. 

You'll need to pay the invoice before we can continue processing your application.

Using the Consultant Pharmacist title 

The NHS consultant Pharmacist Guidance sets out the requirements for using the title consultant pharmacist when providing NHS services. When posts are awaiting approval or individuals are undergoing the credentialing process the title consultant pharmacist must not be used. More detailed information can be found here.

Directory of approved consultant pharmacist posts

Approved consultant pharmacist posts will be added to our directory of approved consultant pharmacist posts across England and Wales.