Competency and Training Sample Clauses
The Competency and Training clause establishes requirements for ensuring that individuals involved in performing contractual obligations possess the necessary skills, qualifications, and training. Typically, this clause obligates the contracting party to employ only personnel who are adequately trained and, where applicable, certified for the tasks they are assigned, and may require ongoing training to maintain competency. Its core function is to ensure that work is performed safely and effectively, reducing the risk of errors, accidents, or non-compliance with industry standards.
Competency and Training. 3.1 This Service may only be undertaken by competent Pharmacy staff (as outlined below) who must be under the supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist registered with the GPhC.
3.2 The Responsible Pharmacist must have completed Safeguarding training to Level 2 and be DBS- checked in line with current guidance, which must be rechecked/updated in response to any legislative/best practice guidance changes. The Responsible Pharmacist must ensure the suitability of any Pharmacy staff who are one-to-one with a vulnerable service user.
3.3 The Responsible Pharmacist must have completed self-declaration via PharmOutcomes to confirm completion of relevant CPPE substance misuse training within 3 months of commencing service provision.
3.4 Staff who are deemed as suitably competent to undertake the Service must be recorded as such on the Pharmacy’s local Standard Operating Procedure for Supervised Consumption.
3.5 It is the responsibility of the Pharmacy to ensure that the staff undertaking the Service have received appropriate training, including completion of relevant supervised consumption competencies/accreditation.
3.6 Where locums or part time staff predominantly operate a pharmacy, the Superintendent Pharmacist or delegated deputy must nominate a lead person to act as a contact. This must be communicated to Humankind promptly.
3.7 Humankind will seek to provide at least one training event per year which will usually be available for access by the wider Pharmacy Team (including locum staff), to support broader development of competency and confidence in the management of substance misuse. The Pharmacy must be represented by at least one member of staff at a minimum of one event per year.
3.8 The Responsible Pharmacist on duty at any time will retain professional responsibility and the Pharmacy shall retain liability for the Service.
Competency and Training. 3.1 This Service may only be undertaken by competent Pharmacy staff and under the supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist registered with the GPhC.
3.2 Pharmacy staff must be trained and assessed using Appendix A ‘Pharmacy Staff Naloxone C ompetency Assessment and Supply Form’, which must then be filed locally and kept readily accessible for audit and inspection purposes. This form may also be used to record supplies given to Pharmacy Staff for their personal issue.
3.3 The assessor must ensure that the trainee has met all of the listed criteria and fully understands all requirements before signing to confirm their competence.
3.4 Training may be provided either individually or in groups.
3.5 Training may be provided remotely, and information conveyed e.g. in writing/via remote consultation via any suitable medium, so long as the trainer has been provided with assurances that the person can demonstrate the required competencies.
3.6 Only placebo packs may be used for the purposes of training. They can be sourced direct from the manufacturer.
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3.8 It is the responsibility of the Pharmacy to ensure that the staff undertaking the Service have received appropriate training, including completion of relevant competencies/accreditation and relevant health and safety training.
3.9 Mandatory training in the delivery of the THN service is provided by Humankind which may be delivered virtually and the Pharmacy must retain a training record for each member of staff. Additionally, all Pharmacy staff should be encouraged to complete the free online training courses from SMMGP at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/ (individual registration required).
3.10 The Responsible Pharmacist must have completed Safeguarding training to Level 2 and be DBS- checked in line with current guidance, which must be rechecked/updated in response to any legislative/best practice guidance changes. The Responsible Pharmacist must ensure the suitability of any Pharmacy staff who are one-to-one with a vulnerable service user.
3.11 Where locums or part time staff predominantly operate a Pharmacy, the Superintendent Pharmacist or delegated deputy must nominate a lead person to act as a contact. This must be communicated to Humankind promptly.
3.12 Humankind will seek ...