‘Teach & Treat’ – Funded IP Training Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a regional ‘Teach & Treat’ project, supporting Independent Prescribing (IP) training for community pharmacists in Hertfordshire and West Essex (HWE).

Please read the Teach & Treat FAQs for more details

Funding Available:

• Successful applicants will be provided with a DPP plus additional, quality assured, IP training & support

Eligibility Criteria:

• Intention to Enrol: You must be able to start a GPhC-accredited IP training programme at the University of East Anglia in March 2026
• Hertfordshire and west Essex (HWE) Practice: You must work as a community pharmacist within the HWE area for at least three days per week
• Employer Support: Your employer must provide necessary support for your training, including appropriate cover during your absence (no backfill costs will be covered)

Key Training Considerations:

• Course options: Accredited IP courses typically span six months and combine face-to-face teaching sessions (often one day per week) with self-directed study. For the Teach & Treat project we are working with University of East Anglia; if successful, you’d need to be willing to attend this IP course (course fees covered by NHS England – see below)
• Learning Requirements: All courses necessitate a minimum of 26 days of formal teaching and learning activities. Additionally, you will be required to complete at least 12 days (90 hours) of supervised practice-based learning under the guidance of a DPP

Application Process:

• To apply for this training opportunity, please complete the online expression of interest form by midnight on Sunday 21^st December 2025. Please note applications may close earlier depending on interest.

For further information on NHS England-funded IP courses, please visit the NHS England website.

For any inquiries regarding this funding opportunity, please contact Nazia Ismail – Pharmaceutical Advisor – Strategy and Pharmacy Workforce Development