Designated Supervisor Training & Certification
NHS England-Aligned Foundation Pharmacist Supervisor Programme
A premium orientation course for Designated Supervisors and DPPs. Learn how to use the 52-week training plan, supervise safely, sign off evidence in the NHS England e-Portfolio, and support prescribing development with confidence. Certificate included.
What You'll Gain as a Designated Supervisor
Understand your formal NHS England and GPhC responsibilities, including accountability, escalation and final sign-off decisions.
Use a ready-made 52-week training plan so you never have to design the Foundation Training Year structure from scratch again.
Know exactly how to review evidence, complete 13/26/39-week progress reports, map learning outcomes and support final sign-off.
Understand the 5 prescribing assessment activities, how to work with the DPP, and how to monitor the 90 hours of prescribing practice.
Practical tools for giving feedback, managing concerns early and supporting trainees who are struggling while keeping patient safety central.
Receive a completion certificate that evidences your Designated Supervisor orientation against NHS England and GPhC expectations.
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Course Curriculum
A complete NHS Englandβaligned Designated Supervisor programme. Learn how to supervise a Foundation Trainee, complete the e-Portfolio requirements, map evidence to learning outcomes, support prescribing development and fulfil your governance responsibilities with confidence.
π§ Module 1: Understanding Your Role as a Designated Supervisor
NHS England & GPhC expectations, core responsibilities, governance, escalation principles and safe supervision.
π Module 2: The Ultimate 52-Week Training Plan
How to use the mapped 52-week roadmap, weekly expectations, monitoring trainee progress and embedding structured supervision.
π» Module 3: Mastering the NHS England e-Portfolio
A practical walkthrough of the DS dashboard, evidence expectations, mapping outcomes and completing progress reviews.
π Module 4: Progress Reviews β Week 13, 26 & 39
How to complete formal reviews, what to write in each section, early warning signs & supporting trainees who fall behind.
π¬ Module 5: Giving Feedback & Managing Concerns
Supportive supervision, clinical and professional concerns, escalation pathways, and documentation best practice.
π Module 6: Supervising Prescribing Activities (Activities 24β28)
How to support prescribing development, DPP collaboration, IP supervision models and monitoring the 90-hour requirement.
π Module 7: Training Plan Templates (Parts 1β3)
Download the editable NHS England Training Plan (Parts 1β3) and two alternative blueprint versions for IP-heavy placements.
π οΈ Module 8: Customising Your Training Plan
Free customisation service β send us your site details and weβll tailor a plan aligned to your services and staffing structure.
π Module 9: Certification
Receive a completion certificate to evidence DS/DPP orientation β fully aligned with NHS England supervision requirements.
Course Fee: Β£199
Full access to all modules, DS/DPP orientation training, NHS Englandβaligned supervision guides, 52-week training plan tools, downloadable templates, and your completion certificate.
π FREE ACCESS for pharmacies enrolled on our Foundation Year Mastery Package
Over Β£2,000 worth of Foundation Year training, supervision tools, and mock exams β available for a bonus price of just Β£950 when purchased as a package.