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SummaryThis article describes the levels of ANZCAP Recognition available to ANZCAP members. |
ANZCAP recognition
ANZCAP acknowledges that the skills, expertise and scope of practice of all pharmacists is a continuum throughout their professional career. ANZCAP recognition allows registered pharmacists at various stages in this continuum to be recognised at three progressive levels:
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practitioners from Australia and New Zealand, specialty areas of pharmacy practice and post-nominals (and how to use them). |
Recognition descriptions
Pharmacist Resident (ANZCAP-Res.)
Resident pharmacists Pharmacist Residents demonstrate a robust foundation of knowledge, skills and expertise that enables them to navigate various patient demographics and clinical environments with confidence and competence. They use their proficiency in medicines management to support the multi-disciplinary team while drawing on the expertise and knowledge of others where appropriate. Residents have developed self-leadership qualities and recognise opportunities for change and innovation within the pharmacy profession, seeking to promote these and improve the clinical practices of themselves and their team.
Pharmacist Registrar (ANZCAP-Reg.)
Registrar pharmacists Pharmacist Registrars possess the knowledge, skills, and expertise to independently provide care for individuals with complex healthcare requirements for a specialised practice area. They have developed skills in leadership, education, and research necessary to effectively shape practices within their broader team or organisation. Leveraging their expertise, they offer personalised patient care and tangibly enhance the outcomes of the services they manage or lead.
Pharmacist Consultant (FANZCAP)
Consultant pharmacists Pharmacist Consultants exemplify leadership within the profession, holding positions as senior experts collaborating across patient pathways to oversee complex clinical cases within a multidisciplinary framework. Their responsibilities extend to activities that harness their extensive expertise to advance individual and communal well-being. These professionals take the lead in generating and sharing evidence relevant to their practice, propelling enhancements in care and shaping practice standards. Info
View examples of practitioner roles and activities at different recognition levels via the slide below:
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Specialty areas of practice
Pharmacists who achieve ANZCAP recognition at the Pharmacist Registrar and Consultant level may nominate one or two of 46 areas of specialty pharmacy practice to indicate the area/s in which they have attained their skills and experience. The specialty areas of practice and post-nominal abbreviations are described in the Specialty areas of practice article.
The specialty areas of practice will be reviewed regularly. If you can’t find the area you wish to attribute to your portfolio, consider your current role and what it involves – are there specialty areas that are listed that could fit what you do? Are you a generalist rather than practicing in one specific area?
Please email anzcap@shpa.org.au if you would like us to consider adding a particular specialty in the future.
Post-nominals
Pharmacists who achieve ANZCAP recognition are awarded conferred a post-nominal letters corresponding with their level of achievement. Post-nominals allow pharmacists a new opportunity standardised way to share their ANZCAP recognition in a standardised way.
Pharmacist Resident | ANZCAP-Res. |
Pharmacist Registrar | ANZCAP-Reg. (specialty area/s) |
Pharmacist Consultant or /Fellow of ANZCAP | FANZCAP (specialty area/s) |
Examples :below - view all in the Specialty areas of practice article.
ANZCAP-Reg. (PainMgmt, PeriopMed)
FANZCAP (Generalist)
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Refer to the How to use ANZCAP Recognition Post-nominals & Badges article for details on the many ways you can share your ANZCAP recognition. |
Specialty areas of practice
Pharmacists who achieve ANZCAP recognition at the Registrar and Consultant level may nominate from one or two of 40 areas of specialty pharmacy practice to indicate the area/s in which they have attained their skills and experience. The specialty areas of practice and post-nominal abbreviations are:
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Specialty area
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Abbreviation (for post-nominal)
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Addiction Medicine
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AddMed.
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Cancer Medicine
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OncHaem
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Cardiology
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Cardiol.
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Clinical Trials
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ClinTrials
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Community Pharmacy
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CommPharm
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Compounding
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Compound.
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Dermatology
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Derm.
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Critical Care
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CritCare
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Education
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Edu.
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Emergency Medicine
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EmergMed
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Endocrinology
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Endo.
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Gastroenterology
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Gastro.
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Generalist
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Generalist
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General Medicine
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GenMed
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Geriatric Medicine
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GeriMed
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Infectious Diseases
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InfDis
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Leadership and Management
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Lead&Mgmt
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Medication Safety
Includes DUE and MUE
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MedSafety
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Medication Supply
Including but not limited to Dispensing/distribution & Formulary management
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MedSupply
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Medicines Information
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MedInfo
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Medicines Management
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MedsMgmt
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Mental Health
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MentalHlth
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Neonatology
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Neonatol.
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Nephrology
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Neph.
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Neurology
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Neuro.
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Ophthalmology
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Ophthal.
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Paediatrics
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Paeds
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Pain Management
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PainMgmt
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Palliative Care
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PallCare
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Perioperative Medicine
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PeriopMed
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Pharmacy Informatics
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Informtcs
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Primary Care
Including but not limited to GP pharmacists, MMR/RMMR, RAC pharmacists
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PrimCare
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Research
Including but not limited to academic researchers (i.e. university research positions)
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Research
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Respiratory
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Resp.
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Surgery
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Surg.
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Stewardship
Can be selected along with another specialty area (i.e. ID for AMS)
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Steward
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Transitions of Care
Including but not limited to HARP and HOMR
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ToC
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Transplant
Can be selected along with another specialty (i.e. Nephrology for renal transplant)
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Transplant
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Voluntary Assisted Dying
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VAD
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Women’s Health
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ObsGynae
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Important note: In utilising ANZCAP post-nominals, pharmacists must adhere to the Ahpra Code of Conduct which states a health professional must “not misrepresent by misstatement or omission your work history, experience, qualifications or position” (8.8 [b]). Your ANZCAP recognition must not be displayed in a manner that misrepresents your role in the provision of pharmacy services and delivery of patient care. |
Sharing your achievement: Digital Badge
ANZCAP members who have received recognition as an ANZCAP Pharmacist Resident, Pharmacist Registrar or Pharmacist Consultant are entitled to use a digital badge to share achievement of their ANZCAP recognition.
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From the Recognition portfolio page you can access your digital badge by selecting the “Actions” button in the bottom left hand corner of the recognition tile. Choose the “download digital badge” option. You may download a copy of the badge to share on social media platforms or share a link to the digital badge with individuals.
The digital badge is an excellent way to share your ANZCAP recognition on social platforms.
Sharing your achievement: Recognition Certificate
ANZCAP members who have received recognition as an ANZCAP Pharmacist Resident, Pharmacist Registrar or Pharmacist Consultant are entitled are entitled to use a certificate to share achievement of their ANZCAP recognition.
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From the Recognition portfolio page you can access your certificate by selecting the “Actions” button in the bottom left hand corner of the recognition tile. Choose the “download certificate A4” option. You may download a copy of the certificate.
The ANZCAP certificate can be downloaded and printed to be displayed.
Sharing your achievement: Recognition Simple Summary
ANZCAP members who have received recognition as an ANZCAP Pharmacist Resident, Pharmacist Registrar or Pharmacist Consultant are able to share a summary of their recognition portfolio with professional peers. There are two types of summaries that can be shared:
Simple summary (pictured below)
Full summary; (feature available in future releases) contains details of the LX used to achieve recognition
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From the Recognition portfolio page you can share your recognition portfolio summary by selecting the “Actions” button in the bottom left hand corner of the recognition tile. Choose the “Share simple summary” option. You may download a copy of the summary or share it will colleagues using the link.
Recognition portfolio summaries contain details of the LXs used to achieve recognition and are an excellent way to share more in depth details of ANZCAP recognition with peers e.g. for a job interview.
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