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What is the Journal Club Presentation LX? 

The Independent Autonomous Journal Club Presentation is an Independent Autonomous Learning Experience (LX) that can be used to document an occasion where a pharmacist has presented relevant research to a group of colleagues and self-reflected on their ability to demonstrate knowledge of research critical appraisal, research methodology and ability to apply research evidence into professional practice. It can also aid the development of formal oral presentation skills to colleagues.  

It is a Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) tool that can be used for inclusion towards ANZCAP recognition.

The main outcome of the tool LX is to record evidence of the learning experience and encourage self-reflection of current professional practice (research knowledge, critical appraisal and presentation skills) in a chosen professional setting or topic. 

Examples 

• Present evidence from a recently published paper to a group of pharmacy or multidisciplinary colleagues  

Journal Club Presentation Process

Choosing a Situation or Skill 

A journal club presentation can focus on research that relates to the pharmacists' chosen area of practice or interest. This may be in a direct patient or indirect research article. 

Practice Recognition Level 

The pharmacist will independently Journal Club Presentation Learning Experience is mapped to:

• Domain 5 of the National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia 2016. Please note that not all the domain 5 indicators listed in this document may be relevant to this Learning Experience.

• Domain 1, 2, 3 and 5 of the Competence Standards for Pharmacists in Aotearoa New Zealand Pharmacists, 2023. Please note that not all the Domain 1, 2, 3 and 5 behaviours listed in these competence standards may be relevant to this Learning Experience.

The pharmacist must identify a journal club presentation opportunity that applies to the their current level of practice recognition that they are currently performing at or working towards ((e.g. ANZCAP resident, register , or consultant) to include in the Independent Journal Club Presentation Learning Experienceand area of specialty. 

Please refer to the ANZCAP recognition descriptors article for the further guidance on markers of performance for each ANZCAP recognition level.

Complexity 

 In some scenarios the same research may be used for pharmacists aiming for different levels of practice recognition. However, the complexity and knowledge and skills expected to be displayed will vary. 

Collaborator 

Pharmacists may have engaged in discussion with professional peers, mentors or managers to encourage reflective practice. However, this is an Independent Autonomous Learning Experience and therefore the final submission should be completed by the pharmacist without collaboration. 

Reflection & Goal Setting 

The pharmacist is encouraged to utilize the SMART goal technique to develop any learning or development goals that are identified from self-reflection after the experience.

Forms and Templates 

The journal club presentation tool is available on the Practice Recognition Digital platform. Ideally pharmacists will enter relevant information into the digital tool after completion of the journal club presentation. 

Alternatively, pharmacists may use journal club presentation tools from their own workplace and upload it to the digital platform where they can then confirm completion of an Independent Reflection Learning Experience. Evidence of the JCP is documented directly into the ANZCAP digital platform as an Autonomous Learning Experience (LX). For further step by step instructions on how to do this please refer to the How to complete a Learning Experience article.

If ANZCAP members wish to use a JCP form from their own organisation, the completed form may be uploaded into the Supporting Evidence section of the LX. (Please note that for the LX to become validated the candidate must still complete all sections marked with an asterisk *).

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