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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:

Resident	Registrar	Consultant

ANZCAP recognition is currently available via the Foundation Program.

Recognition descriptions

Resident (ANZCAP-Res.)

Resident pharmacists 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.

Registrar (ANZCAP-Reg.)

Registrar pharmacists 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.

Consultant (FANZCAP)

Consultant pharmacists 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.

View examples of practitioner roles and activities and different recogniton levels via the slide below:

Post-nominals

Pharmacists who achieve ANZCAP recognition are awarded post-nominal letters corresponding with their level of achievement. Post-nominals allow pharmacists a new opportunity to share their ANZCAP recognition in a standardised way.

Examples:

• ANZCAP-Reg. (PainMgmt, PeriopMed)

• FANZCAP (Generalist)

Specialty areas of practice

Pharmacists who achieve ANZCAP recognition at the Registrar and Consultant level may nominate 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:

Please refer to the ANZCAP Specialty Area of Practice Glossary for definitions of these areas of specialty practice.

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 practising in one specific area?

Please email anzcap@shpa.org.au if you would like us to consider adding a particular specialty in the future.

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