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Summary
This article provides descriptions and resources for the different types of evidence that should be provided for ANZCAP recognition via the Prior Professional Experience process.
Availability of the Foundation Program
The Foundation Program has now closed for new applications in Australia. The program remains open to pharmacists from New Zealand with access to the ANZCAP platform, until 31 August 2024.
In Australia, the Foundation Program has seen broad uptake and we have deemed it is at capacity given the time required to assess applications before 30 June 2024. However, to ensure equity of access, Australian practitioners who have begun preparing their submission are able to request access via the ANZCAP Info Hub and Help Centre.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Up to date CV which includes any job experience that demonstrates the criteria for Resident, Registrar or Consultant. Suggested inclusions are:
Job title(s) and number of years of experience as a registered pharmacist
Job title(s) and number of years of experience in a specialty area of practice
Professional organisation membership(s)
Contribution to professional committee(s) or recognition as a subject matter expert by external organisation(s)
Post graduate qualifications
Publications
If applicable to your recognition please include (in addition to your CV) your:
SHPA Foundation Residency Program certificate of completion
SHPA Advanced Training Residency certificate of completion
Pharmacy Development Australia Advancing Practice program certificate of credentialing as an Advanced Practice Pharmacist (Stage 1, 2 or 3)
These certificates may be incorporated into your CV or uploaded as separate documents.
Letter of support
Depending on the level of recognition you meet, you may be asked to provide a letter of support from:
A pharmacy team leader
A representative of the pharmacy department leadership team or organisation leadership team
Current Director of Pharmacy/Chief Pharmacist/Pharmacy Owner (or equivalent)
Senior inter-professional colleague from your nominated specialty area
If you are self-employed or a sole practitioner, your letter of support can be provided by a suitably experienced pharmacy colleague who can attest to your experience.
If you are not employed by a pharmacy or pharmacy department, your letter of support should be provided by your line manager or equivalent person.
Ideally the inter-professional colleague you select is a senior medical colleague that you work with on a regular or long term basis e.g. Consultant or head of department. However, dependent on your area of specialty, other senior inter-professional colleagues (e.g. nursing, allied health) internal or external to your organization may be more appropriate.
If you have any questions about suitable candidates to complete a letter of support please contact us via email anzcap@shpa.org.au
This letter should provide a statement of support for your practice at your chosen ANZCAP recognition level. Suggested inclusions are:
Their name, job title and organisation
Nature and duration of your professional relationship
Statement of support that you are practicing at the chosen ANZCAP recognition level
Up to 1 page in length which contains their organisational letter head or that of their professional organisation
The letter templates below can be adapted for this requirement.
Resident Template
Registrar Template
Consultant Template
Personal statement
Write a statement (100 words or less) describing your scope of practice and sphere of influence, including reference to your specialty area(s).
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