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What is the Journal Club Presentation LX? 

The Autonomous Journal Club Presentation (JCP) Learning Experience (LX) is an Autonomous 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.  

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

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

Example 

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

Journal Club Presentation Process

Learning Experience Details

The JCP LX requires the pharmacist to document the following information:

Date

Document the date that the experience was completed.

Brief Description

Provide a brief description of the experience. Some examples of the type of information that may included in this section are:

• The nature of the research that was presented.

• The colleague group who attended the journal club.

• Potential impact of this experience on professional practice.

• The specific enabling competencies that apply to this experience (see practice recognition level section below).

Area of Practice

Provide details of the area of practice associated with the nature of the research and the publications details. This is a free text area which allows subspecialities or multiple areas to be documented. However the areas documented may align with the ANZCAP speciality areas of practice.

Choosing a Situation or Skill 

A JCP should focus on research that relates to the pharmacists' chosen area of practice or interest.

Practice Recognition Level and Complexity

The JCP 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 jcp opportunity that applies to their current level of practice (e.g. ANZCAP resident, registrar or consultant) and area of specialty. 

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

Collaborator 

Pharmacists may have engaged in discussion with professional peers, mentors or managers to encourage reflective practice. However, this is an 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 

Evidence of the JCP is documented directly into the ANZCAP digital platform as an Autonomous 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 record of JCP document 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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