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ANZCAP recognition through prior professional experience

ANZCAP recognition through prior professional experience

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Last updated: Dec 19, 2024 by Kylee Hayward
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Please note: The Foundation Program has closed.

This program was available to pharmacists in Australia and New Zealand from late 2023 until May 2024 (Australia) and August 2024 (New Zealand).

Pharmacists holding general registration in either country can now build a portfolio towards recognition through the Independent pathway or Training pathways (Australia only).

In this article

Summary

This article helps you identify which ANZCAP recognition you are eligible for and describes the evidence of prior professional experience required for recognition.

What is the recognition through prior professional experience pathway?

Pharmacists who have recently arrived in and gained general registration as Pharmacist in Australia or New Zealand can apply for ANZCAP recognition as a Pharmacist Resident, Pharmacist Registrar or Pharmacist Consultant using their prior professional experience.

This page outlines what you need to know to be recognised for each level through this pathway:

  • recognition eligibility criteria

  • examples of prior professional experience

  • requirements of prior professional experience required for recognition

Please note: ANZCAP recognises that experience gained practicing as a pharmacist in another country will contribute to an individuals practice in Australia or New Zealand, however ANZCAP recognition is based on demonstration of an individuals skills, experience and impact against the National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia 2016 and the Competence Standards for Aotearoa New Zealand Pharmacists 2024.

In order to be recognised through ANZCAP, an individual must be able to demonstrate that their prior overseas experience allows them to practice at Pharmacist Resident, Registrar or Consultant level in Australia or New Zealand.

If you would like to have a discussion with a member of the ANZCAP team to help translate your prior professional experience into ANZCAP recognition then please contact us at anzcap@shpa.org.

Pharmacist Resident

Guiding criteria

Completion of a workplace-based early career pharmacist training program
< 2 years ago

OR

3 - 4 years experience as a generally registered pharmacist 

Examples of existing industry recognitions equivalent to an ANZCAP Pharmacist Resident:

  • Completion of a workplace-based training program aimed at early career pharmacists and designed to support their post-registration development (e.g., ASHP PGY1 program)

  • Evidence of professional experience at the Transition level of the advanced practice enabling competencies from the National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia 2016.

Requirements

1

Up to date CV 

2

Letter of support from team leader or member of organisation/department leadership team

Pharmacist Registrar

Guiding criteria

Completion of a workplace-based early career pharmacist training program ≥ 2 years ago

OR

Completion of a workplace-based Advanced Training program < 2 years ago

OR

5 – 8 years’ experience as a generally registered pharmacist with  

≥ 2 years of this in a specialty area (for recognition as a registrar in that specialty)  

Examples of existing industry recognitions equivalent to an ANZCAP Pharmacist Registrar:

  • Completion of a workplace-based training program designed to support specialization and further career development post completion of an initial program (e.g., ASHP PGY2 program)

  • Evidence of professional experience at the Consolidation level of the advanced practice enabling competencies from the National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia 2016.

Requirements

1

Up to date CV 

2

Letter of support from current Director of Pharmacy/Chief Pharmacist/Pharmacy Owner (or equivalent)

3

Personal statement 

Pharmacist Consultant

Guiding criteria

Completion of a workplace-based Advanced Training program ≥ 2 year ago

OR

> 8 years’ experience as a generally registered pharmacist with 

≥ 3 years of this in a specialty area (for recognition as a consultant in that specialty) 

Examples of existing industry recognitions equivalent to an ANZCAP Pharmacist Consultant:

  • Evidence of professional experience at the Advanced level of the advanced practice enabling competencies from the National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia 2016.

Requirements

1

Up to date CV

2

Letter of support from:

  • Current Director of Pharmacy/Chief Pharmacist/Pharmacy Owner (or equivalent) AND

  • A senior inter-professional colleague (preferably medical) in nominated specialty area

3

Personal statement

Resources for recognition through prior professional experience

Resources and further information on the requirements for ANZCAP Recognition through the prior professional experience pathway can be found in the Resources for recognition through prior professional experience article.

Accessing ANZCAP

Sign up or login to ANZCAP at www.anzcap.org or if you are an existing AdPha or NZHPA member access ANZCAP for free from your AdPha member dashboard.

Further information on ANZCAP membership is available in the Accessing ANZCAP article.

 

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