DOMAIN 5: PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL PRACTICE
INTRODUCTION
This domain relates to the practice of pharmacy in a professional, legal and ethical manner to manage and deliver pharmaceutical services in a multidisciplinary setting.
The competencies required in Domain 5 ensure good personal and professional practice and they are:
| 5.1 |
Patient-centred care; |
| 5.2 |
Professional practice; |
| 5.3 |
Ethical and legal practice; |
| 5.4 |
Continuing professional development; |
| 5.6 |
Collaborative practice. |
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DOMAIN 5: PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL PRACTICE
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COMPETENCIES
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BEHAVIOURAL STATEMENTS
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| 5.1.1 |
Develop and establish policies, procedures and approaches that support the use of technology and innovation to improve patient care. |
| 5.1.2 |
Demonstrate the ability to develop, implement, maintain, and monitor a patient records administration system in accordance with relevant legislation. |
| 5.1.3 |
Establish and maintain effective organisational and interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care. |
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| 5.2 |
Professional practice |
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| 5.2.1 |
Develop strategies to ensure that pharmacy personnel practise in a manner that upholds professionalism. |
| 5.2.2 |
Recognise the diversity of individuals and populations. |
| 5.2.3 |
Put systems in place to ensure that pharmacy personnel consistently achieve a high standard of work. |
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| 5.3 |
Ethical and legal practice |
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| 5.3.1 |
Apply principles of ethics, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in pharmacy practice. |
| 5.3.2 |
Contribute to the development and sustainability of a diverse, inclusive, and competent public health workforce. |
| 5.3.3 |
Demonstrate knowledge and application of all relevant legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures as it applies to public, environmental, and occupational health and management within the pharmaceutical healthcare system. |
| 5.3.4 |
Develop and update protocols to ensure that public health pharmacy practice is in line with current legislation. |
| 5.3.5 |
Develop systems and processes to treat patients with sensitivity, empathy, respect, and dignity. |
| 5.3.6 |
Develop ethical and professional practice guidelines to establish appropriate boundaries among patients, pharmacy staff, and other healthcare professionals. |
| 5.3.7 |
Contribute to the development of new and amended pharmacy-related legislation and guidelines. |
| 5.3.8 |
Apply the principles of ethics in managing ethical dilemmas in a structured manner. |
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| 5.4 |
Continuing professional development |
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| 5.4.1 |
Develop, implement, and maintain continuous professional evidence of training and assessment. |
| 5.4.2 |
Identify knowledge and skills gaps to advance the role of a public health and management pharmacist. |
| 5.4.3 |
Develop a personal development plan to keep abreast with the provision of pharmaceutical and public health guidelines. |
| 5.4.4 |
Demonstrate the ability to provide and receive peer reviews. |
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| 5.5.1 |
Develop and implement a vision for a healthy community. |
| 5.5.2 |
Provide leadership to promote personal, team and organisational development. |
| 5.5.3 |
Create opportunities for creativity and innovation. |
| 5.5.4 |
Practise effective leadership and management in a healthcare environment. |
| 5.5.5 |
Contribute to the initiation, development, and continuous improvement of pharmaceutical services. |
| 5.5.6 |
Play a leading role in pharmaceutical decision-making. |
| 5.5.7 |
Develop systems and processes to ensure that work is carried out in an organised and efficient manner. |
| 5.5.8 |
Educate pharmacy personnel on problem-solving and conflict management skills. |
| 5.5.9 |
Educate pharmacy personnel on the importance of trust relationships to ensure effective communication with patients, pharmacy staff, and other healthcare professionals. |
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| 5.6 |
Collaborative practice |
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| 5.6.1 |
Provide evidence-based services, advice and information on health and well-being interventions to all healthcare professionals and other stakeholders. |
| 5.6.2 |
Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals. |
| 5.6.3 |
Advocate for the inclusion of pharmacists in all multidisciplinary healthcare teams. |
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