No Competence Descriptor 1 2 3 4 5 1. Patient and Pharmaceutical Care 1.1 Patient Consultation Patient consent Patient assessment Consultation or referral Recording consultations 1.2 Need for the medicine Relevant background Medicine history 1.3 Provision of Medicine The prescription is clear Ensure the prescription is legal Ensure the correct medicine is dispensed Ensure the medicine is dispensed in a timely manner 1.4 Selection of the medicine Medicine-medicine interactions Medicine-patient interactions Medicine-disease interactions Patient Preference 1.5 Medicine Specific Issues Ensures appropriate dose for any patient Selection of dosing regimen Selection of formulation and concentration 1.6 Medicines Information & Patient Education Public health Health Need for information is identified Medicines information Provides appropriate written and verbal information 1.7 Monitoring Medicine Therapy Identifies ways to manage medicines problems Accurately prioritises identified medicines problems Applies the use of clinical and non-clinical Guidelines Resolution of medicines and pharmaceutical care problems Record of contributions 1.8 Evaluation of Outcomes Appropriately assess the impact and outcomes of therapy 1.9 Transfer of care Ensuring patients safety when they are transferred between care providers Notes:
No LO Cluster Competence 1 2 3 4 5 2. Professional Practice 2.1 Professionalism Responsibility for patient care Maintains confidentiality and information governance Recognises limitations of self and others Quality and accuracy of documentation Legislation Responsibility for own action Behave in a trustworthy manner that inspires confidence Continuing professional development: 2.2 Organisation Appropriately prioritises work Is punctual and organised Appropriately demonstrates initiative Uses time efficiently 2.3 Effective Communication Skills Communicates clearly, precisely and appropriately with, patients, carer, HCP, Mentor / Tutor, others 2.4 Team Work Pharmacy team Interprofessional team Organisational team 2.5 Education and Training Is able to act as a role model Is able to provide effective feedback Is able to help others to identify training needs Is able to provide effective training to health care professionals Is able to show links between practice and education development Notes:
No LO Cluster Competence 1 2 3 4 5 3. Personal Practice 3.1 Gathering Information Accesses information Up to date information 3.2 Knowledge Pathophysiology Pharmacology Adverse events Interactions 3.3 Analysing Information Appropriately identifies problems Synthesises and analyses information Logical Approach Displays critical thinking Appraises options Decision making 3.4 Providing Information Provides accurate information Provides relevant information Provides timely information Provides information according to patients needs 3.5 Follow up Ensures resolution of problem 3.6 Research and Evaluation Identifies gaps in the evidence base Can interpret research protocols Displays ability to contribute to evidence creation Actively participates in research and evaluation processes Actively supports research and enquiry in the workplace Notes:
No LO Cluster Competence 1 2 3 4 5 4. Management and Organisation 4.1 Clinical Governance Clinical governance issues Standard Operating Procedures Working environment Risk management 4.2 Service Provision Quality of service Service development 4.3 Organisations Organisational structure Linked organisations Pharmaceutical Industry 4.4 Budget Setting & Reimbursement Service reimbursement Prescribing budgets 4.5 Procurement Pharmaceutical Resolves supply problems promptly Ensures stock is managed Cost effectiveness 4.6 Staff Management Performance management Staff development Employment issues Notes: