introduction to the pharmacy vocational training scheme stages 2,3 and 4

Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland

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Introduction to The Pharmacy Vocational Training SchemeStages 2,3 and 4

August 2013


PharmacyAim and objectives of this session

To increase knowledge about The

Pharmacy Vocational Training scheme Stage 2,3 and 4

Increased knowledge about the:• structure of the training programme• resources available to help complete the competency framework• web based e - portfolio• different formats for evidence that are acceptable for inclusion in

your portfolio• assessment processes


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What is Stage 2 of The Pharmacy Vocational Training Scheme?

Work based training

Part of a larger modular

programme

General foundation skills

Reflective practice

Stage 3

Stage 4


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What is the Pharmacy Vocational Training Scheme?

Stage 4 Advanced training Education & training, Leadership, Research

Stage 3 Specialist training – Specialist skills, VT3 trainees

Stage 2 – VT2 trainees – General Foundation training

Stage 1 PRPS training


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Active experimentation

Concrete Experience

Reflection

Conceptualising

Source: Kolb, 1984

Kolb’s learning cycle


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The Pharmacy Vocational Training Scheme?Stages 2,3 & 4

• RPS• Faculty• Flexible , eKSF, CPD


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So how does this fit with the RPS Faculty ?


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VT4 Advanced

VT3 Specialist

VT2 Foundation

RPS

Faculty

GPhC

CPDRevalid’n


PharmacyStructure of VT training

Competency framework

Underpinning knowledge -resources

Learning in practice Recording of

evidence in e portfolio

Reflection & learning from practice

Locality tutors(Educational supervisors)Regional

Tutors & Specialist tutors(Local)

Portfolio assessment+ External

Final Assessment+ External


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The Pharmacy Vocational Training Scheme?Stage 2

• Rotational programme requires you to

demonstrate competency within a variety of different

areas of practice within secondary care• Development of ‘general’ skills, 2 – 2.5 years

• Tutor, locality tutor• Competency framework, tasks, resources,

development of e portfolio


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• Specialists programme requires you to

demonstrate competency within a specific area of clinical practice

• Development of specialist clinical skills

• Tutor, Educational supervisor• Competency framework, tasks, resources,



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• Advanced training after/at same time as training in specialist clinical area

• Leadership• Education• Research

• Tutor, educational supervisor• Competency framework, tasks, resources,



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Advantages of undertaking Vocational training?

Learning through real‘live’ experience incontext ,over a period of time, giving time for reflection and further enhanced learning

Opportunity to

•be guided by specialist pharmacists

•gain feedback from other healthcare professionals

•experience different areas of pharmacy practice then specialist in clinical area whilst developing further advanced skills

•experience enhanced learning mini- CEX, CbD

There are a wide range of experts to help and guide you…with mentors within the service who have undertaken the training recently…S2

Based on achievementof competence , consistent approach to practice

develop a wide variety of skills

•systematic practice S2•problem solving skills S2,3•communication skills S2,3,4•organisational skills S2•consistency of practice S2,3

Based on continuousassessment

•different forms of evidence…not one final exam

Structured training programme

•resources•framework of tasks•meetings with tutor•support from specialists

Research has shown that undertaking structured training with guidance from specialists increases confidence

Provides > requirement for CPD records as required by the GPhcS2,3,4

e -ksf – may provide opportunities for promotion


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What are the disadvantages of undertaking Vocational Training?

Takes time …need to reflect and re experience to demonstrate learning and consistent practice

Can be frustrating when

‘time for learning’ is cancelled…. specialists aren’t available

Takes time … need to plan , discuss and seek feedback from others

Can be time consuming when

•selecting evidence to include in your portfolio•writing up the different forms of evidence… often out with hours…

Takes patience…feedback needs acted on, some revision of evidence

Needs development and agreement of objectives prior to each section of the rotation

But… with e portfolio things should be easier!


PharmacyWhat do you learn about in Stage 2?Personalcompetencies

- Communication- Team working- Equality and diversity

Clinical Governance

- Personal involvement in risk- Audit- SEA- SOP

Education and Training

-Development of planfor training-Feedback from training different groups

Aseptic services

- Professional role

Cost Effective use of Medicines

-SFIs pharmacy practice

Medical Gases

-Clinical practice-Webcast

Clinical services

-Case studies -Care plans -mini CEX -CbD

Dispensing services

- Counsel patients-Professional role when dealing with a variety of different types of prescription

MedicinesInformation

- Range of enquiries- Literature search


PharmacyWhat do you learn about in Stage 3?Personalcompetencies

CommunicationEquality and diversityTeam workingSpecialist policies and strategyUnderpinning knowledge within specialist area

Critical care Pharm care in rheumatology

Antimicrobials Pharm care in older people

Cancer

Clinical trials

Pharmaceutical public health


PharmacyWhat do you learn about in Stage 4?

Education and training Leadership Research


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What should a good portfolio contain?

A structured collection of your evidence that is clearly

referenced to the competency framework codes…

Examples of your own practice confirming your involvement in

the experience

Evidence that shows progression in your practice and

progression in your learning

Summaries of your personal reflection of your

learning for each task/piece of evidence.


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What should a good portfolio contain?

Feedback from your tutor, trainer and other healthcare

professionals

Confirmation from your tutor that your evidence is at a suitable level


PharmacyHow do I collect my evidence?

e - portfolio


PharmacyWhat is the VT e portfolio

• Some advantages….

• Safe, secure, web based area for storing evidence

• Enables ready access to assessment of evidence from afar….

• Enables ready access to specialist resources

• Enables demonstration of achievement of task at a glance


PharmacyHow do we complete the portfolio?

E portfolio

Log in page with links to Audit, SEA pages on NES website


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List of forms and logs within e portfolio


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Competencies linked to different forms of evidence


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The personal library for storing of CPD records


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Resources section Links to website, PDFs


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Portfolio assessment

Portfolios assessed in pairs, trained assessors, using scoring sheet

Evidence is sampled

Max 5 small pieces of remedial action

>5 small pieces or >2 larger pieces then defer to next assessment

Written feedback e mailed to trainee

Portfolio retained by NES, evidence can be requested if required


PharmacyAssessment

Continuous assessment by tutor/specialists

S2 Informal feedback from locality tutor prior to submission

S3 Regular peer review with specialist group… feedback on progress

Formal Portfolio assessment [Pass/fail]

Final face - to - face assessment [Pass/fail]


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Final assessment

Final assessment

~2 weeks post portfolio assessment

Presentation on item within portfolio [reinforce reflections, learning points]

S2 Problem solving scenarios [personal limitations, systematic approach,response to questioning]

S3 Focus on 4 sections of the portfolio

S4 ?Discussion about portfolio


PharmacyConclusions

The Pharmacy Vocational Training Scheme is a structured programme that

enables progression from development of general skills to more specialist

clinical skills and advanced skills.

Demonstration of competence with guidance from specialists in

the particular area of practice.

Each Stage takes ~2 years to complete

Supports CPD, eKSF and RPS Faculty


PharmacyAim and objectives of this session

To increase knowledge about The

Pharmacy Vocational Training scheme Stage 2,3 and 4

Increased knowledge about the:• structure of the training programme• resources available to help complete the competency framework• web based e - portfolio• different formats for evidence that are acceptable for inclusion in

your portfolio• assessment processes

introduction to the pharmacy vocational training scheme stages 2,3 and 4

Documents

stage of training

stages of training

workbased training

modular training programme

progressive training

general skills

research stage

advanced skills