Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice

1. Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice Induction & Refresher session for Educational and Practice Supervisors Online presentation 1: Philosophy, principles and aims

2. In this presentation we will cover • Programme philosophy • Aims of the programme • A brief introduction to the principles of self-directed learning

3. Programme Philosophy • Programme that supports pharmacist development strategy by putting patient care at the centre of learning : • competence (patient safety) at the heart of the experience • recognises employment changes (AfC) – access to learning and pay • Recognition that complex pharmaceutical skills only acquired via structured WORK-BASED LEARNING • Supports the concept of continuing professional development • Provides a general experience which serves as the foundation for future specialist practice

4. Pharmacist development model Undergraduate & preregistration General post-registration Higher level practice (2) Higher level practice (1) Advanced Practitioner Consultant Pharmacist SI or PhwSI General Level PhwSI/Advanced & Consultant Level Professional Development Frameworks Workplace education; work-based learning

5. Educational Quality NHS Specialist Services Specialist groups Senior Managers HE London Brighton Kings Medway Portsmouth UEA Reading Kingston Hertfordshire PG Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice Service Perspective Statement of Completion General Training Collaborative programmes

6. Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice Aims: • Produce practitioners competent to a general level • Provide a curriculum based on typical band 6 experience, including patient and clinical services; and technical pharmacy/medicines information • Stimulate and develop appropriate Self Directed Learning – link to CPD • Stimulate an enquiring, analytical and creative approach • Encouraging independent judgement and critical self-awareness

7. Recognising practitioners’ learning approaches • Surface approach learning • Intention to only complete task requirements • Memorise facts for assessments • Treats tasks as external imposition • Deep approach learning • Intention to understand • Can apply to different scenarios

8. Practitioner - Student Adult learners Independence Awareness of knowledge Self-directed Self-managing Practitioner Development CPD

9. The challenge………..

10. Practitioner - Student Adult learners Independence Awareness of knowledge Self-directed Self-managing Practitioner Development CPD

11. How do we achieve this? • Provide clear direction – what is required • Develop your learning skills – to help enable you to identify your individual needs • Develop the workplace as a learning environment • Recognising opportunities to learn • Developing tutors and educational facilitators to support through assessment and facilitation

12. Learning whilst delivering a service

13. Learning and working…a different culture Pre-service Learning Environment Typical Workplace learning Environment Difficult to identify learning needs Guided study material Tutor Access Limited Tutor Support Need to recognise learning opportunities Defined curriculum Learning Support Infrequent Appraisal Regular Appraisal Lack of individualised Curriculum – CPD skills Peer contact

14. Self- directed learning (SDL) We will tell you more if you attend a ‘Skills for Diploma Supervisors’ training event but here is a summary of the philosophy

15. What about Self-Directed Learning (SDL)? “SDL is about pharmacy practitioners being personally responsible for achieving the required competencies in the workplace to achieve fitness to practice, supported by the infrastructure of a JPB-accredited training centre.” Jubraj B. Pharmaceutical Journal 2009; 283: 47-48

16. Self-directed learning • Be sure you’re clear on the definition • Remember that self-directed learning isn’t just about self; and it requires direction • It’s more about the ‘how’ to learn rather than the ‘what’ to learn • It’s about equipping practitioners for lifelong, independent learning at a deep level

17. Summary • We have covered the philosophy and aims of the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice • We have covered an introduction to the principles around self-directed learning • Please see if there are other online presentations that will help you and remember to refer back to the ‘Diploma Supervisor induction’ document