Foundation Training Placement
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| PHAR4046 | Pharmacy | 4 | 120 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- PHAR4046
- School
- Pharmacy
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 120
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
The module will draw together the teaching delivered by the School of Pharmacy during the previous academic years and contextualise this in a patient focussed setting. Throughout the foundation placement, the trainee pharmacist will be in areas of pharmacy that may be either patient or non-patient facing, but always with a clear focus on the patient as the primary concern. During the foundation placement, the trainee pharmacist will be expected to consistently achieve a the GPhC Learning Outcomes under the direction of the designated supervisor (with the aim of achieving all of the learning outcomes by the end of the placement). Over the foundation placement period, the trainee pharmacist will undertake a number of tasks and activities that will help with the development of communication, critical thinking and personal reflection, in addition to skills in critical appraisal, decision-making, problem solving, and team working. A key developmental goal will also be to facilitate the transfer, application and extension of the trainee pharmacist’s clinical therapeutic knowledge and professionalism within a practice context. Throughout the foundation placement, the trainee pharmacist will undertake regular reviews with their designated supervisor and will be expected to produce and update their own portfolio of evidence in order to demonstrate their competence.
Target Students
Only available for students studying the 5 Year MPharm. Only available for UNUK/Level 4 students.
Classes
All activities are based within the 52 week placement.
Assessment
- 50% Coursework 1: Foundation Training (reflective) portfolio.
- 25% Coursework 2: Practical Work-Based Assessments
- 25% Specialist Examination (1-hour-30-minute): Objective Structure Clinical Examination (OSCE).
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
To demonstrate the trainee pharmacist’s ability to develop and apply the characteristics, knowledge and skills required to practice to the standards expected of a pharmacist. This will enable sign-off of the GPhC foundation year learning outcomes.Learning Outcomes
This module aims to develop competence in the 55 GPhC Learning Outcomes (at the level of a newly registered pharmacist) that are categorised under the following areas:
- Person-centred care and collaboration
- Professional practice
- Leadership and management
- Education and research