B3 The profession and professionalism Flashcards
professions are seen as what?
groups of distinct experts who apply esoteric knowledge to particular cases and by doing so control the inherent asymmetry of the expert / client relationship
profession is a term used to denote what?
a type of occupation awarded high status and a high degree of autonomy over its work
relating to pharmacy, what is required to be a professional?
- acquire necessary authority to exercise their function and people are expected to defer to their authority
- registered with GPhC
state 6 features of professions being specific to pharmacy
- professional authority (over lay person)
- sanction by community of the power and privilege of professions
- confidential nature of professional-client relationship
- shared ethical codes regulating the profession
- theoretical knowledge underpinning the practice of the profession
- existence of a professional culture
state 4 requirements of being professional
- professional ‘qualities’
- professional ‘competence’
- professional ‘skills’
- professional standards
what do professional ‘skills’ require?
- judgement
- grey areas must be decided on with professional judgement (no rule book)
- risk management
are regulations and rules the same thing?
regulation ≠ rules
what does the Royal College help with regarding professional standards?
assurance and excellence
state some reasons as to why pharmacy is a profession
- has many characteristics needed to qualify
- have to have done sufficient education and training (MPharm) to be on register
- pharmacists possess specialist knowledge and undergo a lengthy period of training
- they regulate their own professional conduct
what are the 9 standards for pharmacy professionals?
- provide person-centred care
- work in partnership with others
- communicate effectively
- maintain, develop and use professional knowledge and skills
- use professional judgement
- behave in a professional manner
- respect and maintain confidentiality and privacy
- speak up if concerned or when things go wrong
- demonstrate leadership
how should pharmacists apply the GPhC standards?
- they apply to all registered pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, trainees and students
- they broadly describe expected knowledge, skills and behaviours
- they are intentionally generic to apply across all practice settings
- standards are to be met at all times, not just during work
- limited examples are given - they require experience and judgement
- they require personal accountability and self-regulation
what else does the GPhC have relevant guidance on other than professionalism?
- religion, personal values and beliefs
- obtaining consent
- maintaining clear sexual boundaries
- patient confidentiality
- professional ‘duty of candour’
- ‘conflicts of interest’
- demonstrating professionalism online
how do the GPhC standards apply in your studies?
- becoming a pharmacist
- in your placements - representing the uni
- in student life on and off campus, think before you act
how do the GPhC standards apply in your personal and professional development?
- draw on wide range of experiences and opportunities
- work experience, volunteering, ‘Nottingham Advantage’
- RPS pre-foundation training and support (due 2019)
how do the GPhC standards apply in ‘revalidation’?
- annual self-declaration
- new approach and records
what implications for practice are there regarding quality of care?
- safety
- effectiveness
- patient experience
what implications for practice are there regarding patient or person-centred practice?
- medicines optimisation
- integration
what implications for practice are there regarding NHS Constitution?
- code(s) of practice
- standards of practice
what implications for practice are there regarding education and training?
- learning outcomes
- pre-reg standards
explain simply why pharmacy is a profession
- self-regulatory standards
- professional leadership
what must pharmacists have and adhere to in order to be professional?
- values, attitudes and behaviours
- skills for ‘patient-centred’ care
how and why must pharmacists keep up to date?
- CPDs - reflection and ‘revalidation’
- develop our practice and profession
what is the professional leadership body for pharmacy?
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
