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Each VT pharmacist has a workplace mentor to provide support and advice during their in-practice training.
Mentors may find it helpful to have a learning contract with their VT pharmacist.
The mentor will carry out a formative assessment at the beginning of each rotation to aid the VT pharmacist’s development. They will help the VT pharmacist to assess their competency status using the rotational competencies and behavioural statements, and will help the VT pharmacist to identify their learning needs and develop a Personal Development Plan (PDP) for the rotational area. They will monitor the VT pharmacist’s progress during the rotation, and carry out a summative assessment at the end to check that the VT pharmacist has demonstrated the standard expected, and provided a minimum of 2-3 pieces of supporting evidence, for all the rotational competencies and behavioural statements. Further information can be found in the checklist for VT mentors.
Download checklist for mentors
Mentors may find it useful to keep a record of the meetings they have with their VT pharmacists.
Workplace mentors will be aided by local trainers who are specialists in the rotational area. Trainers will support the VT pharmacist’s development and observe their practice on a day-to-day basis, and will sign off their rotational practice activities. Further information can be found in the checklist for VT trainers.
Download checklist for trainers
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