When you are looking for a new job, where do you look first? Monster? Total Jobs or corporate websites like Boots and Lloyds?
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I’m on the road tomorrow meeting three of our locum pharmacists. One meeting is about a new business opportunity which is exciting and the second two meeting are to complete Enhanced CRB forms for locums working in the prison service.
What I have never understood is why pharmacists in community pharmacy are not required to be CRB checked. They have access to patient medication history and are privy to sensitive information given by both patients and prescriber’s. I know some PCT’s require that pharmacists carrying out some advanced and enhanced services are CRB checked but not all PCT’s stipulate this.
What a pain that would be I here you cry! Maybe. But the fact we are not required to be CRB checked is another example of how the powers that be, be they NHS managers or other public service commissioners, do not see pharmacists in the same light as other healthcare professionals, or at worst, not as healthcare professionals at all, but shop keepers.
So, I think pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should be CRB checked and I’d be happy to carry the costs for my locum pharmacists.
KashFlow is an easy to use accounting programme designed especially for entrepreneurs and small businesses like locum pharmacists
It allows locums to create and manage sales invoices and purchase receipts easily. No accounting knowledge is required and is accessible anywhere in the world via an online connection.
KashFlow are so proud about their software they offer a free 60 day trial to all users, no obligation to buy what so ever!
After the 60 day trial is over you will receive a £1 a month discount at £14.99. The normal price is £15.99 a month, that’s £12 a year saving!
There is no obligation to pay what so ever and you are able to cancel at any time. What more can you ask for?
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By the way. PL-UK switched from Sage to Kashflow two years ago and have never looked back!
Communication is key in lots of relationships including the one between locum agency and their locum pharmacists. It’s important that locums know about all potential bookings and that the agency is aware of when the locum is available to work.
So at PL-UK we use lots of means of communication so locums can contact in whatever way they prefer.
Phone Free from landline 0800 881 8844 From mobile 0333 123 3344
Fax 01677 424250
Email All – support@pluk.co.uk
Via website http://www.pluk.co.uk/contact-us/
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/facepluk
Twitter http://twitter.com/shaunhockey
LinkedIn http://uk.linkedin.com/in/shaunhockey
Txt 07786 209500 – starting with your name
By foot! 6 Market Place, Bedale DL8 1EQ
So get it touch!
We have lots of work available for locum pharmacists in the North East of England. I know, in some areas of the country that locum pharmacists are struggling to find work, so if you know anyone up north and they wouldn’t mind you staying for a week or two, give PL-UK a ring on 0333 123 3344.
Agency Workers Regulations – how does it effect me?
The simple answer is it doesn’t. …. in most cases. For more expert guidance than I can supply as a pharmacist rather than a legal bod please click on the link below. http://www.pcg.org.uk/cms/documents/01109%20PCG%20A4%2020PP%20BROCHURE%20SINGLE%20PAGES.pdf
One in a lifetime opportunity – pharmacist required in Tonga
We have been approached by a not for profit pharmacy in the Kingdom of Tonga asking us to recruit a pharmacist to work at one of the health centres in the Kingdom. This opportunity will definately not come up again for if you fancy a complete change of scene and an opportunity to live on [...]
Just a quick post to remind all pharmacist that they need to renew their GPhC registration by the 31st October. So you still have a month to pay but if you are anything like me, if you don’t do it now, there’s a chance you’ll forget!
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