When you are looking for a new job, where do you look first? Monster? Total Jobs or corporate websites like Boots and Lloyds?
I’d be really interested to know
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
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So get it touch!
I regularly work as a locum pharmacist, usually in one of five secure establishments in the North East. On a number of occasions over recent years, the contract to supply healthcare services to these establishments has gone “out to tender” with a local PCT usually winning the contract.
This time, the contract has been awarded to a provider from outside the NHS and there is a lot of uncertainty for the staff with many looking for new positions elsewhere in the NHS. As a private provider of services to the NHS, I’m all in favour of private companies supporting the NHS but I can understand the pharmacy team’s concern. As they say better the devil you know
I have worked with the company concerned (not mentioning names at present as I believe an appeal is in progress) and I’m sure the staff will be fine – we recruited both locum pharmacists and a new permanent pharmacy manager for them in a different location, and all spoke highly of the company.
So, if you are in this position, don’t worry too much. Find out about the company and their plans for you establishment and just think, if you are like most NHS employees you will moan about your bosses most of the time, the new guys and gals might be better to work for!!!
Shaun
The New Year is traditionally a time when people look at their careers and think ”Do I want to be doing the same thing next Christmas?” If you are considering changing pharmacy jobs or becoming a pharmacy locum, give the PL-UK team a ring, we’d be delighted to help 0333 123 3344
Baring any emergencies or extreme weather events (Look at met office for the end of the week!) today should be my last day working as a locum pharmacist this side of Christmas but does this mean an easy ride to the holiday season? Oh no!
At PL-UK we are working on two exciting improvements to the service we provide both clients and pharmacists/pharmacy staff. One of these improves the service we provide to locum pharmacists and the other will redically change the service we provide to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians looking for new permanent pharmacy jobs.
Watch this space for more information … and I hope the snow stays away!
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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