We are looking for locum pharmacists to work in South Wales. Work available every day. Call Lynne at PL-UK on 0800 881 8844 for more details
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
| Just a reminder to make sure you renew your GPhC by this Wednesday – the 30th November. If you do not renew your membership you WILL NOT be able to work as a pharmacist from the 1st January 2011.
It’s not like the old Society where there was a bit of leeway if you were late, no fee pay by Wednesday, no work as a pharmacist! Re-registering is easy. All you need is the letter the GPhC sent out around the 27th September which contains your GPhC number and a renewal number then click on the link below. |
PL-UK – for all the best pharmacy jobs
PL-UK have been approached by an exciting entrant Into the UK pharmacy market who are looking to set up specialist clinical pharmacy services to patients in the UK.
This US based company is looking to recruit a Clinical Pharmacist counsellor, a dispensary pharmacists and a pharmacy assistant and are offering a fantastic salary package for the right applicant.
The company are based in Northampton and if you would like any more details about the positions, or a copy of the job descriptions//person specification, please call Shaun on 01677 424215 or email shaun@pluk.co.uk
So how does your salary, bonus and condition compare to your peers? The C+D and PDA have carried out a survey this year of over 2000 pharmacists.
Some of the interesting results include:
For more information click on the links below which will take you to the C+D website (Please note, the results are found in two sections therefore you will need to click on both links below)
I’d be really interested in your comments about the survey
Shaun
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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