Career advice

Role play can be a rewarding and effective learning tool, but the success of this kind of learning activity depends heavily on the enthusiasm and preparation of the facilitator. Here are some useful tips

The NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework is designed to provide direction for the appraisal process; yet some aspects of the framework are better suited to development through a mentoring relationship

Most of us working in hospitals start our careers in rotational posts, allowing us to learn about a range of specialist areas and identify our clinical interests. How do we get the most from the experience?

Your chief pharmacist is expected to fulfil a leadership role. But many pharmacists working at directorate level fail to realise how important it is for them to recognise themselves as leaders in their own right

Building a professional portfolio enables you to collate all the important details of your career in one place; if you do not already have a portfolio, now is the time to make a start. Read on to find out how

The importance of career support for pharmacists in the current economic and healthcare climate cannot be underestimated and mentoring is a method of helping individuals rise to the challenges they may face in developing themselves and their careers, writes Nina Barnett, Royal Pharmaceutical Society lead for mentoring. She describes how the RPS plans to facilitate mentoring for its members

When the editor of Clinical Pharmacist asked me [Katy Morris] to write an article on reflective practice I set about to find some colleagues who could offer personal insights into the topic

Funding cuts are threatening many NHS jobs, so now is the time to think about ways to give yourself an edge during the recruitment process — an engaging CV and solid interview skills are vital

Lin-Nam Wang finds out from Catherine Duggan, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s director of professional development and support, and Priya Rasanayagam, CPD support specialist, about the CPD support available now and the plans to continue supporting members’ development needs after the GPhC takes over regulation

Tayo Adeyemi could be described as a typical “returner”. Since 1997, she has been a registered pharmacist and, two years ago, she took a year-long maternity leave. On her return to work in June 2009, her employer Day Lewis decided to formalise a returner-induction programme and put her through the scheme