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How you can avoid the community pharmacy locum position from hell

Hospital pharmacists sometimes like to try their hand as locum pharmacists in community practice. What are the pitfalls to look out for? How can they ensure they are prepared? Leila Taheri talked to a few to find out

Are you a newly registered pharmacist? Read on . . .

Congratulations, you are now a registered pharmacist. Your new role will bring pride, excitement, as well as a few nerves. Altaf Vaiya and Noma Al-Ahmad provide you with tips on how best to prepare yourself for working as a community pharmacist

Working as a community pharmacy branch manager at Lloydspharmacy

Having finished his studies and completed his preregistration training in Northern Ireland, Chris Maguire discusses about his role as a branch manager at Lloydspharmacy and explains the different roles available to pharmacists 

Becoming a community locum pharmacist

If you like flexibility in your working hours and enjoy working in different pharmacies or even different cities, you may want to consider becoming a community locum pharmacist. Heena Bhakta provides some tips to ensure your locum experience is enjoyable and fun

I have the best of all possible worlds

A career in community pharmacy allows the fulfilment of clinical and management potential. Melinda Setanoians talks to Sue Laird

 

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