pharmacy placement unpaid for a year

[hijan]

Hi does anyone know of any place pharmacy that can help me i am currently in my second year of pharmacy technican course the place i was doing had to relocate way up north in leeds and i am left with no placement to finish course im based in bedfordshire but will travel to any area within a 50mile radius althrough the closer the better. I dont mind place can be in london, bedfordshire, hertfordshire, berkshire, buckinghamshire, northamptonshire. please does anyone know any i need 14hours per week. thank you

[johnep]

Perhaps you were working for Jardines Looks as if sold up down South and retreated North.
Suggest you contact local pharmacies first.
johnep

[hijan]

hi no was called oaks. anyway i have rang the pharmacy nearby me like within 10mile radius most have said no to free worker, or student. No space or no time. some said ring head office for lloyds did they say its up to pharmacy itself. tesco said no, sainsburys no, co-op no, boots no, independent pharmacies some have said not at moment no space, or too many staff, no time, some have said maybe later contact again, some asked c.v but never got back, some have interviewed me and not returned a verdict. Its such such a head ache i keep thinking if its even worth it all why not call it a day and quit, then i think i wasted my time and money so should complete as out come will be good. why arent pharmacies saying yea i mean its a free worker they dont have to pay me all i require is experience and working in the pharmacy. anyone know any pharmacy do let me know who will take a free worker. thanks

[johnep]

Ah yes seem to remember one in Luton. Sign of the times that no one wants even a free worker. I regret have no solution. however, do try the local hospitals/hospice.
johnep

[shan]

hi no was called oaks. anyway i have rang the pharmacy nearby me like within 10mile radius most have said no to free worker, or student. No space or no time. some said ring head office for lloyds did they say its up to pharmacy itself. tesco said no, sainsburys no, co-op no, boots no, independent pharmacies some have said not at moment no space, or too many staff, no time, some have said maybe later contact again, some asked c.v but never got back, some have interviewed me and not returned a verdict. Its such such a head ache i keep thinking if its even worth it all why not call it a day and quit, then i think i wasted my time and money so should complete as out come will be good. why arent pharmacies saying yea i mean its a free worker they dont have to pay me all i require is experience and working in the pharmacy. anyone know any pharmacy do let me know who will take a free worker. thanks

Why not mention this to the Government and see if they really understand the problems and do some constructive thing to help people than just focusing on cuts. It's not the fault of any employer, unfortunately if they have no funds they can't employ. and unpaid long term employment is a crime and a pharmacy cannot some-one work on a long term basis on a voluntary basis without any contract which involves payments. See, there is a long chain here. Feel sorry for you but keep trying, you may find some place soon.

Shan

[hijan]

Hi thanks for reply, its really 25weeks of course left but i say a year. I think i should contact the goverment! they say go find work even unpaid for experience but how? its really unfair what does one do? i even contacted lpc portal but no reply rang left message, emailed nothing. im even looking at places other then bedfordshire, like hertfordshire, berkshire, northamptonshire, buckinghamshire. even london. Anyone who any place? please please do let me know

[hijan]

Ah yes seem to remember one in Luton. Sign of the times that no one wants even a free worker. I regret have no solution. however, do try the local hospitals/hospice.
johnep

you mention Luton. also say remember one do you know any pharmacy in luton?

[johnep]

Suddenly realised, last time visited pharmacies in Luton was 1999....seems like yesterday. Sorry.
johnep