Some advice on a tricky job transition (community to industrial)

[paranoid android]

I have a problem that has the potential to block the path to my dream job.

I am currently well progressed in interviews for two pharmaceutical industry companies, and I am very confident of getting a job offer from at least one. The problem is that I am well progressed because I have had the bonus of free time created by an indefinite suspension from my current job in community pharmacy. Perhaps suspension is a severe word, but after only one week in the job they found out that as a newly registered pharmacist I lacked a necessary training (the MUR accreditation). I had assumed that it was not important to have and apologised. I was told to go away and come back when I got it. Im estimating that it will take another few weeks to get this accreditation.

I have decided if an offer from one of the industry companies comes through I will formulate an email and send it to the pharmacy HR and possibly manager too. Apart from reiterating my apology, I just don't know how I will explain that I won't be coming back. How do I approach this without giving the impression that I got suspended intentionally to free time for interviews? It was never my intention for this to happen, however I do admit that the free time created has been a blessing in disguise, as a job in pharmaceutical industry has always been my no 1 priority. Should I be completely honest and tell them that they were only really nothing more than a stop-gap? When I took that job before Xmas there was nothing going on with industry interviews and I was close to giving up. But since I started the phone calls from my industry recruitment agent haven't stopped!

[johnep]

Don't worry, they dropped you without a qualm, so can you.
johnep

[Hector]

Interesting post. I think it was ridiculous to have done that. At the end of the day you are a qualified Pharmacist! You were treated quite badly. Therefore, I would agree with the previous post. They weren't too bothered about dropping you so why care about dropping them?

[Pharmanaut]

Interesting post. I think it was ridiculous to have done that. At the end of the day you are a qualified Pharmacist! You were treated quite badly. Therefore, I would agree with the previous post. They weren't too bothered about dropping you so why care about dropping them?

Just for not having MUR accreditation as a newly registered?
Someone as boobed at Head Office!
Forget them!
Try not to leave on bad terms though - as a weekend locum is always useful for the income.
Go for the dream job - if you don't you have a whole life to regret it.

[paranoid android]

Just for not having MUR accreditation as a newly registered?
Someone as boobed at Head Office!
Forget them!
Try not to leave on bad terms though - as a weekend locum is always useful for the income.
Go for the dream job - if you don't you have a whole life to regret it.

Thanks for the pointers. Unfortunately the advice not to leave on bad terms caused my conscience to kick in. An email of apology and hopefully closure has gone to HR!!!!

[Robert]

Thanks for the pointers. Unfortunately the advice not to leave on bad terms caused my conscience to kick in. An email of apology and hopefully closure has gone to HR!!!!

I think that is always the best course of action. Pharmacy is actually a small world, you never know when you might need someone again.