Locum Rates

[Linnear]

Originally Posted by kemzero

Its always been pharmacy for me, I loved biology and chemistry as a youngster and wanted to go for Biochem, but was told by my careers advisor that pharmacy would be a better choice due to the various career options..so 15 years later here i am! still smiling

Much the same for me. If I could find the lying bastard now I'd flatten him!

[admin]

Originally Posted by Linnear

Much the same for me. If I could find the lying bastard now I'd flatten him!

That is brilliant - rolling on the floor laughing here!

[Steve G]

Originally Posted by Mikey240184

Hey all


I'm currently starting my pre-reg but after reading the posts on this thread I'm wishing I hadn't started off on this long trek to become a pharmacist. I knew that remote supervision was in the future, but I thought it was more in the distant future!?!?

I've heard as well that because the multiples have bought up most of the independents that pharmacists' salaries will be driven down because we're seen as just another department manager in these large chains. Basically we won't have the same status/respect as other health professionals if we're just seen in this way

Mikey

Simple answer: don't work for one of the large multiples. The group in kent I have done my pre-reg with, and am staying with once I register (18 days and counting) has around 80 pharmacies, a wholesaler and a PI business, and is familly run. The owner lets his managers run their pharmacy as if it were their own and there are no area managers or targets etc. The company is forward looking its pharmacies offer whatever services the PCTs will pay for - within the group there are INR clinics, H.pylori testing, supplementary prescribers, EHC on PGD and so on. There are also several ACTs, who I think are wonderfull.

I am positive about the future, although I'm not sure how posititve I would be if I worked for one of the large multiples

[Linnear]

Steve G, I think you're absolutely right. The best ones seem to be the independents.

Unfortunately down here in Cornwall they're all being slowly mopped up!

[admin]

Originally Posted by Linnear

Steve G, I think you're absolutely right. The best ones seem to be the independents.

Unfortunately down here in Cornwall they're all being slowly mopped up!

Some independents are ok, some are not. On the whole I'd say they are better then the multiples.

Mind you, I have been dragged in to working 4 hours tomorrow for £150, and it ain't for an independent.

[Linnear]

Originally Posted by admin

Mind you, I have been dragged in to working 4 hours tomorrow for £150, and it ain't for an independent.

4hrs? £150 ?

Do you use gold counting triangles?

[admin]

Originally Posted by Linnear

4hrs? £150 ?

Do you use gold counting triangles?

Yeah, I take my own.

[The Pill Counter]

Admin

I am just starting locuming in the North West and read one of your old threads. I seem to recall you said you had a good accountant in mind. Could you post the name as I think I need one!

Do you find that the big multiples offer the lowest rates where you are?

Cheers

[admin]

Originally Posted by The Pill Counter

Admin

I am just starting locuming in the North West and read one of your old threads. I seem to recall you said you had a good accountant in mind. Could you post the name as I think I need one!

Do you find that the big multiples offer the lowest rates where you are?

Cheers

Just send me your details and I'll passs them onto him. I don't want to advertise on the forum, as it then makes it commercial on my side. Is that ok? just e-mail them to me if that's ok with you.

[kemzero]

Hi Rhian

Can you get half day locum community pharmacy slots?