moving from hosp to retail

[Asterix]

Just been thinking, is the pay diff actually that much. You start off at band 6 post pre reg and that isnt great (24k) but at band 7, its 30-40k no? and what retail pharmacist will be making more than that bar a manager

[SolomonQ]

so whats the real reason behind all these hospital vacancies

[crit care]

so whats the real reason behind all these hospital vacancies

lack of money..everyone is making cut backs and savings....so all the empty jobs are not ebing re-filled...

and they wonder why pharmacy is unable to meet its targets in discharges and other services.?? hmmm too many chiefs and not enough indians

[antipsychotic]

Our chief exec has just announced that savings need to be made which means job cuts at the nhs hospital where I work! I think if u move from a band 7 to a retail post the pay is similar but if you are a pharmacy manager then the pay is higher ( but similar to a band 8a post pay)

[Asterix]

How long does it take to move into band 7 and even if you try to specialise, it's difficult no?

[crit care]

usually you get your band 7 job after having completed the diploma as a band 6..usually 2 years! band 7 is when you begin to specialise, but now many hospitals advertise rotational band 7 jobs, so you move between specialities every 6-9months..but some jobs may be advertising specialist band 7 jobs