Hospital Pharmacist vs. Retail Pharmacist

[Piquetero]

I'd like to know pros and cons of these two kinds of jobs in th Uk...Admin you said in one post that as a retail pharmacist you still haven't found a nice place to work in over ten years! :? I'm a little worried now! Hospital jobs are as frenetic as retail ones?what are the main differences?

[Linnear]

Re: Hospital Pharmacist vs. Retail Pharmacist

I'd like to know pros and cons of these two kinds of jobs in th Uk...Admin you said in one post that as a retail pharmacist you still haven't found a nice place to work in over ten years! :? I'm a little worried now! Hospital jobs are as frenetic as retail ones?what are the main differences?

Have not worked in Hospital but a friend of mine reckons it's the best way to go.

Less paperwork etc. plus you rarely have to meet sh*tty members of the general public!

[admin]

Hospital

Piq

I have worked in industry, hospital and retail - Ok I get sacked a lot....... :evil:

I would say hospital is generally more interesting, as you need to use more of your clinical knowledge, and can specialise in one area of pharmacy (eg renal pharmacy).

There are good stores to work in though, and there are people on the forum who are happy with their retail career.

If you come to the UK you could start in retail, and look for a suitable hospital role when you are here.

In general we still seem to be short of pharmacists in the UK (from my experience) and you would easily get a job in retail, as well as a better starting salary.

[Piquetero]

Re: Hospital

Piq

In general we still seem to be short of pharmacists in the UK (from my experience) and you would easily get a job in retail, as well as a better starting salary.

Thanks for the advice!

[xiongliang0]

En, Pharmacist is a job with sunny future.

[Linnear]

I worked with a pharmacist I hadn't worked with on monday.

After four hours she said that I had the perfect customer service attributes for industry.

[Zoggite]

is that like telling somebody that they have a great face for working as a radio presenter?

[nenah]

ha ha!! thats funny!1

[Asterix]

say if you did a pre reg in industrail pharm and didnt like it, can you still work in a hospital pharmacy?

[Asterix]

En, Pharmacist is a job with sunny future.

what makes you say that

[richtagg]

yes giggsy,

You can work your pre-reg wherever you like, Community, Hospital or Industry. Each one should be accredited by the RPSGB and will entitle you to become a member of the Register provided you meet the competency standards and pass your registration exam.

You are then free to apply to work as a pharmacist in any sector.