Female part-time pharmacists earn more than males, government figures show Female part-time pharmacists, who work less than 30 hours per week, earn more than their male counterparts, data released by the Office for National Statistics have shown.…
Five ways pharmacists can prepare for an online job interview With recruitment processes moving online, it is vital that applicants know how to leave a positive digital impression.…
Pay negotiations for Boots pharmacists referred to ACAS after reaching a standstill Pay negotiations between Boots and the Pharmacists’ Defence Association have been referred to independent mediators after reaching a standstill.…
Ethnicity pay gap among pharmacists narrows in 2020 compared to previous year The difference in pay between white and non-white pharmacists has narrowed by 4.8 percentage points compared with 2019.…
Amandeep Doll: ‘We have to become more comfortable with the uncomfortable’ The Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s inclusion and diversity co-ordinator, Amandeep Doll, reveals what the RPS aims to do with its inclusion and diversity strategy over the next five years.…
More than half of pharmacists worked extra unpaid hours during COVID-19 pandemic, survey by The Pharmaceutical Journal finds More than half of pharmacists have said that they worked extra hours during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet nearly two thirds said that they were not paid for this additional time.…
Tell us how the coronavirus pandemic has affected your working conditions This year’s Salary and Job Satisfaction Survey contains all the usual questions, but it also delves into how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the working lives of pharmacists.…
How I boosted my pharmacy CV with extracurricular activities It takes more than academic achievement to succeed as a pharmacist, says fourth-year pharmacy student Alex McTaggart.…
Dedicated research time could improve recruitment and retention of NHS staff, say academics Guaranteeing healthcare professionals — including pharmacists — protected time to devote to research has the potential to be “transformational,” according to a report by the Academy of Medical Sciences.…
Pay and leave entitlements for working parents The legal rights new parents need to know to help in balancing their pharmacy career with caring for babies and children.…