Recruitment

Pharmacists face same workforce crisis as general practice, warns CCA chief

Community pharmacy is “facing the same recruitment and retention crisis” as general practice, the head of the Company Chemists’ Association has said.…

‘Urgent action’ needed on pharmacist shortages

NHS workforce planners warn that they are running out of pharmacists as demand for the profession rises.…

Workforce shortages present ‘major obstacle’ to NHS Long Term Plan, warns PAC

The government “underestimates the challenges” of delivering on its long-term plan, in the face of workforce shortages and a lack of financial planning, a report from the the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee said.…

Pharmacotherapy service may have to be altered owing to workforce shortages

Plans for every GP practice in Scotland to have the support of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician may have to be adjusted owing to workforce shortages, pharmacy leaders have warned.…

Plans to hire thousands of pharmacists into primary care ‘doesn’t marry’ with recruitment trends, warns CCA

NHS England’s plan to include six pharmacists in each primary care network by 2024 “doesn’t marry” with attempts to recruit into the profession, the Company Chemists’ Association has warned.…

The Pharmaceutical Journal hosts its first Twitter chat on gender inequality in pharmacy

In a Twitter chat on gender inequality in pharmacy, barriers to women progressing in their pharmacy careers were discussed, including a lack of confidence, outdated attitudes towards childcare and inequality in recruitment at senior levels.…

Greater use of locums affects wellbeing of NHS staff and patients, report finds

Wellbeing of both staff and patients is better when fewer locums or agency staff are used in the NHS…

How your hobbies can boost your career

Steve Hemsley investigates the interesting hobbies of pharmacists and how the skills they gain translate into career skills.…

New care models: the role of pharmacy in vanguard pilots

Pharmacists are taking on roles in vanguard projects, working in both hospital and community settings as part of multidisciplinary teams that are developing new models of care.…

Seven of the hardest pharmacy interview questions and how to answer them

Some questions asked in job interviews can be a challenge, even for an experienced pharmacist. What are prospective employers hoping to find out from the trickiest questions and how should you tackle them?…