Tomorrow's Pharmacist

22/12/2020

HEE said offers of community pharmacy placements had increased by 31% since 2019, while the number of eligible applicants in 2020 increased by 9.3%.

https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/news/half-of-pharmacist-training-places-remain-unfilled-through-oriel-recruitment-system/20208683.article

Demand for pharmacist trainees has exceeded supply, with just 51% of training places filled through the Oriel preregistration recruitment platform.

08/12/2020

Want to know more about the new COVID-19 vaccines? In this podcast, we try to answer all your questions

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bsWiXFENKA2Ifn0X8DVaG

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/covid-19-vaccines-your-questions-answered/id1527415817?i=1000501401031

‎Show The PJ Pod, Ep COVID-19 vaccines: your questions answered - 4 Dec 2020

02/11/2020

Congratulations to second year pharmacy student Scott Rutherford for winning the student/preregistration prize in our 2020 writing competition!

Read his entry here:

https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/opinion/blogs/in-these-strange-challenging-and-unprecedented-times/20208402.blog

Writing competition 2020

02/09/2020

As antimicrobial resistance continues to rise, our latest infographic illustrates how macrolide antibiotics work, how resistance develops and actions to tackle AMR

https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/infographics/preserving-macrolides/20208300.article

Macrolide antibiotics have many uses, particularly for penicillin-allergic patients, but recent trends suggest that resistance is increasing among Gram-positive infections.

24/08/2020

Worked examples of the types of calculations assessed during the Oriel recruitment process.

https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/careers-and-jobs/careers-and-jobs/career-feature/how-to-tackle-the-oriel-numeracy-assessment/20208285.article

Babir Malik and Joanna Domzal-Jamroz lead students through worked examples of the types of calculations covered in the Oriel recruitment process

03/08/2020

Lots of great advice in here 👍👍

https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/careers-and-jobs/careers-and-jobs/career-feature/training-during-a-pandemic-tips-for-new-preregistration-trainees/20208041.article

Pharmacy professionals share their advice with the new cohort of preregistration pharmacists about to start their training during the COVID-19 pandemic.

31/07/2020

From the Oriel assessments to successfully selecting a training provider, here is our complete guide for pharmacy graduates on how to navigate this crucial stage in your career.

https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/special-reports/special-report-getting-a-good-pre-registration-placement/

From the Oriel assessments to successfully choosing a training provider, here is our complete guide for pharmacy graduates on how to navigate this crucial stage in your career.

28/07/2020

There are several things to consider when preparing for your multiple mini interviews. Here is a guide to help you prepare.

https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/careers-and-jobs/careers-and-jobs/career-feature/how-to-succeed-in-the-oriel-multiple-mini-interviews/20206991.article

There are several things to consider when preparing for your multiple mini interviews. Here is a guide to help you prepare.

27/07/2020

How big is the MPharm ethnicity awarding gap? What do BAME students experience at university? Find out more in our new PJ podcast

https://soundcloud.com/user-610311340/mpharm-awarding-gap-what-students-think-part-1

Careers editor Angela Kam speaks with four ethnic minority students about their experiences of going to university to study pharmacy and explores new evidence there is an "awarding gap" between them a

24/07/2020

Being Pakistani and growing up in the UK, pharmacy student Ishwah Khaliq initially found it difficult to imagine herself being successful because of her ethnicity.

https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/opinion/blogs/i-did-not-think-that-i-could-actually-make-a-difference-in-pharmacy/20208189.blog

Being Pakistani and growing up in the UK, Ishwah Khaliq initially found it difficult to imagine herself being successful because of her ethnicity

30/06/2020

"I was told by other pharmacists that I was “too young to know” that I was gay and that PrEP should not be available on the NHS because we “made the choice” to be gay."

https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/opinion/blogs/the-homophobia-i-faced-as-a-pharmacy-student-is-also-evident-in-our-health-service/20208103.blog

As we celebrate Pride month, pharmacy — and the wider NHS — has a long way to go before it fully supports the health needs of le***an, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

18/06/2020

Latest on provisional registration and how the preregistration exam might run this year

https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/features/what-provisional-registration-will-mean-for-the-pharmacy-profession/20208057.article

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced radical changes to how the 2020 class of preregistration trainees will transition into their careers.

15/06/2020

Good luck to all those starting their preregistration year next month - here are some fantastic tips and advice from those who have been there before you!
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https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/careers-and-jobs/careers-and-jobs/career-feature/training-during-a-pandemic-tips-for-new-preregistration-trainees/20208041.article

Pharmacy professionals share their advice with the new cohort of preregistration pharmacists about to start their training during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10/06/2020

Pharmacist Shazia Karsan on being redeployed to help hospital colleagues cope with the COVID-19 pandemic

https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/careers-and-jobs/careers-and-jobs/career-profile/i-do-not-know-what-to-expect-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pharmacist-redeployed-owing-to-covid-19/20207994.article

Despite having a background in hospital, integrated care pharmacist Shazia Karsan felt an element of anxiety when redeployed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

13/05/2020

Gail Fleming, director for education and professional development at the RPS, said during the webinar that it was “a misconception to think of [provisional registration] as an extension to the preregistration year”

https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/news/regulator-promises-more-detail-on-delayed-registration-assessment-by-the-end-of-may-2020/20207970.article

Preregistration trainees have been promised “greater clarity” on the delayed summer pharmacy registration assessment by the end of May 2020.

27/04/2020

The statement adds: "We are investigating learning and experience from other healthcare training schemes and university assessments which have been recently adapted as part of this work"

https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/news-blog/covid-19-latest-gphc-considers-online-sittings-for-preregistration-exam-during-pandemic/20207843.article

All the most important developments in the COVID-19 pandemic for pharmacists and their teams, as they happen.

03/04/2020

"I think, if we are fit and well, young pharmacy students should be doing everything and anything we can do to help our NHS while it is so overwhelmed and underfunded"

https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/opinion/blogs/covid-19-has-put-my-mpharm-on-hold-so-im-doing-my-bit-for-pharmacy-on-the-frontline/20207860.blog

All young, fit and healthy pharmacy students should do anything they can to help their NHS during the coronavirus pandemic, says pharmacy student Jay Patel.

27/03/2020

The regulators said they are now making plans that could include “the possibility of a form of provisional registration for current pre-registration trainees”

https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/news-blog/covid-19-latest-pharmacy-regulator-postpones-pre-registration-assessments/20207843.article

All the most important developments in the COVID-19 pandemic for pharmacists and their teams, as they happen.

24/02/2020

Pharmacist, Dan White uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help patients with mental health issues identify beliefs which create negative emotions that influence behaviour.

Read how he supports patients and trains colleagues as a consultant clinical psychotherapist here: http://bit.ly/DWhiteCBT

Dan White combines cognitive behavioural therapy and clinical pharmacy to train colleagues and help patients with mental health conditions.

17/02/2020

Stephanie Ghartey regularly manages complex clinical scenarios as an advanced clinical practitioner.

Discover how her background allows her to make these valuable contributions to patients in ambulatory care each day: http://bit.ly/PJACP

Delivering bad news to patients and their families is a part of Stephanie Ghartey’s role that she finds particularly difficult.

03/02/2020

'Presenteeism' is working even when you know you are not fit to do so, and is an issue becoming increasingly common in pharmacy.

Our latest dilemma provides useful advice to pharmacy professionals burdened by stress at home or in the workplace. http://bit.ly/PJstressatwork

With increasing pressures placed on pharmacy professionals, presenteeism — or working when not fit to do so — is becoming more common. This can have detrimental effects on individuals, their families and patients.

30/01/2020

Do you know what to do when your preregistration trainee is unhappy with their training?

When a preregistration trainee is dissatisfied with their placement, it is important that their employer tries to address the underlying issues.

Find out more here: https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/careers-and-jobs/careers-and-jobs/career-feature/what-to-do-when-your-preregistration-trainee-is-unhappy-with-their-training/20207564.article

When a preregistration trainee is dissatisfied with their placement, it is important that their employer tries to address the underlying issues.

24/01/2020

How pharmacy student Alex McTaggart discovered that academic performance was not the only way to improve his CV and get his dream pharmacy job https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/opinion/blogs/how-i-boosted-my-pharmacy-cv-with-extracurricular-activities/20207527.blog

It takes more than academic achievement to succeed as a pharmacist, says fourth-year pharmacy student Alex McTaggart.

23/01/2020

An increasing number of preregistration trainees are switching site mid-training - here Aamer Safdar and Khalid Khan look at what to consider before making that leap https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/careers-and-jobs/careers-and-jobs/career-feature/consider-these-six-factors-before-switching-pharmacy-preregistration-training-sites/20207515.article

Pharmacy preregistration trainees may wish to move placements, but the decision to switch should not be made lightly.

06/01/2020

Finding time to juggle your pharmacy career with being
a parent can be a struggle.

Here, Lee Jefcott from Brabners LLP outlines the pay and leave entitlements for both mothers and fathers, including how to make the most of shared parental leave:

http://bit.ly/PJLeave |

The legal rights new parents need to know to help in balancing their pharmacy career with caring for babies and children.

23/12/2019

An excellent pharmacist pre-reg tutor can have a significant impact on the professional development of their trainee. Here is what makes them so valuable: http://bit.ly/pjtutors

Whether new or experienced, there are qualities all excellent preregistration tutors should possess.

16/12/2019

"The nature of enquiries regional medicines information and prescribing support pharmacists receive are vast and challenging, but it's important to remain calm under pressure", says Daniel Hill. Read more about his role here: http://bit.ly/MIpharm

The nature of enquiries Daniel Hill receives as a medicines information and prescribing support pharmacist are vast and challenging.

11/12/2019

How a group of passionate young pharmacy students from The University of Manchester created the Black Pharmacists Collective, to close the attainment gap and increase black representation in pharmacy | http://bit.ly/BPharmC |

Black pharmacy students at the University of Manchester have created an organisation to tackle the growing gap in preregistration assessment pass rates between black students and their peers.

04/12/2019

We at The Pharmaceutical Journal would not be able to do what we do without the support of so many pharmacy professionals.

That is why it is only fitting for us to celebrate and share some of our 2019 contributors' career highs to say a massive thank you!🙏 http://bit.ly/PJCareers2019

We asked some of this year’s contributors to The Pharmaceutical Journal’s Careers section to recap their biggest career highlights of 2019 and share their goals for the coming year.

25/11/2019

It is normal to sometimes feel as if your pharmacy career has stalled. While frustrating, this is the perfect opportunity to stop, reflect and grow: http://bit.ly/careerstall

Four pharmacy professionals provide guidance to a pharmacist who no longer feels passionate about their current role.

19/11/2019

Pharmacy business intelligence manager, Jaidev Mehta knows the value of data in healthcare. Read how his work at
NHS England and NHS Improvement helps reduce operational and clinical variation at trust and national level: http://bit.ly/PJMehta

Jaidev Mehta details a typical day as a pharmacy business intelligence manager, analysing medicines utilisation data to reduce variation in the provider sector.

04/11/2019

As a pharmacy professional you have a duty to disclose inappropriate behaviour, but what are your rights as a whistleblower should you choose to raise a concern?

Read our latest professional dilemma for information and advice | http://bit.ly/PJdisclose |

Pharmacy professionals give their advice on what to do if you witness inappropriate behaviour in the workplace.

15/10/2019

As a locum you may be required to work alone at night - concerns over your personal safety can be an issue.

Our latest professional dilemma helps you manage the situation and raise these concerns with your employer | http://bit.ly/pjlocum

02/10/2019

Good luck to all students completing the final assessment stage of the Oriel recruitment process.

To help you prepare, read our features on the situational judgement test (http://bit.ly/OrielSJT) and numeracy test (http://bit.ly/numeracy19)

The Oriel situational judgement test is designed to determine what action you would take when presented with certain scenarios while working as a preregistration pharmacist. Here is what you need to consider before and during this assessment.

27/09/2019

Our latest The Pharmaceutical Journal infographic shows an ethnicity pay gap of 15.8% in , with further analyses by sector and gender. It highlights that little has changed since we last reported on it last year: http://bit.ly/PJpaygap |

As the government consults on whether to make reporting of ethnicity pay data mandatory for employers, our analyses show the extent of the ethnicity pay gap among pharmacists.

26/09/2019

The University of Auckland is ensuring its students develop cultural competency skills to help address unfair and unjust health inequities.

What is cultural competency and should UK pharmacy schools be doing the same? Read more here: http://bit.ly/NZculture

Work to improve the inclusivity of healthcare for New Zealand’s Māori shows pharmacists who train to practise cultural competence during their undergraduate education can contribute to addressing differences in health outcomes, says the Māori Pharmacists’ Association.

24/09/2019

The Pharmaceutical Journal salary and job satisfaction survey has found that community pharmacists have the lowest morale of the profession and most would not recommend their sector to others.

What needs to be done to remedy this? We asked community pharmacists for their thoughts | http://bit.ly/2lokiIj

07/08/2019

Tomorrow's Pharmacist wanted to compare pharmacy preregistration training programmes across England, Scotland and Wales. Twelve providers responded to our survey here: http://bit.ly/2OCKr3V

Let us know what you think.

Read responses from:
Boots
Cohens Chemists
Day Lewis Pharmacy
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Kamsons Pharmacy
LloydsPharmacy
the Hub pharmacy
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Paydens Pharmacy
PCT Healthcare Limited
Superdrug
Well Pharmacy

06/08/2019

Are you about to start preferencing through Oriel?

Selecting a site for preregistration training can be a bewildering experience, with little information available to help inform this crucial decision.

Here is what you should consider before making your choices: https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/careers-and-jobs/careers-and-jobs/career-feature/six-things-to-look-for-in-a-pharmacy-preregistration-placement/20206887.article

Preferencing the right training providers in Oriel will be one of the most important decisions for a future trainee to make. Here is what students should consider before making that choice.

23/07/2019

David Gerrard details a typical day as a pharmacist independent prescriber working as part of a community learning disability treatment team.