by Hannah Hemsley | Jul 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
So, you’ve got an interview. It’s with a company that you love the look of, you’ve done plenty of background research and know all about the company and the people that you are likely to meet. You feel good about what lies ahead.You go to the interview, you answer...
by Hannah Hemsley | Jul 24, 2025 | Pharmacy
First of all, there are no set locum pharmacist rates in the UK. This is due to anti-competition laws, which restrict locums from collectively setting a fixed minimum rate.According to an analysis conducted by Chemist+Druggist, the UK average hourly rate for a locum...
by Hannah Hemsley | Jul 24, 2025 | Community Pharmacy
Why I Chose to Be a Community PharmacistSara Shirali, a recently qualified community pharmacist, shares her frustration with the misunderstandings surrounding careers in community pharmacy. She raises concerns about perceptions within the pharmacy profession itself...
by Hannah Hemsley | Jul 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Why using a recruiter can help you nail an interviewWe know that right now interview rates are really high in the pharmacy world. People are fleeing the nest of their comfortable jobs and looking for bigger and better pastures. But wait, you often have to pass a three...
by Hannah Hemsley | Jul 24, 2025 | Pharmacy, Uncategorized
**Disclaimer- this isn’t about our locums**Are some Locum’s starting a Dictatorship? Quite possibly.Druggist and Chemist have released an article based on ‘a growing minority of locums cancelling their shifts last minute’.We know the locum game inside and out and...
by Hannah Hemsley | Jul 24, 2025 | Pharmacy
What are the benefits of using a recruitment agency to fill all of your Pharmacy vacancies?Let’s set the scene- You’re a Pharmacy owner, possibly with multiple stores and you’re quite simply lacking in the staffing department. You’ve tried Indeed, you’ve popped an...
by Hannah Hemsley | Jul 24, 2025 | Pharmacy
Common Pharmacy Interview QuestionsOne of our most senior consultants, John Churchward, has released his top tips on successfully passing an interview as a pharmacy professional. John has seen hundreds of pharmacy professionals nail their interviews with his advice....
by Hannah Hemsley | Jul 24, 2025 | Pharmacy
The market for candidates within the life sciences has never been so competitive and now’s your time to act proactively.There are ways and means for you to attract the right talent by standing out against your competitors. Your market pool of candidates are...
by Hannah Hemsley | Jul 24, 2025 | Pharmacy
What does the Autumn Statement mean for Community Pharmacy!We have a lot to take in from the autumn statement, but I want to focus on how this will affect the community pharmacy sector across the UK.Jeremy Hunt after the Autumn StatementThe Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt...
by Hannah Hemsley | Jul 24, 2025 | Pharmacy
Before we get stuck into this, let me ask you a question- Do you have a career plan in place to help you get to where you want to be?I speak to a lot of professionals daily who are looking for a fresh start and a new environment to thrive in, but do you have a clear...
