Pre-registration programme 2014/2015
At Rowlands Pharmacy we are justifiably proud of our enviable record in guiding our pre-registration pharmacists through their important pre-registration year to qualify as professional pharmacists.
Having spent four years at university, we feel it is important that you make the right choice in carefully selecting where you will complete your professional training.
"We can offer you training that is intensive, practical and carefully designed to prepare you for the registration examination and for your future role as a Pharmacist Manager. Our Pre-Reg programme is second to none and our aim is to place you head and shoulders above the rest."
We can offer you:
- A respected and very successful pre-registration training programme to ensure all Performance Standards are achieved
- One-to-one tuition with one of our experienced pharmacist tutors who will support and guide you throughout the year
- A partner branch to provide opportunity for involvement in different services and experience of a different business
- Protected study time
- Group residential training days
- Opportunities to work alongside and build relationships with other healthcare professionals in primary care
- Access to facilities and resources to assist you with your skills and knowledge
- A competitive salary
- 4 weeks plus statutory holidays
- 1 weeks study leave prior to the exam (paid)
- GPHC fees reimbursed after period of employment following qualification
- Superb career opportunities available upon registration
- Ongoing support for continuing education
- CPD support
Who are we looking for?
Before you complete this application form, take a moment to read through the following information to get a good understanding of the skills and experience we are looking for when recruiting for our pre-reg programme.
Each candidate will be assessed on the extent to which they match each of the following competencies:
Specific Knowledge:
Community Pharmacy experience (essential)
Knowledge of new pharmacy contract (essential)
Personal Effectiveness – Manage self:
Manage your time effectively
Remain composed and personally effective in all situations
Personal Effectiveness – Manage work:
Carry out tasks effectively
Use resources effectively
Personal Effectiveness – Manage problems:
Identify workable options to resolve the problem
Recognise and define actual or potential problems
Personal Effectiveness – Demonstrate a commitment to quality:
Work to an acceptable standard when preparing products and delivering services
Check your own work effectively
Base your actions, advice and decisions on evidence
Personal Effectiveness – Demonstrate ongoing Learning & Development:
Identify and prioritise your own learning and development needs
Develop your own plans to meet identified needs, using SMART learning objectives
Demonstrate knowledge of CPD
Interpersonal Skills – Communicate effectively:
Handle conflict appropriately
Elicit all relevant information by the use of appropriate questions
Ability to emphasise with customers and to adapt to each individual situation
Medicines and Health – Manage the dispensing process:
Check that the prescription is valid
Correctly issue dispensed items to patient or representative with appropriate information and advice
Provide information and advice on minor/common ailments
Please note
The role of Pharmacist/Pharmacist Manager is no longer on the UK Border Agency Tier 2 Shortage Occupational List dated 14th November 2011. Please note – non EEA candidates may not be appointed if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available as it is unlikely in these circumstances that the UK Border Agency Resident Labour Market Test requirements would be met. For further information on this test, please visit the UK Border Agency website.
They can be contacted on 0870 606 7766 or information obtained via their website www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/tier2/general/
How to Apply
To apply for the pre-registration programme, please click here
If you would prefer to use a paper application please call Group Recruitment on
01928 755 025
The closing date for applications is close of business on the 5th April 2013 and interviews will take place end of May/July 2013. Please complete your application form as soon as possible. If we have sufficient numbers we may close the application process early.