Thanks for the video. I discovered your channel today. 😂 I am close to quit from the community pharmacy. The main reason? Leaving me in an extremely busy stores (central London) with no dispensers for 3-4hrs during 10h shifts. It's just exhausting and became a regular problem. Managers don't care! 😮 On top of that, facing patient's anger and frustration because there are 5-7 days backlogs/doctor strikes and me alone not willing to self-check for hours! It's just so bad and depressing and burning out. 😢 I prefer being a locum and choose the pharmacies I want to work for, not being forced to cover the worst stores and risking my licence every single day. A day after my shift as a relief I got a locum offer in the same store just for 170% of my wage. This is our reality.
@faiththepharmacist Жыл бұрын
CRAZY!!!!
@thegirlBaasem4 ай бұрын
Hello. Please I'm a pharmacy student in Ghana and I'd like to apply for an internship in the UK. Is there anything you think I should know?
@AswinShah-m7nАй бұрын
Hi Faith, you are so right. I am a Pharmacy owner and the conditions with our finances are so poor we are all struggling . The stress of being a Pharmacist with all the roles are very demanding and what's more there are more services being added without address to the real issues. I feel very let down by our negotiating teams and the our pay masters.
@maidmaleen4529 Жыл бұрын
Completely agree with you. The situation is the same for hospital pharmacists reaching their limit and leaving left right and centre.
@faiththepharmacist Жыл бұрын
It’s really sad but I hope things look up in the near future. Thank you for your comment! :)
@edithakajiugo59462 жыл бұрын
Hello Bimpe thanks so much your videos have been helpful.... Thanks and congratulations dear i see you
@thegirlBaasem4 ай бұрын
Please could you do a video on how to apply for an internship position as a Ghanaian student in the UK
@farwasyed47092 жыл бұрын
I love you 🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️! Thankyou for the guidance xx
@faiththepharmacist2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Farwa🥰
@Miriamshuga242 жыл бұрын
You are right faith, they don’t rate us at all and I have no idea why? Is the fault from the pharmacist governing burdens or we as professionals? So many questions but it’s a. big issue.
@faiththepharmacist2 жыл бұрын
Honestly it’s baffling. I think it’s a combination of both the government and the professionals who dont ask for what they’re actually worth. Hopefully something happens that will change this in the near future.
@LifewithTA2 жыл бұрын
This sounds like pharmacy is same everywhere in the world. Sigh
@kotlet26122 жыл бұрын
Keep up the good work good things will eventually happen
@faiththepharmacist2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!😊😊
@vickysvoice73122 жыл бұрын
Now I am wondering if I should go ahead with ospap
@faiththepharmacist2 жыл бұрын
Hi Vicky, I would still highly recommend doing it depending on what your reasons are….. Community Pharmacy does not represent the entire pharmacy profession in the UK. These are things happening right now, they may not be like that forever. Weigh your reasons against the cons and make an informed decision.
@vickysvoice73122 жыл бұрын
@@faiththepharmacist Thank you for replying, for me I would love to experience pharmacy practice outside my country, expand my knowledge
@faiththepharmacist2 жыл бұрын
@@vickysvoice7312 if this is your main reason then If I were you i’d go for it. This would open up a world of opportunities to you. Goodluck with everything!
@raquellebarasa40422 жыл бұрын
@@faiththepharmacist what about hospital pharmacists?
@ibrahimaishat92852 жыл бұрын
Thank you always. I hope the Government look well into this. Can one start locuming fully immediately after successful pre reg qualification
@faiththepharmacist2 жыл бұрын
If you need a visa sponsor you cannot locum Full time. If you dont need a work visa then the world is your oyster!
@ibrahimaishat92852 жыл бұрын
@@faiththepharmacist thank you always
@Lifestyle_Lounge4882 жыл бұрын
@@faiththepharmacist can you guide if OSPAP is worth doing in these circumstances? locum is no alternative to part time or full time jobs. Also, do a video on OSPAP as how challenging is it and is it possible with kids and part time job to pass OSPAP and GPhC registration? Please guide, I'm very confused whether it will be possible as an overseas pharmacist, a mother and with 4kids?
@drkayz19912 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this information I am a regulatory pharmacist in Uganda 🇺🇬 and want to join the UK 🇬🇧, are there jobs for regulatory jobs in England 🏴?
@faiththepharmacist2 жыл бұрын
Hi Yaziid, yes there are regulatory jobs in England, however they are not as easy to access as jobs in the other fields as there are not many vacancies. Your experience will go a long way.
@kotlet26122 жыл бұрын
How much pay raise/cut did pharmacists get compared to last year?
@faiththepharmacist2 жыл бұрын
Strangely pharmacists are getting pay rises…..Atleast 10% pay rise per annum. Unfortunately the environment you’re asked to work in sometimes is not worth the pay rise. So look before you leap
@sakuragi516010 ай бұрын
My fam own a pharmacy and im a pharmacist and the nhs has cut so much money on pharmacies etc and trying to make them pointless services or make it so hard to get a service ie like covid some pharmacy owners cant be asked. Then medications are more expensive such as atorvastatin 80mg is now 3.60 from 1.80. Then staff in community want higher pay as life has become more expensive.. But community pharmacies are being paid less with higher prices to a point they are making pharmacies close down. And f9r the new gen no one wants to buy a pharmacy since its 500k to 700k sometimes a million. Why wouldnt someone buy a house with that money. Community had it's generation of mircles where a lot of the old dons benefited by being able to buy 10 pharmacies. That's why no one can keep up. Also you can become a pcn pharmacist in gp or hospital isnt as good as you think. Especially hospital has the same stresses as community.. Also during covid the community pharmacies were front line in dealing with patient problems. Gps wouldnt even see people face to face. Yet the government doesnt even mention pharmacists and only talks about doctors and nurses. It is like we dont matter to the nhs. 😊
@christabelonitiri65222 жыл бұрын
Here ❤️❤️
@faiththepharmacist2 жыл бұрын
Thank you babe!😊🤍
@f.jcruiser76212 жыл бұрын
Hi Faith, loved your video. I would advice your pharmacy to become more proactive and provide more private services as opposed to just nhs services. Are you familiar with pharmadoctor?
@faiththepharmacist2 жыл бұрын
As a part of the NHS contract which all pharmacies need to be able to run effective services, most NHS services(also known as essential services) are mandatory.
@zaffarmohammed29842 жыл бұрын
Tesco just locum rates At £20/hr it's not worth it anymore It's s joke
@faiththepharmacist Жыл бұрын
Yes £20/h is ridiculous at the moment
@martinmcgurk5150 Жыл бұрын
There are better rates available from other chains and independents. Surprised Tesco even advertise this rate. Really low currently.
@sakuragi516010 ай бұрын
@@martinmcgurk5150 but tesco is much more enjoyable to work for as a locum than other places. They tend to not have a lot of items and the day is less stressful than other community pharmacy roles. You have to balance is it better to get more pay and be stressed that day. Or get the £20 hr but be chilling most the day. Since there are pharmacies paying £35 to 40 per hr. But that pharmacy is either really desperate that day or youre in a pharmacy with lots of items or understaffing
@briansibanda4969 Жыл бұрын
Hey Faith why don’t u put your socials so that we can ask questions as some of us want to have questions
@chiomauzokwe72792 жыл бұрын
Hello... Am working on getting registered as a Pharmacist in the UK... Please do you advice I go ahead or? Came from IG
@faiththepharmacist2 жыл бұрын
Hi Chioma, I would recommend it depending on your actual reasons. Feel free to send me a DM of why exactly you want to do it. The world of pharmacy is getting bigger so if community pharmacy doesn’t improve, there are so many other avenues to practice or use your license/degree that will pay off.
@onlinebesties1790 Жыл бұрын
Which part of pharmacy is best to work now in Canada ..cos I just graduated from Biochemistry and am considering having a second degree in pharmacy
@faiththepharmacist Жыл бұрын
Hi, unfortunately I do not have information on Canada at the moment but I am Working on it for the very near future, stay tuned!
@onlinebesties1790 Жыл бұрын
Okay tank u
@onlinebesties1790 Жыл бұрын
What of in the uk
@umarhussain3746 Жыл бұрын
Hi there, I’m currently doing biochemistry in the uk. Would u say it’s worth doing the degree. From your experience did it open many doors for u in terms of opportunities ??
@amarachiohanele74552 жыл бұрын
Hi, I am also a pharmacist. Can i mail you? I want to ask you some questions
@faiththepharmacist2 жыл бұрын
Hello, you can send me an IG DM.
@MotivationNation479 Жыл бұрын
is it still worth being a pharmacist ? tbh on indeed its says much higher rates as locum pharmacist
@faiththepharmacist Жыл бұрын
It depends on “why” if money is a major driving factor then no, pharmacists dont make as much as people on tech etc. locum pharmacists definitely make more money.
@onlinebesties1790 Жыл бұрын
Tech??? Pls expanciate
@kotlet26122 жыл бұрын
But i see job postings on indeed increasing
@faiththepharmacist2 жыл бұрын
Oh there are lots! Most people are locuming now and not in actual paid employment