It can happen so unexpectedly. One minute your pharmacy has a pharmacist. The next, it doesn’t. But what do you do when that unexpected circumstance hits you, out of the blue? Well, if anyone knows about dealing with emergencies in the world of pharmacy, it’s us at Team Locum. We’d advise… Nay, beg any pharmacy […]
Monthly Archives: October 2016
Pharmacy Technicians in the Locum World
Photo © Team Locum. For illustrative purposes only. The role title conjures up visions of a supreme, introverted boffin, processing pharmaceuticals in a scientific lab, away from the public gaze. But in the community, pharmacy technicians really come into their own in busy public settings, where there’s strong demand for patient-facing interaction. Indeed, people skills […]
Twitter And The Healthcare Professional
Needless to say, Twitter is an incredibly popular social media platform. But, like Facebook, it’s also a platform which has transcended the bounds of the Internet, to appear in mainstream media and on television on a daily basis. Some people, and some organisations, swear by it, whilst others are less enthusiastic. But can individual healthcare […]
Locum Agency Registrations: Is Quickest Best?
In a world of ever-increasing convenience, we’re conditioned to take the quickest option every time. As information technology strives to make our online experiences evermore bite-sized, we inevitably expect a one-sentence, one-click solution to our every need. But should this expectation also apply to work-related procedures? Should a locum pharmacist or optometrist, for example, choose […]
Getting Paid as a Locum Pharmacist / Optometrist
Whilst our FAQ Page touched on the subject of locum payments back in 2012, we thought it would be useful to expand on the ins and outs of locum finance – particularly as relates to Team Locum and agency work in general. We’ve broken down the guide into questions and answers so that all of […]
Acquiring a Locum-Coded EPS Release 2 Smartcard
If you’re just getting started as a locum pharmacist, you may have heard mention of a special EPS Release 2 (or just EPS2) Smartcard carrying the locum-specific User Role Profile: FFFFF. But how important is this special Smartcard, and how does a locum get hold of one? THE IMPORTANCE OF AN EPS2 SMARTCARD FOR LOCUM […]