Monthly Archives: October 2016
Pharmacy Technicians in the Locum World
Photo © Team Locum. For illustrative purposes only. The Pharmacy Technicians 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 […]
Twitter And The Healthcare Professional
Using twitter as a 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 […]
Locum Agency Registration: Is Quickest Best?
Should the ease of an agency registration worry you? 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? […]
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
A complete Guide to acquiring your 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 […]