Undergraduate Vacational Programme 2010 – London and South East

Contract Type: Fixed Term 6 weeks

Closing Date: Friday 19th March 2010

Description: The Pharmacy Undergraduate Vacational Programme is open to pharmacy students who have successfully completed, as a minimum, the first 2 years of the Pharmacy degree course.

As the Undergraduate Vacational Training scheme has two programmes, based on previous experience you will be put on the most appropriate programme if successful.

This dedicated 6 week programme provides hands on experience in one of our in-store Community Pharmacies. The course content includes an introduction to professional services, counter sales and dispensing, medical sales protocol and clinical case studies. Basic department procedures will also be covered.

Successful completion of this programme enables candidates to be considered for our selection process for our pre-registration training programme.

Locations: Camden, Canterbury, Hadleigh, Horndean, Palmers Green, Queensbury, Seaford, Shepherds Bush, St Albans, Stamford Hill, Wood Green.

In order to be considered for the Undergraduate programme please answer the following questions, and attach your answers within the same document as your CV along with your preferred store training location.

Question 1, The code of ethics states “the care, well-being and safety of patients are at the centre of everyday professional pharmacy practice”. Give two examples of when, where and how you have actually achieved this?

Question 2, Describe a situation when you made a mistake when dealing with a patient/representative which could have or did affect patient safety. What actions did you take and what have you learnt as a result?

Question 3, Describe a situation where you have had a positive impact whilst working within a team. State how you did this and what was the outcome?

Question 4, State why you would like to undertake a vacational training period in Community Pharmacy and at Wm Morrison Pharmacy in particular?

Additionally Please provide an example of a full CPD cycle you have completed. Use the RPSGB CPD record format for this.

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