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We urgently need your help to support Pharmacies to operate with enough Locum Pharmacists until the Covid-19 crisis is over. As the Covid-19 Pandemic continues to grow in scale, the pressure on Pharmacies and Pharmacist staff has significantly increased. As an industry, our incredible Pharmacists have had to deal with the increased workload from...

Late yesterday the NSW Government announced that all NSW Pharmacy Stores will be able to operate 24 hours per day, 7 days a week until the Covid-19 crisis is over. Other Governments may follow. Whilst it’s a positive move to assist the public access essential medicines, it invariably will put added pressure on Pharmacists to work longer hours an...

In recent years there has been an increase in pharmacists working in general practice in Australia, with evidence showing that pharmacists provide valuable support to the general practice team (Reference: Capital Health Network). On 1 February 2020, the Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) - Practice Stream commenced, providing eligible general pra...

So you have been looking for that ideal job? Searching for hours on end, applying and wondering why you are getting nowhere? Chances are your resume is just not up to scratch. We understand the frustration candidates go through - some have never been taught how to write an effective resume. The first step to getting that ideal job is formatting ...

I recently posted an article about the affects burnout on the job can have on pharmacists and got some interesting reactions. One pharmacist even commented saying “that is just part of their job as a retail pharmacist”. I strongly believe we can’t accept this as the norm. If you are an employer, and your pharmacist is stressed, overworked and ex...

The career opportunities for Pharmacists have never been greater or more diverse. Raven's Recruitment, Australia’s leading Pharmacy Recruitment Agency is pleased to partner with the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) to support an exciting initiative, General Practice Pharmacist training. We have included a press release from the PSA deta...

Over the past 12 months we have seen the demand for pharmacists in all sectors increase, although pharmacist shortages are still most critical in our rural and remote communities within community and hospital pharmacy. We have also seen an increasing gap between the skills employers want and the skills job seekers possess. Demand for pharmacists...

Are you overworking yourself or your pharmacist? Need a holiday or even just a break for a day or two? Have a training day, but not sure whether you can take that day off? Below are some reasons why you might need a locum. Your pharmacist is crying out for help: If your pharmacist has contacted you several times over the past few weeks asking fo...

As health professionals, there are many steps we can take to be more patient-centered, which to me means putting the patient’s safety first. At the end of the day, if the patient is not taking their medicines correctly or safely, they are not going to get the optimum therapeutic outcome. Therefore, it is important that health professionals work ...

Finding a new team member for your business is challenging and time consuming, so you definitely want to be sure you are approaching it in the right way from the outset to get the best outcome. It’s important to intentionally provide an ACE - Awesome Candidate Experience from the beginning of the process if you want to secure the Best. How an ap...