NHS Pre-Registration Pharmacist Scheme 2015/16
TRAINING PROVIDER INFORMATION
STATEMENTS
PRPS Recruitment 2015/16
All Training Providers were asked to provide an information statement regarding their
organisation and the arrangements for preregistration training. Each statement should
contain contact information along with details of training sites on offer, general background
to the organisation and information on potential opportunities for summer placements, parttime work and visiting each Pharmacy. The purpose of the Training Provider’s information
statement is to facilitate prospective trainees in making informed choices about potential
training providers that they may wish to undertake their pre-registration training with, thus
enabling them to complete their Preference Form. The key to being successful in the
recruitment process is to ensure that you are on Training Provider Preference Lists prior to
the preferencing deadline; the best way to do this is to arrange visitations and work
placements with Training Providers.
Please be aware that some Training Providers, in their information statements, have
listed premises that are not yet on the NES Approved List. Please note that ONLY
premises on the NES Approved List may be used as training bases in the PreRegistration Pharmacist Scheme (PRPS).
There are two different ways of viewing and navigating this document, the first index is listed
alphabetically by Pharmacy name, and broken up into sections for Community and Hospital
Pharmacies. The second index is a list of Training Providers organised by Health Board
area. A link back to both indices appears at the bottom of each page.
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Training Provider Information
Listed Alphabetically
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Training Provider Information Listed
by Training Premises Location
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INDEX 1: Training Providers Listed Alphabetically
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statement.
Community Pharmacies:
A G Bannerman Ltd
A&L Porter
A&P Macintyre Ltd (Burnside & Merrilee Pharmacies)
Abbey Chemist
Accutree Ltd (Village Pharmacy)
AD Healthcare (Larbert Pharmacy)
Apple Pharmacy
Baird's Pharmacy
Bankton Pharmacy (JMC Healthcare)
Barnton Pharmacy
Barrhead Pharmacy (Frasers Pharmacy)
Boots UK Ltd
Bridgeton HC Pharmacy – Now owned by Lloyds Pharmacy
Browns Pharmacy Healthcare
Buchanhaven Pharmacy Ltd (Peterhead)
Cardross Pharmacy (statement to follow)
Catterson Pharmacy
Charles Michie Pharmacy
Clark Chemist (Edinburgh)
Clarks Pharmacy (Keith and Wick)
Clear Pharmacy (Aberdeen)
Condorrat Pharmacy (statement to follow)
Co-operative Pharmacy
Creebridge Mill Pharmacy
Davidsons Chemist
Deans Pharmacy
Dickies Pharmacy (Anderson & Spence) KDP
Dickson Chemist
DLL Robertson (GLW South) LTD
Dysart Pharmacy (Wellbeing Pharmacies Ltd)
E I Mackie Pharmacy Ltd (Grampian)
Fergusson Pharmacy
Fleming Pharmacy (Edinburgh)
GAM Stuart Ltd (statement to follow)
Gilbride Pharmacy Group
Glenboig Pharmacy (statement to follow)
GLM Romanes Ltd
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Gordons Chemists
Harvester Healthcare
Honey Pharmacy (statement to follow)
Houlihan Pharmacy
Hutchison Healthcare Ltd (Clackmannan Pharmacy)
I J Allan Pharmacy (Motherwell)
Invercoast Limted trading as TLC Pharmacy
J & A Reekie
John A Smith Pharmacy
JP Mackie Pharmacy
JMF Healthcare Ltd T/A Edzell Pharmacy
K.M.S MacFarlane Ltd trading as Tarland Pharmacy (Grampian)
Kyle Square Pharmacy
Leven Pharmacy (statement to follow)
LG Pharmacy (Glasgow)
Lightburn Pharmacy
Lime Tree Healthcare
Lindsay and Gilmour
Lloyds Pharmacy
Logan Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Calderbank & Logan Pharmacies)
Lorimer Pharmacy
Lunn Pharmacy (Marchmont Pharmacy)
M & D Green
M Farren Ltd (Callander Pharmacy)
McConnell Pharmacy – No longer participating in 2015/16 training year
Mint Pharmacy
Mitchells Chemist Ltd
Motherwell Pharmacy (Elixir Healthcare)
James McKeever Ltd (Muirend Pharmacy)
N2A2 Ltd (Medina Medical Ltd)
New Life Healthcare Ltd
NES Modular Programme
NJC Healthcare Ltd t/a Burns Pharmacy
Northern Chemist (AMR Drug Co)
Norvik Pharmacies Ltd
Omnicare Pharmacy Ltd
Overtown & Stoneyburn Pharmacies
Parkhead Health Centre Pharmacy
Parkhead Pharmacy Ltd (Burghead & Hopeman)
Polwarth Pharmacy
Pro-Health Pharmacy Ltd (Newington Pharmacy)
Pulse Pharmacy
Reach Pharmacy
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Right Medicine Pharmacy Ltd
Rosemount Pharmacy
Sinclair Pharmacy (statement to follow)
Stepps Pharmacy
Stewart Pharmacy(statement to follow)
Stockbridge Pharmacy
Strathallan Pharmacy
T McLeans Phamacy (Cumbernauld)
Thistle Pharmacy
Tollcross Pharmacy
Websters Pharmacies
Wemyss Pharmacy
WHB Sutherland Ltd
Whithorn Pharmacy
Will Chemists
Woodside Pharmacy (Doune)
Hospital Pharmacies:
NES Modular Programme
NHS Ayrshire and Arran
NHS Borders
NHS Dumfries and Galloway
NHS Fife
NHS Forth Valley
NHS Grampian
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
NHS Highland
NHS Lanarkshire
NHS Lothian
NHS Tayside
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INDEX 2: Training Providers Listed by Training Premises
(Pharmacy) Location
The list below is divided by NHS Health Board area, Hold the Ctrl key and click the Health
Board to see the training sites in that area
Ayrshire & Arran
Borders
Dumfries & Galloway
Fife
Forth Valley
Grampian
Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Highland
Lanarkshire
Lothian
Orkney
Shetland
Tayside
Western Isles
Training Providers with Training Premises Across
Scotland
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PHARMACIES LISTED BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION
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ACROSS SCOTLAND
NES Modular Programme
Boots UK
The Co-operative Pharmacy
Lloyds Pharmacy
AYRSHIRE & ARRAN
NHS Ayrshire & Arran (Hospital Placement)
Boots UK
Ayrshire:
J & A Reekie
Lloyds Pharmacy
Kilmarnock:
Deans Pharmacy
Stewarton:
Stewart Pharmacy
BORDERS
NHS Borders (Hospital Placement)
Boots UK
Duns:
GLM Romanes Ltd
Eyemouth:
GLM Romanes Ltd
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
Dumfries:
NHS Dumfries & Galloway (Hospital Placement)
Boots UK
Lloyds Pharmacy
AMR Drug Co (Northern Chemist)
Whithorn Pharmacy
Creebridge Mill Pharmacy
FIFE
Dunfermline:
Leven:
Kirkcaldy:
Stirling:
Wemyss:
NHS Fife (Hospital Placement)
Boots UK
Lloyds Pharmacy
The Co-operative Pharmacy
Leven Pharmacy
Dysart Pharmacy
Starthallan Pharmacy
Wemyss Pharmacy
FORTH VALLEY
NHS Forth Valley Acute Services (Hospital Placement)
Boots UK
Alloa: The Co-operative Pharmacy
Clackmannan: Hutchison Health Care Ltd
Hutchison Pharmacy
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PHARMACIES LISTED BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION
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Dunblane: AG Bannerman Ltd (Bannermans Pharmacy)
Falkirk: Deans Pharmacy (Deans Healthcare Ltd)
Larbert: AD Healthcare Ltd
Larbert Pharmacy
Stirlingshire: Lloyds Pharmacy
HIGHLAND
Caithness:
Nairn:
Tain:
Dornoch:
NHS Highland (Hospital Placement)
Boots UK
WHB Sutherland Ltd
Lloyds Pharmacy
The Co-operative Pharmacy
Mitchells Chemist Ltd
GRAMPIAN
Aberdeen:
Banchory:
Banffshire:
Buckie:
Inverurie:
Peterhead:
Edzell:
Burghead:
NHS Grampian (Hospital Placement)
Boots UK
Lloyds Pharmacy
Bairds Pharmacy
Charles Michie Chemist
Davidsons Chemist
A&L Porter
E.I Mackie Pharmacy
K.M.S Macfarlane Ltd
Clear Pharmacy
Parkhead Health Centre
Rosemount Pharmacy
KDP & Anderson & Spence:
Anderson & Spence Pharmacy Ltd
KDP Ltd (Dickies Pharmacy)
Summerhill Pharmacy Ltd
E.I Mackie Pharmacies
Websters Pharmacy (Steven F Webster)
Charles Michie Chemist
Clark's Pharmacy
Norvik Pharmacies Ltd
Will Chemists (Inverurie) Ltd
Buchanhaven Pharmacy Ltd
N2A2 Ltd
Parkhead Pharmacy
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PHARMACIES LISTED BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION
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GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (Hospital Placement)
Boots UK
The Co-operative Pharmacy
Lloyds Pharmacy
Limetree Healthcare
Logan Pharmaceuticals
Alexandria: Gordons Chemist
Clydebank: Sinclair Pharmacy
Doune: Woodside Pharmacy
Glasgow: A&P Macintyre Ltd
AG Bannerman Ltd (Bannermans Pharmacy)
Abbey Chemist
Apple Pharmacy
Bridgeton Pharmacy
Burns Pharmacy
Catterson Pharmacy
Colin Fergusson Pharmacy (Hilltide Ltd)
Dicksons Chemist (J & JG Dicksons)
DLL Robertson (GLW South) LTD
Frasers Pharmacy
Fergussons Pharmacy
Gilbride Pharmacy (P & G Gilbride)
Harvester Healthcare
Honey Pharmacy
Houlihan Pharmacy
JP Mackie Pharmacy
LG Pharmacy
Lightburn Pharmacy
M&D Green Dispensing Chemist
Melville Chemist
Craigton Pharmacy
Duke's Road Pharmacy
Kennyhill Pharmacy
Westray Pharmacy
Muirend Pharmacy
New Life Healthcare Ltd
Reach Pharmacy
Stepps Pharmacy
Thistle Pharmacy
Tollcross Pharmacy
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Coatbridge: Mint Pharmacy
Cumbernauld: Village Pharmacy
Condorrat Pharmacy
T Mcleans Pharmacy
Glenboig: Glenboig Pharmacy
Glenmavis: TLC Pharmacy
Helensburgh: Gordons Chemist
Kilmarnock: McConnell Pharmacy
Kirkintilloch: Pulse Pharmacy
Sinclair Pharmacy
Motherwell: Motherwell Pharmacy
IJ Allan Pharmacy
Paisley: Abbey Chemist
M&D Green Dispensing Chemist
 Glenburn Pharmacy
Rutherglen: Kyle Square Pharmacy
LANARKSHIRE
NHS Lanarkshire (Hospital Placement)
Boots UK
Lloyds Pharmacy
East Kilbride: Apple pharmacy
Larkhall: The Co-operative Pharmacy
LOTHIAN
NHS Lothian (Hospital Placement)
Boots UK
Lloyds Pharmacy
Bathgate: Gordons Chemists
Edinburgh: Clark Chemist
The Co-operative Pharmacy
John A Smith Pharmacy
Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy
Marchmont Pharmacy
Omnicare Pharmacy Ltd
Pro-Health Pharmacy Ltd
Right Medicine Ltd
Barnton Pharmacy
Fleming Pharmacy
Lorimer Pharmacy
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Polwarth Pharmacy
Stockbridge Pharmacy
Livingston: Omnicare Pharmacy Ltd
Deans Pharmacy
West Lothian: The Co-operative Pharmacy
Prestonpans: Muirend Pharmacy
ORKNEY
Kirkwall: WHB Sutherland Ltd
SHETLAND
Lerwick: Boots UK
WHB Sutherland Ltd
TAYSIDE
Angus:
Blairgowrie:
Forfar:
Montrose:
Perth:
NHS Tayside (Hospital Placement)
Boots UK
The Co-operative Pharmacy
Lloyds Pharmacy
Davidsons Chemists
Davidsons Chemists
Lloyds Pharmacy
The Co-operative Pharmacy
The Co-operative Pharmacy
Lloyds Pharmacy
Browns Pharmacy
WESTERN ISLES
Isle of Lewis:
Boots UK
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Name of Training Provider
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Modular Programme
(NES in conjunction with a community and hospital employer)
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is a Special Health Board with
responsibility for the education and training of all NHS staff. NES
Pharmacy is one of the directorates within the Board and provides
education and training for all NHS pharmacists and registered
technicians in Scotland.
NES Pharmacy has a network of local Postgraduate Tutors who
arrange local or national direct learning courses with topics determined
by a variety of needs assessment methods. The direct learning
courses encompass evening or day courses, and for pharmacists
unable to attend, NES Pharmacy promotes a number of distance and
e-learning packages in a variety of subjects.
Training Provider
background
Further information about NES Pharmacy can be found on the
website:
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/bydiscipline/pharmacy.aspx
With regard to pre-registration pharmacist training NES Pharmacy now
leads the development and management of the national Preregistration Pharmacist Scheme (PRPS). The PRPS aims to ensure
that every pre-registration pharmacist funded by NHS Scotland
receives the same high quality training opportunity, support, and
experience regardless of the practice setting. As well as ensuring
quality of training placements, this will involve ensuring that all tutors
and trainers are suitably trained, approved and fully supported in their
role.
As part of the current development of the scheme, NES is exploring
the delivery of a true cross-sectoral modular training programme.
Further information is given in the section below.
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is offering a pre-registration
placement that combines hospital experience with community and
adds an element of specialism in a programme plan that consists of
three work placement blocks each with specified learning outcomes.
Training Practices
proposed
The work placement blocks are community practice for approximately
6 months, hospital practice for about 4 months and a specialist block
of about two months
NES secured agreement with a number of community and hospital
pharmacies to establish pilots of the modular programme.The pilots are
being run during the 2013/14 and 2014/15 training years, and
the specialist blocks that have been included education and training
(at NES) and a specialist clinical pharmacy placement in a hospital
setting.
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For the 2015/16 training year, NES is looking to involve additional
hospital and community partners in the modular programme. Precise
details are not known at this time, but the programme(s) offered will
take account of candidate preferences for location and for the
speciality component.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Please contact Stephen Peddie to discuss options for any summer
placements, visitation arrangements and/or if you would like to discuss
the proposed programme arrangements
Contact Information
Stephen Peddie
Lead Pharmacist Educational Development (Pre-reg)
NHS Education for Scotland (Pharmacy)
3rd Floor, 2 Central Quay, 89 Hydepark Street
Glasgow G3 8BW
0141 223 1543 (direct line)
Stephen.peddie@nes.scot.nhs.uk
General comment
The terms of the NES Educational Agreement will apply.
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Name of Training Provider
A G Bannerman Ltd T/A Bannerman’s Pharmacy
A G Bannerman Ltd is a family owned group of 5 pharmacies
with branches in Glasgow, Kirkintilloch and Dunblane. The
day to day management is by Colin Clark (managing
director) and Gordon Dykes the (Superintendent
Pharmacist). We usually take one pre-reg trainee in our
premises at 220 Saracen Street and have done so for about
25 years. Occasionally other branches have offered places
although we do not foresee doing this in the near future.
Currently we employ 5 ex pre-reg trainees as pharmacist.
Training Provider
background
Training Practices proposed
220-222 Saracen Street, Glasgow G22 5ER
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We try to employ Saturday staff to cover our holiday needs
and if all goes well (as it usually does) we try to retain them
as pre-reg trainees. If a candidate wishes they can contact
the tutor (Paul Cummings) to arrange a visit
Contact Information
General comment
Managing Director Colin Clark 0141 347 1504
Tutor Paul Cummings 0141 336 8075
Superintendent Pharmacist Gordon Dykes 07881 842 742
Address for correspondence
Possil Pharmacy
171 Saracen Street
Glasgow
G22 5JL
agbannerman@hotmail.co.uk
We are a small business and try to offer an informal and
friendly environment. Traditionally we have employed many
of our former students and will endeavour to do so in the
future, although this cannot be guaranteed.
We will of course provide the full training as required by our
Education Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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A&L Porter Ltd
A&L Porter Ltd is a family run independent pharmacy chain of
five pharmacies which are located in Aberdeen and
Aberdeenshire.
The pharmacies are:
Braehead Pharmacy , Bridge of Don
Cove Bay Pharmacy, Aberdeen
Lewis Road Pharmacy, Aberdeen
Training Provider
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Cruden Pharmacy, Cruden Bay
New Deer Pharmacy, New Deer
We are new to taking on pre-registration students and this will
be our first year. We have developed a structured training plan
based on the GPhC and NES standards.
A&L Porter Ltd can offer experience in a wide range of areas
which include CMS, eMAS, methadone, care home dispensing,
AMS dispensing and general healthcare knowledge.
At present there are two places available at two different shopsLewis Road and New Deer.
Going forward we plan to offer training at our other three
branches but this will not be in place for this year.
Lewis Road Pharmacy, Lewis Road, Aberdeen, AB16 6TU
New Deer Pharmacy, 16 Main Street, New Deer, AB53 6TA
Training Practices
proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
There may be an opportunity for part time work or summer
placements prior to pre-registration training commencing.
Please contact Andy Porter at the Braehead branch for more
details.
Contact Information
Andy Porter
Tel: 01224 702170 Email: andrew.porter2@nhs.net
General comment
The organisation will fully comply with the requirements of the
educational agreement with NES.
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Name of Training Provider A & P Macintyre Ltd (trading as Burnside Pharmacy and as
Merrylee Pharmacy)
Burnside Pharmacy
Based in Burnside, a suburb on the edge of Glasgow, Burnside
Pharmacy offers experience in almost all aspects of community
pharmacy. As well as the core services, we participate in a
number of local enhanced services which this year includes
supporting patients with Asthma and those taking
Bisphosphonates. We are a palliative care pharmacy, and
support the pharmaceutical care of patients on compliance aids
and those taking methadone. We also run a pharmacist
independent prescribing clinic, most recently covering Asthma
and COPD.
We are entering into our sixth year of participating in the NES
Pre-registration Pharmacist Scheme. The tutor, Alasdair
Macintyre, has trained a number of pre-registration pharmacy
graduates prior to entry in the scheme, and has found the
additional training and support offered by NES to be very
beneficial both to himself as well as the trainee.
Training Provider
background
Merrylee Pharmacy
Based in Cathcart on the south side of Glasgow, Merrylee
Pharmacy has been taking part in trialing a new approach to
preregistration training. Taking part in a split preregistration year,
the preregistration pharmacy graduate has spent 6 months
working and gaining experience in the community sector at
Merrylee Pharmacy. They have also spent 4 months training in
the hospital sector plus 2 months experiencing a speciality sector
such as Education and Training working at NES or in a much
more specialised secondary care pharmacy environment.
Supported by a tutor in each of the three sectors, the
preregistration pharmacy graduate can concentrate on particular
competences best suited to learn in each of the three different
pharmacy environments.
Burnside Pharmacy
273, Stonelaw Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow G73 3RN
Training Practices
proposed
Merrylee Pharmacy
213-215, Clarkston Road, Glasgow G44 3DS
Summer placements /
Part-time work /
Visitation.
We would encourage those considering applying for a preregistration position to visit the pharmacy for a tour and to
discuss the training and pre-registration year.
Please contact Alasdair Macintyre (contact details listed below)
to arrange a visit.
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For further information please contact;
Contact Information
Alasdair Macintyre
Burnside Pharmacy,
273, Stonelaw Road, Rutherglen Glasgow G73 3RN
Tel 0141-647-6433
General comment
Email amacintyre@nhs.net
Most of the necessary community experience of a preregistration pharmacy graduate can be obtained at Burnside and
Merrylee Pharmacies, however, we strive to increase that
experience through visiting a needle exchange pharmacy, a GP
practice and giving the trainee an insight into the organisation of
other bodies impacting on the delivery of healthcare services e.g.
the local CHP, the health board, and Community Pharmacy
Scotland.
We are fully committed to providing the high standards of preregistration training as required by NES Pharmacy through full
compliance with the requirements of the Educational Agreement.
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Training Provider background
Abbey Chemist Ltd
Abbey Chemist was first set up in July 1986 by community
pharmacist Asgher Mohammed who took over an existing
pharmacy in the centre of Paisley, opposite Paisley Abbey,
hence our name. Two more pharmacies were subsequently
added to the chain in Lonend, Paisley in 1988 and then
Trongate, Glasgow in 1991.
The emphasis from day one has always been to improve
patient care by providing a wide range of accessible
pharmacy services from modern premises by our friendly,
trained staff.
We have enjoyed a good rapport with local doctor’s
surgeries and have been providing services to the
community for over 25 years.
We have a long tradition of supporting pharmacy students at
various stages of their academic careers and all of our preregistration tutors are experienced trainers.
Training Practices proposed
Abbey Chemist, 144 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5EN
Abbey Chemist, Lonend, Paisley, PA1 1SU
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Prospective trainees should use the contact information
below to discuss training opportunities.
Abdal Alvi,
Abbey Chemist, 144 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5EN
0141 552 2528
abdalalvi@nhs.net
Contact Information
Claire Bennie,
Abbey Chemist, Lonend, Paisley PA1 1SU
0141 889 9883
clairebennie@nhs.net
www.abbeychemist.co.uk
Our organization will fully comply with the requirements of
our Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
General comment
We encourage our trainees to attend all relevant training
sessions. We also arrange a swap between our training
practices to give trainees experience of working in a different
setting within our company.
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Name of Training Provider
Village Pharmacy
(may also appear as Accutree Ltd on list of approved sites)
The Village Pharmacy is based in the conservation area in
Cumbernauld, and in January 2012, the pharmacy
underwent a complete refurbishment. Due to the M74 and
M80 improvements, travel time from Glasgow city centre is
now only
20-25mins.
Part of a chain of 3 chemists, the Buchanan and Campbell
Pharmacy and Red Road Pharmacy are based in Glasgow
but currently do not provide pre-registration training.
Training Provider
background
th
The training year 2015/2016 will be the pharmacy’s 5
successive pre-registration year. All training has been in
accordance with GPhC and NES standards. Previous
students have passed their training year and have gone on
to have successful full time careers in pharmacy.
The workflow is well suited for pre-registration pharmacists,
allowing trainee’s opportunities to develop their skills and be
thoroughly prepared to pass the registration exam. The
intention is to give the pre-registration pharmacist
experience in all aspects
of community pharmacy.
Village Pharmacy also operates a flu vaccination clinic over
the winter period, and by September 2014, the pharmacy
should also have an independent prescribing clinic up and
running.
Village Pharmacy, 34 Main Street, Cumbernauld G67 2RX
Phone : 01236 721 939
Training Practices proposed
Monday-Friday : 9am-5.30pm*
Saturday: 9am-1pm
Sunday: closed
*Generally students work Monday to Friday with a half day of
study included
Pre Registration tutor: John McMillan
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Students are more than welcome to email, phone or visit the
pharmacy should they wish to discuss any pre-registration
training opportunities.
The Village Pharmacy will be looking for a student to work
part-time on Saturdays come June 2014.
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Pre-registration tutor : John McMillan
Contact Information
Email : johnmcmillan@nhs.net
Post : Village Pharmacy
34 Main Street
Cumbernauld
G67 2RX
Phone : 01236 721 939
General comment
Previous pre-registration students have returned to work in
the Village Pharmacy as qualified pharmacists, and have
been considered as first choice locum cover whilst also
being approached for any other job opportunities within the 3
pharmacies.
The Village Pharmacy as part of Accutree Ltd will, as before,
fully comply with the requirements of the Educational
Agreement with NES Pharmacy
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AD Healthcare Ltd
Operating in the Falkirk/Stirling region, within a small
geographical area, we have a small chain of three
pharmacies with close inter-branch relationships and an
excellent reputation in the area for providing the highest
standard of pharmaceutical services.
We have been involved in pre-reg training for several years
and are proud of the individuals we have helped become,
without exception, excellent pharmacists.
An experienced pharmacist manages each branch, allowing
our superintendent to provide support to all three and take
overall responsibility for training standards.
Training Provider
background
We provide a wide variety of services to the community
including addiction services, flu vaccination services, erectile
dysfunction clinic, travel clinic, blood pressure and diabetes
monitoring, advice and medication provision for nursing
homes. We believe ourselves to be forward thinking
organization and are regularly involved in piloting new
schemes with the Health Board and looking for new ways to
add value to the services we provide.
Our superintendent has a specialist interest in management
and treatment of substance misusers, the use of technology
in the pharmacy and the business skills required to run a
successful pharmacy. However, we believe in promoting the
individual interests of students and actively look for ways
develop these.
Training Practices proposed
Larbert Pharmacy, 94 Main Street, Larbert, FK5 3AS
Plean Pharmacy, Braefoot, Main Street, Plean, FK7 8BS
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We offer summer placements at all three pharmacies (only
two branches are currently on the NES list) and are always
keen to take on enthusiastic students, for whatever time
period, to give insight into the workings of community
pharmacy.
Contact Information
Keiron Paterson
Contact by email: keiron@keirpharmacy.com
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General comment
We believe in providing students the opportunities necessary
to develop a wide variety of skills, not just in pharmacy
practice, but also the leadership, management and business
skills which are not taught at university, but are of vital
importance to anyone wishing to develop a successful
career in community pharmacy.
We pride ourselves in providing excellent training and, as
such, are looking for the very best candidates.
We commit to fully comply with all requirements of the
Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Apple Pharmacy
Apple Pharmacy Group has 12 pharmacies.
We are based in Scotland with branches in Glasgow,
Edinburgh, Falkirk, Dundee and Inverness
Training Provider
background
We have been providing Pre-Reg training for over 7 years,
and have retained many of our students as pharmacists after
GPHC registration.
Apple Pharmacy
1000 Cathcart Rd, Glasgow, G42 9XL
Apple Pharmacy
37 The Murray Square, East Kilbride, G75 0BH
Training Practices proposed
Apple Pharmacy
Pretoria Place, Brightons, Falkirk, FK2 0UF
Apple Pharmacy
11 Mossvale Cres, Glasgow, G33 5NZ
Apple Pharmacy
105 Broughton St, Edinburgh, EH1 3RZ
Torrance Pharmacy
63-65 Main St, Torrance, G64 4EL
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We have spaces available within the group for Summer
placements (including those branches not proposed as
training sites). Please contact our Head Office for further
details for work or visiting us.
Contact Information
Harminder Shergill – harminder@applehealthcare.co.uk
Sanjay Majhu – sanjay@applehealthcare.co.uk
General comment
The pre-registration trainees will be given full guidance and
training by their tutors in the branch that they are registered
in. We will organise for them to attend a pre-registration
training event at a location organised by NHS Education for
Scotland. We do look to retain all pre-registration trainees
and offer them employment as managers, relief managers
and locums when they qualify. Being newly qualified we give
them support through our head office and area managers.
We will fully comply with the requirements of the Educational
Agreement with NES Pharmacy
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Bairds Pharmacy
Bairds Pharmacy is a small family run independent pharmacy
chain of four pharmacies in Keith, Fraserburgh and
Aberdeen.
Bairds pharmacy has been involved in pre registration
training for many years and offers a structured training plan
based on the GPhC and NES standards.
Training Provider
background
Bairds can offer a candidate experience in a wide range of
areas including CMS, nursing home management,
methadone, healthcare knowledge, and dispensing with an
automated dispensing unit.
There is one place available for pre-registration students in
each of our shops.
Bairds Pharmacy
144 Mid Street, Keith AB55 5BJ
Training Practices proposed
Bairds Pharmacy
6-12 Mid Street, Fraserburgh AB43 9AJ
Bairds Pharmacy
302-308 Clifton Road, Aberdeen AB24 4HP
Bairds Pharmacy
519a King Street, Aberdeen AB24 3BT
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
There may be an opportunity for part time work for trainees
prior to placements commencing.
Please contact Nicol Baird at the Clifton Road branch for
details.
Nicol Baird
Tel: 01224 484688 Email: nicol.baird@nhs.net
Contact Information
Hayley Simpson
Tel: 01542 882512 Email: nhsg.bairdskeithcp@nhs.net
Robert Baird
Tel: 01346 513372 Email:
nhsg.bairdsfraserburghcp@nhs.net
General comment
The organisation will fully comply with the requirements of
the educational agreement with NES.
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Bankton Pharmacy (JMC Healthcare)
JMC Healthcare is an independently owned group of two
pharmacies located in East Lothian with good road and rail
links to Edinburgh. We also operate another pharmacy under
a separate company in the South Side of Glasgow.
The group is owned by two experienced pharmacists who
have a broad range of experience in both the independent
and multiple pharmacy sectors, both having held senior
positions with one of the UK’s largest pharmacy operators
before setting up their own company.
Training Provider
background
The company currently has a pre-registration student and
operates within the standards laid down by NES with regards
to training and operates with regard to the new GPHC
Premises Standards.
Our pharmacies operate within community settings with good
local relationships with the local GP practices and
community based nurses. We have a very high usage of the
Minor Ailments Service and both Smoking Cessation and
Provision of Emergency Contraception.
We provide comprehensive drugs misuse service including a
needle exchange.
Training Practices proposed
Bankton Pharmacy
Hawthorn Road, Prestonpans EH32 9QW
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Please contact Jim Campbell to arrange information visits to
Pharmacy.
Contact Information
Jim Campbell - Bankton Pharmacy, Hawthorn Road,
Prestonpans
East Lothian EH32 9QW
Tel: 01875 811280 E-mail: banktonpharmacy@gmail.com
General comment
JMC Healthcare are committed to providing a broad range of
experience which will allow a pre-registration pharmacist not
only to gain the clinical and pharmacy practice aspects that
they require but also to have an understanding of the
operation and financial aspects of managing a community
pharmacy.
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Barnton Pharmacy
Barnton Pharmacy is an independent community pharmacy
in North West Edinburgh.
The pharmacy is in a parade of shops and serves the
residents of Barnton, Cramond and Cammo.
The pharmacy is jointly owned by two pharmacists who
bought the business in March 2010.
Both pharmacists are experienced tutors and independent
prescribers running respiratory clinics. The pharmacy offers
the full range of NHS services and a number of private clinics
including, flu and travel vaccinations, health check and
weight management.
Training Provider
background
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Barnton Pharmacy
195 Whitehouse Road, Edinburgh EH4 6BU
Barnton Pharmacy is able to offer one placement over the
summer for a pharmacy student keen to develop their skills in
accordance with their university studies. Recruitment usually
takes place in April/May for summer placements.
During the placement, students will gain experience in
handling minor ailments whilst interacting with patients and
aspects of working in the dispensary.
Keen to promote pharmacy as a profession, we offer work
experience to those contemplating pharmacy as a career and
also pharmacy technicians in training with Telford College.
Promoting multidisciplinary working, we also are involved in
induction training for nurses, GP registrars, prescribers and
surgery staff.
Contact Information
General comment
Sally Arnison or Leanne Carey
0131 339 3449
Barntonpharmacy@btinternet.com
www.mybarntonpharmacy.co.uk
Barnton Pharmacy is committed to the development of
pharmacists – offering opportunities whilst studying at
university through to practicing as a fully qualified
pharmacist.
For pre-registration training, our organization fully complies
with the requirements of the Educational Agreement with
NES Pharmacy.
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Frasers Pharmacy
Training Provider
background
We are a small independent community pharmacy business
on the south side of Glasgow. We ghave two brancghes.
We have not trained a pre-registration pharmacist for a
number of years. However, any training that we provide will
adhere to Gphc and NES Standards.
Training Practices proposed
Frasers Pharmacy
152 Main Street Barrhead, Glasgow G78 1SG
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
No such opportunities. If, however, a student wishes to visit
us, then that can be arranged.
Colin Fraser
Contact Information
Frasers Pharmacy
152 Main Street Barrhead, Glasgow G78 1SG
Tel: 01418 811 750
Email: fraserspharmacy@aol.com
General comment
We will fully comply with the requirements of the Educational
Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Boots UK
Here at Boots Pharmacy is at the heart of what we do and our
people are at the forefront of our business. We are dedicated to
staying at the forefront of development, and to achieve our
ambitions we need the very best people – people who share our
passion for legendary customer care and can step up to the
challenge.
Training Provider background
We have over 2,550 pharmacies in the right locations across the
UK and Ireland, open when our customers need us, and leading
the way in offering new services. We have over 45,000
Pharmacists and over 10,000 support staff handling over 1 billion
customer visits every year, supplying over 100 million prescription
medicines and 250 million “over the counter” medicines in the
process. We dispense more prescriptions than any other
organisation outside the US.
The pass rate for our Pre-registration Pharmacist Programme has
consistently been above the national average. The course in
structured in line with the requirements of the GPhC, PSNI, PSI,
but we cover so much more. The year is very well planned to give
you the start you need. You are supported throughout by a tutor,
Teacher Practitioners and Area/Regional teams.
Training Practices proposed
Having already gone through the on-line application process for
your recent summer placement you may have noticed that for
placement purposes we break our Scottish geography down into
location pots. There are a number of registered training sites within
each pot. We have specially selected our pre-registration training
sites within these pots taking into account the experience that can
be gained in each store, the skills of each of our tutors and our
need for pharmacists in the future.
The location pots (and anticipated placement numbers for each area) are as
follows
Highland, Moray & Speyside 6
Grampian Aberdeen 2
Perth, Dundee & Angus 2
West Lothian & Fife 3
Edinburgh Lothian & The Borders 7
Ayrshire, Arran & Argyll 5
Greater Glasgow & Clyde 8
Lanarkshire, Forth Valley & Stirlingshire 7
Dumfries & Galloway 3
Please note that numbers given are approximate and not all
registered training sites within these location pots will have a preregistration trainee.
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On the Boots Summer Placement Programme (SPP), you’ll spend
time working for one of the largest pharmacy-led retailers in the
UK. It’s the perfect chance to put your university learning into
practice, while gaining a great community pharmacy experience
that will give your career a head start.
Summer placements / Part-time
work / Visitation.
We have two types of opportunities for pharmacy students. For
first and second years, we offer a voluntary two-week placement.
If you are in the third year of your studies, you can join us for a five
week paid placement.
Whatever the length of your placement, you’ll enjoy the same high
quality experience and training where you will:
 Work alongside experienced healthcare teams, getting
fantastic practical experience
 Have daily contact with patients, learning to handle a
diverse range of people and their needs
 Benefit from the support of a dedicated tutor – someone
who’s there to help you every step of the way
What’s more, we’ll give you a student file that’s packed full of
useful information and eLearning modules that ensure you get the
most from your experience. You’ll also be invited to our dedicated
warm up session where you will join all the other Boots SPP
students in your University – and find out more about your
placement as well as the long term opportunities at Boots.
If you want to be considered for a pre-registration training place
with Boots you’ll need to have completed your third year summer
placement with us. It is the gateway to our very popular Preregistration Pharmacist Programme – you only have to look at our
excellent pass rate to know that a pre-registration training place
with Boots is a great step towards qualification as a pharmacist.
Karen McGinty (Professional Resourcing Partner for Boots in
Scotland) Tel: 07734056292
E-mail karen.mcginty@boots.co.uk
Contact Information
Felice Groundland (Teacher Practitioner – Strathclyde University)
felice.groundland@boots.co.uk
Lindsey Taylor (Teacher Practicioner – The Robert Gordon
University) Lindsey.z.taylor@boots.co.uk
www.boots.jobs
General e-mail enquiries: resourcing.central@boots.co.uk - for a
response within 48 hrs
General comment
Our Pre-registration Pharmacist Programme has been uniquely
designed to introduce you into the profession of pharmacy and
provide you with a fantastic start to your career at Boots.
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Our training is mapped to the GPhC/PSNI/PSI Performance
Standards and will also give you the skills you need to positively
impact patients’ lives every day and allow you to develop yourself
within a supportive environment.
We know that pharmacy is all about continual development within
a rapidly changing healthcare environment; and our training and
support does not stop at the end of the year – it is one step in our
development programme for pharmacists, designed to support you
in every step of your career with Boots.
We have structured our Pre-registration Pharmacist Programme to
help you be the best pharmacist you can be in the years ahead
and help you to focus on delivering legendary patient care in your
pharmacy. As our profession of pharmacy evolves we need our
pharmacists, supported by our pharmacy teams, to make the
difference in patients’ lives and demonstrate the role that
pharmacy has in improving healthcare in the UK and Ireland. Join
us to discover how you can be part of making a difference.
Starting as a pharmacist opens up a career with all sorts of
prospects. As you can see here, there's a huge variety of roles
available - and some excellent opportunities to move around within
the business, building a career as you go.
Boots are fully committed to comply with the requirements of the
Education Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Bridgeton HC Pharmacy Ltd
Training Provider
background
The pharmacy operates within a large health centre with 15
GP’s. We provide all services with the new pharmacy
contract and work closely with all HC professionals with the
health centre.
Training Practices proposed
Bridgeton HC Pharmacy
201 Abercromby Street, Glasgow G40 2DA
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Part-time work within pharmacy available Mon – Fri,
depending on Uni timetable.
Stephen Miller
Contact Information
General comment
Tel: 014 531 6543
Email: Stephenjmiller63@hotmail.com
We will fully comply with the requirements of NES Pharmacy.
PLEASE NOTE THAT BRIDGETON HC PHARMACY LTD IS NOW OWNED BY
LLOYDS PHARMACY – IF YOU WERE INTENDING TO INCLUDE BRIDGETON
ON YOUR PRFERENCE LIST PLEASE CONTACT LLOYDS FOR ADVICE.
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Browns Pharmacy Healthcare
Training Provider
background
Browns Pharmacy Healthcare (independent) Jeremy
Anderson GPhC accredited pre-reg tutor since 2012.13
years community experience. Number of trainees that can
be hosted: 1. Based in the community very close to
surgeries. Provides service for residential home, substance
misuse and other pharmacy services. Trained technicians
and accredited checking technicians. Wireless internet
access. Study room.
Training Practices proposed
Browns Pharmacy Healthcare,
21 North Methven St, Perth PH1 5PN
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Contact Information
Please contact Jeremy Anderson/Gordon Brown to discuss
vacation employment or part time work.
Students can contact the branch to arrange visits.
Jeremy Anderson (Pre-reg Tutor), Browns Pharmacy
Healthcare 21 North Methven St, Perth, PH1 5PN
jeremyanderson@nhs.net 01738 624843
Gordon Brown (Superintendent) 196 High Street, Perth.
gordon.brown@nhs.net 01738 443667
General comment
Browns Pharmacy Healthcare will fully comply with the
requirements of the Educational Agreement with NES
Pharmacy
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Buchanhaven Pharmacy Ltd
(Alness Pharmacy, Brora Pharmacy, Lochardil Pharmacy)
We are a group of ten community pharmacies spread
throughout Grampian and Highland.
We have won many awards over the years for our services
and three of our pharmacists have been crowned Scottish
Pharmacist of the Year.
Training Provider
background
We have been training students for many years now and
several of these hold pharmacist positions across the
company.
Many of our pharmacists sit on boards/groups and we
currently have representation to the RPS, CPS, APCs in both
Grampian & Highland, Pharmacy Champions and prescribing
advisors.
Many of our pharmacists are prescribers and we run clinics in
the majority of our branches. In Grampian we have a special
interest in substance misuse and are about to pilot the first
independent prescribing pharmacist clinic in this field.
Training Practices proposed
Brora, Highland
Alness, Highland
Lochardil, Inverness
Buchanhaven, Peterhead
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
All of these are welcome and would normally be unpaid.
Samantha Melrose, Director
Contact Information
General comment
Samantha.melrose@nhs.net
07708954568
Buchanhaven Pharmacy Ltd
23 Skelton Street
Peterhead
AB42 1HR
www.buchanhavenpharmacy.co.uk
Students welcome to visit the pharmacies anytime for
informal discussion.
Our organisation will fully comply with the requirements of the
Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Name of Training Provider
Cadross Phamarmacy
Training Provider background
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Contact Information
General comment
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Catterson Pharmacy
We are an independently owned, community pharmacy
located in Pollokshaws, Glasgow. This will be our second
year of involvement with the NES pre registration scheme.
Training Provider
background
We currently employ four pharmacists within our pharmacy,
providing extensive opportunity to learn from our individual
areas of interest, including independent prescribing,
academia, palliative care and business management.
We have strong links with other professionals within the local
area.
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Catterson Pharmacy
7/9 McArthur St, Pollokshaws, Glasgow G43 1RU
We currently employ a pharmacy student for weekend work
and can offer a week long placement or opportunity for half
day pharmacy visits over the summer period.
Students looking to discuss pre-registration training are
welcome to contact the pharmacy by telephone or e-mail to
discuss.
Contact Information
Pauline and Eric Brown
Catterson Pharmacy,
7/9 McArthur St, Pollokshaws, Glasgow G43 1RU
E-mail : cattersonpharmacy@gmail.com
Tel: 01416 321 149
General comment
We will fully comply with the requirements of the educational
agreement with NES pharmacy.
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Charles Michie Chemist
Charles Michie Chemist is an independent retail pharmacy.
We are a family run business who has been trading for some
80 years. We have seven branches throughout the North East
of Scotland; our flagship store is in Aberdeen, which also has
a podiatry clinic, beautician and a Travel Health Clinic as
additional services. Our other branches lay West and South of
the City.
We are hoping to offer three pre-reg placements from 2015 in
our Aberdeen, Banchory and Stonehaven Branches.
Stonehaven is a new addition to our registered sites for this
year. Both Banchory and Union Street have been working as
pre-reg sites for a number of years with experienced tutors
who have an excellent track record and keen interest in
cascading their knowledge to newly qualified pharmacists.
Training Provider
background
Charles Michie
391 Union Street, Aberdeen. AB11 6BX
Tutor - Elaine Crisp
Training Practices proposed
Charles Michie
67 High Street, Banchory. AB31 5TJ
Tutor - Andy Noble
Charles Michie
24 Market Square, Stonehaven AB39 2BE
Tutor - Barry Sinclair
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Contact Information
General Comment
Saturday employment with Charles Michie leading up to the
start of placement is encouraged, however not guaranteed at
branch of training.
At present Michies do not offer a summer placement scheme,
but employ students in years 1-4 as part-time Saturday staff
offering supervised experience in the medical counter and
dispensary.
Sue Gordon, Head Office.
391 Union Street. Aberdeen. AB11 6BX
prereg@michies.co.uk
We would encourage all interested applicants to make contact
before the end of June please. Interviews will be held in July.
Charles Michie Chemist actively encourage our trainee prereg pharmacists to visit our other branches during their
training and will have occasional days where they will gain
experience in a rural pharmacy, surgery linked store as well
as observation in the travel clinic.
Charles Michie Chemist will fully comply with the requirements
of the Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Clark Chemist
Clark Chemist is a family owned, single independent
pharmacy. We have been in business in Leith since 1986.
Training Provider
background
th
We are currently training our 8 pre-reg and I’m glad to say,
we have a 100% pass record.
The shop is located near the cruise ship terminal and
Scottish Government building in Leith. We are also in quite a
deprived area so the clientele is quite varied. This makes life
interesting at times as well as being challenging at others.
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Clark Chemist,1 Lindsay Road, Edinburgh EH6 4EP
We are adequately staffed at all times of the year so we
don’t offer any summer placements or part-time
opportunities. I do like candidates to visit and get a feel for
the shop and staff before applying.
The staff are very friendly and there is little turnover of
personnel (except the pre-reg!) Please contact Fraser to
discuss the pre-reg vacancy for 2015-16 and arrange a visit.
Contact Information
Fraser Clark - Clark Chemist, 1 Lindsay Road, Edinburgh
EH6 4EP
Tel: 0131 554 2258 Email: clarkchemist@hotmail.co.uk
General comment
Clark Chemist fully complies with the requirements of the
Education Agreeement with NES.
Trainees are encouraged to participate in as many noncompulsory training days as possible. At Clark Chemist, the
pre-reg is encouraged to study in quiet, at every opportunity
during the working day.
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Clark’s Pharmacy
(Pulteneytown Pharmacy, Wick)
Pulteneytown Pharmacy is a busy Community Pharmacy, in
the town of Wick, in the far North of Scotland.
It is one of four Pharmacies owned by Clark’s Pharmacy, the
other three being located in Moray. Clark’s Pharmacy has
had several Pharmacy Graduates before (all of whom
passed!) but never in the Wick branch before. We have an
enthusiastic and dedicated Team in Wick prepared to take
on the challenge of pre-registration training for the first time.
The Training Programme will be fully supported by the whole
company.
Training Provider
background
Training Practices proposed
Pulteneytown Pharmacy
7 MacArthur Street, Wick, Caithness, KW1 5AX
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Pulteneytown Pharmacy does offer part-time vocational work
to locally based Pharmacy students. Please email
colin@clarkspharmacy.com for information and availability.
To arrange a visit please email colin@clarkspharmacy.com
Contact Information
For Recruitment and Training Queries:
Colin Clark
Pharmacy Superintendent / Director
colin@clarkspharmacy.com
Tel: 01542 882 533
For Pulteneytown Pharmacy branch queries:
Kirsty Nicoll
Pharmacy Manager,
Pulteneytown Pharmacy
Tel: 01955 602 005
General comment
Pulteneytown Pharmacy (and Clark’s Pharmacy) will fully
comply with the requirements of the Educational Agreement
with NES; and is fully committed to providing a high quality
learning experience for pre-registration students.
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Clear Pharmacy (GB)
Clear Pharmacy, 3 Alford Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1YD
Tel: 01224 646325 *Community*
Pre-Reg Training Branch for number of years, all years since
NES involvement. 33 Branches in total, 3 of which in
Scotland – only this branch currently providing pre-reg
training in Scotland.
Head office support to both tutor and trainee (based at 157173 Roden Stree, Belfast BT12 5QA).
Training Provider
background
Services provided – NHS & private prescription dispensing,
substance misues, EHC, NRT, all aspects of contract.
Training Practices proposed
Clear Pharmacy (GB)
3 Alford Place, Aberdeen AB10 1YD
Tel 01224 646325
Email aberdeen@clearpharmacy.com
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Summer placements, part-time work and visitations all
available.
Barbara McAlister – Clear Pharmacy, Support Office, 157173 Roden Street, Belfast. BT12 5QA
Tel: 02890 270 772 Email: barbara@clearpharmacy.com
Contact Information
Lyn Keegan – Clear Pharmacy, Support Office, 157-173
Roden Street, Belfast. BT12 5QA
Tel: 02890 270 758 Email: lyn@clearpharmacy.com
Kelly McDonald – Clear Pharmacy, 3 Alford Place,
Aberdeen. AB10 1YD
Tel: 01224 646 325 Email: aberdeen@clearpharmacy.com
General comment
Clear Pharmacy will fully comply with the requirements of the
education agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Name of Training Provider
CONDORRAT PHARMACY
Training Provider background
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Contact Information
General comment
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The Co-operative Pharmacy
A UK wide company with over 750 branches. The Cooperative Pharmacy operates within the framework of the
Co-operative movement and supports Ethical and Fair
Trade. We work closely with our members and reinvest a
proportion of our profits into the community.
Training Provider
background
We have been providing pre-registration training in Scotland
for many years, delivering high standards of training and
support. We have an excellent pass mark in 2012/13 the
pass mark was 92.5%.
Our programme offers comprehensive and varied training
days covering clinical and soft skill topics. We have a
dedicated pre -registration training team which includes:
Pre-registration manager, members of the Learning and
Professional Development Team who all provide support to
tutors and trainees in and out of branch.
All members of the pre-registration team have regular
contact with the tutors and trainees via email or mobile
telephone and during residential conferences and branch
visits.
We are committed to the delivery of high quality patient care
through full engagement with the NHS contract in Scotland
Training Practices proposed
1. Alloa – 60 High St, Alloa Scotland FK10 1JD
2. Croftfoot - 9 Croftfoot Rd, Glasgow, G44 5JR
3. Kirkintilloch – 101 Cowgate, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow
G66 1JD
4. Renfrew- 4 High St, Renfrew, PA4 8QR
5. Garrowhill – 171-177 Baillieston Rd, Glasgow G32
0TN
6. Craigentinny – 100 Craigentinny Road, Edinburgh,
EH7 6RN
7. Tain – 5-9 High St, Tain RosshireIV19 1AR
8. Montrose – 73-75 Murray St, Montrose, Angus
DD10 8JZ
9. Perth – 191 Rannoch Rd, Letham, Perth PH1 2DP
10. Mauchline - 1-5 Loudoun Street, Mauchline,
Scotland, KA5 5BA
11. Lochmaben - 39-41 High Street, Lochmaben,
Dumfriesshire, DG11 1NG
12. Kilsyth - 70 Main Street, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, G65
0AL
13. Dundee - 111-113 Albert Street, Dundee, Tayside,
DD4 6PJ
14. Prestonpans - 176 High St, Prestonpans EH32 9AZ
15. Gretna – 50 Annan Road, Gretna, Dumfriesshire
16. Larkhall - 118 Union Street, Larkhall ML91EF
17. Paisley - 11 Broomlands Street, Paisley, PA12LS
18. Musselburgh - 123 North High Street, Musselburgh,
EH216JE
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NHS Pre-Registration Pharmacist Scheme 2015/16
Our Summer Placement Scheme is the perfect way to get a
head start in your pharmacy career. It’s your chance to come
and see what we’re all about as an organisation. Not to
mention seeing what community pharmacy is really like.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
It’s also a good opportunity for us to get to know you and
what you have to offer. We offer up to 100 places across the
UK on a 4 week voluntary scheme.
We recruit for these placement via an on line application
process which will be live October to December each year
and the placement will run in June and July.
Vicky Moore - Pre-registration Recruitment Manager
07736 211 377
Vicky.moore@co-operative.coop
Contact Information
Julie Belton - Pre-registration Manager
07525 699 712
Julie.belton@co-operative.coop
Websites:
www.co-operativeprereg.co.uk
www.co-operative.jobs/pharamcy
www.co-operativepharmacy.co.uk/
Pre-registration trainees attend quarterly residential
conferences and are encouraged to attend local pharmacy
branch meetings. We provide numerous calculations papers
and mock exam papers during the year.
General comment
Each trainee will be given their own Co-operative learning
portfolio that complements the GPhC manual. The learning
portfolio supports trainees in achieving their performance
standards. Tutors are also supported with an in house
training guide and tutor training.
Halfway through their pre registration year, the trainees are
invited to apply for relief manager positions. They will be in
this role for a minimum of 6 months and can either stay on
relief or apply for a branch manager vacancy and will then
get the relevant managerial training.
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Creebridge Mill Pharmacy
Creebridge Mill Pharmacy is an independent community
pharmacy serving Newton Stewart and the surrounding area.
We are owned by a partnership of three Pharmacists and one
non-Pharmacist with extensive pharmacy business
experience. Our team consists of a full-time Pharmacist
Manager, an Assistant Manager and four pharmacy
assistants. The pharmacy is opposite a large medical centre
with which we have an excellent working relationship. We
offer a range of services including: Supervised consumption
(methadone), MDS dispensing, MAR charts, EHC, Smoking
cessation, Flu vaccination, Malaria prophylaxis, Minor
Ailments service, Chronic Medication Service and Gluten-free
products. We have not previously been involved in
Pharmacist pre registration training, but are committed to
adhering to GPhC and NES standards.
Training Provider
background
Training Practices proposed
Creebridge Mill Pharmacy, Minnigaff, Newton Stewart,
Dumfries and Galloway DG8 6NP (Contractor code 7636)
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Students may contact the pharmacy and arrange a visit via
telephone or email. We are happy to discuss pre-registration
training and answer queries either via email/telephone or
face-to-face. We currently do not offer summer placements or
part-time work.
Contact Information
General comment
Pharmacist Manager: Mrs Eleanor Fenton
Tel: 01671 403040
Email: Creebridgepharmacy@hotmail.co.uk
Address: Creebridge Mill Pharmacy, Minnigaff, Newton
Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway DG8 6NP
Creebridge Mill Pharmacy will fully comply with the
requirements of the Educational Agreement with NES
Pharmacy.
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Name of Training Provider
Davidson’s Chemist
Davidson’s chemist is Scotland’s largest Independent chain of
pharmacies we currently have thirty one community
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pharmacies the most recent of which opened on the 1 of
March 2014.
Our branches are all in the North East of Scotland from
Aberdeen in the north to Thornton in the south and from
Brechin in the west to Killin in the west. We have successfully
trained around fifty students in the last thirty years and have
recently increased our number of students to three.
We have appointed a Training and Development manager
who oversees our training programme and its development
and as an organization we have won many national awards
for our innovative training programmes.
Training Provider
background
Founding father, Walter Davidson, started our first pharmacy
in Blairgowrie in 1897 based on sound principles of
knowledge, professionalism and care. We still use these key
principles as our driving force to achieve the highest levels of
customer satisfaction and patient care.
We are proud to have been awarded prestigious patronage to
HM The Queen, and HRH the Prince of Wales. We consider it
a mark of the quality of care we provide and the effort we
make to meet the needs of our customers.
We are committed to providing high quality services to our
patients and are passionate about driving the profession of
pharmacy in to the future while supporting the Scottish
Government in its goals in improving the health of the nation.
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Davidsons have three training practices;
Blairgowrie, Banchory and Forfar.
Davidsons chemist welcome contact and visits from
pharmacy students in all our pharmacies and offer a wide
range of part time and summer placements, all enquires for
part time positions should be made with the individual
pharmacy and summer positions should be directed to the
details below.
Recently we hosted twenty third year RGU pharmacy
students for their vocational experience, which the
pharmacies and students found a most rewarding experience.
We were delighted with the quality of the students and hope
to repeat the experience in the future. They completed an
audit project as well as public health, smoking cessation and
minor ailments and many other relevant topics.
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http://www.wdavidson.com/
Graeme Carcary
Professional Training and Development Manager
Contact Information
Davidsons Chemists
21-24 Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie Perthshire PH10 6AT
Tel: 01250 870282 Fax: 01250 873652
Mob: 07889 002171 Email: graeme.carcary@wdavidson.com
All application should be made by email including a current
CV.
Davidsons Chemist will fully comply with the requirements of
the Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
General comment
As a graduate in your pre-reg year, we can offer you
stimulation and support. Our experienced pharmacists will
help you gain confidence in the practical skills and knowledge
necessary for your own professional development.
Course tutor’s counsel, combined with self-study and
individual courses tailored to your specific needs, will not just
get you through the exam – it will equip you with the skills
needed to become a community pharmacist of the future.
We want you to also be part of Davidsons future – join us
once qualified and reap the benefits of an attractive
employment package and the opportunity for a rewarding
career. We recruit a number of pre-registration pharmacists
each year and have regular opportunities in our pharmacies.
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Deans Pharmacy
Training Provider
background
Deans Pharmacy is a growing independent pharmacy group
based in central Scotland. We began our involvement in the
NHS Pre-registration Pharmacist Scheme (PRPS) in the
2010-11 intake. We presently operate 6 pharmacies across
central Scotland and hope to increase this in the coming
years
Deans Pharmacy is solely owned by 2 pharmacists: John
Connolly and Arif Hanif, both graduates of The Robert
Gordon University, Aberdeen (2000).
As a forward thinking organisation, we fully support the
improvement in pre-registration training standards being
brought forward by NES and the GPhC.
We have a strong emphasis on customer service and the
development of new services in line with and in addition to
those set out in the new pharmacy contract. We have a
keen interest in supporting our pharmacists continued
learning through independent prescribing
Deans Pharmacy,
53 MacPhail Drive, Kilmarnock, KA3 7ET
Training Practices proposed
Deans Pharmacy,
63 Main Road, Maddiston, Falkirk, FK2 0ZL
Deans Pharmacy,
398 Coltness Road, Wishaw, ML2 8JZ
Ladywell Pharmacy,
45 Fernbank, Ladywell, Livingston EH54 6DT
We provide Summer placements in all our branches and
have opportunities for part-time work also.
Our branches are as follows:
Deans Pharmacy,
53 MacPhail Drive, Kilmarnock, KA3 7ET
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Deans Pharmacy,
63 Main Road, Maddiston, Falkirk, FK2 0ZL
Ladywell Pharmacy,
50 Forestbank, Ladywell, Livingston EH54 6DU
Deans Pharmacy
398 Coltness Road, Wishaw, ML2 8JZ
Seafield Pharmacy
45 Blackburn Drive, Ayr, KA7 2XW
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Deans Pharmacy
62 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh EH11 2NB
Interviews for summer placements are advertised at Both
The Robert Gordon University and The University of
Strathclyde. Individual visits to sites can be arranged by
appointment.
Contact Information
Enquiries should be made to:
John Connolly, Deans Pharmacy, 398 Coltness Road,
Wishaw ML2 8JZ email jobs@deanspharmacy.co.uk
www.deanspharmacy.co.uk
As a growing independent pharmacy group, we have
numerous opportunities for pharmacists to develop their
career within our company structure. We seek to give
candidates a well balanced pre-reg year, with additional
opportunities to learn about how to own and operate an
independent pharmacy.
General comment
At Deans Pharmacy we actively engage in the use of new
technology to improve the dispensing process and enhance
the services we offer to our patients.
We are keen to support out pharmacists to develop their
skills through further training including independent
prescribing courses.
Maintaining the highest possible standards is of prime
importance to us and we make a firm commitment to fully
comply with all requirements of the Educational Agreement
with NES Pharmacy
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Dickies Pharmacy
Dickies Pharmacy is an independent family run business with 4
branches in Aberdeen city, and also branches in Balmedie and
Kingswells. We are committed to providing a successful and
comprehensive pre-registration scheme which has been running for
14 years with a 100% pass rate. Our aim is to provide a high quality
training programme that encourages our students to develop the
necessary knowledge and skills and enables them to pass their preregistration exam. We support our students to confidently meet the
performance standards set out by the GPhC and NES.
We offer a wide range of healthcare servies:
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NHS and private prescriptions
Minor ailment scheme
Chronic medication scheme
Dispensing and training service to nursing and residential
home
Methadone and Suboxone provision
Needle exchange
Smoking cessation, including Champix
Emergency contraception
BP monitoring
Monitored dosage system
Palliative Care
Asthma clinics run by our Supplementary Prescribing
Pharmacist
Offshore and shipping supplies
Pre-registration placements are available in the following branches:
Dickies Pharmacy
96 Victoria Road, Torry, Aberdeen AB11 9SD
Training Practices proposed
Dickies Pharmacy
Summerhill Court, Lang Stracht, Aberdeen AB15 6TW
Anderson & Spence Pharmacy
31 Fountainhall Road, Aberdeen AB15 4EW
There is a possibility of a 6 month split placement between Anderson
& Spence and Summerhill in order to support our students in gaining
more experience with the complete range of services provided.
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Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We offer training opportunities in the form of summer placements and
flexible part- time work. However, having completed a summer
placement is not a requirement when applying for a pre-registration
place. Interviews for pre-registration placements are usually held midMay post exams and a CV and covering letter should be sent to the email addresses detailed below.
Iona Skinner
Dickies Pharmacy, 96 Victoria Road, Torry Aberdeen AB11 9SD
Tel no: 01224 878459
E-mail address: nhsg.douglasdickiecp@nhs.net
Website: dickiespharmacytorry.cambrianalliance.co.uk
Contact Information
Steven Geddes
Dickies Pharmacy, Summerhill Court, Lang Stracht
AberdeenAB15 6TW
Tel no: 01224 326944
E-mail address: nhsg.summerhillcp@nhs.net
Website: summerhillpharmacy.cambrianalliance.co.uk
Alastair Rough
Anderson & Spence Pharmacy, 31 Fountainhall Road,
AberdeenAB15 4EW
Tel no: 01224641546
E-mail address: nhsg.andersonandspencecp@nhs.net
Website: andersonspenceltd.cambrianalliance.co.uk
Dickies Pharmacy are committed to fully complying with the
requirements of the Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy
Our pre-registration scheme is designed to offer many benefits:
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One to one tuition with an experienced and dedicated
Pharmacist tutor
Practical Pharmacy experience
Protected study time
Opportunities to study with other pre-registration students in
locally organized tutorial sessions
Opportunities to shadow other healthcare professionals
4 weeks plus statutory holidays
GPhC fees reimbursed following qualification after a period of
employment
Competitive salary
Support for continuing education, e.g. Post Graduate
Supplementary and Independent prescribing
We have been pleased to offer several of our pre-registration students
in the past with Relief and Manager positions within the company.
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Dickson Chemist (J & J G Dickson & Son Ltd.)
Dickson Chemist has been providing pharmaceutical services
in Glasgow and Lanarkshire for 36 years to date. We have 5
premises, 2 of which offer Pre-Registration Training this year.
We have 5 successful pharmacists trained at our Bridgeton
site almost all of whom are now working for the company
post-qualification. All branches are within the
Glasgow/Lanarkshire area.
Training Provider
background
Current interests include: development of Chronic Medication
Service provision; Substitution therapies; Specialist
Nutraceuticals; Smokefree services; Residential/Nursing
Home services; Hub/Spoke dispensing using ARX Robotics.
The organization will fully comply with the requirements of the
Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy and with GPhC
requirements.
Training Practices proposed
Dickson Chemist
21 Main Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow, G40 1QA
Dickson Chemist
110 Coatbridge Road, Airdrie, ML6 0NL
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Summer / vacational employment may be available. This is
dependent on how many undergraduates we have currently
employed on a permanent basis.
Contact Information
Contact: Rosie Beaton
Email: dicksonchemistbridgeton@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: 0141-531-6689
Web: www.dicksonchemist.co.uk
General comment
Dickson’s has a good track record of employing successful
pre-registration trainees post-qualification at a managerial
level.
The organization will fully comply with the requirements of the
Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Training Provider background
DLL Robertson (GLW South) LTD
Training provider is part of a small chain of community
independent pharmacies, all situated in Greater Glasgow Health
Board. This is the first time we will be participating in preregistration training, but will offer training and commitment to
GPhC and NES Standards.
Training Practices proposed
DLL Robertson (GLW South) LTD
558 Cathcart Road, Govanhill Glasgow G42 8YG
Summer placements / Part-time
work / Visitation.
Visitation can be arranged by appointment at any time deemed
suitable.
Contact Information
General comment
Ms Leigh Gibson (PHARMACIST)
Telephone - 0141 423 1856
E-Mail - leighduff@nhs.net
DLL Robertson (GLW South) LTD will uphold the requirements of
the Educational Agreement with NES pharmacy and to meet the
requirements of the GPhC's standards of conduct, ethics and
performance.
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Dysart Pharmacy
Dysart Pharmacy is located in a coastal village of Dysart in
Kirkcaldy. It is part of the independent Wellbeing Pharmacies
Group which operates 7 pharmacies UK wide.
Wellbeing Pharmacies specialize in opening completely new
pharmacy contracts in areas of need and are very proactive
in service provision & adapting to the meet the future needs
of our patents. To that end the pharmacy has two
consultation rooms, one of which is rented to other health
care practitioners. Dysart Pharmacy opened in 2010 so the
premises are modern and future-proof to meet then new
GPHC standards.
Training Provider
background
Wellbeing Pharmacies is a dynamic, rapidly expanding
organization that has opened 9 new pharmacies in 6 years
and constantly innovates in order to provide the best service
to our patients.
Training Practices proposed
Dysart Pharmacy
21 High St, Dysart Kirkcaldy KY1 2UG
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Please contact kevin@wbpharmacies.com to arrange a time
to visit or possible work placement.
Contact Information
Kevin Murphy
kevin@wbpharmacies.com
07859899447
www.dysartpharmacy.com
General comment
Dysart Pharmacy offers a range of services in addition to
prescription dispensing which will give a student a rounded
pre-reg year
 Travel Health service (malaria prevention including
malarone/doxycycline PGD)
 Flu Vaccination Service
 Weight Management Service (private)
 Diabtetes/Blood Pressure Screening
 Chiropodist one day per week
 Care Home Service
 >500 EMAS patients, regular consultations
Wellbeing Pharmacies Limited will fully comply with the
requirements of the Educational Agreement with NES
Pharmacy.
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E.I Mackie Pharmacy
We are an independent single retail pharmacy, covering the
South West area of Aberdeen.
We have had two successful pre-registration students in the
Training Provider background last five years.
We have a full commitment to GPHC and NES standards
and fully encourage our staff for continual training and
development.
E.I Mackie Pharmacy Ltd
7 Ramsay Crescent, Garthdee, Aberdeen, AB10 7BL
Training Practices proposed
Training will take place in the above premises, plus visits to
local GP surgeries, ARI, first aid clinics and any other areas
that could be suitable for student training.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Saturday, plus summer and winter holiday work can be
provided.
Contact Information
Ewan Mackie
At the above address
01224 318689
ewan.mackie@nhs.net
General comment
The training provider Ewan Mackie will fully comply with the
requirements of the educational agreement with NES
pharmacy.
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Fergusson Pharmacy
Training Provider background
We are an independent, community pharmacy comprising of
two branches both of which are based in the North East of
Glasgow.
Our organization has been involved with pre-registration
training for 10 years and Petershill Rd has provided training
for the last three years.
We are committed to all aspects of the pharmacy contract
with excellent levels of CMS and MAS registrations and are
involved with pharmacist independent prescribing.
We also provide a number of local services including My
Medicines, Smoking Concerns, Medicines Management,
Bisphosphonate advice and Palliative Care.
Training Practices proposed
Fergusson Pharmacy
150 Petershill Rd, Glasgow G21 4AL
Fergusson Pharmacy
227 Wallacewell Rd, Glasgow G21 3PR
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Both branches regularly provide summer placement and
part-time work for pharmacy students. Usually we would
hold interviews for pre-registration candidates to discuss
training opportunities.
Alan Robertson
Contact Information
Fergusson Pharmacy
150 Petershill Rd
Glasgow G21 4AL
Phone no. 0141 558 7327
e-mail alanrobertson2@nhs.net
General comment
Fergusson Pharmacy will fully comply with the requirements
of the Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Fleming Pharmacy
Pharmacist/Owner Simon Gemmell
Fleming Pharmacy is a single community independent
pharmacy. We have not yet trained a pre-reg here, but the
owner/pharmacist has trained pre-regs’ in the past.
There is one owner/pharmacist who works full-time in the shop.
Days off and holidays are covered by a small pool of regular
locums.
There are 4 part-time staff members who have worked there for
between 2 and 16 years. There is one accredited checking
technician and three qualified technicians.
Organisation
background
Fleming Pharmacy are fully engaged in providing all elements
of the Scottish Pharmacy contract, including methadone,
incontinence/stoma supplies, CMS, minor ailments, NRT,
community blister pack provision, MAR chart supply, EHC,
advice and support to local residential childrens’ unit.
Training sites on offer
Fleming Pharmacy
131 Liberton Brae, Liberton, Edinburgh. EH16 6LD
Summer placements /
Part-time work /
Visitation.
There are no vacancies currently for vocational or part time
work, however any potential pre-reg candidates are invited to
make contact by telephone to arrange a visit.
Contact Information
Simon Gemmell
Fleming Pharmacy 131 Liberton Brae, Liberton, Edinburgh.
EH16 6LD
Tel: 0131 658 1274
flemingpharmacyedin@gmail.com
General comment
Fleming Pharmacy will fully comply with the requirements of the
Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Name of Training Provider
GAM Stuart Ltd
Training Provider background
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Contact Information
General comment
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Training Provider background
Gilbride Pharmacy Group
We have successfully trained pre-registration pharmacists
for many years and this has continued through the new
scheme in partnership with NES.
We are a medium sized multiple with 11 pharmacies in
Greater Glasgow as well as one in South Lanarkshire.
We have five proposed, GPHC registered training sites:
Training Practices proposed
Harmony Row
21 Harmony Row, Govan, G51 3BA
Toryglen
18 Glenmore Ave G42 0EH
Cardonald
2232 Paisley Rd West, G52 3SJ
High Blantyre
275 Main St, G72 0ET
Neilston Pharmacy
55 Main St G78 3NH
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Five summer student are employed with future
employment/training in mind. We also have regular and
Saturday positions available for Students.
Contact Information
Iain McDowall
Group Manager
Email: iain.mcdowall@nhs.net
Tel: 0141 882 2046
General comment
Students will be trained fully in compliance of the
educational agreement with NES.
We also look to employ pre-registration pharmacists beyond
the training year whenever possible.
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Glenboig Pharmacy
Training Provider background
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Contact Information
General comment
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Name of Training Provider
GLM Romanes Ltd
We have two branches for trainees at Duns and Eyemouth
in Berwickshire.
Training Provider
background
We have taken two trainees through the scheme and have
good sized facilities. You are welcome to inspect these
premises with prior notice.
In the Duns site we have a robotic dispensing unit and two
consulting rooms.
Training Practices proposed
Romanes Pharmacy
1-3 Market Square, Duns, Berwickshire TD11 3DB
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We are happy to see students to view the premises prior to
the matching process.
Contact Information
George Romanes
01361 883753
GRomanes@aol.com
Romanespharmacy.co.uk
General comment
A real community pharmacy within a group of 6 shops. We
have 11 pharmacists working with us currently. We will fully
comply with all the requirements of the NES training and
appreciate the importance of this year to the pharmacy
graduate to see as much as possible whilst attending all the
NES days.
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Name of Training Provider
Gordons Chemist
Gordons Chemists are Northern Ireland’s largest
independently owned pharmacy chain.
With over 50 stores in Northern Ireland and a further 9
across Scotland we lead the way through pioneering
community pharmacy, delivering excellent patient care and
innovative and high profile health promotions.
Training Provider
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Gordons Chemists have been involved in pre-registration
training for many years and in 2010 this scheme was rolled
out in Scotland.
Our pre-registration training scheme is the envy of many
independent pharmacies and has an excellent success rate
alongside very positive feedback from past pre-registration
students.
Alexandria
12-14 Mitchell Way, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire
G83 0LW
Training Practices proposed
Armdale
7 North Street, Armadale, West Lothian, EH48 3QB
Edinburgh
1 Gracemount Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6RR
Helensburgh
52A Sinclair Street, Dunbartonshire, G84 8TQ
Gordons Chemists have a structured Summer Placement
Scheme that has been running for the past four years. This
year’s Summer Placement Scheme is due to commence in
July 2014 for six students. At this time all Summer
Placements have been filled.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Casual / Part time positions are advertised on the career
section of our website. At this time, we have no positions
available.
Any student who is interested in a pre-registration place with
Gordons Chemists or who requires any further information
should contact either the HR department (hr@gordonschemists.com) or our Pre-Registration Facilitator using the
details below.
Contact Information
Area Manager / Pre-Registration Facilitator – Rodney
Haugh079 6731 1269
Gordons Chemists, 16 Douglas Street, Milngavie, East
Dunbartonshire, G62 6PB
rhaugh@gordons-chemists.com
www.gordonsdirect.com
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General comment
Pre-registration students with Gordons Chemists will benefit
from a highly structured and customised training
programme. Most of the Pharmacists within Gordons
Chemists have come through our own pre-registration
training scheme and there are frequently career
opportunities available as Pharmacists, Relief Manager and
Pharmacy Managers.
Gordons Chemists will comply fully with the Educational
Agreement with NES Pharmacy while also providing
additional training to support and complement the NES
training programme.
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Harvester Healthcare
Training Provider background We are an independent community pharmacy with one
premises located in the village of Eaglesham. We are
looking forward to providing pre-registration training for the
first time in July 2014.
Training Practices proposed
Eaglesham Pharmacy
14 Glasgow Rd, Eaglesham Glasgow G76 0JQ
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We currently employ two pharmacy students for
weekend/vocational work. Students looking to discuss preregistration training as welcome to contact the pharmacy
manager (Allan Carswell) by telephone or e-mail to arrange
a visit or answer any questions.
Contact Information
General comment
Pre-registration tutor : Allan Carswell
Address : Eaglesham Pharmacy, 14 Glasgow Rd,
Eaglesham, Glasgow, G76 0JQ
Telephone : 01355 303148
E-mail : allan.carswell@nhs.net
The organisation will fully comply with the requirements of
the Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Name of Employer
HONEY PHARMACY
Organisation
background
Training sites on offer
Summer placements /
Part-time work /
Visitation.
Contact Information
General comment
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Houlihan Pharmacy Ltd
Organisation
background
Houlihan Pharmacy Ltd has been involved in Pre Reg for 3 years
now. We currently have seven pharmacies in our group spread
over the North South and east of Glasgow. Denis Houlihan is the
Superintendant Pharmacist and we have managers in each of
our shops with a full Head Office Support.
Our group has a special interest in Drugs Misuse, palliative care
compliance aids and emas, cms,
Training sites on offer
Currently we have two sites on the NES approved list which are
Mount Florida Pharmacy and Darnley Pharmacy.
Summer placements /
Part-time work /
Visitation.
We employ pharmacy students going down the route of
becoming Pre Reg students for our stores. This has seen us
successfully employ 4 Pre Reg students two who have gone on
the become Managers in our shops.
Denis Houlihan will be the initial contact for the Pre –
Registration and his email address is
Info@houlihanpharmacy.com telephone 0141 892 0350, or
contact his PA Justine Menzies
Contact Information
The managers who will be involved in training the Pre – Reg
students in Darnley will be Louise Green and you can contact
them at Darnleypharmacy@googlemail.com and telephone
0141 621 2970.
At our Mount Florida branch it will be and Matthew Dorrian email
Mountflorida@googlemail.com telephone 0141 632 1335.
Our website is Myonlinechemist.com
General comment
Houlihan Pharmacy is and will be committed to fulfilling all the
obligations as agreed with NES pharmacy. We would hope that
the Pre – Reg students get a comprehensive grounding in all
aspects of community pharmacy.
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Training Provider background
Hutchison Healthcare Ltd
We are an independent community pharmacy business
comprising two pharmacies, one in Clackmannan and one in
Strathblane. We only offer pre-reg training in Clackmannan
at present.
We comply fully with all GPHC and NES standards and are
committed to providing fully comprehensive pre-registration
training.
In Clackmannan, we offer as many services as we can,
including eMas, CMS, methadone dispensing, gluten free
service, weight management, blood pressure testing,
cholesterol testing, buprenorphine provision, medication
reviews.
Training Practices proposed
Clackmannan Pharmacy
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Visits can be taken to Clackmannan Pharmacy at any time
that suits a prospective pre-registration candidate. Just email or phone the pharmacy and a visit can be arranged.
Contact Information
Michael Hutchison - Clackmannan Pharmacy, 30 Main
Street
Clackmannan FK10 4JA
Tel: 01259722635 Email: mike.hutchison@nhs.net
General comment
Hutchison Health Care Ltd will fully comply with the
requirements of the Educational Agreement with NES
Pharmacy.
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I.J Allan Pharmacy
One independent community pharmacy owned since 1991.
We have never previously trained a pre-reg student but
would be committed to achieving GPhc and NES standards.
Training Provider
background
No particular area of special interest, but participate in full
spectrum of NHS services.
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
4 Muirhouse Road, Motherwell ML1 2LS
No permanent part-time / summer placements in place at the
moment, so plenty of scope for work experience prior to
PRPS commencement.
Visitation would be easy to arrange either in addition to, or in
place of work experience.
Iain Allan MRPHARMS
I.J Allan Pharmacy, 4 Muirhouse Road, Motherwell ML1 2LS
Contact Information
Tel: 01698 262 747 Email: allanpharmacy@hotmail.co.uk
www.allanpharmacy.co.uk
General comment
We are regularly employing a second pharmacist on a daily
basis so opportunity for placement after PRPS is certainly
possible for the correct candidate.
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Invercoast Limited trading as TLC Pharmacy Group
TLC Pharmacy Group has 7 pharmacies based in busy
communities in the West of Scotland.
Our pre-registration programme has given 8 successful
pharmacists a well rounded introduction to their pharmacy
careers: 4 are currently employed.
Training Provider
background
All parts of Scottish contract, with the opportunity for
students to experience services to care homes, methadone
supervision and private Rx aspects.
Training Practices proposed
Gourock Pharmacy (Gourock)
Mosspark Pharmacy (Glasgow)
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We have opportunities for Saturday positions and summer
work in different branches throughout the year. Enquiries can
be made to jacqueline@tlcpharmacy.co.uk.
Contact Information
Jacqueline Watkins
TLC Pharmacy Group
6 Kempock Street
Gourock
Inverclyde
PA19 1NA
jacqueline@tlcpharmacy.co.uk
01475 639438
General comment
TLC Pharmacy Group fully comply with the requirements of
the Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy
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J & A Reekie 8 Ford Street, Catrine, Ayrshire, KA5 6RW
As Catrine is a small village we are in the fortunate position
of having a very close working relationship with the local GP
practice, and are involved in attending weekly multidisciplinary team meetings. This also results in us having a
very close working relationship with the local district nurses,
CPNs, social work, and palliative care team, making a
difference locally to help improve patient care. We have a
qualified supplementary prescriber, and have a
supplementary prescribing clinic run within the pharmacy.
Training Provider background In addition to the national public health services; we
participate in numerous local initiatives run by the health
board, including Clozapine supply, anti-TNF supply,
palliative care, MDS, community MAR charts and are also
an early adopter site for CMS. This involves us dispensing
serial prescriptions, and helping train surgery staff in relation
to this. In order to successfully run this aspect of the new
contract we have had very close working with the GP
practice staff, including GPs and reception staff. As we work
in a rural area, we have a local community hospital for which
we supply all discharge medications, providing experience in
a community hospital environment.
We are involved in the undergraduate experiential learning
programme with University of Strathclyde and enjoy having
the students to learn about community pharmacy.
We were able to organise visits and experience with many
different healthcare professional for previous pre-registration
trainees. This has been possible through the established
relationships the pharmacy has with local healthcare
professionals. Previous visits have included visits to, or days
out with:
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GP surgery
Stoma nurse
District nurses
Tissue viability nurse
CPN
Palliative care
Local pharmacy who provides methadone and
needle exchange service
Local one to one smoking cessation support clinic
(Fresh Air-shire)
Addiction services drop in clinic
The trainees also had the opportunity to attend weekly multidisciplinary team meetings at the GP practice with the tutor,
and also to attend all local health board meetings, and
palliative care training events.
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The trainee attended numerous NES training evenings,
along with the tutor, in order that the tutor understood
exactly what had been learned during the training event, and
what learning outcomes could be developed further.
Although we do not have organised training days, the tutor
uses real prescriptions on a daily basis to improve clinical
knowledge and has developed training tools to cover clinical
pharmacy, the drug tariff, and the legal side of pharmacy. As
these tools have been developed by the tutor, the student
benefits from the tutor being fully aware of the content of
these training tools.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We have had students for summer placement in the past,
and would be delighted for any student to come to the
pharmacy for a half day or full day prior to applying. This
provides the opportunity to meet staff and experience how
the pharmacy runs.
Contact Information
Fiona Connell
Tel: 01290 55122 Email: fionaconnell@nhs.net
General comment
We aim to provide a training year which is enjoyable, and
has lots of variety. The tutor feels that the pre-registration
year should enable the student to experience as many areas
of pharmacy as possible whilst developing the student’s
knowledge of pharmacy in practice.
We will comply with the requirements of the Educational
Agreement with NES Pharmacy
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John A Smith Pharmacy
This single placement is provided from the above mentioned
premises. This independent pharmacy business is owned by
Alan Glauch who has practiced for some 30 years. Alan has
successfully tutored 17 preregistration students and enjoys
the interaction. Alan is the chair of the local pharmacy
contractors committee and is well versed in many aspects of
pharmaceutical care.
The pharmacy operates with a minimum of two pharmacists
as well as a dispensing team of 5 technicians and 3
pharmacy assistants. The pharmacy is busy and is involved
in many national and local service provisions.
Training Provider
background
Nationally. eMAS,CMS,PHS AMS Smoking Cessation,
Provision of emergency contraception. Locally Methadone,
Buprenorphine and Disulfiram Supervision. Palliative care
provision.
Alan and one of his colleagues are Independent Prescribers,
running clinics from their local surgeries, specialising in
Hypertension and the care of people with Diabetes.
The pharmacy is currently registered by the GPhC and NES
as a Pre-registration Base.
Training Practices proposed
John A Smith (Pharmacy) 96 Niddrie Mains Road,
Edinburgh EH16 4DT
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
The pharmacy offers summer placements aimed at
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pharmacy students who are completing their 3 year. These
placements operate June through July.
Contact Information
Alan Glauch
Tel: 0131 661 2578 E-mail: alan.glauch@blueyonder.co.uk
www.smithpharmacy.co.uk
General comment
Both the tutor and the organisation will fully comply with the
requirements of the Educational Agreement with NES
Pharmacy.
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Name of Training Provider JP Mackie Pharmacy
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We are an independent pharmacy group with six
branches in the Glasgow area
We have provided pre-registration placements for over
20 years with all our trainees successfully registering
with the RPSGB and the GPhC as pharmacists.
We recognize that the pre-registration year is crucial in
the personal and professional development of the
trainee. We encourage the trainee to identify and
respond to their own training needs using GPhC
competencies and the NES e-portfolio for planning /
recording CPD. This is supplemented by the GG&C
study day program with full tutorial support and review.
Our training sites on offer are located in the communities
of Shawlands, Langside, Cardonald and Moodiesburn
Trainee hours are 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday with 1 hour
for lunch each day and 6 hours protected learning time each
week on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
In addition our Shawlands branch offers Varenicline prescribing
clinics under the smokefree scheme.
Shawlands Branch
1067 Pollokshaws Rd, G41 3YF tel 0141 649 8915
This branch offers a joint tutorship with Amanda Yung as the lead
tutor, 3 days a week, and a second tutor Cara McGee, 2 days a
week.
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Amanda was a pre-registration student with the company in 1997
and returned in 2003. She has been a pre-reg tutor since 2000.
Amanda qualified as a supplementary prescriber in 2009 and as
an independent prescriber in 2012 and is at the forefront of
professional development. She is currently prescribing
Varenicline under the NHS GG&C Smokefree service. She also
represents Glasgow South as the lead community pharmacist at
NHS GG&C meetings.
Cara McGee was a previous Trainee and qualified in 2011. She
has gained considerable experience working as a locum for both
multiple and independent pharmacies. She is looking forward to
expanding into the role of pre-reg tutor.
Langside Branch
41 Sinclair Drive, G42 9PR tel 01416320690
Farah Bhatti is the tutor for this branch. Farah was a preregistration trainee with the company in 1999-2000. She then
returned to the company in 2001 as a Pharmacist Manager.
Farah has longstanding experience in mentoring through
provision of work experience placements for students at Glasgow
City and East Renfrewshire Council schools and Pharmacy
Undergraduates for the last ten years.
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She has acted as joint tutor in split-site, joint tutoring
arrangement in 2013-14 with Amanda Yung.
Cardonald Branch
!795 Paisley Road West, Cardonald G52 3SS
Jason Traynor is the tutor for this Branch. Jason registered in
1997 after completing his pre-reg in the same branch.
He has a wide range of experience having worked as a manager
and locum in community pharmacies across Scotland. He stays
current with new developments in pharmacy and participates in
extra PGD’s outwith the core requirements allowing the supply of
certain POM’s. 2014/15 is the first year he will be a tutor,
although he has assisted in the training/supervision of trainees in
the past.
Moodiesburn Branch
63 Glenmanor Avenue, Moodiesburn, G69 0LB.
David Johnstone is the tutor for this branch. David qualified in
2002 and has both managerial and locum experience ranging
from working in multiples and independent pharmacies. He has
worked at this site since 2006 and is also at the forefront of
professional development having undertaken an independent
prescribing course. Although he has not participated in PRPS
previously, David has experience supervising students who have
successfully qualified as Dispensary Assistants and Dispensary
Technicians. The other branch, Blackwoods Crescent, will act as
a secondary site if required
We employ pharmacy students at weekends.
Summer placements /
Part-time work /
Visitation.
We are happy to accommodate any prospective pre-registration
student with a visit to allow them to view our operation and
discuss their pre-registration training opportunities.
Please contact the individual branch direct to arrange a visit.
Please contact your preferred branch individually for matters
relating to pre-reg training.
Shawlands Branch: Amanda Yung
1067 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 3YF
Tel 0141 649 8915 / e-mail: a.yung@nhs.net
Contact Information
Langside Branch: Farah Bhatti
41 Sinclair Drive, G41 9PR
Tel 0141 632 0690 / e-mail: farahbhatti@nhs.net
Cardonald Branch: Jason Traynor
1795 Paisley Rd West, Cardonald, G52 3SS
Tel : 0141 882 8535 / e-mail : jasontraynor@nhs.net
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Glenmanor Branch: David Johnstone
63 Glenmanor Avenue, Moodiesburn, G69 0LB
Tel: 01236 872 331 / e-mail: davidjohnstone@nhs.net
Our healthy NHS, private and OTC trade combined with our
participation in every available NHS service ensures our trainees
obtain the widest possible pre-registration experience. Our
current activities include palliative care, MMy Medicines,
Unscheduled Care, EHC, Smokefree service, stoma supply,
Gluten Free Pilot Service, Medicines Management LES,
Bisphosponate LES & Asthma LES. Students will also have the
opportunity to attend any Health Board training days related to
the above activities throughout the year.
General comment
Many of our current pharmacists and locums are previous prereg students but as a small company we cannot guarantee work
within the organisation after the training period. However we
believe that in providing a high quality training year we help to
maximise the trainee’s chances of future employment.
All training provided fully complies with both GPhC standards and
the NES educational agreement.
John-Paul Mackie will also complete the pre-registration
experience by giving an overview of how the ‘Community
Pharmacy’ sector operates as a business. This will include
leadership skills, business management, marketing /
merchandising, human resource management and financial
analysis. He will encourage and mentor you in your future career
path.
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K.M.S. McFarlane ltd. T/A Tarland Pharmacy
Small Independent Community pharmacy, 1 branch rural
location.
Training Provider
background
I acquired business in Sep 2011. No previous involvement in
pharmacist pre-registration training. I have completed a Post
grad diploma in ‘Prescribing Sciences’ and I am also an
independent prescriber.
Training Practices proposed
Tarland Pharmacy, rural location approx 28 miles from
Aberdeen or 5 miles from Aboyne.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Visitation by prior arrangement. No summer placement or p/t
vacancies.
Contact Information
General comment
Kathleen McFarlane
Tarland Pharmacy
1 The Square
Tarland
Aberdeenshire
AB34 4YL
Telephone/Fax 01339 881249
kathleenmcfarlane@nhs.net
I Kathleen McFarlane superintendant pharmacist at Tarland
Pharmacy will fully comply with the requirements of the
Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Kyle Square Pharmacy
Kyle Square Pharmacy is an independent pharmacy that has
been an active provider of NES PRPS training since 2011. It
is located in a residential area of Rutherglen with a high
demand for pharmacy and health care services.
We play a pivotal role in the community, providing a range of
services: Prescription collection and delivery, smoking
cessation (including pharmacist prescribing of Champix),
blood pressure checks, compliance aids, supervision of
methadone and suboxone, brief alcohol interventions and
more.
In addition we are committed to charity work, we sponsor the
local primary school football team and we engage with local
groups such as the Women’s Guild.
Training Provider
background
A small team with big ambitions, we are looking for preregistration pharmacists who can bring as much to the role as
they hope to get out of it.
The pre-registration tutor is the manager and is one of the
owners of the pharmacy. This affords trainees great insight
into the additional roles and challenges of being a community
pharmacy contractor.
We have our own in-house training programme including
accuracy checks, clinical checks and OSCEs and are
committed to providing pre-registration training that is both
comprehensive and compliant with GPhC and NES
standards. This has served us and our trainees well in the
past few years and we endeavor to maintain our 100% pass
rate.
Training Practices proposed
Kyle Square Pharmacy
16 Kyle Square, Spittal, Rutherglen G73 4QG
Kyle Square Pharmacy likes to work closely with the next
generation of pharmacists and employs pharmacy students
on a part-time basis. We are always happy to meet new
students however and visitors to the pharmacy are always
welcome.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Please feel free to phone or drop in to enquire about current
or upcoming opportunities.
We advertise for pre-registration trainees via the University of
Strathclyde and The Robert Gordon University websites. Any
applications received prior to our advertising the position will
be kept on file and will be considered.
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Contact Information
David Dryden
Kyle Square Pharmacy
16 Kyle Square
Spittal
Rutherglen
G73 4QG
ddryden@nhs.net
0141 634 4994
http://www.kylesquarepharmacy.co.uk
Pre-registration pharmacists will be expected to prepare and
deliver presentations to local groups. They will also be
expected to assist in the running of pharmacist prescribing
clinics and the chronic medication service and liaise with GPs
with a view to gaining clinical experience themselves.
General comment
Trainees will also be expected to arrange additional work
experience out-with the pharmacy. This may include
shadowing of prescribing support pharmacists, Community
Addiction Team, Community Older People’s Team or any
relevant areas of interest as agreed.
While long-term employment for qualified pharmacists is not
currently on offer, Kyle Square Pharmacy aims to provide a
comprehensive program of training that will prepare preregistration pharmacists for working life in any community
pharmacy. Indeed previous pre-registration students have
found roles following completion of training and one previous
pre-registration student is undertaking a PhD which followed
on from work undertaken during her pre-registration training.
Kyle Square Pharmacy complies fully and will continue to
comply fully with the requirements of the Educational
Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Name of Training Provider
LEVEN PHARMACY
Training Provider background
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Contact Information
General comment
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LG Pharmacy Ltd
Community Independent Pharmacy
Training Provider
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1 Superintendent pharmacist, 1 branch regular
pharmacist and 1 relief pharmacist / locum.
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No previous involvement with PRPS.
LG Pharmacy Ltd, 476 St Vincent St, Glasgow G3 8XU
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
(1 day per week at LG Pharmacy, 119 Cleveden Rd,
Glasgow, Lanarkshire G12 0JU)
 Summer Placement will be offered this summer (2014)
and part-time work may also be available.
 Visitation can be arranged by appointment.
Contact Information
Lisa Christie – 476 St Vincent St, Glasgow G3 8XU
Tel: 0141 221 3690 Email: lisawallace2@hotmail.com
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doctors.
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Ideal setting for any pre-reg who want to ideally work
within community.
General comment
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Lightburn Pharmacy
We are an independent contractor with 2 modern branches
in the community pharmacy sector.
Training Provider background
We have been involved in pre-registration training for more
than 15 years. We have 100% success rate with 17/17
passes for our students. We have 2 modern pharmacies
with great supporting staff. We have 2 independent
prescribers who run a number of prescribing clinics. These
include diabetic, Asthma, COPD and Varenicline clinics. We
are involved in immunisations for flu vaccines, Hepatitis B
and Meningicoccal A.C.W.Y
We have won two awards recently including an NHS award
for no smoking service in greater Glasgow and Clyde and a
pharmacist of the year award in 2012. We have 3 tutors
available to train the successful student(s). Our Pharmacies
have embraced the modern pharmacy contract and we
continually strive to offer more services to our customers.
Lightburn Pharmacy
971 Carntyne Road, Glasgow G32 6LY.
Training Practices proposed
Lightburn Pharmacy
310 Dumbarton Road, Old Kilpatrick G60 5LW
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We offer summer placements for 3 year pharmacy
students with the hope to try and match for pre-registration
year the following summer.
Contact Information
Douglas Miller by email at:
douglasmiller@nhs.net
General comment
We will fully comply with the requirements of the educational
agreement with NES pharmacy.
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Limetree Healthcare
(Townhead Pharmacy, Ogg & Co Pharmacy and
Alloway Pharmacy)
Name of Training Provider
We are a family run independent group of 3
pharmacies in Ayrshire, known as Limetree
Healthcare. This will be our third year of employing a
pre-registration pharmacist in Kilwinning and Oggs.
Training Provider
Background
This is a busy pharmacy and will give the student the
opportunity to participate in all aspects of community
pharmacy practice.
Townhead Pharmacy
Kilwinning KA13 6NT
Training Practices proposed
Ogg&Co Pharmacy
44 Newmarket Street, Ayr.
Alloway Pharmacy
21 Alloway, Ayr. KA7 4PY
Summer placements / Part-time
work / Visitation.
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Susan Baillie - Pharmacy Manager
Townhead Pharmacy tel: 01294 559898
www.limetree-healthcare.co.uk
townhead@limetree-healthcare.co.uk
Contact Information
Jane Rorison - Pharmacy Manager
Ogg & Co Pharmacy tel: 01292 262366
www.limetree-healthcare.co.uk
oggs@limetree-healthcare.co.uk
General comment
Townhead Pharmacy and Ogg & Company Pharmacy
will fully comply with the requirements of the
Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Lindsay and Gilmour Pharmacy
Lindsay and Gilmour had been involved in the training of preregistration pharmacists over the past five years. As a large
independent multiple comprising of 27 branches located
across 5 different health boards in Scotland, Lindsay and
Gilmour takes pride in providing a personal service to
customers and patients within the community setting.
Training Provider
background
Particular focus: development of professional partnerships;
innovation of new services; public health services
Training Practices proposed
Nuchem Pharmacy
173 Piersfield Terrace, Edinburgh EH8 7BR
nuchem@lindsayandgilmour.co.uk
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Each year, Lindsay and Gilmour offer a number of places
over summer for pharmacy students keen to develop their
skills in accordance with their university studies. Recruitment
is usually end March for summer placements. During the first
summer placement, students focus on counter assistant
training and communication. Subsequent years permit
development and learning in the dispensary, whilst
increasing interaction with patients.
Keen to promote pharmacy as a profession, the organisation
offers work experience for those contemplating this career
pathway.
In recent years, the organisation has worked closely with two
Universities to offer experiential learning opportunities for
pharmacy undergraduates, as well as continuing to work with
Edinburgh College to offer placements for students
undertaking dispensing technician training.
Contact Information
Elaine Robertson, Director
elaine@lindsayandgilmour.co.uk
Tel (Head Office): 0131 554 1551
Website: www.lindsayandgilmour.co.uk
General comment
Lindsay and Gilmour are committed to the development of
pharmacists – offering opportunities whilst studying at
university through to practicing as a fully qualified
pharmacist. For pre-registration training, our organisation
fully complies with the requirements of the Educational
Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Name of Training Provider
LloydsPharmacy (Celesio UK )
LloydsPharmacy is the community
pharmacy arm of Celesio UK, fulfilling
5,000 to 25,000 prescriptions per
outlet per month across nearly 1600
branches across the UK, but we do
much, much more than dispense
prescriptions.
As
well
as
collecting
their
prescriptions, people can drop into
their LloydsPharmacy for Medicine
Use Reviews and New Medicine
Services - consultations which ensure
that they are taking their medicines
correctly, enabling them to ask
questions. Customers can also call in
for screening of conditions such as
diabetes, have minor ailments
treated, obtain self-care advice,
products and support or to get public
health or healthy living advice, like
how to lose weight or stop smoking.
Training Provider
background
Our pharmacists are committed to
offering the best healthcare advice
and service to their customers. They
offer expert opinion and explain
options, helping people to make
healthy life choices and ensuring the
pharmacy a commercial as well as a community success.
Our careers are not just different; they are unlimited, with lots of
opportunities for training and progression. In 2013 we invested more
than £1m in training our pharmacy teams alone. Joining
LloydsPharmacy is an outstanding opportunity to work for a trusted
brand in a wide range of very different environments serving all kinds
of customers and communities. You could find yourself in community
based pharmacies, busy health centre locations, outpatient
dispensing, mental health operations, off-site dispensing, prisons or
an altogether different area within the Celesio UK group, such as
delivering training for our Learning and Development team. So when
we bring you on board, it’s with the full intention of giving you the
opportunity and tools to build on your skills and develop your career.
LloydsPharmacy Healthcare Services provides hospitals with on-site
outpatient dispensing, which is convenient for them, improves service
and reduces costs for the hospital. It also allows our colleagues to
have the opportunity to move into a role which will develop clinical
knowledge, while still providing a customer focused and critical
service to patients within a hospital setting. Working in our outpatient
dispensing is entirely different from community pharmacy. On a daily
basis you will interact with senior healthcare professionals, complete
clinical assessments of prescriptions and increase your clinical
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knowledge by dealing with a diverse and complex drugs range.
We fully support our colleagues with training to ensure they have the
skills and knowledge to provide this critical service.
Having supported Preregistration students for a substantial period of
time, our pre-registration programme has been developed to provide
a framework for every individual to complete a successful training
programme, achieve registration and develop the foundation skills
required to take on the role of a pharmacist.
Over the course of your programme, you will find that a range of
activities have been incorporated into our training scheme to ensure
that you have a varied and enjoyable experience.
As well as receiving support and guidance from our in-house team,
you will benefit from comprehensive work books and online support
documents.
You’ll also join our regional trainers for 12 days of off-site structured
training and two days of fully coached exam practice, which will
consolidate and accelerate your knowledge. At least one of each
month’s activities is designed to allow you to demonstrate
competence relating to specific performance standards. The other
activities are based around clinical topics (both minor ailments and
major therapeutics) and are supported by your monthly off-site
development ys.
Training Practices are subject to changes as we evaluate and identify
our flagship training locations and tutors on an ongoing basis.
We do however anticipate up to 5 training branches to be available in
each of our 9 NES areas, those areas are as follows:
Training Practices proposed
1A
1B
1C
1D
1E
1F
1G
1H
1I
Inverness and Aberdeenshire
Fife and Perth
Forth Valley
Edinburgh
West Glasgow
North West Glasgow
North East Glasgow
Lanarkshire/Borders
Ayrshire/Dumfries & Galloway
In addition to our pre-registration programme we also offer a 6 week
paid summer placement for students in all years from the middle of
June to the end of July.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
A career with LloydsPharmacy provides a unique breadth of
opportunity for people who have ambition, ideas and relish the
challenge of an evolving role in a dynamic and fast changing
business.
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Whether you join as one of our six-week paid summer placement
students, a pre-registration student or after qualification as a newly
qualified pharmacist, we’ll ensure that through a combination of
training and real life exposure, you will develop the skills and
knowledge that you will need in order to excel.
We have a special dedicated team who look after our Summer
Vacation, pre-registration and Newly Qualified Pharmacists. They can
be reached at graduaterecruiment@celesio.co.uk and will be
delighted to answer your questions.
Contact Infomation
Why not go online to hear from our current and recent students about
their experiences of life at lloydspharmacy
http://www.celesiocareers.co.uk/
Why choose us?
We’re a far-sighted organisation with a sharp focus on our vision and
mission.
Our vision is a healthier world where more people can live life to the
fullest. Our mission is to effectively, efficiently and passionately
deliver innovative healthcare services that equip and inspire more
positive lives. Our culture is inclusive, friendly and very collaborative,
while the environment is extremely fast paced.
We’re one team, with one purpose. We care deeply about the health
and wellness of every patient, and we believe that constant and
inspired innovation means we can tackle current diseases better and
fight new ones more effectively. Collaboration across functions,
businesses and countries is critical in order to share expertise and
champion best practice.
We strive continually to increase our competence and to improve the
efficiency of our service for our customers. Convinced that healthcare
cannot wait, we’re totally committed to playing our part right now in
providing the public with outstanding care and helping to create
sustainable healthcare for the future.
General comment
With our end customers in mind, we’re building a reputation for a
service that is second to none, offering compelling reasons for them
to return time and time again. Operating across 14 countries, Celesio
is focused on becoming market leader across the whole healthcare
industry. The healthcare and pharmacy sectors are changing and we
are helping to lead and facilitate their evolution. The business doesn’t
stand still, so if you are resilient and embrace change, this is a really
exciting place to work.
Celesio UK Values
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Name of Training Provider
Logan Healthcare Ltd
Logan Healthcare Ltd own Calderbank Pharmacy and Logan
Pharmacy. Both Calderbank Pharmacy and Logan
Pharmacy are independent community pharmacies owned
by Logan Healthcare Ltd.
Both pharmacies have been established as new pharmacy
contracts. We have worked very hard over the past few
years to offer all pharmacy services to an extremely high
standard.
Training Provider
background
We have an excellent reputation at both of our sites and
have a very loyal patient base due to the personal service
we offer. We are now in a position to further enhance our
business with participation in the pre-registration pharmacist
scheme.
We have young, enthusiastic and talented full-time
pharmacist managers who will mentor our suitable
candidates.
Our branches are well staffed which would allow our preregistration student the best possible learning environment.
Training Practices proposed
Calderbank Pharmacy
37 Main St, Airdrie, ML6 9SG
Logan Pharmacy
Unit 4, Logan Av, Cumnock, KA18 3HB
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We employ pharmacy students for weekend work when
opportunities arise.
Contact can be made with our branch managers to arrange a
visit to discuss pre-registration training opportunities.
Contact Information
Addy Mohammed
Email: addy@loganhealthcare.co.uk
General comment
We cover a range of pharmaceutical services between our
pharmacies. We also have a network of pharmacies
throughout Scotland that we have access to for training
purposes.
We will fully comply with the requirements of the Educational
Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Name of Training Provider
Lorimer Pharmacy
This single placement is provided from the above mentioned
premises. This independent pharmacy business is owned by
David and Pamela Lorimer who have been registered
pharmacists for nearly 18 years.
We have owned the pharmacy for eight years now and have
grown the business significantly during this time. Both David
and Pamela have been involved in training preregistration
students in previous jobs. We now feel we are an strong
position to provide an excellent standard of training for a
preregistration student
.
The pharmacy operates with at least one pharmacist as well
as a dispensing team of 2 technicians and 1-2 pharmacy
assistants. Several days a week we have 2 pharmacists
working together.
Training Provider
background
The pharmacy is busy and is involved in all aspects of the
new Pharmacy contract which includes services such as
eMAS, CMS, PHS, AMS, Smoking Cessation and Provision
of emergency contraception.
We are currently looking at developing some private services
involving PGDs. This includes setting a Travel Clinic.
Lorimer Pharmacy
153 Morningside Road, Edinburgh EH10 4AX
Training Practices
Proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Our pharmacy would be open to offering summer placements
or part time work to any Pharmacy students interested in doing
their Preregistration training year with us.
Alternatively students are welcome to visit or contact the
pharmacy to discuss pre-registration training opportunities.
Please contact David to discuss the vacancy for 2015-16.
Contact Information
David Lorimer
Lorimer Pharmacy,153 Morningside Road, Edinburgh EH10
4AX
Tel: 0131 447 2041
davidlorimer@nhs.net
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Both the Tutor and the Organisation will fully comply with the
requirements of the Educational Agreement with NES
Pharmacy.
General comment
Our pre-registration student will be encouraged to participate
in as many training days as possible. We also have excellent
links with local GPs and Nurses who our student would be
able to spend time shadowing.
During the working week we will ensure our student has
protected study time.
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Name of Training Provider
Marchmont Pharmacy
Site: Marchmont Pharmacy
Second shop: can be used for day visit, in East Lothian.
Three previous trainees.
Training Provider
background
Carry out full range of services with NHS and also Care
Home Services.
Full access to all NES training/GPhC events.
Training Practices proposed
Marchmont Pharmacy
26 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh EH9 1HZ
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Potential for some summer work or work-shadowing during
summer months.
Contact Information
Andrew Lunn - Marchmont Pharmacy
Tel: 0131 228 6677 Email: lunnpharmacy@hotmail.co.uk
General comment
A previous pre-reg went on to be manager at our other
branch.
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Name of Training Provider
M&D Green Dispensing Chemist
M & D Green is an independently owned group of ten
pharmacies with branches throughout the Glasgow area.
Training Provider
background
For a full history and branch details visit the web site :www.md-green.com
Training Practices proposed
Kennyhill Pharmacy
Glenburn Pharmacy
Craigton Pharmacy
Westray Pharmacy
Dukes Road Pharmacy
Auchinairn Pharmacy
Milton Pharmacy
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
M & D Green offer part-time work and summer placements in
all of our branches providing comprehensive experience and
learning. Pharmacy visits can be arranged by request.
Contact Information
Connie Toner (Practice Manager)
Tel: 0141 946 7263 Email: mdgreen@office.lccnet.co.uk
General comment
M & D Green have considerable experience in providing preregistration training and learning opportunities for students
throughout their undergraduate years.
We are a progressive group, fully committed to the role out
of the current contract and continually strive to develop the
pharmacist’s role in patient care.
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Name of Training Provider
M Farren Ltd
M Farren Ltd Pharmacies is an independent family owned
group. We have ten pharmacies across Scotland, including in
Glasgow and Edinburgh. We have an internal structure to
support our pharmacists with access to our superintendant and
support in ordering cost effective drugs.
Training Provider
background
As a company we strive to develop and nurture “independent”
pharmacists by that we mean we support you to deliver
services and help you maintain your professional autonomy.
We pride ourselves in offering our patients a service tailored to
them. We believe that pharmacy should not be target driven
and that offering services appropriate to the patient is essential
in maintaining good patient relationships and credibility as a
profession.
With M Farren Ltd you will be nurtured to achieve your
professional best, we will help support you in your development
as a pharmacist and manager whilst meeting GPhC and NES
standards, you will assist the pharmacist in delivering all
services at your branch including, but not restricted to: CMS,
eMAS, the Smoking Cessation Programme, Gluten Free Food
Service, EHC.
With branches operating in different areas, we anticipate being
able to offer some experience in environments such as a busy
health centre pharmacy as well as local community pharmacy
experience.
M Farren Ltd. T/A D Charteris
57 Main Street, Kilsyth, GLASGOW G65 0AH
Training Practices
proposed
Phone/Fax: 01236 822177
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We are happy to have interested students arrange a visit with
us and may be able to offer some summer work either at this
branch or one nearby; please see details below.
Mehvish Ashraf,
Pharmacist Manager : mehvish.ashraf@nhs.net
Contact Information
M Farren Ltd. T/A D Charteris
57 Main Street
Kilsyth
GLASGOW
G65 0AH
Phone/Fax: 01236 822177
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Following successful completion of the pre-registration year and
tutor approval, we anticipate that locum opportunities may be
available and if permanent positions within the company
become available they will be open to our pre-registration
pharmacists.
General comment
M Farren Ltd endeavours to meet all of the educational
requirements set by the NES Agreement.
More information may be obtained from Ms Mehvish Ashraf
(details as above), or;
Mrs. Mary Wilkinson
Head Office, Unit 7, Lagrannoch Industrial Estate, Callander,
Stirling FK17 8LX.
Phone/Fax 01877 339181.
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Name of Training Provider
McConnell Pharmacy - No longer participating in 2015/16
training year
Training Provider
background
McConnell Pharmacy is an independent chain of four
community pharmacies in the Irvine Valley within a distance
of 7miles. We are committed to providing patients with high
standards of professional care. Our pharmacists are
members of the APPC, ADTC, PGD sub-group and NonMedical Prescribing Groups in Ayrshire & Arran, have
experience of local negotiations and have previously held
the lead pharmacist position on the CHP.
Training Practices proposed
McConnell Pharmacy
27 Mauchline Road, Hurlford KA1 5AB
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We presently employ a third year pharmacy student parttime; therefore there is currently not an opening for part-time
work or a summer placement. However visits can be
arranged by contacting Alison Tait the Professional
Development Pharmacist.
Alison Tait – Professional Development Pharmacist
Tel: 01563 571 066 Email: Alison.tait@nhs.net
Contact Information
Maureen Brown – Pharmacy Manager
Tel: 01563 525 393 Email: Maureen.brown4@nhs.net
27 Mauchline Road, Hurlford KA1 5AB
Although we have not been a Training Provider for PreRegistration Students we have been actively involved with
the Experiential Learning Programme, University of
Strathclyde and are familiar to a number of students through
the programme.
General comment
We employ a student part-time and support work
placements from the East Ayrshire schools. The group has
four branches and employs eight pharmacists to provide
second pharmacist support. We have excellent trained staff.
We propose that two pharmacists operate as joint tutors
part-time. Maureen Brown is an independent prescriber with
a PhD and experience of a university teaching role in New
Zealand. Alison Tait is a member of Ayrshire & Arran Drug &
Therapeutics Committee and PGD Sub-Group and would
offer an insight into the managed service.
McConnell Pharmacy will fully comply with the requirements
of the Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Name of Training Provider
Mint Healthcare Ltd T/A Mint Pharmacy
Mint Pharmacy is a single location community pharmacy.
We have been trading for over 4 years and have two full
time pharmacists with 3 qualified dispensary staff.
Training Provider background One of the pharmacists is due to complete his IP training
this year. We have a large portfolio of patients based in care
and nursing homes alongside general patients. We have
enough room for up to 2 pre-reg candidates if need be.
Training Practices proposed
Mint Pharmacy
155B Calder St, Coatbridge, ML5 4QR
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We have part-time and summer placements available
alongside the pre-reg position(s).
Mr Khuram Akram
Mr Mubashar Khan
Contact Information
Mint Pharmacy
155B Calder St, Coatbridge, ML5 4QR
Email: info@mintpharmacy.com
General comment
We are always happy to guide and help candidates with
recruitment and would have room for 2 pre-regs.
The training practice will fully comply with the requirements
of the educational agreement with NES pharmacy.
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Mitchells Chemist Ltd
We are a small group of pharmacies. Currently we have two
branches with a third opening later this year. All our
pharmacies are within a 15 mile radius of each other. The
company is run by Gareth and Lucy Dixon.
So far we have had one pre-reg and have found this to be
very rewarding and would welcome another pre-reg. We
have a close working relationship with our local surgery and
other health professionals in highland. This has allowed our
pre-reg to spend time with prescribing support pharmacists,
drug addiction services, mental health services and
midwifery to name a few. We believe we have a good
offering in a moderately busy pharmacy.
Training Provider
background
We are very forward looking with regard to the new
pharmacy contract and are fully engaged in its delivery. We
are a family run independent company and believe we can
offer a wide range of work experience and an insight on how
to run your own business.
Training Practices proposed
Mitchells Chemist
High Street, Dornoch Sutherland IV25 3SH
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Contact Information
Gareth Dixon
Mitchells Chemist, High Street, Dornoch IV25 3SH
Tel: 01862 810253
Email:gareth.dixon@nhs.net
General comment
There would hopefully be a place at the end of your pre-reg
within the company as we continue to grow.
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Motherwell Pharmacy
We are a small company with plans to expand in 2014.
Training Provider background We currently operate one busy community pharmacy in
Motherwell which is run by myself and another pharmacist.
We are fully committed to adhering to GPhC and NES
standards.
We have had 2 previous pre-registration pharmacists
although both myself and the other pharmacist have
previous experience with pre-registration pharmacists while
employed with other companies.
Training Practices proposed
Motherwell Pharmacy
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Summer Placement and/or part time work are a possibility,
which can be discussed with any prospective applicant.
Mr Umar Razzaq
Contact Information
General comment
Motherwell Pharmacy
148c Logans Road, Motherwell ML1 3NY
Email: umarrazzaq@hotmail.co.uk
Tel: 0169 8262 600 / 07849 570 463
Website: www.motherwellpharmacy.co.uk
We have an excellent pre-registration training structure. In
addition, the pharmacy provides a wide range of services
that will benefit the trainee. Both myself and the other
pharmacist have 20 years of community pharmacy
experience between us.
Since we are looking to expand further career opportunities
are a strong possibility.
We agree to fully comply with the requirements of the
Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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James McKeever Ltd T/A Muirend Pharmacy
We are a group of three pharmacies based in south side
Glasgow and East Lothian.
The pre-registration training is with an independent group
and involves close working relationship with GPs, GPregistrars, practice nurse, prescribing pharmacists and other
health professionals.
Training Provider
background
The pharmacies offer the full range of Scottish pharmacy
services and have been involved in pre-registration training
before.
The tutors each have 20 years experience in community
pharmacy and offer both a clinical and professional training
for prospective students.
The pre-registration training sites are located at;
Training Practices proposed
Muirend Pharmacy
523 Clarkston Road, Glasgow G44 3PN
Bankton Pharmacy
Hawthorn Road, Prestonpans EH32 9QW
The pharmacies currently employ three pharmacy students
on a part time basis.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Summer placements currently aren’t available but
prospective candidates are encouraged to phone the
pharmacy and arrange to visit with their CV.
Work experience is encouraged as part of the selection
process
so one half day working is preferred once an interview has
been granted.
Contact Information
James McKeever – Muirend Pharmacy, 523 Clarkston Road,
Glasgow G44 3PN
Tel: 0141 637 2014 Email: james.mckeever@nhs.net
Jim Campbell – Bankton Pharmacy, Hawthorn Road,
Prestonpans EH32 9QW
Tel: 01875 811 280
General comment
Enthusiastic pre-registration candidates are preferred who
want a career with independent pharmacies in Scotland. As
well as clinical and pre-registration training a background
training in business and operating a pharmacy is provided.
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Name of Training Provider
N2A2 Ltd
N2A2 Ltd is a group of 2 pharmacies, Edzell Pharmacy and
Letham Pharmacy. Letham Pharmacy was opened in 2009
as a new contract. Edzell Pharmacy was acquired in 2012.
Both are rural pharmacies with close working relationships
with nearby GP practices. We have trained and retained one
pre-registration graduate. However, our 3 senior pharmacists
with over 25 years experience each have worked with many
pre-registration graduates during our employment with large
companies.
Training Provider
background
Our philosophy is “Your health matters” and we drive to
deliver excellent pharmaceutical services. Letham
Pharmacy was recognised as excellent during its last GPhC
inspection. We specialise in providing compliance aids and
support to several local care homes.
Training Practices proposed
Edzell Pharmacy,
42 High Street, Edzell, Brechin, DD9 7TA.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We currently employ a Saturday Pharmacy student. We
offer a flexible approach to summer placements and
visitations.
Contact Information
Mr John Johnston,
Pharmacy Superintendent,
Edzell Pharmacy,
42 High Street,
Edzell,
Brechin,
DD9 7TA.
Tel: 01356 648302
Email: enquiries@edzellpharmacy.com
General comment
Edzell Pharmacy offers its pre-registration trainees the
opportunity to develop in a pleasant rural setting, with time to
enjoy the experience.
N2A2 Ltd will fully comply with the requirements of the
Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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New Life Pharmacy
New Life Pharmacy, 665 Clarkston Rd, Glasgow G44 3SE
Community pharmacy independent pharmacy
South side Glasgow
Training Provider
background
We have been involved in training since 2011 and are
committed to GPhc and NES standards.
Special interest health screening, nutrition.
Training Practices proposed
New Life Pharmacy
665 Clarkston Rd Glasgow G44 3SE
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Students should telephone 0141 637 6000 or e-mail
e.roddick@nhs.net to discuss visits.
Summer placements / Part-time work / Visitation.
Contact Information
Mrs E Roddick
Email: e.roddick@nhs.net
Dr J Louise Haston
www.newlifepharmacy.co.uk
General comment
The organisation will fully comply with the requirements of
the Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Training Provider
background
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Pharmacy Directorate Hospital pharmacy department

A full hospital pharmacy service is provided from our
hospital pharmacies including dispensing and distribution,
clinical pharmacy, aseptic dispensing and medicines
information. There are specialist teams in oncology and
mental health and specialist pharmacists in a number of
areas including rheumatology, medicine, surgery,
paediatrics, renal, care of the elderly, antimicrobial
pharmacotherapy and unscheduled care.

The hospital pharmacy service provides pharmaceutical
services to all hospital beds including those related to
Primary Care specialties such as Mental Health.

Both acute hospital pharmacy sites have robotics in
operation to help deliver a more efficient pharmacy
service.

The department is leading on the development of hospital
electronic prescribing and administration in hospitals.
This has been establised at Ayr for over 10 years and is
currently being rolled out in Crosshouse.

Pre-registration pharmacists have always undertaken
training within our hospital departments for many years.
We have dedicated pre-registration tutors and are
committed to providing training in line with GPhC and
NES standards.

Each trainee is given the opportunity to work with our
friendly pharmacy teams to gain experience in each of
the areas mentioned above during their busy and exciting
year with us.
We have 4 pre-registration places to offer. Two at each of our
acute hospital sites. A tutor is available for each
pre-registration trainee at both sites.
Training Practices proposed
University Hospital Ayr
Pharmacy Department
Dalmellington Road, Ayr
South Ayrshire
KA6 6DX Tel 01292 617269 (Pharmacy secretary)
University Hospital Crosshouse
Pharmacy Department
Kilmarnock Road
Crosshouse
East Ayrshire
KA2 0BE Tel 01563 826069 (Pharmacy secretary)
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We provide voluntary summer placements for 3 year
pharmacy students at University Hospitals Ayr and
Crosshouse over the summer months.
These are for students interested in undertaking a
pre-registration pharmacist placement in one of our hospitals
commencing August of the following year.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
These involve
 A 2-week placement covering all aspects of hospital
pharmacy
 An insight into the varied role of a hospital pharmacist
including shadowing clinical pharmacists
 The opportunity to work with our friendly pharmacy teams
Summer placements are advertised on the University
intranets in November and interviews take place in December
each year.
We encourage students to make contact with our department
by undertaking the above placements.
Education and NES contact
Jacqueline Seenan,
Principal Pharmacist, Prescribing Development & Education
Contact Information
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Base - University Ayr Hospital
Email jacqueline.seenan@aaaht.scot.nhs.uk
Tel - 01292 614706
Website
NHS Ayrshire and Arran public website
http://www.nhsaaa.net/
General comment
NHS Ayrshire & Arran will fully comply with the requirements
of the Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Training Provider background
NHS Borders
The NHS Borders Pharmacy Service is managed as a single
system within which primary and secondary care services
are integrated and aspire to meet patients’ pharmaceutical
needs as they move across care settings. Our primary and
secondary care Pharmacy teams have a central base at
Borders General Hospital (BGH) in Melrose, so facilitating
close working relationships and enhanced patient care. The
Pharmacy has been registered as a Pre-Registration
Pharmacist training base with GPhC and NHS Education for
Scotland (NES) since 2011.
NHS Borders is the NHS service provider for the Scottish
Borders, employs approximately 3,200 staff and serves a
population of about 120,000. We provide acute and primary
care services from the Borders General Hospital, 4
community hospitals and a network of mental health and
learning disability inpatient, community and day facilities.
The 320-bed Borders General Hospital provides a full range
of services across the specialties, including oncology, renal,
care of elderly, palliative care, inpatient and daycase
surgery, orthopaedic surgery, outpatient services, Accident
& Emergency, maternity and paediatrics.
The Community Hospitals provide inpatient GP beds,
outpatient and rehabilitation and therapy clinics.
Primary health care services are provided by 23 GP
practices, 27 community pharmacies and a network of
dentists and ophthalmic opticians across the region.
To view the delights of the Scottish Borders region see:
www.ourscottishborders.com
For further information on NHS Borders visit NHS Borders
website: www.nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Part-time
work / Visitation.
The Borders General Hospital is the training base for any
pre-registration pharmacist allocated a hospital place in NHS
Borders through NES. This is the sole hospital with a
Pharmacy Dept. Other hospitals within NHS Borders are
community hospitals and are served through BGH
Pharmacy.
Two summer placements (of 4 weeks each) are available at
Borders General Hospital.
Recruitment to these places is through a national scheme for
Scotland, co-ordinated by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Education and Training Team.
Application forms are available electronically to pharmacy
students registered at Strathclyde or Robert Gordon
Universities through their websites.
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Other interested students: see ‘Contact Information’ section
for initial contact who will direct them to the appropriate
member of staff in Glasgow.
BGH Pharmacy, when possible, aims to accommodate
student visitors to be shown around the department to gain
an awareness of the work of a hospital pharmacy service
and also insight into the primary care prescribing support
aspect. Students may also contact the named contacts to
discuss pre-registration training opportunities. Initial contact
should be made to the Pharmacy administrator, Jackie
Szoneberg.
There is no Open-Day
Catherine Kelly, BGH Lead Clinical Pharmacist,
Catherine.kelly@borders.scot.nhs.uk
Catherine Scott, NHS Borders Senior Clinical and
Development Pharmacist,
Catherine.Scott@borders.scott.nhs.uk
Contact Information
Jackie Szoneberg, Pharmacy administrator,
Jackie.Szoneberg@borders.scot.nhs.uk
Pharmacy Department,
Borders General Hospital, Melrose TD6 9BS
Tel 01896 82661
Upon employment in NHS Borders, all employees undertake
an induction programme which covers mandatory training
such as manual handling, healthcare associated infection,
health & safety, equality & diversity, adult & child protection,
information governance and management of aggression.
General comment
To compliment the nationally arranged cross sector training
and direct learning events, the NHS Borders Pharmacy
service provides access to regular study days throughout the
year. There may also be opportunities for pre-reg trainees to
attend study days delivered by other training providers (eg
NHS Lothian) if appropriate to their learning needs.
However the focus is on experiential learning in the
workplace as a sound basis for continuing professional
development following the pre-registration year. The trainee
has a tutor at their base site who monitors their progress and
facilitates their professional development. Trainers within
each department support trainees through provision of
training plans and feedback on performance.
The NHS Borders Pharmacy service is committed to
delivering pre-registration training and will comply with the
Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy
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NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Training Provider background
Dumfries and Galloway is a large rural health board in
beautiful south west Scotland. There is one 350 bed district
general hospital in Dumfries covering majority of specialties
which also supports the cottage hospitals throughout the
health board region. A new hospital is currently being
planned.
We are a dynamic and forward thinking pharmacy team
winning the hospital pharmacy team of the year in 2013. Our
experienced staff supports dispensing / distribution, aseptic,
medicines information and clinical services. Clinical
specialties covered include medicine, surgery, care of the
elderly, critical care, orthopaedics and cancer services
An experienced team supports the pre-reg training each
year and we have an excellent track record as a training
provider. We are a very supportive team allowing you to
develop through practice and achievement of GPhC and
NES competencies into a confident professional over the
year.
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary has 1 place for a
pre-registration pharmacist.
Scottish pharmacy vocational summer placement scheme 2 x 4 week placements.
2014 contact directly for a visit if considering pre-reg
placement in NHS Dumfries And Galloway.
Spring 2015 open day planned.
Contact Information
Mrs Alison Bell
Preregistration Pharmacist Tutor,
Pharmacy Department,
Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary,
Bankend Road,
Dumfries.
DG1 4AP
E mail alisonbell@nhs.net
Tel. 01387 246246 ext 32039
General comment
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Training Provider background
NHS Fife Acute Services Division
Fife has a population of 366 000 with the acute hospital
services provided through two Acute Division hospitals. The
Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy is the main acute hospital and
it is supported by the Queen Margaret Hospital in
Dunfermline. There is the opportunity to experience a broad
range of services provided through NHS Fife hospitals
including cardiology, general medicine, renal medicine,
palliative care, inpatient and outpatient haematology /
oncology, general surgery, vascular surgery, medicine of the
elderly, paediatrics and critical care.
NHS Fife Acute Division Pharmacy has a workforce of 29
pharmacists and 57 other staff which serves NHS Fife’s
hospital sites from two Pharmacy Departments in the
Victoria Hospital and the Queen Margaret Hospital.
We have a proven track record as a learning environment
with a number of very experienced pharmacists, technicians
and other staff supporting the trainee throughout the year.
We are experienced in supporting trainees at all levels and
have a number of staff undertaking a range of studies
through various universities and colleges including
Pharmacist Independent Prescriber Courses and MSc
postgraduate degrees in Clinical Pharmacy.
We also support the NES Stage 2 Vocational Training
Scheme for pharmacists without experience in hospital
practice. As well as staff with significant practice experience,
the departments have a range of young and enthusiastic
staff which results in a friendly but informative work
environment.
Training Practices proposed
We offer one Pre Registration Pharmacist place which is
provided as a rotational programme through the two
Pharmacy Departments in Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We welcome visits from those interested in undertaking NHS
Fife’s hospital pre registration trainee programme. If you
would like to arrange a visit or to obtain more information
regarding training in Fife please contact one of our
pharmacists listed below.
Please contact:
Euan Reid
(euan.reid@nhs.net)
Contact Information
or
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(bruce.wilkie@nhs.net)
Pharmacy Department
Victoria Hospital, Hayfield Road Kirkcaldy
Fife KY2 5AH
Tel: 01592 648037
We work closely with our pharmacist colleagues across Fife
in Primary Care and Public Health. We also work closely
with other professions such as Nursing, Medical and Allied
Health Professionals. Many of our pharmacists are involved
with work at a national level, collaborating and providing
expert advice on areas such as aseptic services, quality
assurance, purchasing, cancer, critical care services and
service developments. As a result we can offer a wide range
of experience in pharmacy including an insight into
multidisciplinary practices out with the normal day to day
scope of a qualified pharmacist.
General comment
We ensure trainees have a good grounding in hospital
pharmacy to support professional development throughout
their career. The trainee will have a tutor at their base site
whose role is to monitor progress and facilitate their
professional development. However, as part of the
programme a range of trainers within each department will
help support the trainee through provision of training
schedules and provide the trainee with feedback.
The trainee will have the opportunity to attend a range of
study days and have access to NES distance learning
packages.
We are committed to delivering pre-registration training and
comply with the NHS Education Scotland Educational
Agreement.
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NHS Forth Valley (Forth Valley Royal Hospital)
Training Provider
background
Forth Valley Royal Hospital is an acute hospital based in
Larbert in Central Scotland, approximately 30 miles from
both Glasgow and Edinburgh. It is a new hospital (previously
Stirling Royal Infirmary and Falkirk and District Royal
Infirmary) which opened in 2010. NHS Forth Valley hospital
pharmacy services have successfully provided preregistration training for many years.
Forth Valley Royal Hospital provides a wide variety of
pharmacy services including robotic dispensing and has won
awards for innovation in the services that it provides. We
have harnessed eHealth solutions– our clinical teams work
with wireless tablets within an electronic medicines
reconciliation, discharge and care planning system.
Training Practices proposed
Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
If students wish to visit the organization then please contact,
Joanne Blackburn, Senior Pharmacist by email on
Joanne.blackburn2@nhs.net
Contact Information
Vicky Hough, Pre-registration Tutor or Anne Mitchell, Preregistration Tutor
Telephone 01324 566724/566740
General comment
Forth Valley Royal Hospital fully complies with the
requirements of the Educational Agreement with NES
Pharmacy
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NHS Grampian
The training scheme based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary has
been running for over 35 years and currently offers 4
Pharmacy graduate training placements. The Department
of Pharmacy offers a wide range of services including :
Technical Services
The function of this section is to provide specialist aseptic
dispensing services on an individual patient basis. Aseptic
dispensing includes preparation of total parenteral nutrition
fluids, radiopharmaceuticals and cytotoxic injections in
response to prescriptions from clinicians.
Quality Assurance service
The Quality Assurance team deals with process and
operator validation, unlicensed medicine validation,
environmental monitoring, organisation of drug recalls,
control of documentation, pharmaceutical audit and medical
gas testing and certification.
Clinical Trials Unit
Training Provider
background
The Clinical Trials unit carries out all the commercial and
non-commercial trials (including sponsored trials by NHS
Grampian/ University of Aberdeen) in NHS Grampian. There
are approximately 170 Clinical Trials running which are
coordinated from the design stage to completion and include
protocol review, set-up, randomisation, dispensing,
accountability, documentation and closure procedures.
Clinical Pharmacy Services
The current team of approximately 30 clinical pharmacists
aims to improve medicine use by working with patients and
the multidisciplinary ward team to provide advice and
information promoting the safe, rational and economic use of
medicines. The important role played by pharmacists
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Screening patients in order to identify
pharmaceutical care issues
Working closely with doctors and other healthcare
professionals to resolve these issues
Writing in-patient drug charts to ensure clear and
unambiguous prescriptions to minimize drug
prescribing and administration errors
Writing discharge prescriptions
Checking patients’ own medicines on admission to
ensure they are safe to use in hospital and that the
drug regimen from home is continued on admission
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Attending surgical pre-admission clinics to take drug
histories and give advice on medicine use
Preparing treatment protocols and guidelines
Drug error reporting and Risk Management
Medicines Information Service
The Medicines Information Centre based at Aberdeen Royal
Infirmary is a regional specialist centre, which provides a
service to both hospital and community medical, nursing,
pharmacy and other healthcare staff throughout Grampian,
Orkney and Shetland. It is a clinically orientated service
providing a focus for the accumulation, organisation,
evaluation and dissemination of information pertaining to all
aspects of medicine use. It has at its disposal a range of
information sources including textbooks, medical and
pharmaceutical journals, computerised databases and online
searching facilities.
Support Services
Our dispensaries are responsible for the provision of our
one-stop medicines management system where individually
dispensed medicines are supplied for inpatient use and for
discharge. They also provide drugs for patients attending
specialist out-patient clinics. Drug procurement and Supply
Services are based within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
supplying medicines to wards, clinics and departments
within Grampian, Orkney and Shetland Health Boards as
well as a comprehensive vaccines service to the childhood
immunization programme and school health service.
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary – the base for all the
preregistration trainees
Aberdeen Maternity Hospital
Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital – 2 week rotational
placement
Woodend General Hospital
Royal Cornhill Hospital – 2 week rotational placement
Dr Grays General Hospital in Elgin
Due to the current financial constraints there are no plans to
offer paid vocational or summer employment. It is intended
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to invite 3 year students to attend informal open day in
Spring 2014 to discuss voluntary summer placements and
pre-registration training opportunities.
The Department of Pharmacy has strong links with RGU
through lectures given by teacher practitioners, and student
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Preregistration Manager
Contact Information
Patricia Cooper
Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist/Preregistration Tutor
Manager
Tel : 01224 553624 Email : patricia.cooper@nhs.net
The information available at www.show.scot.nhs.uk is
currently being updated.
General comment
A comprehensive tutorial program is provided for preregistration trainees on Thursday afternoons in addition to
regular weekly lunchtime learning sessions open to all staff.
On completion of training newly qualified Pharmacists are
encouraged to undertake postgraduate study for Stage II
vocational training, clinical diplomas and prescribing
courses. NHS Grampian will fully comply with the
requirements of the Educational Agreement with NES
Pharmacy.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Pharmacy and Prescribing Support Unit (NHSGGC PPSU)
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) has the biggest
hospital pharmacy team in Scotland and is offering preregistration training for up to 17 graduates. The organisation
has supported pre-registration training for a long time with a
very good track record, thanks to the excellent support
provided by the pre-registration tutors. The hospital
pharmacy service in NHSGGC provides a comprehensive
range of services and the main focus is the delivery of high
quality pharmaceutical care to patients across all hospitals
and clinical specialties. The geographical size of the Health
Board is relatively small for the size of its population (almost
¼ of the population of Scotland).
Training Provider
background
The development of the New South Glasgow Hospitals
campus means that with the new adult and children’s
hospitals due to be operational in summer 2015, this is an
exciting time to be undertaking your training in NHSGGC.
Recent redesign of services has produced a centralised
robotic procurement and distribution service and this will
enable the hospital teams to further develop existing ward
based services so that most patients will have their
medicines in the bedside locker and the pharmacy team will
be on hand to take drug histories, provide clinical advice,
prescribe medicines and educate patients and staff. The
pharmacy service has also consolidated its information and
governance arrangements and created appropriate specialist
teams to provide expert advice across the single system
service to ensure consistency of approach. Pre-registration
trainees will participate in most areas of service delivery and
gain broad experience and evidence to demonstrate
completion of the Performance Standards.
NHSGGC provides the full range of clinical specialties
including cardiology, respiratory, gastroenterology,
neurology, nephrology, urology, vascular surgery, plastic
surgery, dermatology, intensive care medicine, paediatrics,
neonatology, fetal medicine, psychiatry and care of the
elderly amongst others. The West of Scotland Cancer Centre
is based at the Beatson Oncology Centre in Glasgow and
also has a well developed pharmacy service. Pre-registration
trainees will get the opportunity to train in several of these
areas during their year.
There are close working relationships with Pharmaceutical
Public Health, Prescribing Support Services, and Community
Pharmacies and all of these areas contribute to preregistration training. Pre-registration trainees will attend West
of Scotland hospital pharmacy pre-registration training days
and local tutorial sessions as well as participate in all aspects
of training associated with the NES Pre-Registration
Pharmacist Scheme.
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Due to the exciting development of the New South Glasgow
Hospitals (NSGH) campus into one of the largest hospital
sites in Europe, the base sites used for pre-registration
training within NHSGGC are subject to change over the year
2015/16.
Some specialised training in areas such as Medicines
Information and Aseptic services is already provided from a
central base. Trainees may also spend time gaining
experience in clinical areas on sites other than their base
site. All hospitals in NHSGGC are within a relatively small
geographical area and are accessible by public transport;
pre-registration pharmacists are expected to travel
throughout the health board area in order to take advantage
of the wide range of training opportunities offered. The
following hospitals are currently used as training bases for
pre-registration training:
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Gartnavel General Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Royal Hospital for Sick Children (services will move
to NSGH)
Southern General Hospital (services will move within
NSGH)
Western Infirmary (services will move to NSGH)
Victoria Infirmary (services will move to NSGH)
Because of the exciting developments taking place in
NHSGGC, candidates must be prepared to undertake their
training in any of the sites listed above. It should also be
recognised that there may be a requirement to move base
from one site to another within the health board area
depending on the timetable for relocation of services.
All hospitals in NHSGGC are part of a single, GPhC
approved, regional training programme.
NHSGGC provides summer hospital vacational training for
pharmacy undergraduates and this is organised via the
Scottish Hospital Pharmacy Vacational Training Scheme on
an annual basis. Applications open in November and close in
December with the interview selection process taking place
in January each year.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Further small group visits will take place on various
NHSGGC hospital sites in May and June. Limited places will
be available and information on these will be advertised
through University of Strathclyde and Robert Gordon
University. Alternatively, pharmacy students can register their
interest in these visits by contacting one of the pharmacists
listed below. Attending one of these visits will allow pharmacy
students to meet current pre-registration trainees and tutors,
other pharmacists and the education and training team;
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to find out about the pre-registration year and have the
opportunity to be considered for the NHSGGC preference
list.
There will be no opportunities for individual visits or work
experience and emails requesting such may not be
answered.
Contact Information
Jenny Macdonald, Lead Pharmacist
Pharmacy Education & Training, NHS Greater Glasgow and
Clyde
jenny.macdonald@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
0141 232 9527
Lesley Dunbar, Senior Pharmacist
Pharmacy Education and Training, NHS Greater Glasgow
and Clyde
lesley.dunbar@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
0141 211 2905
General comment
NHSGGC PPSU will work with NES Pharmacy and will fully
comply with the requirements of the ‘Educational Agreement.
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NHS Highland
NHS Highland has been involved in pre-registration training
for many years and boasts an enviable reputation for the
quality of
the services provided and for the friendliness of its staff. Preregistration trainee pharmacists can be assured of a warm
welcome. There are usually two trainees each year, based at
Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. Raigmore is the main hospital
for the Highlands serving a population of just over 200,000
over a large geographical area.
Like the city in which it is based, the pharmacy service is
constantly developing. There are about 90 staff at the main
site, Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, and about 100 within
the overall Pharmacy Services Unit which also includes
some primary care pharmacists and support staff. Some of
the Department’s clinical trials activity is housed within a new
Clinical Research Facility.
Training Provider
background
Redesign of medicines usage supporting implementation of
national strategy is designed to deliver improved evidencebased services to the public and patients, using the skills of
the pharmaceutical profession to deliver effective care. In
conjunction with other initiatives, including skill mix review,
this will also address quality standards and targets for
medicines management. These are designed to ensure that
medicines policies throughout Highland are consistent with
best practice.
Pre-registration trainee pharmacists based at Raigmore
enjoy a full and varied year tailored to their individual needs
and interests. The year follows the GPhC Performance
Standards Programme in the context of experiencing work in
a variety of specialities and settings. Trainees usually start
with a brief spell in the distribution and procurement sections
of the department. This provides them with an understanding
of the vital roles, which these core sections have in ensuring
the continuing availability of medicines for patient care.
Experience is then gained in all the other sections of the
department: Quality Assurance, Medicines Management &
Information, Production / Aseptic Dispensing, Dispensary
and Clinical Pharmacy.
A clinical placement in Mental Health Pharmacy at New
Craigs in Inverness is included. Trainees also spend time
with Primary Care colleagues and learn of the work of
specialists such as NHS Highland’s Formulary Pharmacist.
Trainees are given a choice of projects for the NES scheme.
On a wider level, Raigmore acts as the base for a Research
Institute, has academic links with schools of pharmacy and
participates in the training both of medical and nursing
students.
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There is a Centre for Health Science on site, which includes
an excellent Health Services Library and clinical skills centre.
There is local support for research and development through
the Research & Development Office. The Research &
Development Manager and staff organise training courses
and provide some funding and general support for
researchers.
Training Practices proposed
Raigmore Hospital
Old Perth Road, Inverness IV2 3UJ
We participate in the national scheme for paid vacational
summer placements arranged by NHS Greater Glasgow &
Clyde each preceding winter; we offer two placements of 4
weeks at separate times, between late May and the end of
July.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
There are no other opportunities at Raigmore Hospital,
whether paid or unpaid.
Students interested in pre-registration training opportunities
at Raigmore Hospital should attend one of our open
afternoons held in late May / early June; details are
circulated to the Scottish Schools of Pharmacy and are
available on request (contact below) from the start of May.
Contact Information
Jim Bannerman, Principal Pharmacist
Pharmacy Department, Raigmore Hospital, Perth Road,
Inverness IV2 3UJ
jim.bannerman@nhs.net
www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
General comment
The department takes part in the Scottish Hospital
Pharmacists’ Vocational Training Scheme, and there are
opportunities for post-registration education and
development.
NHS Highland complies with the requirements of the NES
Pharmacy Educational Agreement
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Provider
Training Provider
background
NHS Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire is approximately halfway between Glasgow and
Edinburgh. All acute hospital sites are served by rail links to
Glasgow city centre and are within 30 miles of Glasgow Airport.
NHS Lanarkshire consists of three hospitals:
 Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride (492 beds)
Hairmyres Hospital offers a full range of inpatient, outpatient,
diagnostic and clinical support services and is also home to
Lanarkshire’s only Cardiac Catheterisation Centre consisting
of two new, state of the art catheterisation laboratories for
diagnosis and treatment of blood vessel blockages around
the heart.
 Monklands Hospital, Airdrie (535 beds)
Monklands Hospital has a £3.7m renal unit providing an
unprecedented level of care for Lanarkshire’s renal patients
and also houses Lanarkshire’s centralised services for
inpatient ENT, dermatology, haematology, blood borne
viruses, HIV and infectious diseases. Monklands Hospital is
currently involved in a pilot of electronic prescribing
(HEPMA).
 Wishaw General Hospital, Wishaw (626 beds)
Wishaw General Hospital includes the third largest maternity
unit in Scotland, a paediatric and neonatal unit and an
Emergency Care Unit containing an integrated Accident and
Emergency Unit with a 36 bed ward.
The pharmacy team in NHS Lanarkshire is fully committed to the
Scottish Patient Safety Programme focusing on how to change
our practice to improve patient safety. All three pharmacy
departments have been involved in the LEAN process which
improves work flow allowing departments to work more
efficiently.
A number of staff in our pharmacy team including preregistration trainee pharmacists have had their research / audit
work published in journals or presented at both national and
international conferences. The pharmacy team has also won
awards through the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy
Association in Education and Training, Pain and Leadership.
There will be six pre-registration trainee pharmacist posts
available, two in each hospital and these posts will have
placements in the three hospitals to obtain a wide breadth of
experience. Each hospital has been involved in the training of
pre-registration trainee pharmacists for a number of years.
Training Practices
proposed
Each of the three hospitals has its own pharmacy department
operating from modern facilities. Hairmyres and Monklands
hospitals each have a central pharmacy department that
accommodates the dispensary, aseptic unit, procurement and
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clinical offices. The pharmacy service within Wishaw General is
provided from a network of nine pharmacy workstations and two
aseptic areas located over the two floors of the hospital.
All sites use the patients’ own drugs (POD) scheme during their
inpatient stay and on discharge. This scheme involves
pharmacists and technicians working together in teams on wards
to document accurate drug histories on admission, ensure the
quality of patients’ own drugs brought into hospital, reduce
waiting times on discharge and educate patients about their
medicines.
Pharmacy staff across the three sites work closely together and
there are a number of posts which carry area-wide
responsibilities. Most of the pharmacists working within the three
sites have clinical responsibilities, many of which are within
specialist areas.
During the pre-registration year, education and training is given
a high priority and pre-registration trainee pharmacists rotate
through a structured programme to gain experience in all
aspects of pharmaceutical care including clinical pharmacy,
dispensing, aseptic dispensing and procurement.
Each pre-registration pharmacist will be assigned an
experienced senior pharmacist as a tutor who will meet with
them regularly throughout the pre-registration year to support
progress. There will be opportunities to gain experience in
specialties including emergency receiving, haematology,
oncology, neonates, paediatrics, cardiology, respiratory, mental
health, infectious diseases, renal medicine and intensive care. A
one month secondment to a community pharmacy is provided.
In addition to on-site support, our pre-registration trainee
pharmacists participate in the NES and West of Scotland Preregistration study days. Pre-registration trainee pharmacists will
also undertake and present a project and time will be provided in
which to study for the pre-registration exam and undertake and
complete the relevant aspects of the core learning programme.
Summer placements /
Part-time work /
Visitation.
Hairmyres, Wishaw General and Monklands Hospitals all
provide vocational employment for undergraduates during the
summer months as part of the Scottish Hospital Pharmacists
Vacational Training Scheme. This involves a three week
placement providing a variety of training in the dispensary,
medicines information, aseptic unit and clinical pharmacy as well
as completion of a small audit. Each site offers an open day visit
for any students who wish to visit any of the hospitals to discuss
pre-registration training opportunities, these open days are
advertised through the relevant schools of pharmacy. For more
information on pharmacy services within our sites, or to arrange
an informal visit to a site, please contact the names below.
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Deborah Irvine
Education and Training Pharmacist
Based at Wishaw Hospital
01698 366647
deborah.irvine@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Information
Hairmyres Hospital
Wishaw General Hospital
Mrs Karen Patterson
Mrs Gail Richardson
Head of Pharmacy
Head of Pharmacy
01355 584885
01698 366192
www.show.scot.nhs.uk/hairmyres
www.show.scot.nhs.uk/monklands
www.show.scot.nhs.uk/wishaw
General comment
Monklands Hospital
Mrs Alexa Wall
Head of Pharmacy
01236 712560
The pharmacy service within NHS Lanarkshire is fully committed
to the further education and training of all pharmacy staff. Junior
pharmacists are encouraged and supported to undertake the
Scottish Hospital Pharmacists’ Vocational Training Scheme.
Once this is successfully completed staff are encouraged to
study for an MSc in Clinical Pharmacy. We currently have a
number of staff working towards these qualifications. We also
have a number of pharmacists who have completed the
independent prescribing qualification.
There are also weekly pharmacist peer review meetings and we
are actively involved in multidisciplinary education.
NHS Lanarkshire Acute Hospital Pharmacies will fully comply
with the requirements of the Educational Agreement with NES
Pharmacy.
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NHS Lothian
The NHS Lothian Pharmacy Service is committed to providing
outstanding patient-centred pharmaceutical care. It is managed
as a single system within which primary and secondary care
services are integrated and aspire to meet patients’
pharmaceutical needs as they move across care settings. The
service serves a population of approximately 800,000 people
living in Edinburgh and the Lothian region. Users of the service
have influenced the Pharmacy Strategy which details a delivery
plan for Pharmacy services over the next few years under the
following themes: patient experience, patient safety through
quality, efficiency and productivity, and pharmacy workforce.
Training Provider
background
Many specialist clinical services are delivered from Lothian
hospitals. For example, the Western General Hospital, a 750
bedded hospital hosts the Regional Cancer Centre, Infectious
Diseases and Clinical Neurosciences Units. The Royal
Infirmary of Edinburgh which has in excess of 900 inpatient
beds hosts the Scottish Liver Transplant Centre and other
specialist services such as maternity, accident & emergency,
cardiac surgery, renal unit and orthopaedic surgery. St Johns
Hospital hosts the burns and plastic surgery unit and there is a
separate Royal Hospital for Sick Children. All acute sites
provide general clinical services. The Regional Medicines
Information Centre hosts the Scottish yellow card centre for
reporting adverse drug reactions and is located in the Royal
Infirmary of Edinburgh. Hospitals within the primary care
division include mental health, care of the elderly and
rehabilitation services.
The Pharmacy service is delivered by over 300 members of
staff. There is a structured approach to personal and
workforce development to ensure Pharmacy services continue
to meet developing patient needs. Formal links with academic
institutions and with NHS Education for Scotland facilitates a
partnership approach to the development and delivery of formal
education and training for Pharmacists and Pharmacy support
staff. Provision of pre-registration training has been delivered in
NHS Lothian hospitals for a number of decades and is a priority
in terms of staff development. Pre-registration trainees are
based at one of three main hospital sites (see below) and follow
an extensive rotational programme which takes them to other
sites to experience specialist services such as paediatrics,
mental health and primary care. There is some flexibility within
the programme to provide trainees with the opportunity to learn
about specialist services offered from any of the sites. Teamworking among the group of 7 trainees is encouraged through
project work and small group training events.
Training Practices
proposed
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (4 places)
Western General Hospital (2 places)
St John’s Hospital (1 place)
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Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Contact Information
NHS Lothian Pharmacy Service offers two week summer
rd
placements to 3 year MPharm students at the Royal Infirmary
of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, St Johns Hospital,
Royal Edinburgh Hospital and Royal Hospital for Sick Children.
The placements were advertised on the University of
Strathclyde and Robert Gordon University websites and were
recruited to in January. Small group visits will be by invitation
only and those eligible have been informed (select students
who attended the recruitment event and missed out on a
placement). Unfortunately the organisation is not able to
support further placements / visits.
Caroline Souter
Principal Pharmacist
NHS Lothian Pharmacy Education, Research & Development
Pharmacy Department
Western General Hospital
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Tel 0131 537 2550
e-mail carolinesouter@nhs.net
NHS Lothian website: http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
General comment
To compliment cross sector training and NES supported
training events, the NHS Lothian Pharmacy service provides an
additional programme of direct learning events which includes a
clinical induction course and study days throughout the year.
However, the focus is on experiential learning in the workplace
as a sound basis for continuing professional development
following the pre-registration year. Each trainee has a tutor at
their base site that monitors their progress and facilitates their
professional development. The NHS Lothian pre-registration
pharmacist training manual contains training plans for each
rotation to ensure a consistent approach to experiential learning
within the service. Trainers within each department support
trainees through provision of training plans and feedback on
performance.
The NHS Lothian Pharmacy service is committed to delivering
pre-registration training and will comply with the Educational
Agreement with NES Pharmacy
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NHS Tayside
NHS Tayside includes Ninewells Teaching Hospital, Perth
Royal Infirmary and Stracathro Hospital. The organisation
has over 1000 beds covering a wide range of acute
specialties including General Medicine, General and
Specialist Surgery, Oncology, Infectious Diseases,
Neurosciences, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Paediatrics and
Orthopaedics.
Acute services are provided by the 870 bedded Ninewells
Teaching Hospital situated on the outskirts of the City of
Dundee. Ninewells provides a comprehensive range of
services to the population of Dundee and Northeast Fife.
Perth Royal Infirmary with 260 beds, provides medical,
surgical, orthopaedic, gynaecology and care of the elderly
inpatient services.
Training Provider
background
Principal Pharmacists lead the provision of pharmacy
services to each clinical specialty supported by Senior
Specialist Clinical Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Pharmacists are integrated with the clinical teams and
involved in the education and training for medical students,
junior medical staff and other health care professionals.
Rotational junior pharmacists receive training in these
sections and support the work of the Senior Pharmacists.
Automation has allowed redesign of the Distribution and
Dispensary services across the area. This service is led by
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, supported by
teams of pharmacy technicians, rotational pharmacists and
support staff. The Medicines Information Centre is
integrated with, and provides day-to-day support to the
Clinical Pharmacy team. The service is widely used by
doctors and pharmacists in hospitals and primary care
throughout Tayside.
Training Practices proposed
The main base is Ninewells Hospital in Dundee however
trainees will be expected to travel to other areas of the Board
to gain experience in different ways of working.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
NHS Tayside participates in the Scottish hospital vacational
programme offering four-week summer placements to
students who apply through the NES supported scheme.
Visits to the department(s) can be arranged by contacting
the service as described below.
Contact Information
Mrs Deborah Stafford
Pre registration Manager &
Principal Pharmacist Education, training and development
Pharmacy Department Level 5
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Ninewells Hospital Ninewells Avenue, Dundee DD1 9SY
Email: deborah.stafford1@nhs.net
Telephone number 01382 740152
Tayside Hospitals Pre-registration training year has been
designed both to fulfil the registration requirements of the
General Pharmaceutical Council and to provide a
comprehensive introduction to hospital pharmacy.
Each pre-registration trainee is allocated an experienced
senior pharmacist as their tutor throughout their training.
Tutors meet weekly with their trainee to monitor progress
throughout the year and provide assistance in resolving any
problems, which may arise.
NHS Tayside are committed to providing training for Pre
registration trainee pharmacists and will comply with the
requirements of the Educational Agreement.
General comment
Junior Pharmacists (Band 6) gain experience on a training
rotation of several placements under the supervision of
Principal and Senior Pharmacists. In addition, each trainee is
allocated a tutor to supervise progress through the Scottish
hospital pharmacists Stage II vocational training scheme.
Training is provided in the clinical specialties of Medicine
and Surgery, as well as dispensing, aseptic dispensing and
medicines information.
Within the senior rotational programme, pharmacists gain
experience and assist Principal/Senior Pharmacists in the
planning/delivery of clinical services and patient services.
Clinical pharmacy rotations within Ninewells include the
specialties of General Medicine, General Surgery,
Paediatrics, Critical Care, Oncology and Specialist Services.
We are fully committed to training and staff development,
with many members of staff currently undertaking postqualification courses including Diploma/MSc in Clinical
Pharmacy, Clinical Oncology, Independent Prescribing and
HNC in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Less formal study is also undertaken and we are involved in
multi-disciplinary training.
We are actively involved in practice research and audit in all
sections of the pharmacy.
Accommodation is generally available and staff facilities
include a swimming pool, squash courts and a crèche. A
benefits package is also available for all staff.
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Name of Training Provider
NJC Healthcare Ltd t/a Burns Pharmacy
The company has two branches:
Burns Pharmacy Cathkin G73 5LJ ;
Clarke’s Chemist, Dumbarton, G73 5LJ
The training would be provided in the Burns Pharmacy
branch where PRPS is also being provided for the training
year 2014/2015.
Training Provider
background
The premises have been approved by both NES and GPhC
and are committed to these standards.
In this training year there will be a focus on the imminent
changes in community pharmacy in accordance with
“Prescription for Excellence” and ensuring the student is fully
prepared for the dynamic role of a community pharmacist.
Training Practices proposed
Burns Pharmacy
10 Braemar Road, Cathkin G73 5LJ
GPhC Reg No: 1042235
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Any placements or part-time work would have to be
considered nearer the time. However at any stage
throughout the process an appointment can be arranged to
come to visit both the trainer and the pharmacy.
Contact Information
Nicola Burns
n.clarke2@nhs.net
Burns Pharmacy
10 Braemar Road
Glasgow
Tel:0141-634-2750
Website: www.burnspharmacy.co.uk
General comment
We will fully comply with the requirements of the Educational
Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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AMR Drug Co. Trading as Northern Chemist, 32 Lochside
Road, Dumfries DG2 0LW.
Northern Chemist is an independent Pharmacy based in the
community of Lochside in Dumfries. We primarily serve the
north-west area of Dumfries although our customers come
from all parts of Dumfries and surrounding rural areas.
The hours of the Pharmacy are 9-6 Monday to Friday and 912 on Saturday. We offer a repeat prescription collection
service for the major GP surgeries in the Dumfries area. We
have a busy Minor Ailments Service and are starting to enroll
patients on the Chronic Medication Service. We also provide
a supervised methadone service to a number of clients along
with smoking cessation and EHC.
Training Provider
background
The shop is managed by a Pharmacist, Cathy Galligan who
works 4/4.5 days (with the additional day covered by a
locum). The staff comprises one technician (in training), 2
dispensers, and 2 front counter assistants. We are also
supported by a part time delivery driver. We run a friendly
customer-focused service and have a very loyal customer
base in the community we serve.
We have never employed a pre-registration Pharmacist
before but our business has grown in the last year and we
now feel we are in a position to offer the training and a broad
experience for the trainee.
Training Practices proposed
The majority of the training will take place at Northern
Chemist in Dumfries, although an opportunity may exist to
work in other independents pharmacies closely aligned with
us for periods of 1-2 weeks.
We understand that placements will also be available at the
local hospital (Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary) but I
don’t have any further details on this at present.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
At this time we cannot offer a summer placement as we have
already organised this for summer of 2014.
Contact Information
The contact is Cathy Galligan, Pharmacy Manager and
supervisor of the pre-registration trainee. Please contact on
01387 240111 (day off – Tues) or at
northernchemist@hotmail.co.uk.
General comment
The organisation will fully comply with the requirements of
the Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Norvick Pharmacies Ltd
We are a group of six independent pharmacies in the Moray
area comprising 3 town centre pharmacies a heath centre
pharmacy and two essential small pharmacies located in the
coastal villages.
We had our first pre-registration trainee prior to the inception
of the nes scheme and have continued to be involved with
the scheme with a number of successful outcomes.
Training Provider
background
In addition to day to day training we ensure that training
complies with GPhC and NES standards
Trainees are also encouraged to attend training events
organized by NHS Grampian and the Royal Pharmaceutical
Society
Training Practices proposed
Normac Pharmacy
Ardach Health Centre Highfield Road Buckie
Taylor Pharmacy
1 High Street Buckie
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We are happy to offer part time employment and summer
placements to pharmacy students and potential pharmacy
students.
Potential preregistration trainees are welcome to visit by
arrangement
Alistair Farquhar
Contact Information
Norvik Pharmacies Ltd
1 High Street
Buckie
AB56 1AL
Alistair.farquhar@nhs.net
Moray is a pleasant and friendly place to live and work with
cultural and outdoors activities happening locally.
General comment
Currently two of our pharmacists are former trainees
Norvik Pharmacies Ltd will fully comply with the
requirements of the Educational Agreement with NES
Pharmacy.
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Name of Training Provider
Omnicare Pharmacy Ltd. (Omnicare)
Omnicare group has eight operating pharmacies, six in
Edinburgh and two in West Lothian.
Omnicare was incorporated in 2003 and has been involved in
pre-registration training programmes for six years.
As a company, Omnicare strives to deliver a very personal
and professional service to its customers with a strong
patient focus.
Emphasis is placed on GPhC’s standards of conduct and
Omnicare works closely with NES to ensure that all training
requirements and programmes reflect current methods of
practice.
Omnicare has a broad range of experience within its young
dynamic management team where it can offer advice and
coaching in all aspects of community and retail pharmacy.
Omnicare also has specific management experience in the
Care Home sector which allows trainees to become involved
in staff training and advice to Care Home operators.
Omnicare also runs a travel clinic from two of its sites which
enable trainees to become involved in this private sector
service and to gain valuable knowledge in this operation.
Overall Omnicare endeavours to develop its trainees both
personally and professionally in a manner which gives the
trainee the skills to become a pharmacist in a dynamic and
constantly developing field.
Training Provider
background
Training Practices proposed
Omnicare PharmacyUphall West Lothian
Omnicare Pharmacy Deans Livingston West Lothian
Omnicare Pharmacy Inch Edinburgh Mid Lothian
Omnicare Pharmacy Springwell Edinburgh Mid Lothian
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Omnicare Pharmacy offers summer placement programmes
over an 8 week period across a number of it’s sites
Applications to office@omnicarepharmacy.co.uk
Contact Information
For further details please contact
office@omnicarepharmacy.co.uk
General comment
Omnicare will endeavor to continue to employ suitable
candidates where the opportunity arises.
Omnicare will fully comply with the requirements of the
Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Name of Training Provider
Overtown Pharmacy
Training Provider background
Overtown Pharmacy is situated within a village near to
Wishaw. It employs 6 staff. It offers a prescription collection
and delivery service to the surrounding areas. We run an
independent prescribing clinic for varenicline. We also offer
flu vaccination service and weight management service. We
offer laser treatment for smoking cessation and ultrasound
therapy for weight management. We are part of the local
pilot with social services for managing patient s medicines in
their own homes. We are committed to complying with the
GPHc and NES standards and regularly audit review and
train our staff.
We only recently became a training provider and our first
student starts in 2014/15.
Training Practices proposed
Overtown Pharmacy
125 Main Street, Overtown ML2 0QF
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Summer placement available
Visitation available
Contact Information
General comment
Elaine Aggleton
Elaine.aggleton@nhs.net
01698376976
We have links with local GPOS and opportunity to spend
time with local GP in their surgery.
We also have links with primary care and opportunity to
spend time with a primary care pharmacist in their
prescribing clinics
Overtown Pharmacy will fully comply with the requirements
of the educational agreement with NES pharmacy
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Training Provider background
Parkhead Health Centre Pharmacy
The health centre pharmacy is an independent pharmacy in
one site with two pharmacists and 11 members of staff. We
have been involved in helping to train medical students,
trainee health visitors and other trainee non medical
prescribers. We have a special interest in independent
prescribing clinics running one polypharmacy for a GP
practice and one polypharmacy clinic in conjunction with the
homelessness service. We provide all the additional
services: smoking cessation, palliative care, heart failure,
head lice, EHC, MDS, CMS, Gluten Free and addictions
services.
Training Practices proposed
Parkhead Health Centre Pharmacy.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We offer a summer placement program for
pharmacy/medical students.
Contact Information
Alison Hair, Parkhead Health Centre Pharmacy, 101
Salamanca Street, Glasgow, G31 5BA.Tel: 0141 554 0554.
General comment
The organization will fully comply with the requirement of the
Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Parkhead Pharmacy Ltd
Independent pharmacy providing pharmaceutical care
between two coastal villages of Hopeman and Burghead (3
miles apart).
Training Provider background Pharmacist on both sites daily providing all core services
plus palliative care network, full travel health clinic (special
interest of pharmacist), stoma provision, gluten-free (trial)
and smoking cessation.
Current tutor has 28 years experience and is an
independent prescriber.
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Contact Information
Training is provided between the two branches as one
pharmacist tutor covers both branches. One as a full-time
(30+ hours) and one as a part-time contract.
We routinely provide work experience during the Easter
period in conjunction with Albapharm and RGU. We also
offer two 6 week work placement opportunities throughout
the summer.
Mark Easton
18 Grant Street, Burghead Moray, IV30 5UE
Tel: 01343 835 370 / 830 249 Email: mark.easton2@nhs.net
General comment
Parkhead pharmacy agrees to fully comply with the
requirements of the educational agreement with NES
pharmacy.
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Name of Training Provider
Polwarth Pharmacy
10-14 Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh EH 11 1LW
Training Provider
background
Provides a range of pharmaceutical services. Independent
pharmacy with Pharmacist Independent Presciber. Up to
date with CPD & GPhC & NES training standards. Travel
medicine. Up to date with gluten free products for Coeliac
patients. Provide services to care and residential homes.
CMS and MAS.
Training Practices proposed
Polwarth Pharmacy has links with local GP surgeries willing
to give pre-registration students some quality time to see how
they work and prescribe.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Polwarth Pharmacy has is the past helped with student
placements from Strathclyde University. Vacational training
has been provided to a number of students over the years.
Contact Information
Naveen Ramdeehul
naveen.ramdeehul@hotmail.co.uk
Tel: 0131 229 3199
General comment
Polwarth Pharmacy will endeavour to give a comprehensive
training in compliance with the requirements of NES
educational programme for Pre-registration student. As well
as preparing the student to be up to date with any
developments through CPD’s + SOP’s
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Pro-Health Pharmacy Limited
T/A Newington Pharmacy
Currently only one premises in the company.
The premises has been an approved Pre-Registration
training site since 2011. In that time two trainees (2011/2012
& 2012/2013) have successfully passed the registration
exam at the first attempt.
Training Provider
background
The Pharmacy Manager/Owner, Mr. Aziz, has also been a
successful pre-reg tutor in previous employment
(2004/2005).
Full support staff including 2 x dispensers, 1 x pharmacy
assistant, 3 x healthcare assistants and a full time delivery
driver.
Full range of services offered: Free prescription collection
and delivery, EMAS, smoking cessation, EHC, CMS,
Chlamydia treatment service, Gluten free service, monitored
dosage systems, and a private flu vaccination service. The
pharmacy also participates in methadone supervision,
provides a needle exchange service and is a palliative care
pharmacy. The pharmacy provides a full private travel health
service which involves all vaccinations (including yellow
fever) and malaria prophylaxis.
The pharmacy is located near the city centre, The clientele is
diverse including elderly, young families, students and
tourists.
Pro-Health Pharmacy Limited is fully committed to adhere to
the standards issued by both the GPHC and NES Pharmacy.
Training Practices proposed
Pro-Health Pharmacy T/A Newington Pharmacy, 46-50 Clerk
Street, Edinburgh.EH8 9JB.
Tel/Fax: 0131 667 2368
www.newingtonpharmacy.com
info@newingtonpharmacy.com
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
The company actively recruits pharmacy summer students
and has done so since 2008. The student is inducted into the
pharmacy and the training programme is tailored depending
on the student’s previous experience. Training programme
involves: Sop’s, shadowing key members of staff, handling
prescriptions, responding to symptoms, dealing with
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customer/prescription queries, labeling and dispensing
procedures, ordering of medicines, installment dispensing
and monitored dosage systems.
Contact Information
Mr. M.Shahzad Aziz Bsc (Hons) (Owner/Pharmacy Manger)
Newington Pharmacy, 46-50 Clerk Street, Edinburgh. EH8
9JB.
Tel/Fax: 0131 667 2368
Email: shahzadaziz187@yahoo.co.uk
www.newingtonpharmacy.com
nd
Mrs. Insha Aziz Bsc (Hons) (2 Pharmacist)
Newington Pharmacy, 46-50 Clerk Street, Edinburgh. EH8
9JB.
Tel/Fax: 0131 667 2368
Email: info@newingtonpharmacy.com
General comment
Further opportunities within the company may become
available for a fully qualified pharmacist (ie: regular locum
nd
cover or 2 pharmacist within organisation).
Pro-Health Pharmacy Limited will fully comply with the
requirements of the educational agreement with NES
pharmacy.
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Pulse Pharmacy Ltd
Training Provider background
Independent pharmacy, established in 2006, based in
Kirkintilloch.
The pharmacy has been involved in the PRPS since 2011
and has seen 2 students successfully obtain their
professional status with a third student currently undergoing
the PRPS.
The pharmacy is fully committed to meeting GPhC and NES
standards.
The pharmacy is involved in the palliative care network and
various addiction services.
Training Practices proposed
Pulse Pharmacy
10 Newdyke Road, Kirkintilloch G66 0PX
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Students are more than welcome to contact the pharmacy
and arrange a visit to spend time in the working
environment.
Contact Information
Naveed Ahmad (Pharmacist/Tutor)
naveedahmad@nhs.net
Tel: 0141 564 1211
General comment
Pulse Pharmacy will fully comply with the requirements of
the Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
A good relationship with the district nurses has allowed us to
provide the trainee with Wound Management, Palliative
Care and Diabetes off-site training.
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Reach Pharmacy
We have taken on Pre Registration training this year at our
branch based in Elderslie ( near Paisley ).
Our pharmacy group trades as Reach Pharmacy and we
have 8 branches across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Renfrewshire
and Lanarkshire areas and our Head Office is based in
Charing Cross, Glasgow.
Training Provider
background
We do have specialist areas where we supply and advise on
medications so the trainee will receive experience here as
well as flu/ hajj/ travel vaccinations/ Sexual health Clinic.
Training Practices proposed
The main Training Practice will be based at our Elderslie
branch with experience being made available at the other
branches based in Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire and
Edinburgh
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We can organize for visits to the relevant branch(es) to meet
the pharmacist in charge and the support staff. Also a visit to
the Head Office for initial discussions on the pre-reg training
opportunities can be explored.
Contact Information
Asif Ghafoor
19 Stoddard Square, Elderslie, Renfrewshire, PA5 9AS,
elderslie@reachpharmacy.com
Neeraj Salwan
4 Lynedoch Place, Charing Cross, Glasgow, G3 6AB;
neeraj@reachpharmacy.com
The trainee will have opportunities in obtaining training/
experience at a number of our other branches apart from the
base branch. They will be encouraged to attend any training
laid on by the Health Board/Pharmaceutical Manufacturers/
Wholeslaers etc offered to Community Pharmacies.
General comment
Locum work will be looked on favorably if the trainee does
well, as will be the possibility of managerial work in new
branches or any branches where we are looking for a
pharmacist manager.
By offering a pre- registration trainee placement on the
PRPS we pledge to abide fully and comply with the
requirements of the Educational Agreement as required by
NES Pharmacy
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Right Medicine Pharmacy Ltd
We are a medium sized pharmacy group with a total of 15
branches across Central and SW Scotland.
We have a small number of sites available for pre-registration
training, subject to suitable tutor availability.
Training Provider
background
We also provide additional support to trainees via our
professional standards dept and organize regular tutor-trainee
meeting and training sessions at our head office.
We have nursing home dispensing and travel clinic sites
within our organisation which provide insight into specialized
areas of pharmacy practice.
Our potential (subject to NES and GPhC approval where
necessary) training sites for 2015/16 are:
Kirkconnel (Dumfries & Galloway)
Training Practices proposed
University of Stirling
Winchburgh (West Lothian)
Haddington (East Lothian)
Marchmont (central Edinburgh)
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We offer some summer placements in Edinburgh and Forth
Valley, please contact
recruitment@rightmedicinepharmacy.com & include your CV.
recruitment@rightmedicinepharmacy.com
Contact Information
General comment
Who can answer basic queries & refer any more complex
questions to Jonathan Burton, our Head of Professional
Standards and pre-reg manager.
We have a bespoke Foundation Years programme for
newly/recently qualified pharmacists, for which we advertise
posts annually. Our pharmacists also have the opportunity to
use the RPS foundation years pharmacy framework and
when more experienced are supported to build RPS Faculty
portfolios and apply for Faculty membership.
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Rosemount Pharmacy, Aberdeen
Name of Training Provider
2013/2014 has been the first year that we have taken
part in the pre-registration placement scheme so it has
been a learning curve for both us and our current
trainee.
We have worked well together in prioritising the
trainee's learning needs and I feel that my candidate is
well prepared for sitting the exam this coming June.
Training Provider background
We currently own two shops but we only have one
position available for pre-registration training in the
one approved site.
Training Practices proposed
Rosemount Pharmacy
1 Mount Street, Aberdeen AB25 2RA
Summer placements / Part-time
work / Visitation.
Vacational opportunities are available and a saturday
position is currently available within the pharmacy.
Contact Information
Angela Mackie / Karim Nassar
Tel: 01224 630 101 Email:
rosemountpharmacy@hotmail.co.uk
General comment
On completion of pre-registration training, employment
opportunities will be available within the company as
we are looking to expand the business at present.
I, Angela Mackie registration number 2067045 will fully
comply with the requirements of the Educational
Agreement with NES pharmacy
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Name of Training Provider
Sinclair Pharmacy
Training Provider background
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Contact Information
General comment
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Name of Training Provider
Training Provider background
Stepps Pharmacy (A & E Ceresa Ltd)
Stepps Pharmacy has been providing Pre-Reg training for
nine years and is currently recruiting for the tenth year.
Support to Pre-Reg Pharmacists is available through well
trained and experienced staff which include three full time
pharmacists sharing over 50 years professional experience
and two pharmacy technicians trained to NVQ3 grade sharing
over 30 years pharmacy experience.
The pharmacy has been refurbished to modern standards,
including private consultation area and fully updated and NHS
compliant computer system using pharmacy manager.
Services offered are the core elements of MAS, PH, AMS and
CMS, and NRT/Head lice//Mmy project/Patient compliance
aids & support, and other Local Enhanced Services
140 Cumbernauld Road, Stepps, Glasgow G33 6HA
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Part-time
work / Visitation.
Contact Information
Stepps Pharmacy functions as a single independent
community pharmacy (since 1973) serving a population of
around 6,000 with two GP practices (4 GP.s) in close
proximity, in the NE of Glasgow. Healthcare forms 95% of the
business.
The pharmacy provides work experience on a voluntary basis
for one or two week slots from 1st.June to 31st August, after
interviews, to suitable 3rd Year Pharmacy students with the
potential offer of a Pre-Registration Pharmacist Placement
following a satisfactory trial summer placement, successful
conclusion to the degree course and application/interview to
NES. Applications for summer placements 2014 -attaching a
CV for this post should be sent by e-mail to
edoardoceresa@nhs.net from the 1st.April 2014 for interviews
during the last week of April 2014.
Mr. Edoardo G. Ceresa - Supt. Pharmacist/Pre-Reg Tutor
(GPhC reg.no 2018293)
Tel: 0141 779 3363 E-mail: edoardoceresa@nhs.net
Ms. Emma S. Ceresa - Senior Pharmacist
(GPhC reg.no 2051788)
Tel: 0141 779 3363 E-mail: emmaceresa@nhs.net
The training provided is fully compliant with the guidelines and
protocols of both GPhC and NES.
General comment
Training is in pharmacy during opening hours [37.5 hour week]
covering all aspects of community pharmacy including core
services of the new pharmacy contract. Cross sector training with
hospital pharmacy subject to availability (two weeks per contract
year). Pre-Reg Pharmacists attend the mandatory NES Study ays
which includes First Aid Training course.
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Name of Training Provider
Stewart Pharmacy
Training Provider background
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Contact Information
General comment
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Stockbridge Pharmacy
We are a single independent pharmacy covering a large part of
central Edinburgh. We have been training pre-reg students for the
last seven years and have shown total commitment to GPhC and
NES standards.
Training Provider
background
We always ensure that our pre-reg students experience a wide cross
section of pharmacist life and especially clinically. We have two
pharmacist prescribers who carry out clinics for local surgeries.
Training Practices
proposed
Stockbridge Pharmacy
35-37 North West Circus Place Edinburgh EH3 6TW
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We are always open to visits and allow students to sit in on our
clinics to see if they enjoy this.
Contact Information
Alan Berrie
alanberrie@nhs.net
stockbridgepharmacy@hotmail.co.uk
Phone 01312209150
General comment
Both pharmacists who work here are prescribers and run many
clinics so we like to think we offer a high clinical content. We always
allow the students their allocated study time and we always fully
comply with the requirements of the educational agreement with NES
Pharmacy.
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Name of Training Provider
Strathallan Pharmacy
Training Provider
background
Strathallan Pharmacy is an independent Community Pharmacy which
was established in 1851 and has continued to operate as a
Pharmacy from the same premises for the past 163 years. The
organization is comprised of the Pharmacist owner, a regular locum,
a qualified dispensing assistant and three part-time counter medicine
assistants. The Pharmacy serves patients from the whole Stirling
area incorporating Bridge of Allan, Dunblane, Causewayhead and
Cornton. Local residents are served by numerous GPs and in
particular we work closely with the Bridge of Allan practice and the
GPs on the campus of Stirling University. Located on the A9 the
Pharmacy also has a noticeable number of Patients visiting/passing
through who access our services.
Strathallan Pharmacy provides a full range of NHS pharmaceutical
services including a private consulting area, minor ailments service,
chronic medication service and Public Health Services. Other noncore services are also offered incorporating prescription collection
and delivery, compliance aid filling and BP testing.
Strathallan Pharmacy has not previously offered pre-registration
training, however the proposed tutor has previous successful
experience of the RPS pre-registration scheme.
Strathallan Pharmacy is committed to advancing the role of
Community Pharmacy within the NHS and will embrace the GPHC
and NES standards for Pre-registration training.
Training Practices
proposed
Proposed site:
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
A prospective student may contact the Pharmacy by
Post/e-mail to arrange a suitable time to visit the organisation
Strathallan Pharmacy,
65 Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan, Stirling FK9 4HG
Roger Gardner
Contact Information
General comment
Strathallan Pharmacy
65 Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan, Stirling FK9 4HG
Tel: 01786 832313 e-mail: roger.gardner@nhs.net
Strathallan Pharmacy will fully comply with the requirements of the
Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy
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T McLean & Sons Ltd
Name of Training
Provider
A community pharmacy, part of a small independent group, consisting
of 6 branches in Glasgow and the West.
Branches are based in close proximity, work together and each has
an overall manager. Ran as a family business, all managerial and
shop staff work closely together to create an environment that is
conducive to learning and achieving.
Training Provider
background
Although this site has not had any pre-reg experience, other sites in
the company have, with 100% success rate.
This branch offers methadone substitution therapy, emergency
hormonal contraception, smoking cessation, compliance aids,
clozepine therapy, EMAS and offer a delivery service.
McLean Thomas & Sons Ltd
2-4 Clyde Walk, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G67 1DA
Training Practices
proposed
One site north of Glasgow, based in Cumbernauld town centre within
a shopping centre.
Summer placements /
Part-time work /
Visitation.
Contact Information
Students are welcome to visit and undertake work before starting
placement.
Laura Hinselwood – Pharmacy Manager
Tel: 01236 724 440 Email: laura.hinselwood@nhs.net
(email preferable)
2/4 Clyde Walk, Cumbernauld Town Centre.
General comment
If a position becomes available, there may be a career opportunity
with the business. The organisation will fully comply with the
requirements of the educational agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Training Provider background
Thistle Pharmacy
Single contractor providing a wide range of NHS services.
Heavily involved in CMS serial scripts and was part of initial
pilot program in Greater Glasgow & Clyde . Pharmacist is
pharmacy Champion & lead for N/W Sector and as such is
involved in various groups at both local and health board
level. First year providing Pre-Registration training.
We have two dispensers and an ACDT, allowing time to
observe the roles of these key members of the pharmacy
team, and also freeing pharmacist’s time for assisting in the
training and support of the trainee.
Training Practices proposed
Thistle Pharmacy, 2354 Dumbarton Road, G14 0JX
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Involved in the pilot and subsequent scheme for
“experiential” student visits from Strathclyde School of
Pharmacy. Also have employed student pharmacists for a
number of years.
Contact Information
Garry Scott
Tel: 0141 959 1478 Email: garry.scott@nhs.net
General comment
We will try to provide as full and comprehensive training
package in accordance with GPhC and NES guidelines and
hopefully provide some extra experiences around the role of
Champion/Lead and the groups which are part of this role.
We also have a wealth of experience in dealing with serial
CMS scripts and provision of CMS as a service. Try to be
involved in as many Local Enhanced Services as possible,
giving extra scope for Pre-Registration pharmacist
involvement in these.
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Tollcross Pharmacy
We are a Community Pharmacy located in East end of
Glasgow.
Training Provider background
We are a busy pharmacy providing a full range of services
including addiction services.
We have a pre-registration student with us in the current
year (2013-2014)
We have one pharmacy practice.
Training Practices proposed
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Tollcross Pharmacy
229 Tollcross Road Glasgow G31 4UN
We have vacancies for summer placements and part time
work.
Contact John Rossi. (Pharmacist)
Contact Information
Tollcross Pharmacy, 229 Tollcross Road
Glasgow G31 4UN. Tel 0141 551 8310
jrossi@nhs.net
General comment
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Name of Training Provider Steven F. Webster Ltd trading as Websters Pharmacies
Websters Pharmacies was established in 1998 firstly in
Peterhead then Hilton Drive, Aberdeen; Strichen; New Pitsligo
and King Street, Aberdeen.
2010/2011 was our first year of having a pre-registration
pharmacist at the King street premises and in 2011/2012 we
have a pre-registration pharmacist at both the Peterhead and
King Street branches. In 2013 we added Strichen as a Preregistration Training Site. In 2014 the Hilton Drive branch will be
added. This means we can offer a maximum of four Preregistration Pharmacists placements for 2015/16
Training Provider
background
All branches provide many additional services such as
methadone, emergency contraception, NRT scheme, dosette
boxes, chlamydia testing, influenza vaccination, stock orders for
local surgeries, nursing home service, domiciliary oxygen, minor
ailment service, prescription collection service, provision of
medicines and equipment to shipping and now also the chronic
medication service.
Websters Pharmacy
624 King Street, Aberdeen AB24 1SN
Tel: 01224 483776
Websters Pharmacy
7-9 Queen Street, Peterhead AB42 1TN
Tel: 01779 473449
Websters Pharmacy
High Street, Strichen, AB43 6SQ
Tel: 01771 637204
Websters Pharmacy
4 Hilton Drive, Aberdeen, AB24 4NU
Tel: 01224 483 960
We can offer four Pre-registration Pharmacists placements for
2015/16. Three of the four sites have existing programs in place.
The fourth, Hilton, has a student for 2014/15 and will therefore
have one year’s experience before the 2015/6 programs starts.
Because there are three existing Tutors/Students programs
running, Hilton will be well supported and the experience will be
used to develop the 2015/16 program.
Training Practices
proposed
Summer placements /
Part-time work /
Visitation.
All branches have opportunities during the summer for work
placement.
We are available during working hours for discussion re:
part-time work and / or Pre-Reg. opportunities – by appointment.
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Contact Information
Steven Webster (superintendant pharmacist)
Email: steven.webster@nhs.net
Websters Pharmacies provide a comprehensive training program
both on and off site. Thursday afternoon training takes place at
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. We enjoy good relations with local
surgeries which allow our Pre-Registration Pharmacist to shadow
a GP and practice nurse for a day. Off site training for influenza
vaccination and NRT scheme is also provided.
General comment
All sites that provide Pre-Reg training have treatment rooms and
private areas for consultation. We use Methameasure Systems to
provide methadone to addicts.
Websters Pharmacies embrace new parts of the contract such as
EMAS and CMS and encourage staff to do likewise. In this
fashion our Pre-Reg students are kept up to date with new
services offered by pharmacy.
Websters Pharmacies fully comply with the requirements of the
Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy to ensure postgraduate pharmacists receive a thorough training.
Websters pharmacies are a family owned firm and as well as
providing the required necessary clinical and practical skills also
offer an insight into running your own business which would
benefit any pre-registration pharmacists who have aspirations to
become a future community pharmacy contractor.
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Name of Training Provider
Wemyss Pharmacy
Training Provider background
Wemyss Pharmacy is an independent community pharmacy
which starting trading in March 2013. The pharmacy is
located in the village of East Wemyss just outside Kirkcaldy.
The pharmacy is owned by Fergal and Fiona Coffey. This is
the first time that Wemyss Pharmacy have looked to be
involved in the pre-registration program but Fergal has
helped train pre-registration pharmacists in previous roles as
a pharmacist manager in a larger company. Fiona is a
hospital based pharmacist who specializes in paediatrics
and cystic fibrosis and has been involved in training preregistration pharmacists in this setting.
Although the company is still in its infancy we are not only
committed to providing pharmaceutical services at the heart
of the community we are based in but are actively looking to
expand including current applications to provide NHS
pharmaceutical services in other areas of the country.
Prospective trainees will not only have a dedicated tutor who
actively promotes the expanding roles of pharmacy but will
also gain intimate knowledge of running an expanding
pharmacy organisation.
Training Practices proposed
Wemyss Pharmacy,
Unit 2, 21 Main Road, East Wemyss KY1 4RE.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Please contact the pharmacy directly to enquire about
summer placements or to discuss pre-registration training
opportunities.
Contact Information
Fergal Coffey
Phone: 01592 714242
E-Mail: fergalcoffey@nhs.net
General comment
The organisation will fully comply with the requirements of
the Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Name of Training Provider
WHB Sutherland Ltd
WHB Sutherland Ltd is a family owned Pharmacy group,
which began in 1964. The business has expanded to
become the largest independent Retail Pharmacy group in
the North of Scotland with 6 branches – two in each of
Orkney, Shetland and Caithness. All our branches are
located in rural towns with populations numbering between
7,000 and 9,000. They generally reflect national norms in
terms of customer base, with perhaps a marginally higher
proportion of older customers.
Training Provider
background
We began pre-registration training in 2010 and are
committed to achieving the high standards set by GPhC and
NES.
Williamson’s Pharmacy,
16 Traill Street, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 8EJ
Training Practices proposed
Sutherland’s Pharmacy,
43 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DN
Freefield Pharmacy,
Burgh Road, Freefield, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0HJ
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We would certainly consider summer placements for
students considering pre-reg placement within one of our
branches. Duration, hours and payment negotiated directly
with the student.
Any visits to branches to be arranged with the Personnel
Manager
Contact Information
Personnel Manager
WHB Sutherland Ltd, 43 Victoria Street, Kirkwall
Orkney KW15 1DN
Email: beccy@whbsutherland.co.uk
Tel: 01856 88 8898
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General comment
Williamson’s has a very busy dispensary with about
10,000 items per month
Sutherland’s has a state of the art Robotic dispenser on
it’s team helping with 10,000 items per month
Freefield Pharmacy has a busy processing
approximately 7,500 items per month with the help of a
recently installed robotic dispenser
We are always happy to employ our newly registered
Pharmacists where business needs require it.
WHB Sutherland Ltd will fully comply with the requirements
of the Educational Agreement with NES Pharmacy.
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Keith and Fiona McElrea T/A Whithorn Pharmacy
67-69 ST John ST, Whithorn, Newton Stewart
DG8 8PD
Whithorn Pharmacy is an independent pharmacy with one
branch. Whithorn is a rural town in Dumfries and Galloway.
I (Fiona McElrea) haven’t been a pre reg tutor before but I
am very keen to become a tutor and guide someone through
their year of training. I have been qualified for 15 years and
have worked both in community (for multiples and
independents) and hospital, both in Scotland and Australia. I
have a range of experience.
The pharmacy runs a number of extended services,
including smoking cessation, EHC, weight management,
needle exchange, methadone, flu vaccinations, gluten free
service.
We have been at the forefront of CMS and were an early
adopter site for serial scripts in 2013.
Training Provider
background
Training Practices proposed
The pharmacy has access to the NPA pre reg training
packages.
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We can offer a summer placement and possible holiday
employment. This would depend on our situation at the time.
The candidate is very welcome to arrange a visit at any
suitable time.
Contact Information
Fiona McElrea
Whithorn Pharmacy, 67-69 St John St, Whithorn, Newton
Stewart DG8 8PD
Tel 01988500217
www.whithornpharmacy.co.uk
General comment
Although we are situated in a rural town not only do we offer
a range of services, but we also experience a wide range of
ailments and queries. This would give a trainee and very
rounded training year. We have a very good relationship with
local GPs and other healthcare professionals and I am a
Health Board Pharmacy Champion. My locum pharmacists
also have a wealth of experience and knowledge.
Whithorn Pharmacy will fully comply with the requirements of
the Educational Agreements with NES Pharmacy.
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Will Chemists Inverurie Ltd
Training Provider
background
We have two branches based within a large town in
Aberdeenshire. The main branch is based within the main
town centre, The Burghmuir branch is within the suburbs.
The West High Street branch has been a training provider for
more than 10 years and has been committed to abiding to
the RPSGB, and now the GPhC standards. Our tutor has
made a commitment to running a tutorial to pre-registration
students annually, and also participates in regular CPD
opportunities including pre-reg tutor study days provided by
NES. A training planner approved by the GPhC is provided to
all of our students at the beginning of their training year and
is used as a base to provide them a good year of learning
and experience.
Training Practices proposed
Will Chemist
35 West High Street, Inverurie AB51 3QQ
Burghmuir Pharmacy
2a Burghmuir Drive AB51 4GY
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
We have had various pharmacy students’ work with us over
summer holidays ranging from a few days experience to a
few weeks. We also participate in a RGU placement scheme
where students come and spend a week shadowing the
pharmacist.
If you would like to enquire about spending some time with
us, or just to visit the shop please contact Ian Will (address
below).
Ian Will – Superintendent
Will Chemist 35 West High Street, Inverurie AB51 3QQ
Tel: 01467 620475 Email: i.will@btconnect.com
Contact Information
Fiona Gray - Tutor
Will Chemist 35 West High Street , Inverurie AB51 3QQ
Tel: 01467 620475 Email: Fiona.gray2@nhs.net
Paula Kane – Tutor
Burghmuir Pharmacy, 2a Burghmuir Drive, Inverurie AB51
4GY
Tel: 01467 623588 Email: pkanepharmacist@btinternet.com
www.willchemists.co.uk
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General comment
Will Chemist offer an opportunity to complete your study path
to become a fully qualified pharmacist at a busy independent
community pharmacy. We cover all aspects of the Scottish
Pharmacy Contract and also offer substance misuse services
including needle exchange, patient health checks, influenza
immunization clinics, travel health advice and immunization
and services to local nursing homes. This is as well as
support to our customers in the community as required. This
varied year will help put you in good stance for your future
career as a pharmacist. We have access to study resources
and study time each week, as well as the PRPS study days
provided by NES. We also fully comply with the requirements
specified in the Educational Agreement set by NES
Pharmacy.
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Woodside Pharmacy
We have two branches, one tutor, one pharmacy in Fife and
one in Forth Valley. The provider site will be the Doune
branch and the tutor is based there. There will be opportunity
to visit the second branch as part of the provision.
We are new to the PRPS scheme and committed to
adherence with GPHC and Nes standards.
We have a special interest in pharmacist prescribing and
were the first community pharmacy to operate clinics under
supplementary prescribing regs and subsequently as
independent prescribing clinics.
Training Provider
background
Training Practices proposed
Woodside pharmacy.
3 The Cross, Doune FK16 6BQ
Tel: 01786 841216
Email: Campbell.shimmins@nhs.net
Summer placements / Parttime work / Visitation.
Contact Information
At this time we have no formal vacancy for summer or
holiday work as we have a regular student and additionally
rd
participate in the 2/3 year University placement programs
over student breaks.
All contact and enquiries are welcome however.
Campbell Shimmins
Campbell.shimmins@nhs.net
01786 841216
Woodside Pharmacy
3 The Cross, Doune FK16 6BQ
General comment
Provision of clinics in both sites will provide the student with
understanding and opportunity to develop that aspect of their
role.
Two Pharmacists in each branch also assists in allowing full
support to the student.
We are committed to complying with NES Pharmacy’s
educational agreement in striving to provide the highest
standard of training and support possible.
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