The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 270 No 7237 p266-267
22 February 2003

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The Profession

Tutors paid less than locums

From Mr D. K. Rayner, MRPharmS

I noted with interest the letter from Richard Harris (PJ, 15 February, p229) in which he compares the surmised rate per hour for a qualified plumber with that for a locum pharmacist and, with one or two reservations, I cannot but agree with him.

However, I have received from Manchester University a request for local pharmacy tutor volunteers. Apparently 17 areas (listed) are in need of such, commencing 1 April. The job is part-time and entails "half a day per week or 24 hours a month". The salary is stated as circa £4,000 per annum plus travelling expenses. If my arithmetic is correct that equates to £13.88 per hour.

It seems that pharmacy tutors are to be paid less than locum pharmacists and even less than plumbers. No surprise at a shortage then.

D. K. Rayner
Bradford, West Yorkshire

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