| My career and my family — how I managed to balance the two
A
recent Department of Health initiative highlights how pharmacists
have improved their working lives and suggests how other individuals
could benefit from a change in working practice. This month, we
feature the experience of one woman who has successfully combined
career and family life
(PDF
45K)
Hospital Pharmacist, January 2002, pp23-24 vol 9 no 1 |
| Career break initiatives: why I encourage them in my department
It
may seem odd for a head of department to encourage staff to take
a career break. However, this is an aspect of professional development
which has been highlighted by the Department of Health that improves
the working lives of the pharmacy team.
(PDF 50K)
Hospital Pharmacist, February 2002, pp42-43 vol 9 no 2 |
| How to work flexibly — and be dedicated to the job
For the past 16 years,
a busy hospital pharmacy department in Sheffield has implemented
a policy where the hours worked are not the only option for flexible
working. As we move towards a 24/7 clinical service, is this a blueprint
for the future?
(PDF 45K)
Hospital Pharmacist, March 2002, pp63-64 vol 9 no 3 |
| Return to the future — giving pharmacists a taste of hospital life
A scheme in the north-western
region of England allows pharmacists who are contemplating a return
to work or switch to hospital pharmacy from another branch of the
profession to try life in hospital before committing themselves
(PDF 50K)
Hospital Pharmacist, April 2002, pp107-108 vol 9 no 4 |
| A foot in two camps — cross-sector working
Newly qualified pharmacists
are often unsure of which branch of the profession they wish to
practise. It is possible, however, to spend time working in other
sectors before deciding
(PDF 65K)
Hospital Pharmacist, May 2002, pp125-126 vol 9 no 5 |
| Team bonuses: Rewarding staff for a job well done
The Government has identified
a role for team bonuses as a form of performance-related pay in
the health service. This is a brief description of a pilot scheme
that started in April 2002 at a Sunderland trust
(PDF 35K)
Hospital Pharmacist, May 2002, pp151 vol 9 no 5 |
| Skill mix — shifting roles and responsibilities
Traditionally, only
pharmacists take the roles which carry responsibility in pharmacy
departments. This does not have to be the case, as has been shown
in the North of England
(PDF 45K)
Hospital Pharmacist, June 2002, pp157-158 vol 9 no 6 |
| Reducing stress levels by banning telephones from the dispensary
Among hospital pharmacy
staff, a dispensary where stress levels are dangerously high is
almost accepted as normal. However, aome pharmacy departments have
started to say no!
(PDF 55K)
Hospital Pharmacist, July/August 2002, pp185-186 vol 9 no 7 |
| Give your staff a higher profile and the patients a better service
For a hospital pharmacy
in the North East of England, something had to be done when the
service was performing at less than its best and destroying job
satisfaction
(PDF 65K)
Hospital Pharmacist, September 2002, pp217-218 vol 9 no 8 |
A new breed of pharmacist created by an innovative training programme
Junior pharmacists in
South East London and Hertfordshire are being offered the opportunity
to advance their careers through participation in rotational training
programmes, designed to provide greater flexibility in the workplace
(PDF 45K)
Hospital Pharmacist, October 2002, pp253-25 vol 9 no 9 |
| Retaining experienced staff and encouraging a return to work after retirement
This is the final article
in our “Improving working lives” series. It looks at
an initiative that encourages retired pharmacy staff to return
to
work and persuades others to postpone their retirement
(PDF 90K)
Hospital Pharmacist, Nov/Dec 2002, pp285-86 vol 9 no 10 |
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