Welcome Pharmacists and Technicians

About Clarity Locums

Founded in 2012

Operate nationwide

Locum and Full time recruitment

Run by pharmacists

Our Mission Statement

“Clarity locums are dedicated to ensuring

a high quality, efficient, responsive service

for locums and clients alike”.

Advantages to locuming

+ Autonomy

+ Highly flexible

+ Determine your own wage ( to an extent)

+ Work life balance

+ Broad depth of experience

+ Limited responsibilities

Disadvantages to locuming

- Can be harder to exercise professional responsibilities

- Starting on “day one” each day

- Fallow and feast periods during the year

- Unpredictability of work patterns

- Learning local GP’s “style” of hand writing.

- Large amount of traveling

Bookings

Saturday’s always in highest demand Rates in Dublin vary between €22-27eph Mon -

Sat Go as high as €30eph outside of Dublin Sunday Rate €25-40 January and February are quietest months of year July and August busiest Driving license is an advantage

Preparation

Ring pharmacy in the afternoon prior to booking. Transport Weather forecast Lunch BNF and BNF for children Double alarm in the morning Charged phone

During the day

Sign duty register / fridge temperature log Start up computer ASAP – make note of order cut

off Any notes in diary / on bench Quickly get basic lay-out CD key location / methadone Rx’s SOP’s Staff – names Customers

Finishing the day

Leave time to double check order Sign and print the daily audit Concise and clearly written notes on Rx’s Any unfinished Rx’s should be neatly arranged in

bags / baskets on bench Phone number left in case of urgent queries

Do’s and Don’ts Ok to bring biscuits and cake for staff, especially

if first time in a pharmacy Dress professionally Chat with staff Do not complain about pharmacy Do not get involved with staff disputes Do not put staff under pressure to leave early to

catch bus etc.

Locuming/Code of Ethics/Core Competency Framework for Pharmacists/Action Learning

Comprehensive and important documents that apply to Clarity as well as to Locums

Code of Ethics- Principle 6- be aware of your obligations Objective in behaviour and decision making

Professional Practice/ Practices Ethically Understands obligations in Code of Conduct Makes and justifies decisions in a manner that

reflects the statutory Code of Conduct for pharmacists and pharmacy and medicines law

Recognises ethical dilemmas in practice scenarios and reasons through dilemmas in a structured manner

Locuming/Code of Ethics/Core Competency Framework for Pharmacists/Action Learning Consider:

Adopting an ‘action learning’ approach- document it! Building a peer network Take account of all stakeholders- patient/client; staff;

employer; YOURSELF; profession… Take appropriate action Clarity is a resource if you need to chat things

through! Personal Skills

Communication skills/behaviours are paramount Organization and Management Skills

Listen to Anthony!!