COMMUNITY PHARMACIST
Working in a community pharmacy, managing a team of staff including a technician, dispensing assistants, counter assistants. This is a varied role working both in and outside of the pharmacy.
HOSPITAL PHARMACIST
Working in a busy hospital pharmacy, managing a team of dispensing staff.
INDUSTRIAL PHARMACIST
Working in pharmaceutical or cosmetic industries, in research and marketing roles. Not all industry employees are qualified pharmacists though having the degree can be an advantage.
PHARMACY SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Representing pharmaceutical companies visiting community & hospital pharmacies on a regular basis. Not all representatives are qualified pharmacists though having the degree can be an advantage.
VETERINARY MEDICINES
Many rural community pharmacies dispense medicines for veterinary use. For details on course structure, as offered at Harper Adams University in Shropshire, click here. For information on the Veterinary Pharmacy Education Programme Professional Certificates, offered by the RPSGB, click here. These are designed to provide the necessary basic training for pharmacists and their staff who are already, or may wish to become, involved in the veterinary medicines sector.