BOOTS UK is introducing a specialist pharmacist practitioner role to recognise pharmacists who are "operating at the cutting edge of community pharmacy practice", according to a report in the Pharmaceutical Journal.
Boots UK Chief Pharmacist Marc Donovan (pictured) said the company wants to attract and retain the very best of the profession as the role of the pharmacist continues to evolve.
Consequently pharmacists with the highest level of competence, such as those conducting pharmacy research or carrying out extensive work in the local community, will be eligible to apply for the program.
Applicants must however, have been qualified for at least 18 months and should preferably be an independent prescriber and a Royal Pharmaceutical Society Faculty member, Donovan said.
Applications will be reviewed by a specialist practitioner review panel and successful candidates will be appointed to the role for a set period.
"As the landscape of pharmacy changes, the role of the pharmacist is evolving to respond to the additional opportunities to further impact patients' lives --- and as an organisation, we want to ensure we attract and retain the very best pharmacist colleagues."
The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 11 Feb 19
To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 11 Feb 19
