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Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Podcast

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Your pharmacy foundation training year is a massive learning curve. Join Aamir Shaikh from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society every month as he talks to experienced students and tutors who share their insights about coping with the challenges it brings. Whether you want to know about your first day, how to meet learning outcomes, prepare for your progress reviews or pass your registration assessments, this is the podcast for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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United Kingdom

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Your pharmacy foundation training year is a massive learning curve. Join Aamir Shaikh from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society every month as he talks to experienced students and tutors who share their insights about coping with the challenges it brings. Whether you want to know about your first day, how to meet learning outcomes, prepare for your progress reviews or pass your registration assessments, this is the podcast for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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@rpharms

Language:

English


Episodes

Revise and prepare for a successful registration assessment

3/19/2024
This episode of our Foundation Trainee Podcast looks at ways to get prepared for the all important GPhC registration assessment for trainees, including handy tips on when and how to revise most effectively for the calculations paper, how to find the most reliable practice questions, and general tips on fitting your revision around your work and personal life. Featured speakers are Salma Al-Hamzy, pharmacist and calculations training expert, and Greg Nolan, a recently qualified pharmacist. Find all our resources and support for foundation trainee pharmacists at https://www.rpharms.com/development/trainee-pharmacists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:21:31

Maintaining your wellbeing as a Foundation Trainee Pharmacist

2/7/2024
How do you keep yourself mentally and physically well during your Foundation training? This episode of our Foundation Trainee Podcast series looks at ways to the issue of Maintaining your wellbeing. This episode features handy tips on using your time wisely both in and outside of work, including balancing your time between work and revision, so you can stay well and deal with challenges that arise in your life as a trainee pharmacist. Featured speakers joining our Foundation training lead Kina Vyas, are Baguiasri Mandane, a Foundation trainee designated supervisor and workplace wellbeing champion, and Chloe Pheasey, currently a trainee pharmacist, undergoing a split placement working in hospital and GP practice. Find all our resources and support for foundation trainee pharmacists at https://www.rpharms.com/development/trainee-pharmacists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:25:07

Preparing to receive your GPhC Registration Assessment results

6/29/2023
You've sat your assessment - what comes next? Episode Six of our Foundation Trainee Podcast series looks at ways to get yourself ready to receive your GPhC registration assessment results. This episode features handy tips on using your time wisely between the assessment and the result to prepare yourself for a successful start to your career, how to go about joining the GPhC register when the time comes, and how to maintain a good mindset when receiving your results, whatever they may be. Featured speaker is Atif Saddiq, portfolio pharmacist based in GP pharmacy and Academia, and Chair of the RPS Early Careers Advisory Group. Find all our resources and support for foundation trainee pharmacists at https://www.rpharms.com/development/trainee-pharmacists

Duration:00:20:58

Preparing for the day of the registration assessment

6/14/2022
Episode Five of our Foundation Trainee Podcast looks at ways to get yourself ready for the all important GPhC registration assessment for trainees, including handy tips on preparation and maintaining you wellbeing so you can bring your A game to the assessment, and give yourself the best chance of passing. Featured speaker is Atif Saddiq, portfolio pharmacist based in GP pharmacy and Academia, and Chair of the RPS Early Careers Advisory Group. Find all our resources and support for foundation trainee pharmacists at https://www.rpharms.com/development/trainee-pharmacists

Duration:00:10:57

Preparing for your first progress review

11/1/2021
In our first three podcasts of the series, we spoke to experienced tutor Khalid Khan, as well as recent trainee Krishan Patel. In Episode Three we discuss progress reviews, how best to prepare for them, and how to record and present your evidences. We discuss what your tutor's expectations will be when you reach your upcoming week 13 review, so you can make sure everything goes to plan. Find all our resources and support for trainee pharmacists at https://www.rpharms.com/development/trainee-pharmacists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:57

Getting to grips with your learning outcomes

11/1/2021
In our first podcast, we spoke to experienced tutor Khalid Khan and recent trainee Krishan Patel. Episode Two looks at the new updated learning outcomes for trainees including handy tips on gathering, recording and reviewing your evidence to make 100% sure you’re exactly where you want to be. Find all our resources and support for foundation trainee pharmacists at https://www.rpharms.com/development/trainee-pharmacists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:18:15

What to expect during your Foundation training year

11/1/2021
In our first episode, we spoke to experienced tutor Khalid Khan, as well as recent trainee Krishan Patel. We cover what to expect during the training year and top tips on how to be successful and maintain a healthy work life balance. Find all our resources and support for foundation trainees at https://www.rpharms.com/development/trainee-pharmacists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:53

Passing Your Assessment, Part Two: Multiple Choice

12/17/2019
In our second episode about the Pre-Reg assessment, we're tackling the Multiple-Choice paper. Single Best Answer, Extended Matching Questions, Mock Exams - we cover them all. We've got expert tips to help you prepare for the paper and resources to help you practice answering the multiple choice questions. Helen Chang, RPS lead for Pre-Registration support, is once again joined on our podcast this month by Simon, an experienced Pre-Reg tutor, and Lulu, a recently qualified...

Duration:00:14:48

Passing Your Assessment, Part One: Calculations

11/26/2019
Worried about the assessment Calculations paper? Then this month's Pre-Reg podcast is for you! We've got expert tips to help you prepare for the paper and resources to help you practice answering those tricky calculations questions. Helen Chang, RPS lead for Pre-Registration support, is joined on our podcast this month by Simon, an experienced Pre-Reg tutor, and Lulu, a recently qualified pharmacist. Shownotes The GPhC's list of approved calculators can be found in section 5.3 of their...

Duration:00:11:59

Your First Appraisal

10/1/2019
What is a Pre-Reg appraisal? We’ll look at what they’re for and how best to prepare for them. We’ll also ask why your first appraisal is so important compared to future appraisals and explain expectations at week 13, so you can plan your next steps. This episode's guests are Khalid Khan (a pre-reg tutor), as well as recent pre-reg trainees Siraaj Bukera and Harvina Kibbe. ---- We really want to hear your feedback on our Pre-Reg podcast series. What's been helpful to you so far? What other...

Duration:00:15:39

Your Performance Standards

9/10/2019
What are the Pre-Reg year standards? We’ll look at the requirements and provide some handy tips on gathering, recording and reviewing your evidence to ensure you’re where you need to be. This month's guests are Khalid Khan (a pre-reg tutor), as well as recent pre-reg trainees Siraaj Bukera and Harvina Kibbe. ---- We really want to hear your feedback on our Pre-Reg podcast series. What's been helpful to you so far? What other subjects would you like us to cover? Get in touch via email at...

Duration:00:13:24

Pre-Reg: the milestones in your year

8/17/2019
What should you expect in your Pre-Reg year? This episode explains how you can prepare for the coming year, the challenges you’ll face, key milestones to reach and all the resources available to you. This month's guests are Khalid Khan (a pre-reg tutor), as well as recent pre-reg trainees Siraaj Bukera and Harvina Kibbe. ---- We really want to hear your feedback on our Pre-Reg podcast series. What's been helpful to you so far? What other subjects would you like us to cover? Get in touch...

Duration:00:17:12

Pre-reg podcasts - an introduction

8/15/2019
This short podcast from pharmacist Helen Chang introduces you to our series for pre-reg pharmacy students. The podcasts will guide and support you through your pre-reg year, with helpful tips and advice from expert guests.

Duration:00:01:59