Unemployment figures out today from the Office for National Statistics show that 20% of the UK’s 16-24 years are not in employment, education or training. This is the highest since records began in 1992. The REC believes offering incentives to private sector employers to hire young people is the most effective method of preventing a […]

The GPHC is seeking views on its proposed fees for 2012, which include a plan to raise pharmacists’ renewal fees to £272. A consultation on the proposals has now been launched and will run until 12th May. As a pharmacist, do you feel these renewal fees are acceptable? The GPHC said the 4% fee rise […]

Reporting to the Regional Pharmacy Manager, your role within the operation will be diverse and will be based around leading, motivating and coaching your team and improving their skill set so that they are able to deliver excellent patient care and achieve the financial targets as agreed with the pharmacy operations team. In return you […]

Flame Health Pharmacy are currently working with one of the largest community pharmacies with over 800 branches and still growing. The successful Pharmacist will be an experienced manager with a proven track record of maintaining a high level of standards within the pharmacy branch including business and colleague development. The ability to build rapport with […]

Flame Health are currently working with one of the UK’s leading Opticians to find a Franchise Partner in the Yorkshire area. Giving you the opportunity to manage your own business but with the support of one of the UK’s largest organisations and most trusted brands. Creating a career opportunity for those who want to own […]

Flame Health are currently working with one of the UK’s leading Opticians to find a Franchise Partner in the Gloucestershire area. Giving you the opportunity to manage your own business but with the support of one of the UK’s largest organisations and most trusted brands. Creating a career opportunity for those who want to own […]

Comic Relief has announced sight as a key theme of its celebrity challenge. A 5 day challenge will see celebrities trek 100km across the desert in Northern Kenya. During the trek they will witness the trachoma and cataract work of international charity Sightsavers, which will benefit from money donated to Comic Relief. Flame Health think […]

If funding from the optical profession is secured then a new scheme could be rolled out to highlight optometry as a future career option for 14-17 year olds. Pilots were put in place in 7 schools last year which proved to be a success. The scheme would cost £75,000 to reach around 2,000 schools across […]

The No Smoking Day charity has asked optical professionals for help in emphasising the health concerns to smokers and those who come into contact with smoking. They have asked optical professionals to support their work by ordering free campaign packs to place in their practices. The campaigners also hope that optical professionals can highlight the […]

The NHS Modernising Pharmacy Careers programme has proposed a 5 year course with employers taking more responsibility for pharmacy training and the pre reg year being replaced by 2 six month placements worked in years 4 and 5. A pharmacy degree allows a student to understand the technical knowledge to be a pharmacist, only by […]

Flame Health are currently working with one of the UK’s leading Opticians to find a Joint Venture Partner in the Essex area. The benefits of a Joint Venture Partnership with this client are excellent. The highlights are: · Huge selection of products including frames, lenses and contacts · Prime locations · An impressive track record […]

Flame Pharma will be attending the AstraZeneca Career Fair on 16th and 17th February at their Charnwood site. Following on from a previous visit to Charnwood and Avlon Works, Flame Pharma are continuing to help AstraZeneca during the closure by attending again. Attending the fair will be Neil Dewsbury, managing consultant of Flame Pharma and […]

Flame Pharma are currently working alongside an International full service Contract Research Organisation to recruit an Office Based Senior CRA to join their expert team in Nottinghamshire. Candidates must be qualified to degree level in a relevant discipline, combined with proven previous experience of working as a CRA. Basic knowledge of three to five therapeutic […]

Reports published by the REC and KPMG has shown that permanent staff placements and temporary/contract staff billings both rose at faster rates in January. These results are the most marked for 6 and 7 months respectively. 3 key points of the report are: stronger expansions of both permanent and temporary appointments, pay pressures remained muted […]

Flame Health Optometry are working on behalf of this independent Optical practice in the south-east London/Kent area, who are looking for a Part-time Optometrist to work 2 days a week on a Permanent basis. The right person will be responsible for 30 minutes eye examinations which include retinal photography, tonometry and field screening. Someone conversant […]