“My modular FTY was a really good experience! It allowed me to experience different sectors of pharmacy that I hadn’t really seen through university. 

“Gaining the clinical experience from the different sectors allowed me to be well prepared for the exam at the end of the year. It also pushed me out of my comfort zone having to adapt and fit in to new teams. It ultimately led me to wanting to pursue a career in Primary care pharmacy which I probably wouldn’t have if I hadn’t done the modular FTY”

“The experience I gained from the Modular Training Year was invaluable and I would encourage Foundation Year Trainee Pharmacists to explore this programme.

“The variety of experience gained within the different sectors helped me professionally, as I was able to build professional relationships and gain key experience which would help build my future career and provide me with specific opportunities, but also personally, as I was able to use the year to really think about what area of Pharmacy I could see myself working in long-term.

“Working across different sectors and being able to see the patient journey in real time is something I have found beneficial to my learning and development. Overall, I believe the variety of experience offered by the NHS Lanarkshire Modular programme is well-rounded and definitely contributed to my confidence in working as a qualified pharmacist.”

“The modular programme has been a great way for me to explore the different sectors and has helped me greatly in choosing the right career path for me.

“This programme has also allowed me to expand my clinical knowledge and understand how to apply it to different aspects of the pharmacy sector.

“I would highly recommend the modular programme to anyone as it has prepared me well to be a pharmacist.”

“I have really enjoyed my FTY training at University Hospital Hairmyres. The pharmacy team is very supportive and friendly, and all of the staff are incredibly helpful. Hairmyres is also a great hospital site to work in. It is a relatively small-sized hospital which allows you to get to know the teams very well and build good working relationships with doctors, nurses, and other multidisciplinary team members.

“I have enjoyed all of my rotations, including my time spent on the medical and surgical wards and multiple dispensary blocks. I have also really enjoyed all of the interesting specialist placements including oncology and paediatrics. In addition, I have had the opportunity to undertake cross-sector placements in community pharmacy and primary care which have helped me to build my knowledge of the wide variety of pharmacy roles.

“Furthermore, in NHS Lanarkshire you are provided with lots of education and training support including multiple mock exams leading up to the final registration assessment and teaching sessions on exam topics such as P medicines, all of which are very helpful.

“I would strongly recommend undertaking your FTY training with NHS Lanarkshire, and I hope you will find it as great as I have!”

“I have found all of the E&T team, my pre-registration tutor and all pharmacists within the health board very supportive and helpful, providing me with an excellent training year overall. I would highly recommend NHS Lanarkshire for any Trainee Pharmacist looking to gain experience within a well-organised and supportive environment which prepares you well to become a pharmacist.”

“My pre-registration training consisted of a very well-rounded programme. I received experience in a variety of specialities, which was invaluable for preparing me to become a clinical pharmacist.

“I really enjoyed my training in NHS Lanarkshire. I felt like part of the pharmacy team from the beginning and always had an amazing support network to help me through my training.”

“My pre-registration year in NHS Lanarkshire was an enjoyable and rewarding experience. I found this a very welcoming health board, especially the pharmacy teams across each site.

“I had a wide variety of training opportunities to support my development and help prepare me for life as a qualified band 6 pharmacist. “

“I have thoroughly enjoyed my foundation training year within NHS Lanarkshire. The education & training team have been very supportive throughout the year with regular study days and mock exams to help with your studying. You will rotate through a variety of areas such as dispensary and clinical, including some specialist placements like mental health, oncology and paediatrics. I have had the opportunity to work with a variety of different healthcare professionals, such as senior pharmacists, doctors and nurses who have always been very helpful.

“The NHS Lanarkshire team have encouraged me to take as many training opportunities as possible and accommodated my learning needs throughout the year, for example, I was able to spend time with the specialist diabetes nurse to learn about the different types of insulin and devices available. In addition, spending 4 weeks in community pharmacy enabled me to gain knowledge of OTC medicines and develop my leadership skills.

“I would highly recommend completing your foundation training year within Lanarkshire.”

“Through various rotations ranging from clinical/ dispensary/ medicines information and aseptic, NHS Lanarkshire provided me with a great foundation of knowledge and equipped me well for my future role as a band 6 pharmacist.

“NHS Lanarkshire also has an incredible network to help support and develop each individual.”

“I enjoyed having the opportunity to work across three sites gaining experience in various specialities to broaden my clinical knowledge.”

“I have had an excellent time as a Pre-Registration Pharmacist within NHS Lanarkshire, and the training has prepared me well for my career as a pharmacist. The training timetable is very well rounded and has allowed me to spend time within various clinical and non-clinical areas (e.g. general medical/surgical wards, dispensary and community pharmacy, in addition to specialist placements such as Mental Health, Paediatrics and Oncology).”

“I undertook my pre-registration training in Hairmyres Hospital before going on to a Band 6 rotational role. During my time here I participated in a well rounded training programme which included working across all three acute sites to gain an insight to the different specialties that NHS Lanarkshire offered.

“I was supported through my training by an excellent team to prepare me for my pre-registration exam in the form of mock exams, local training days and weekly education and training sessions within the department.”