Internship Review at Lloyd's

The Role

Role Description

I was to be part of the lloyds pharmacy team where i would contribute in any activities which were taking place or were asked of me. I dispensed prescriptions, ordered medicines, put stock out, completed owings, measured methadone, completed stock counts and cd stock counts and served in the shop.

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The staff were amazing and made me feel welcome. My tutor was so supportive and taught me so much during my placement and allowed me to complete any additional tasks i desired.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The shop was understaffed due to holidays and sicknes and i was able to contribute immensley during the placement, whether it meant allowing staff to go on their lunch breaks while i covered in the shop or in the dispensary or whether it meant i stayed in the shop to allow the staff to make up trays.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

My pharmacist tutor was exceptional. She taught me throughout my experience and allowed me to complete tasks and discussed my performance, improvements and also specified the importance of each activity.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I believe i was more busy than expected due to staff shortage however i applied myself to the greatest extent so that i could to make the most out of my experience and therefore i believe i was very busy. I had to take my workbook home to complete tasks due to being so busy at work.

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was always given assistance when needed but i believe i had many responsibilities such as when we had locums i had to complete the methadones as no other staff members present knew how to complete the lables. I also did the EXRX for the next day and completed counts.

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I think my tutor really improved my knowledge and allowed me to put my current knowledge into practice. I was able to learn things from in the dispensary and in the shop

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The short-staffed issue i believe put pressure on the staff but overall the atmosphere was good

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I think it was useful having a manager in the shop because it allowed for there to be a member of staff who could deal with any complicated issues that arose from a nursing home to which we supplied trays

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I had a training day and also was provided a work book to which the pharmacist heavily enagaged in with me which was exceptionally useful on the clinical sections.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I have received an offer for pre-registration placement.

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I had a training day however i did wish it was more clinical based.

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I lived from home

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

N/A

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

No

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

I think it is a fantastic experience and would recommend it. I belive students should aim to complete the experience in 1st, 2nd and 3rd year to fully benefit however even one year is an exceptional learning experience.

Review 3/3 for Lloyd's

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