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What do recruiters do?

Posted by Recruiter Group

true 13 April 2021

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What do recruiters do?

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Understand the Client’s needs

A recruiter's role is to match suitable candidates to job opportunities on behalf of employers, this begins with understanding a company’s hiring needs. Recruiters typically specialise in a specific industry or area. This means they have an in-depth knowledge of the market including, what employers are looking for, what jobs are in demand, what positions are available within the sector, who’s applying for roles, and what an ideal candidate looks like.

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Identifying Candidates

Once a recruiter has a good understanding of the positions that need to be filled, they need to find candidates to fill those positions. This involves posting job opportunities on platforms such as LinkedIn, job board websites such as Jobs.ie or their own recruitment website. Recruiters will contact candidates to find out more about the skills, experience, and career goals to determine if they would be a good match for the position available. If they seem like a good fit their application will be put forward to the potential employer.

 

The interview process

Since the interview process usually involves many key participants (hiring company’s manager, company team members, the potential employees) setting up interviews that suit everyone’s schedule can be a challenge. Details such as interview location, times, and ensuring both the interviewer and interviewee have sufficient time to prepare for the interview. Recruiters must also figure out a feedback system so that they know where candidates stand after their interview.

 

Following up

The final step for the recruiter is following up with the candidate. This involves letting them know the outcome of their application or interview. Whether that is informing them of the next stage of their application or letting them know they have been unsuccessful this time and the company will not be proceeding with their application.

What Is the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland?

​The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) is a public body established in law to protect the health, safety of patients and the public by regulating pharmacists and pharmacies in Ireland. Pharmacists and pharmaceutical assistants must be registered with the PSI in order to practice in Ireland. The PSI also keeps a register of pharmacists, pharmaceutical assistants, and pharmacies publishedhere and can be searched by any member of the public.

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Below is a list of options available to both first time and continued registration applicants:

  • First-Time Registration - This details how you can apply for registration as a first-time applicant in Ireland with the PSI. There are different routes of registration for pharmacists depending on where a person has graduated and trained as a pharmacist.

  • Continued Registration - Pharmacists wishing to remain on the register to practice in Ireland must apply on an annual basis for continued registration and pay a yearly fee.

  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - In order to be accepted for continued registration, all pharmacists must complete a declaration on an annual basis that they undertake to maintain appropriate experience in the practice of pharmacy, keep up-to-date of continuing education and professional developments in the profession of pharmacy, and continuing professional development relevant to the practice of pharmacy.

  • Changes to Registration Details - Registrants can make changes to personal details held by the PSI using the online Registrant login section. It is important that registrants keep their contact details and other information updated for the public registers.

  • Canceling your Registration - If you no longer wish to be registered with the PSI or if you are considering retiring from the Register of Pharmacists, you can voluntarily cancel your registration with the PSI on request.

  • Restoring your Registration - If you wish to restore your name to the Register, having previously withdrawn, you should complete the restoration form and return it to the PSI.

Certificates of Registration are issued once applications for registration or continued registration, including fees, have been processed.

How Does a New Pharmacist Register with the PSI?

There arethree routesto registration. The route you take depends on where you received your training.

Irish Trained Pharmacist

If you trained in Ireland, then your National Pharmacy Internship Programme (NPIP) course qualifies you to apply for registration. Once you successfully complete the NPIP (and pass the Professional Registration Exam), you can apply for PSI registration by providing some personal documentation including proof of your course, ID, and the registration fee.

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EU Trained pharmacist

If you are an EU national and trained as a pharmacist in an EU/EEA member state, then there are two ways to register as an EU pharmacist.

  1. Complete your application and submit all required documents. If you trained in a non-English speaking country, you will also need to provide evidence of your English language competence. Once your application is processed, you will be invited to attend a meeting to review your application.

  2. Register by using yourEuropean Professional Card

    (EPC) . The EPC is available to pharmacists, nurses, doctors etc. Your EPC allows your home state to verify your information and send it to the PSI on your behalf. However, the EPC does not guarantee your right to work in Ireland.

Trained Outside of the EU/EEA

If you trained outside the EU/EEA, then you must apply to have your pharmacist qualifications recognised in Ireland.

The PSI evaluates your education with afour-stage process.

  1. Make a valid application

  2. Pass an equivalency exam

  3. Adaptation period

  4. Professional Registration Examination (PRE)

Once you have successfully completed the qualification recognition assessment you can then submit an application to be added to the register of pharmacists. You will also have to meet the PSI’sLanguage Competency Requirements. 

 More information on how to register with the PSI can be foundhere.