Large numbers of primary care pharmacists work on a self-employed basis. They will do this either as their sole source of income, or they will do this as part of a portfolio career. Often they will work in both capacities in solely primary care pharmacy. For example, they will work for one Clinical Commissioning Group as an employee three days a week, while they might work for another CCG on a self-employed basis for two days per week.
Self-employed work traditionally carries with it a higher exposure to the risk of litigation since often, in the event that an incident leads to a claim, an ’employer’ will say to a claimant ‘This person was a self-employed contractor, our organisation does not employ this person nor does it take any responsibility for this person and therefore we suggest that you pursue them directly for your compensation’.
This extension provides indemnity cover for self-employed primary care pharmacy work.
- You can choose £5 or £10 million indemnity cover.