Pharmacy Jobs in the U.K.

Pharmacy Jobs in the U.K.

Below you can find some of our latest job offers for international pharmacist in the UK. Simply click on your preferred vacancy and fill in the application form provided. Don’t delay and start your journey with NEU Professionals today as we offer free recruitment services to all candidates!

If you are a resident in any of the below countries, we will not be able to accept your application. For more information, please visit the NHS Employer’s website and CAREFULLY read all details for candidates in these countries.

Red List Countries

  • Afghanistan
  • Angola
  • Bangladesh
  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Comoros
  • Congo
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Djibouti
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Gambia, The
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Haiti
  • Kiribati
  • Laos
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Micronesia ,Federated States of
  • Mozambique
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Rwanda
  • Samoa
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tuvalu
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda
  • Vanuatu
  • Yemen, Republic of
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

If candidates are originally from one of these countries, but have immigrated to another country, we will may be able to review your application on a case-by-case basis, depending on the visa status of the country where you are currently living. Please contact us for more details.

Depending on your situation, you may not be required to present an English language certificate when registering with the NMC. Before sending your application, check that you are exempt from this requirement or have other evidence to present. You may be exempt from showing proof of passing an English language test if:

You are a pre-registration nurse, midwife or nursing associate qualification taught and examined in English.
Recent practice of at least one year in a majority English-speaking country.
In any of these two cases, please refer below to the list of countries approved by the NMC as English-speaking countries (pdf) :

  1. Antigua and Barbuda
  2. Anguilla
  3. Australia
  4. The Bahamas
  5. Barbados
  6. Belize
  7. Bermuda
  8. British Indian Ocean Territory
  9. Canada
  10. Cayman Islands
  11. Dominica
  • Falkland Islands
  • Gibraltar
  • Grenada
  • Guernsey
  • Guyana
  • Ireland
  • Isle of Man
  • Jamaica
  • Jersey
  • Malta
  • New Zealand
  • Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
  • St Kitts and Nevis
  • St Lucia
  • St Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America
  • US Virgin Islands

For more information, you can download the Guidance on registration language requirements or simply visit the NMC website.

Current vacancies for overseas pharmacists in the UK

Current vacancies for overseas pharmacists in the UK

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Job Opportunities in the U.K. for E.E.A. Pharmacists

We are currently accepting applications from overseas experienced Pharmacists to work in the UK.

Have you recently decided it’s time for a change, and you’re now looking for a new career challenge? Starting a new job in a different country can be very exciting and lead to lots of great opportunities, but you need to make sure that you choose the right agency to hold your hand and guide you through the process. NEU Professionals offers careers for Pharmacists at some of the most prestigious NHS Trusts in the United Kingdom.

As a Pharmacist in the NHS, you will combine a love of science with a desire to improve lives and be rewarded with a stimulating career across a range of settings and industries.

Details about this Vacancy

If you are a talented and dedicated Pharmacist looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to make a difference, we invite you to join us at the NHS in England. Apply now to become part of our team and help us deliver the best possible care to patients across the country.

  • Minimum Band 6 NHS salary starting at £35,572 (this may be higher depending on experience and other qualifications). For more information about NHS pay rates please visit the following link.
  • Skilled-worker Visa with right to bring qualified dependent family members,
  • English language training and exam – sponsored by the Trust (first attempt only),
  • Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS),
  • Flight (cap between £600 and £850 depending on the NHS Trust),
  • General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) application fee (£106),
  • GPhC registration fee (£257),
  • 8 to 12 weeks of free accommodation depending on the NHS Trust,
  • Excellent pastoral care,
  • Generous relocation packages,
  • Approx. 37.5 working hours per week,
    27 days of paid holidays + 8 public holidays,
  • Enhanced NHS Pension scheme, excellent welcome packs, discounts in local shops, restaurants and more.
  • Excellent professional development opportunities.

  • Degree, Masters or PhD in Pharmacy,
  • Minimum of 2 years experience working as a registered Pharmacist (academic internships not considered),
  • Proof of qualification and registration as a Pharmacist in an E.E.A. country – More information
  • Proof of registration as a Pharmacist in an E.E.A. country – More information
  • Proof of English Language – medium to advanced level: You need to have a good level of English prior to interview, this will be assessed using the “EnglishScore” app by the British Council. You will need a score or approximately 470+ (approx C1) to continue to interview. Your assigned recruitment consultant will also assess your spoken English during a video introductory call.
    • A good level of English is needed to register for the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). The GPhC requires you to pass an Academic IELTS with level 7 in all 4 subtests or a Pharmacy OET with Bs in all 4 subtests. In order to support you with this, the NHS Trust will fund the cost of an 8-12 week English training course and an exam (first attempt only). Please note that the course will not teach you vocabulary, it is to teach you how to pass the English exam.

Candidates who have already passed their English Language exam in line with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) will be prioritised. (Academic IELTS with level 7 in all four subtests or a Pharmacy OET with Bs in all four subtests)

  • Not essential to apply but highly desirable: General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registration (NEU Professionals can offer free support with this for the right candidate). Candidates who have already completed GPhC registration will be prioritised.

These documents are not essential to apply in the first instance. Once your application is accepted your Recruitment Consultant will let you know when they need it.

  • Self Declaration
  • Pre-interview quiz confirmation (preferably a screenshot)

Pharmacists make a difference to the lives of their patients through an expert knowledge of medicines and health.  Helping people live longer and healthier lives depends on the safe use of medicines and excellent healthcare advice. Pharmacists’ unique expertise and knowledge makes them essential members of the healthcare team. You’ll combine a love of science with a desire to improve lives and be rewarded with a stimulating career across a range of settings and industries.

English language training and exam sponsored by the NHS Trust!

A good level of English is needed to register for the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

In order to support you with this, the NHS Trust will fund the cost of an 8-12 week English training course and an exam (first attempt only).

Please note that the course will not teach you vocabulary, it is to teach you how to pass the English exam.You will need to have a good level of English prior to interview

Your level of English will be assessed once you’ve submitted your application (and prior interview) using the “EnglishScore” app by British Council.

You will need a score or approximately 470+ (approx C1) to continue to interview.

Your assigned Recruitment Consultant will also assess your spoken English during a video introductory call.

NEU Professionals and the NHS team rely on the motivation and commitment of the candidates who participate in the training course provided, to successfully complete it and achieve the required level of English language.

English Language Requirements for Pharmacists

Candidates who have already passed their English Language exam in line with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) will be prioritised.

The English language requirements for Pharmacist registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) are as follows:

  • IELTS Academic – Reading:7 / Listening: 7/ Speaking: 7 / Writing: 7
  • OET – Reading: B / Listening: B / Speaking: B / Writing: B

Candidates must achieve the specified scores in a single sitting of either one of the English language examinations mentioned above. Unlike the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements, candidates are not permitted to combine scores from multiple exams.

Application Process for European Economic Area (EEA) Candidates

16 weeks average time from interview to arrival in the UK

  1. Candidates are screened*
  2. Interview conducted by the Trust
  3. Conditional offer of employment
  4. OET Training course
  5. Pharmacy OET exam
  6. Complete GPhC form to have qualification recognised
  1. Qualification verified by GPhC
  2. Register with the GPhC as a pharmacist**
  3. Pre-employment checks
  4. Certificate of Sponsorship
  5. Skilled worker visa
  6. Arrival to UK

* For English level – using English score/needs analysis to ensure the English is at C1 level – 2) To asses they have completed all the education and training requirements to be eligible to register as a pharmacist in the country where they qualified.
** Within 3 months of notification of qualification verification.

Working at the NHS

The NHS understands that employees’ growth and development are crucial to their success. They offer extensive training and development opportunities to help Pharmacists build their skills and advance their careers. The NHS trusts also offer competitive salaries and benefits, including generous holiday allowances, enhanced NHS pension schemes, and health insurance.

Why choose NEU Professionals

NEU Professionals Limited, International Healthcare Recruitment Agency headquartered in London

NEU Professionals is an international healthcare recruitment agency based in London and operating since 2013. We take pride in our ethical recruitment and excellent pastoral care, as well as our fantastic international team who truly care about what they do.

Our client list spreads the length and breadth of the country with a huge diversity of locations and specialties to offer our candidates. We are fully accredited as an NHS recruitment partner and are pre-approved as a framework supplier to the NHS across England and Wales.

Our services are COMPLETELY FREE FOR OUR CANDIDATES AT ALL TIMES and we are bound by a regulatory code of ethics that ensures the wellbeing of our candidates.

Relocating to a new country is a big decision and you don’t have to do this alone. NEU Professionals can guide you through the process completely free of charge. We are an ethical recruiter with over 10 years experience in International Healthcare Recrutiment who take pride in their individualised candidate care and will assist you in all steps of the process, from pre-employment checks up to 12 months after arrival.

Other benefits of using NEU Professionals to guide you through your relocation journey are:

  • The candidate’s wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do.
  • If something doesn’t go to plan during the process, we take matters in our hands and represent candidates in front authorities such as UKVI or the NMC.
  • We adhere to NHSE, Immigration and other relevant recruitment rules and laws.