Website East of England NHS Collaborative (EOE)

Min 2 years experience • Masters or PhD in Pharmacy

East of England Collaborative (EoE) is looking to recruit Pharmacists to join their outstanding team!

East of England Collaborative includes over 20 hospital Trusts to work and develop your career in including: 13 Acute Hospital Trusts, 3 Community Providers and 4 Mental Health Units.

These hospital Trusts are spread out through the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.

East of England Collaborative Trusts currently recruiting Pharmacists:

  • The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
  • North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
  • East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

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.

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Requirements

  • Master's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited university
  • 18 months minimum post-graduate experience as a clinical pharmacist (academic internships not considered)
  • Proof of English language proficiency in line with the General Pharmaceutical Council’s requirements.
  • Proof of qualification in Clinical Pharmacy in an E.E.A. country - More Information
  • Proof of registration as a Pharmacist in an E.E.A. country - More Information
  • Not essential to apply but highly desirable: GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council) registration (NEU Professionals can offer free support with this for the right candidate). Any candidates who have already registered with the GPhC will be prioritised.

Relocation Package and Offer

  • Starting salary NHS Band 6 £35,572 (46,619 €). € based on fx rates 29/04/24 - Click Here to learn more NHS Agenda for change - pay rates
  • English language exam fee – Paid in Advance
  • Certificate of Sponsorship and Immigration Skills Charge (not IHS) (£3,199) – Paid in Advance
  • Skilled Worker Visa fee for the candidate only – Sponsored in Advance
  • 2-3 months (depending on Trust) of free accommodation
  • Inbound flight to the UK of max. value of £600-£800 (depending on Trust) (costs over and above this amount to be met by the candidate)
  • GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council) application fee (£106)
  • Generous relocation packages,
  • Approx. 37.5 working hours per week
  • 27 days of paid holidays + 8 public holidays
  • Excellent professional development opportunities
  • Enhanced NHS Pension scheme, excellent maternity and paternity leave packages, discounts in local shops, restaurants and more

NEU Professionals and Ethical Recruitment

NEU Professionals are regulated by NHS Employers and their Code of Practice for International Recruitment, which states that some developing countries should not be targeted when actively recruiting healthcare professionals. Therefore we are not able to accept or process applications from any of the countries listed on the following link: https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/code-practice-red-and-amber-list-countries

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