Requirements to work in Pharmacy as a Pharmacist

Requirements for Pharmacists

Pharmacists need to be registered with the RPSGB (Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain) in order to practice in the UK.
Qualifications required - masters degree in pharmacy or overseas equivalent (Pre-registration adaptation programme may be needed if qualification is obtained from outside the EU).
Pharmacy Technicians qualification - NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services (SVQ level 3 in Scotland) or overseas equivalent.
RPSGB registration is not mandatory for Pharmacy technicians, however its considered favourably by clients and hiring managers.

Extra requirements for all medial locums

Personal information

Completed Mediplacements registration form, including acceptance of Terms & Conditions.
Full CV with detailed work history (with no breaks in employment).
Copy of Passport (original document needs to be sighted and verified).
UK entry status; if applicable (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, original documents sighted & verified).
Driving Licence (original sighted & verified) as evidence of identity and/or proof of address.
Change of name; if applicable (must be supported by marriage certificate or other relevant original documentation).
Copies of 2 utility bills - but not mobile phone bill (proof of UK address).
Details of 2 Professional References (most recent employers & within the last 2 years).
Passport photos x 3.

Police Reports

Police report from country of origin – if applicable (must be within 3 months of UK arrival).
Enhanced CRB check (issued by previous employer or organisation within the last 12 months).
Completed enhanced CRB application form (issued by Mediplacements).

Occupational Health

Completed Mediplacements occupational health questionnaire.
Proof of immunity for Hep B (laboratory report with Titre levels).
Proof of immunity for Rubella (laboratory report of positive immunity).
Proof of Tuberculosis immunity (written proof of BCG scar has been sighted by an OH Nurse/Doctor or proof of TB vaccination administered).
Proof of immunity to Mumps & Measles (lab report of positive immunity or evidence of MMR vaccination).
Proof of immunity to Varicella (written self declaration of having Shingles or Chicken Pox is sufficient).

Annual Training

Certificate of Manual Handling training (physical training that must have been undertaken within the last 12 months).
Certificate of Basic Life Support or CPR training (physical training and not a distance learning course, completed in the last 12 months).
Annual Mandatory training completed online.

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