Pharmacy technician

[Nazia]

Hi,

Can anyone please help me how I can work as a pharmacy technician here in UK? I studied bachelor of Pharmacy from India and have worked as a pharmacist in India for a year. Will I be able to get a work permit?

Thanks,

Nazia

[anupsodha]

hi Nazia, where are you , in uk or in india. you have a work permit?

[Nazia]

Hi,

I am in UK on dependent visa.

[anupsodha]

hi nazia, what part of uk are you in. anywhere near birmingham or redditch? have you a cv and can you come for an interview? please PM me








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[Nazia]

Hi,

I have sent you a PM.

Thanks.

[genie]

Hello

I also have a Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy and an year experience in Dr Reddy's Laboratories, India and presently residing in Portsmouth,UK.
Can I get a few pointers regarding a suitable job

Thank you so much.

[Tony Schofield]

Aren't pharmacy technicians on the list of occupations that there is no longer a shortage of? If that is the case unless you are an EU national, you will not get a work permit.

[frither]

Hi Nazia

If you can obtain a work permit I am sure you will be able to obtain work as a technician. Lloydspharmacy are recuiting in the Portsmouth/ Southampton area let me know if I can be of any help.

[genie]

Hello

Can I know the requirement details.
I have a Pharmacy degree from India, and worked as a Pharmaceutical analyst for 1 year in India. Is this qualification suitable ?

Thank you!!

[dizzyb23]

To work as a Pharmacy Technician, you should have NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Services and most Pharmacies require you to be registered with the RPSGB. If you haven't got this qualification, you can probably find work as a Dispensary Assistant. Lloyds put suitable staff through a dispensing course. Not sure about the other multiples but they will probably do something similar. A friend I worked with a couple of years ago at a hospital also had a lot of qualifications in Pharmacy from India but he still had to go through the NVQ 2 course and then the NVQ 3 course to work as a Pharmacy Technician.
Hope that helps a bit....