Pulse Connexions is a leading provider of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the UK, fulfilling staffing requirements in the majority of NHS Trusts and private hospitals. We also have established business links with Her Majesty's Prison Service (HMP) and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) services as well as the pharmaceutical industry.

The UK is suffering from a severe occupational shortage of pharmacists and this trend is set to continue. Consequently, there are genuine opportunities in both the community and hospital sectors for committed pharmacists. There is also strong market demand for experienced or newly qualified technicians in the hospital sector.

With Pulse Connexions, your requirements are our priority. We can offer you unrivalled choice and excellent rates of pay for pharmaceutical posts nationwide.

Once you have registered with us, one of our team of dedicated consultants will contact you to discuss your next steps. Pulse Connexions is committed to offering attractive salaries and working conditions in modern facilities with the continuous professional development that your career deserves.


In order to practise as a pharmacist in the UK, overseas applicants must register with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB). The RPSGB is the regulatory and professional body for pharmacists in England, Scotland and Wales. The primary objective of the Society is to lead, regulate and develop the pharmacy profession.

Pharmacists who have qualified outside the UK can apply to the Society for registration enabling them to legally practise in the UK. Overseas applications to the Society will follow one of three routes, depending in which country they obtained their pharmaceutical qualification:

• European pharmacists - those applicants whose qualification was obtained in a European Economic Area (EEA) member state.
• Australia, New Zealand and Northern Ireland - those applicants whose qualification was obtained in Australia, New Zealand or Northern Ireland.
• Registration by the Adjudicating Committee - those overseas applicants who have obtained a qualification from a country other than Australia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland or from within the EEA.

European pharmacists must be able to provide the Society with documentary evidence of their compliance with the standard requirements for registration. These requirements are:

• To be a national of a member state of the EEA.
• To be in good standing with their professional authority in their member state.
• To hold a degree in pharmacy from a member state of the EEA which complies with the training directive 85/432/EEC.

In addition, applicants must also submit a copy of their birth certificate and a health declaration by their doctor confirming that they are fit to practice. Upon receipt of these documents the Society will invite the applicant to a reciprocity meeting to complete the registration procedure and pay the registration fee


Pharmacists who qualified in Australia or New Zealand must obtain a Certificate of Identity from the relevant state authority where they obtained their qualification and present it to the registrar of the Society, confirming that the applicant:

• Is registered and in good standing in that state.
• Has obtained a degree or diploma in pharmacy.
• Has completed at least one year's employment in pharmacy subsequent to registration as a pharmacist normally within the jurisdiction of that state (applicable only to pharmacists who were registered in their state after 31 March 1968).

Upon arrival in the UK, applicants are instructed to attend one of the Society's reciprocity meetings and familiarise themselves with the laws and ethics of pharmacy in the UK. The Society also recommends applicants to arrange a four week period of pharmacy practice experience in the UK prior to registration with the Society. A copy of the applicant's birth certificate and a declaration of health by their doctor will be requested by the Society at the reciprocity meeting along with written confirmation of their four week experience period.

Applicants from Northern Ireland must provide the registrar of the Society with a letter from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland confirming:

• Membership
• Good standing
• Current registration

The letter, along with a copy of the applicant's birth certificate and health declaration, must be received prior to the applicant arranging a meeting with the Society at their head office in London before registration can be accepted.


Those pharmacists seeking registration via the Adjudicating Committee will be subject to an assessment of whether their pharmacy training and qualifications conform to European requirements. In cases of non-conformity, the Adjudicating Committee will stipulate further training required to be eligible for registration, namely:

• To successfully complete the OSP Assessment Programme.
• To complete twelve months pre-registration training.
• To pass the Society's registration examination.

Alternatively, following preliminary consideration of the applicant's documentation, the Society may summon the applicant for a formal interview before a committee to decide the most suitable route to registration.

Application to the Society must be accompanied with the following documentation:

• A certified copy of your degree in pharmacy.
• A copy of your current curriculum vitae.
• A valid International English Language Testing System (IELTS) certificate with a minimum test score of 7.0 in each academic area.
• A copy of your birth certificate.
• A certified copy of your passport.
• A completed, signed and dated Society questionnaire.
• Two recent passport sized photographs.
• The current application fee.

For more information on the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, including registration procedures, fees and downloadable application forms, please visit the RPSGB web site on our Useful Links page.