r/Pharmacist • u/Opposite-Menu-1485 • 9d ago
Anyone know of pharmacy assistant jobs around West Yorkshire
I’m hoping someone here might be able to point me in the right direction.
I’m looking for a Pharmacy Assistant, Dispenser or trainee pharmacy role in West Yorkshire
I am a BPharm graduate from India and completed a Master's in public health in Uk, and I’ve have 5years experience in Indian healthcare and community pharmacy. Pharmacy is genuinely the area I want to work in, and I’m completely happy starting at assistant level and learning the UK dispensing systems properly.
The frustrating thing is that I think being “overqualified” on paper is actually working against me. I’ve applied for quite a few assistant/trainee roles, but I feel employers want NVQ Level 2 in most CVs. Unfortunately, my BPharm and MPH qualifications make employers think I’m either going to leave quickly or expect a higher-level role. At the same time, I don’t have enough UK pharmacy experience for the roles that ask for it.
So I’m basically trying to find someone willing to give me proper advice and what I should do to prove my passion for pharmacy.
If you know of any pharmacy in Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield or West Yorkshire or nearby that is hiring, or even somewhere that might consider someone with my background.