omopapa:
University of Ulster is one of the cheapest universities offering biological science courses and they are accredited by IBMS both their undergraduate and post graduate.

You should get ur documents ready for HCPC accreditation via the international route or better still send your degree to IBMS for assessment before going to HCPC

Try to get lab experience in the UK even if it’s unpaid by volunteering, this will increase ur chances a lot. Infact there’s high chance that if u volunteer in an NHS lab they might offer you a job as u have already been trained by them.

Hello Omopapa, I am a registered Biomedical Scientist with the HCPC, I have an Unconditional offer to Study Biomedical Laboratory Science in Sheffield Hallam University to resume in September. I would like you to advice me on how to go about building my UK work experience portfolio and I would also like to know what are my chances of getting job with NHS considering my 2years work experience here in 9ja.

Phatkings:

Read Well it will take effect from 2021 meaning anybody graduating in 2021 is qualified for it read well tho

You are the one who should read well. There’s a difference between “Will” and “May”.
When you use “May” it’s on a probability

Calm054:


Hello Omopapa, I am a registered Biomedical Scientist with the HCPC, I have an Unconditional offer to Study Biomedical Laboratory Science in Sheffield Hallam University to resume in September. I would like you to advice me on how to go about building my UK work experience portfolio and I would also like to know what are my chances of getting job with NHS considering my 2years work experience here in 9ja.

You are already sitting on Gold.
That HCPC registration is fantastic!!!
If I may suggest, go to www.indeed.co.uk or www.reed.co.uk
Create an account and create job search alerts around your school, use the school postcode.
Always read the JD of posted adverts. Infact, be applying for the jobs sef.
When you reach Uni in September, you may wish to volunteer a few hours per week in an NHS Trust lab near you.
When you reach the UK, do not limit your job searches to ‘low hanging fruits’ of Care work, security work, warehouse work, retail work or hospitality. Go for Gold. You may even get some locum positions in labs.
That HCPC wey you get so, Na golden ticket.

omopapa:
Institute of Biomedical Scientists (IBMS) and registration is done through Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Do you have previous job experience in Nigeria? If no ur chances are very slim. However, if you come to the UK (maybe as a student) you might be able to get unpaid experience which will then increase ur chance.

This is my area of specialisation and I will be willing to answer any more questions

Please i have a bsc in physiology .what course would you advise i take at masters level in the UK with a high job prospect@omopapa

LaaJiblik:



You are already sitting on Gold.
That HCPC registration is fantastic!!!
If I may suggest, go to www.indeed.co.uk or www.reed.co.uk
Create an account and create job search alerts around your school, use the school postcode.
Always read the JD of posted adverts. Infact, be applying for the jobs sef.
When you reach Uni in September, you may wish to volunteer a few hours per week in an NHS Trust lab near you.
When you reach the UK, do not limit your job searches to ‘low hanging fruits’ of Care work, security work, warehouse work, retail work or hospitality. Go for Gold. You may even get some locum positions in labs.
That HCPC wey you get so, Na golden ticket.

Sorry, please do you know anyone who has used indeed or reed to get a job after they uploaded their CV on the website.

I am asking because of my Nigerian mentality and experience with Jobberman lols where job scammers send invite to jobseekers who uploaded their CV.

Aprokodaughter:


People don't really like scotland, I don't know why but Stirling University is a good school. I know people who did their masters there and are doing very well.

You can check UK universities ranking 2020. You can join Student room to ask for reviews and make friends there.

All schools have their pros and cons. Just know what you are looking for. Are you satisfied with your course module?

Yeah sure I just applied recently for September intake for Msc in Human Resources Management which is a year program . Hoping to hearing from STIRLING soon.

Yes. All the time.

Depending on what industry you’re in, there’s also JobServe, Jobsite and of course, LinkedIn Jobs.

These sites are heavily used by recruiters and companies. A lot of recruiters are time wasters but it doesn’t mean nothing would come out of it. With some experience, you’d learn to filter the time wasters for the ones wey get better but to start with, there’s just no way to know.

Aprokodaughter:



Sorry, please do you know anyone who has used indeed or reed to get a job after they uploaded their CV on the website.

I am asking because of my Nigerian mentality and experience with Jobberman lols where job scammers send invite to jobseekers who uploaded their CV.

Mile22:


Yeah sure I just applied recently for September intake for Msc in Human Resources Management which is a year program . Hoping to hearing from STIRLING soon.

You will hear from them soon. But you will have to add some time because of this pandemic palava.

Oloshi83:
Yes. All the time.

Depending on what industry you’re in, there’s also JobServe, Jobsite and of course, LinkedIn Jobs.

These sites are heavily used by recruiters and companies. A lot of recruiters are time wasters but it doesn’t mean nothing would come out of it. With some experience, you’d learn to filter the time wasters for the ones wey get better but to start with, there’s just no way to know.

Thank you, will upload my CV on indeed seems lots of companies in my industry use that site. I do get reviews from recuiters on LinkedIn.

Will check other websites you just mentioned. Thank you.

Having the HCPC registration qualifies u as a biomedical scientist but because you don’t have UK laboratory experience (this is me assuming) you might want to volunteer to gain some experience to equip u for when u attend interviews.

Upon arriving the uk, liase with ur personal tutor to help u secure a place in an NHS lab affiliated with ur uni. As a volunteer u are given priority when job offer arises.

Create a profile on https://apps.trac.jobs/ or https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/ these are the 2 official NHS job websites and set job alerts so that u are notified daily of new jobs.

You can only work as locum if u have the UK experience. Haematology in the uk for example is mostly automated unlike in Nigeria, volunteering will give u insight on the type of equipments and how they are operated. Health and Safety is a BIG deal in UK, whereas we don’t necessary give importance to them in Nigeria. These are few of the things u will have to learn to perfect ur job hunting.

If I were you, I will pretend like I don’t have the HCPC registration when applying for jobs and volunteering. This is because the expectation from you will be high and they might query ur competence if you can’t perform some “simple procedure”.

The good news is with atleast 3 months UK lab experience + your HCPC registration + 2 years experience from Nigeria, your chances of securing a job as a biomedical scientist is VERY high.

However, securing a job does not guarantee automatic leave to remain. That’s another journey and struggle on its own.

Calm054:


Hello Omopapa, I am a registered Biomedical Scientist with the HCPC, I have an Unconditional offer to Study Biomedical Laboratory Science in Sheffield Hallam University to resume in September. I would like you to advice me on how to go about building my UK work experience portfolio and I would also like to know what are my chances of getting job with NHS considering my 2years work experience here in 9ja.

Simran94:

You are the one who should read well. There’s a difference between “Will” and “May”.
When you use “May” it’s on a probability

You guys just like to argue stupidly to prove stupid point
You can see screenshot directly from the UKics or whatever and see if you will see may or will

Using medical jobs as a case study, except you want to work in private organisations indeed and Reed is not the place for you to be applying for jobs.

Most Medical jobs are so competitive that they close down the application once they hit the target sometimes even earlier so u don’t have time for redirection as the case is with indeed website.

The official NHS job website will be the appropriate place to be in this case, applying on indeed will even redirect u to the official website and submitting ur CV on there is like helping them build their archive of CVs.

So best thing to do is find the highest recruiter of labour in your field and setup job alerts with them. Infact LinkedIn is much preferable for professional jobs than indeed, total job, Reed and the likes except ur looking for care work, factory jobs, security etc

Aprokodaughter:



Sorry, please do you know anyone who has used indeed or reed to get a job after they uploaded their CV on the website.

I am asking because of my Nigerian mentality and experience with Jobberman lols where job scammers send invite to jobseekers who uploaded their CV.

omopapa:
Using medical jobs as a case study, except you want to work in private organisations indeed and Reed is not the place for you to be applying for jobs.

Most Medical jobs are so competitive that they close down the application once they hit the target sometimes even earlier so u don’t have time for redirection as the case is with indeed website.

The official NHS job website will be the appropriate place to be in this case, applying on indeed will even redirect u to the official website and submitting ur CV on there is like helping them build their archive of CVs.

So best thing to do is find the highest recruiter of labour in your field and setup job alerts with them. Infact LinkedIn is much preferable for professional jobs than indeed, total job, Reed and the likes except ur looking for care work, factory jobs, security etc

I am in the media industry

Biomedical sciences, nursing, associate physician (2 years degree that makes u “a doctor” without prescription power)

Candanyl:


Please i have a bsc in physiology .what course would you advise i take at masters level in the UK with a high job prospect@omopapa

Then those sites can be of help also network on LinkedIn and attend seminar/workshop if you have free time

Aprokodaughter:



I am in the media industry

omopapa:
Then those sites can be of help also network on LinkedIn and attend seminar/workshop if you have free time

That's a great idea...thank you so much I really appreciate.

Even though it’s more expensive, it has more potentials in my own opinion. You can work ANYWHERE as health and safety officer even in engineering, medical, banking industry but u need experience

anthonanik:
Gurus in the HOUSE I GREET ALL and ALL PROTOCOLS observed.

I want to ask few questions please.

I gained admission to study MSc Energy and Environmental Management (with Advanced Practice) 20 months Full time

Course Location: Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus

Tuition: 7500 pounds per year with 1500 pound scholarship.

I also gained admission to study MSc Safety, Health and Environmental Management(1 year) in University of South Wales.

Tuition fee: Fees: £14300*
Scholarship Awarded: £2500*
Amount to Pay: £11800*

I wanted a CANDID advice on the one to accept with the following criterias

1. Sellable skill in UK
2. Above to secure someone PR fast.
3. Investment return.
4. Location
5. Post study work consideration.

Please guys in UK I really una help before speaking with my Sponsor

Phatkings:


You guys just like to argue stupidly to prove stupid point
You can see screenshot directly from the UKics or whatever and see if you will see may or will

And you just have to always use insulting words just to prove a point? You need to grow up boy!!

No need to use harsh words.
The article he read probably said “may” while you’re says “will”. Again it hasn’t been officially put into law so there’s still no point to prove yet. Things get announced all the time but only comes effective when it has been signed by the head.

Phatkings:


You guys just like to argue stupidly to prove stupid point
You can see screenshot directly from the UKics or whatever and see if you will see may or will

Simran94:

And you just have to always use insulting words just to prove a point? You need to grow up boy!!

Really queen

LaaJiblik:



You are already sitting on Gold.
That HCPC registration is fantastic!!!
If I may suggest, go to www.indeed.co.uk or www.reed.co.uk
Create an account and create job search alerts around your school, use the school postcode.
Always read the JD of posted adverts. Infact, be applying for the jobs sef.
When you reach Uni in September, you may wish to volunteer a few hours per week in an NHS Trust lab near you.
When you reach the UK, do not limit your job searches to ‘low hanging fruits’ of Care work, security work, warehouse work, retail work or hospitality. Go for Gold. You may even get some locum positions in labs.
That HCPC wey you get so, Na golden ticket.

Thank you so much for your response. I really appreciate.

omopapa:
Having the HCPC registration qualifies u as a biomedical scientist but because you don’t have UK laboratory experience (this is me assuming) you might want to volunteer to gain some experience to equip u for when u attend interviews.

Upon arriving the uk, liase with ur personal tutor to help u secure a place in an NHS lab affiliated with ur uni. As a volunteer u are given priority when job offer arises.

Create a profile on https://apps.trac.jobs/ or https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/ these are the 2 official NHS job websites and set job alerts so that u are notified daily of new jobs.

You can only work as locum if u have the UK experience. Haematology in the uk for example is mostly automated unlike in Nigeria, volunteering will give u insight on the type of equipments and how they are operated. Health and Safety is a BIG deal in UK, whereas we don’t necessary give importance to them in Nigeria. These are few of the things u will have to learn to perfect ur job hunting.

If I were you, I will pretend like I don’t have the HCPC registration when applying for jobs and volunteering. This is because the expectation from you will be high and they might query ur competence if you can’t perform some “simple procedure”.

The good news is with atleast 3 months UK lab experience + your HCPC registration + 2 years experience from Nigeria, your chances of securing a job as a biomedical scientist is VERY high.

However, securing a job does not guarantee automatic leave to remain. That’s another journey and struggle on its own.

Thank you Omopapa for your reply. I already have accounts with the different job sites you mentioned. Nothing encouraging has come out of it because I do not have UK work experience. I just needed to know how many months experience I would need to be accepted in UK. I have read and taken note of your advice and would act accordingly. As for ILR, God would perfect that one for us, we just need to start the race and start it well. Thank you so much once again.

Please house any credible student loan company that can give loan to a prospective UK student with a flexible payment of 5-7years. Someone told me government is no more given the student loan again.

Mobilipia:
Please house any credible student loan company that can give loan to a prospective UK student with a flexible payment of 5-7years. Someone told me government is no more given the student loan again.

Skymoore1004:

why are you smiling.

You might have to fine tune your application to suite with their requirements, I can help with that. Also minimum UK experience of 3 months with luck shld be enough to land you your first job

Calm054:


Thank you Omopapa for your reply. I already have accounts with the different job sites you mentioned. Nothing encouraging has come out of it because I do not have UK work experience. I just needed to know how many months experience I would need to be accepted in UK. I have read and taken note of your advice and would act accordingly. As for ILR, God would perfect that one for us, we just need to start the race and start it well. Thank you so much once again.

None for international students I’m afraid. Well lemme say none that I knw of

Mobilipia:
Please house any credible student loan company that can give loan to a prospective UK student with a flexible payment of 5-7years. Someone told me government is no more given the student loan again.

Mobilipia:
Please house any credible student loan company that can give loan to a prospective UK student with a flexible payment of 5-7years. Someone told me government is no more given the student loan again.

Which government and to which citizens.... UK or Nigeria ?

LagosismyHome:


Which government and to which citizens.... UK or Nigeria ?

someone told me that Nigerian government use to give student loan before, but you have to know someone, but the system has been scrapped now.

Calm054:


Thank you Omopapa for your reply. I already have accounts with the different job sites you mentioned. Nothing encouraging has come out of[b] it because I do not have UK work experience[/b]. I just needed to know how many months experience I would need to be accepted in UK. I have read and taken note of your advice and would act accordingly. As for ILR, God would perfect that one for us, we just need to start the race and start it well. Thank you so much once again.

Having a UK work experience could make it easier to get BMS roles but not compulsory.
Do you have any previous work experience?
What band roles have you been applying to?

omopapa:
You might have to fine tune your application to suite with their requirements, I can help with that. Also minimum UK experience of 3 months with luck shld be enough to land you your first job

That would be great. I would really appreciate any form of assistance from your end. God willing this COVID-19 thing clears out soon.