Pharmacy Technician at the British Army (Open to Nigerians)

The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Naval Service and the Royal Air Force.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Commonwealth citizens, including Nigerians for the position below: 

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Location: United Kingdom
Corps: Army Medical Services
Employment Type: Regular (full-time)
Open to: Nigerians

Description

• No Army medical team is complete without a Pharmacy Technician.
• You play a key role in caring for troops by dispensing vital medications and advice.
• Keeping the Army fit and healthy means having the right medications available.
• That’s your job as a Pharmacy Technician - both at home and abroad on operations. First-class training will help you get to grips with the role.
• Once you’re qualified, you could work in field hospitals or medical centres, dispensing expert advice and medications, staying focused enough to help the people who need you, even under pressure in difficult conditions
• The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) is responsible for maintaining the health of servicemen and women.
• The Corps is represented wherever British Soldiers are deployed, providing medical support to operations, exercises and adventurous training expeditions all over the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in military medical centres, Defence Medical Group Hospital Units, Field Hospitals, Medical Regiments and Logistics units in the UK, and worldwide
• Work closely with other health professionals and patients
• Gain leadership and management qualifications.

Entry Requirements
Qualifications:

• 4x GCSEs or equivalent at grades A–C / 9-4, or Scottish Highers, in English, Maths and 1 Science.

Age:

• From 17 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months.

Basic physical fitness assessment:

• Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
• Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
• MSFT (beep test) level 5.8.

Pay & Benefits

• You'll earn £25,200 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.
• Once you've finished your trade training you'll earn at least £33,978.

Application Closing Date
26th August, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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