At a glance
- Soldier
- medical
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.
- £25,200The minimum amount you’ll earn during training
- £33,978Your pay after completing basic trade training
- AgeFrom 17 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months
- QualificationsGCSEs or equivalent
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
Royal Army Medical Service
Royal Army Medical Service (RAMS) nurses have worked at the sharp end of military life throughout the last century. Nursing Officers, Nursing Soldiers, Healthcare Assistants and Student Nurses of the RAMS deliver high-quality, adaptable and dedicated nursing care wherever the Army needs it.
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.
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Regular (full time)
Entry requirements
Age:
From 17 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months
Qualifications:
QUALIFIED:
Applications are also considered from already Qualified Pharmacy Technicians.
An NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and are registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
STUDENTS:
4X GCSEs, or equivalent, at grades A-C/9-4 that include at least two sciences, Maths and English Language.
Or other examination board equivalent.
All applicants must attend the specialist Army Pharmacy Technician insight event.
Basic physical fitness assessment:
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
MSFT (beep test) level 5.8
Training for the role
Step 1
Basic military training teaches you how to be a soldier. This covers everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle. This course takes place at either Pirbright in Surrey or Winchester, Hampshire.
Step 2
You start two-and-a-half years of trade training. This course includes a BTEC in Pharmacy Services and Level 3 NVQ in Pharmacy Studies as well as practical work placements in pharmacies across the UK.
Qualifications you could get after training
Level 5 Diploma in Training and Education
Gain leadership and management qualifications
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.
How to Apply
Once your online application has been approved, you'll meet with a local recruiter. This is your chance to tell us about the role that you're interested in. When you go to the Assessment Centre,you'll take tests - the results will show whether you'd be suitable for this role, or should consider a different role.
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