Pharmacist Officer at the British Army (Open to Nigerians)


Posted on: Mon 26-08-2024

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: Pharmacist Officer

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

Description

  • Be our resident expert on medications. Give advice at senior levels and see that medical teams give the best healthcare to troops.
  • The Royal Army Medical Corps uses a huge range of medications and medical devices.
  • As a Pharmacist Officer, you have the medical knowledge to advise senior commanders on the use and management of medications.
  • You can give guidance on distributing medical suppliers and pharmaceutical care in Defence Medical Group Hospital Units.
  • What’s more, you can advise GPs in primary care and give pharmaceutical support to overseas bases.
  • During conflict or other operations, you deploy with a field hospital where you’ll provide a dispensing and ward-based clinical service.
  • 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

  • Be the expert on medicines to ensure the best outcome for the patient
  • Work with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team
  • Use problem-solving skills to inform decision-making
  • Work alongside civilian counterparts in a rotational manner to develop clinical skills, knowledge and experience.

Entry Requirements

  • Age: From 17 years & 9 months to 36 years & 11 months

Qualifications:
Qualified:

  • Accredited degree in pharmacy (MPharm, BPharm, BSc) and a registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Basic physical fitness assessment:

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

Pay & Benefits

  • Minimum salary of £39,671.

Application Closing Date
26th August, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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