Pharmacist Officer at The British Army

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.