Specialist Training
Following BRTC ( R ) you will undertake a Medical Supply , DMICP and Blood Supply course at the Defence Medical Academy at DMS Whittington , Staffordshire .
Your Engagement Your engagement will be for 12 years on an Initial Commission .
The minimum annual commitment is 27 Reserve Service Days ( RSDs ) broken down into 15 RSDs Annual Continuous Training ( ACT ) and 12 days Non-Continuous Training ( NCT ).
You will be required to maintain your GPhC registration , and your professional competence will be reviewed annually to ensure you remain fit for role within the RAF Medical Reserves .
Your Career Prospects
Following completion of BRTC ( R ) you will be awarded the rank of AS1 . On completion of the phase 2 training courses , you be awarded the rank of AS1 ( T ). Time promotion to Acting Corporal will be 12 months from the award of AS1 following receipt of a positive recommendation . Following Junior Management Leadership Course ( JMLC ) you will gain the substantive rank . Promotion to Sergeant will be awarded 4 years from receipt of Cpl and again with a positive recommendation . You will need to complete the Intermediate Management Leadership Course ( IMLC ) prior to get substantive rank . Further Opportunities also exist in various locations throughout the UK and Overseas on Exercises and Operations .
Ongoing Development
There are a variety of follow-on training courses focused on your future career and may include Healthcare Governance and Leadership and Management .
Transferable Skills
The skills and experience you gain throughout your military career as a Pharmacy Technician may help you develop within your civilian role and take new skills back to your employer , such as leadership and management , crisis and emergency planning , disaster and humanitarian relief and healthcare logistics .
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