Getting a trainee job

[me...]

I am thinking of applying for a student pharmacy technician job, can anyone tell me where is the best place to look for jobs and is there a lot of competition for the roles? I am assuming that there will be

[tinx25388]

Are you looking for hospital or community?

[me...]

I wouldconsider either.
I'm working in community at the moment but there won't be an opportunity to train any further where I am.

[dizzyb23]

For hospital try the NHS website and for community look in your local papers and walk around the various pharmacies as they often advertise in their windows. You could even go in and ask....

[sparkybw]

NHS jobs is the best place to start looking, but you are probably too late for any course starting this year. Best time to look is around February/March time. Set up an email alert on the NHS jobs website and you will get an email when they start to recruit for next year.

[me...]

Thanks, I will do that.
What is the recruitment process in the NHS?

[dizzyb23]

You apply through the NHS website using the online form, they write to you via email or to your account on the website offering you an interview or they don't send you anything in which case you haven't been selected to go further. You then have the interview and they'll let you know if it's a yes or a no. If you apply through a newspaper advert then you'll probably have to fill in an application form and send it via the post. The process usually takes weeks with the NHS.