National Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacist Recruitment 2017
Frequently Asked Questions and Oriel Technical Support
If you cannot find the information you need from these pages, please visit the HEE London and South East Support Portal which has lots of FAQ's plus technical support for Oriel for example if you are locked out of your account.
Applying for a Pre-registration Pharmacist post for 2018-19
Applying for a Pre-Registration Pharmacist training programme is an important decision and can seem like a daunting task. There are many factors to consider when thinking about where you would wish to complete your training. The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) website provides comprehensive information about Pre-Registration Pharmacist training and its requirements.
This year a new process is being introduced so that you will only need to submit one application in order to apply for all Pre-Registration Pharmacist training places based in hospitals in England and Wales. A large number of community pharmacy employers have also chosen to opt in to the scheme. The aim is to have a fair, equitable and transparent recruitment process for all. Please ensure you review the Job Description and Professional Attributes Framework (PAF) available below.
Register with Oriel now!
You should register with Oriel and begin the process of completing your personal details. Registering is only the first step, you will then need to complete and submit your application when the application window opens which is 10am on 31st July. The application window closes at 12 noon on 21st August 2017. Please note late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances so do not leave submitting your application until the last minute.
Once the application window is open you will then start the process of preferencing the programmes you are interested in. Further information regarding how to preference is available here.
Technical Support
If you are having any technical support with the Oriel system including your account being locked out, please visit the FAQ section of the HEE London and South East Support Portal and follow the process here.
Recruitment Timeline
Recruitment | Activity Date |
Oriel registration opens | 1st June 2017 |
Applications open | 10am 31st July 2017 |
Applications close | 12 Noon 21st Aug 2017 |
Invitation to selection centre opens | 25th Aug 2017 |
Invitation to selection centre close | 1st Sept 2017 |
Interviews held | 11th - 29th Sept 2017 |
First cascade of offers made | 7th Nov 2017 |
Offers upgrade deadline | 22nd Nov 2017 |
Last cascade of offers made | 15th Dec 2017 |
Programmes commence | July/Aug 2018 |
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Important Information and further support
Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.
All applications but be made via the Oriel Recruitment Portal using the nationally agreed application.
Registering with the recruitment portal is only the first step, and a confirmation of this registration will automatically be sent to you. Subsequent to this confirmation, you must complete and submit the actual application by the deadline. Please refer to the additional guidance, which can be accessed via the Helpdesk section of the Oriel system.
Communication between the Pharmacy National Recruitment Office (PNRO) and will be primarily via Oriel/email. You should check your email account and Oriel account a minimum of once every 24 hours. Failure to do so may result in your missing vital information in relation to your application. Please also check spam or junk-mail to ensure correspondence has not been filtered by your provider.
You will only need to submit one application.
You will not be asked to provide a supporting statement to demonstrate that you meet the person specification as part of your online application.
Still need some help?
If your query cannot be answered by the information found on this website or through the Applicant Handbook, please go to the HEE London and South East Support Portal. The Enquiries Portal will have an FAQ function which we would advise you to look through before submitting an enquiry.
Not recruiting through Oriel
Some community pharmacy employers will recruit to pharmacy training programmes outside of the Oriel system. These will be advertised independently by individual employers and do not form part of this application process. If you are interested in applying for any of these programmes it will be necessary for you to submit a separate application as per individual employer guidance/timelines.
2018 Recruitment
We will be inviting new expressions of interest from employers for the 2018 recruitment round (2019 trainee cohort) during the later part of 2017 or early 2018. Further information regarding this will be available closer to the time. Please note timelines are subject to review.
Watch the 'Oriel Application Process' Webinar
With thanks to the British Pharmaceutical Students Association for support in producing this webinar.