Being a Medical Assistant in the Royal Navy means embarking on a career that offers more variety and adventure than you’d ever experience in civilian medicine. From the day you join, you’ll gain new skills, pushing yourself to the limit in some unique and challenging environments.
Apprenticeship summary
Make a real difference to some essential operations. That might mean being the only medic on board ship, and taking responsibility for the general healthcare of an entire crew. This could include patient assessment and coordination of care, infection prevention and control, and supporting specialist senior healthcare support workers in their duties.
Use your medical expertise where it’s needed most, providing primary healthcare to trauma victims in conflict zones all over the world.
When you’re not on deployment you will be working in a Royal Navy shore base or even with the Royal Marines. There’s no equivalent civilian role, so you’ll gain all the skills you need.
Work across all medical departments, learning directly from specialists in a number of different fields. You could be training with Special Forces in West Africa, or working in primary care on board a ship in the Persian Gulf.
Things to consider
Training and development continues throughout your career with the Royal Navy. It takes place in two distinct environments: at onshore training facilities and on board operational ships. When you join you complete 10 weeks of basic naval training, followed by 40 weeks of specialist training at Defence Medical Services (DMS) Wittington, broken down into classroom lessons and placements. During lessons you will learn:
- First Aid at Work
- Be given an insight into primary health care, pharmacy, environmental health, medical administration and other essential skills needed to be a Medical Assistant
Desired skills
The Royal Navy will give you skills. We’ll develop your abilities, train you to be the best, show you how to achieve your goals and give you recognised qualifications.
Personal qualities
- A quick thinker with a passion for helping people
- Great team players who thrive on working with others
- Enthusiasm for working in high pressure environments
- Hands on people who can react fast in an emergency
Desired qualifications
No qualifications required – just that you pass a Recruit Test and are in a good state of health and fitness.
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Monthly wage
£1,666.66
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Working week
Shifts to be confirmed.
Total hours per week: 40.00
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Expected duration
18 months
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Training provider
DEFENCE, MINISTRY OF
Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Ministry Of Defence
Closing date: 31 December 2021
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