At a glance
- Soldier
- medical
Join a highly skilled medical team that could posted anywhere in the world. Be active, enjoy great rewards and make friends for life.
- £25,200The minimum amount you’ll earn during training
- £25,200Your pay after completing basic trade training
- AgeFrom 17 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months
- QualificationsGCSEs & equivalent qualifications
Want to be part of fantastic team? Want to travel the world, providing great healthcare? Join us as an Healthcare Assistant. We’ll provide you with the training to deal with the challenges you’ll face in the Army and give you great rewards for your hard work. They include a decent salary, pension, free medical care and the chance to gain qualifications. You can build a career, make new friends and try Adventurous Training and sports, such as sky-diving and skiing. There’s really no other job like it.
Royal Army Medical Service
Royal Army Medical Service (RAMS) nurses have worked at the sharp end of military life throughout the last century. Nursing Officers, Nursing Soldiers, Healthcare Assistants and Student Nurses of the RAMS deliver high-quality, adaptable and dedicated nursing care wherever the Army needs it.
Key Responsibilities
Work closely with registered Military Nurses and Clinicians
Assist in the delivery of clinical excellence to patients with varied medical needs
Be deployed worldwide on various operations or assisting with humanitarian aid
Explore fully funded Continuing Professional Development opportunities
Take on challenges, make new friends, try Adventurous Training and sport
Have any questions? Talk with us
Regular (full time)
Entry requirements
Age:
From 17 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months
Qualifications:
GCSE Grade A-C/9-4 in English Language.
GCSE Grade A-G/9-1 (Functional Skills Level 1) in Maths.
Or other examination board equivalent
Basic physical fitness assessment:
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
MSFT (beep test) level 5.8
Training for the role
Step 1
Basic military training teaches you how to be a soldier. This covers everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle.
Step 2
Healthcare Assistants training takes place at Defence Medical Services (DMS) Whittington in Lichfield. The course is comprised of a variety of academic and practical elements and you'll study towards your Apprenticeship Level 3 in Clinical Healthcare Support.
Qualifications you could get after training
Healthcare Assistants will get Continued Professional Development (CPD) every year and get certificates in Basic Life Support. This will also provide a solid foundation for those who wish to progress and become a Registered Nurse.
Pay & benefits
You'll earn £25,200 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.
How to Apply
Once your online application has been approved, you'll meet with a local recruiter. This is your chance to tell us about the role that you're interested in. When you go to the Assessment Centre,you'll take tests - the results will show whether you'd be suitable for this role, or should consider a different role.
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