Operating Department Practitioner - Reserve

• Mid Thigh Pull 50kg

• Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m

• 2km run 12 min

More information about the fitness test

You must hold professional qualification in Operating Department Practice and be registered with the UK Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) in order to practice.

• Prepare operating theatres before surgery

• Assist military surgeons and anaesthetists during surgery

• Help with post operative patient care

• Get a UK-recognised Higher Education Diploma in Operating Department Practice

• Be involved in all aspects of care during the immediate pre-surgical and anaesthetic phase through to recovery

Step 1
Having successfully completed the Army Officer Selection process and Army Physiotherapist interview; you will be awarded a place on the Commissioning Course Short at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. You are taught basic military, survival and weapon handling skills alongside other professionally-qualified officers. The training is designed to prepare you for military life. On completion of the course you will be awarded a commission into the Royal Army Medical Service.

Step 2
You will then attend the Royal Army Medical Service Entry Officers' Course, which provides you with the specific knowledge required to begin your career.

You’ll be paid on a daily rate commensurate to your qualifications This includes being paid for weekly drill nights. Plus, if you complete all of your annual training days, you’re entitled to a tax-free lump sum called a bounty.

More about Reserve benefits

On successful entry into the Army Medical Services Reserve you will be eligible to apply for consideration in CPD for Professional Qualifications commensurate to Role within with the Army Medical Services.