MEDICAL OFFICER
MEDICAL OFFICER A VITAL ROLE
The RAF spans the world . We support troops on the front line , fly in aid for the sick and starving , police the skies and defend UK airspace .
To give their best , our personnel need the finest medical care . As a medical professional you will be challenged . But your training will ensure that you ’ re ready for whatever ’ s thrown at you . Wherever you find yourself , you ’ ll be providing first-class medical care and testing your professional skills to their limit . We ’ ll provide a varied career and support your professional development . Depending on specialty , you could be working in a medical centre on an RAF base or honing your surgery skills in an NHS hospital . Eventually , you could even be operating in a field hospital in an austere location , or deployed abroad with Defence Medical Services . You ’ ll deal with issues that go well beyond the NHS , such as the risks from cosmic radiation and other complex health issues surrounding aviation . This experience will give you a wider perspective on medicine and provide exciting opportunities to share best practice . In a primary care setting you might train in occupational or public health ; as a secondary care specialist , you might focus on trauma . These areas are testing grounds for new medical practices and research – and great opportunities to progress your career .
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