Your Career Prospects
MSO are commissioned into the rank of Flying Officer with an award of one year’ s seniority. Additional seniority up to the rank of Flight Lieutenant with 2 year’ s seniority may be awarded for previous military service. Additional seniority is awarded on a case-by-case basis.
Promotion to Flight Lieutenant will be awarded on reaching 4 years’ seniority in Flying Officer rank, satisfactory service, and positive recommendation for promotion. All further promotions will be by competitive selection and subject to requirement to fill established posts.
Your Engagement Your engagement will be for 12 years on an Initial Commission.
The minimum annual commitment is 27 Reserve Service Days( RSDs) broken down into 15 RSDs Annual Continuous Training( ACT) and 12 days Non- Continuous Training( NCT).
Ongoing Development
As an MSO, you will have extensive opportunities for professional development throughout your career.
There are also opportunities for leadership and management training, and, in addition, there is an established mentoring scheme, which provides support and guidance to allow you to develop your competencies.
Furthermore, all personnel are encouraged to join a professional body, such as the Institute of Health and Social Care Management or the Chartered Managers Institute.
Transferable Skills
The skills and experience you gain throughout your career as an MSO could equip you for a wide range of civilian jobs in areas such as crisis and emergency services, health service management, local government, disaster and humanitarian relief and healthcare logistics.
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