Specialist Training
Following Basic Recruit Training you will undertake 29 weeks Medical Training at the Defence Medical Academy( DMAcad) Lichfield. This course includes but not exclusively, Anatomy and Physiology, First Aid, Immediate Emergency Care, ECG recording, Medical Administration, Defence Medical Information Digital Systems, Pharmacy, Medical Stores and Secondary Health Care.
The training commences with Tri Service delivered training to include a placement in Secondary Health Care( SHC) and Defence Primary Health Care( DPHC). This also includes commencement of the Apprenticeship Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support worker Diploma and the Level 3 Immediate Emergency Care Provider qualification( IECP).
Your First Tour
RAF Medics will undertake their first tour in Defence Primary Health Care in the UK or in Cyprus. You will be required to deploy overseas and support exercises in the UK and overseas.
Transferable Skills
The following areas are skills that will assist you in finding employment if you were to leave the RAF: Clinical Management, Leadership. Coaching. Mentorship. Communication. Decision making. Teamwork.
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