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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