Doctor at the British Army (Open to Nigerians) Full Time

Job Title: Doctor

Location: United Kingdom
Corps: Royal Army Medical
Employment Type: Regular (full-time)
Open to: Nigerians

Description

• Play a vital role in keeping Army personnel fighting fit. Enjoy an immensely fulfilling job that comes with travel, adrenaline and a sense of pride.
• Treating casualties on the front line, caring for soldiers in barracks, providing medical cover at Army sports events… There’s no doubt that life as an Army Doctor is varied.
• You’re likely to spend the first few years as a Regimental Medical Officer with a combat unit or as a General Duties Medical Officer with a medical regiment.
• You’ll get outstanding training to prepare you for the injuries and illnesses you’ll encounter in military life.
• There’ll be the chance to get new qualifications, have valuable experiences, and take part in sports and Adventurous Training. It’s like no civilian role out there.
• The Royal Army Medical Corps is responsible for maintaining the health of servicemen and women.
• The Corps is represented wherever British Soldiers are deployed, providing medical support to operations, exercises and Adventurous Training expeditions all over the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide frontline medical support at every level of care
• Work in challenging and hostile environments
• Build and maintain your clinical skills in NHS hospitals
• Enjoy opportunities for postgraduate training
• Enjoy a wide range of sports and an excellent social life.

Entry Requirements
Age:

• From 17 years & 9 months to 36 years & 11 months.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Medicine. Full registration with the UK General Medical Council (GMC), you could also be at the point of completing your medical training.
• Age criteria differ (up to a maximum of 55 years) depending on qualifications and experience.
• Please give us a call to find out which specialties we are currently recruiting and the specific criteria.
• An Army doctor who undertakes specialist training in general practice or a hospital speciality must fulfil Royal College requirements to be awarded the Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training.
• Specialists can apply up to the age of 55.

Basic physical fitness assessment:

• Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
• Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
• MSFT (beep test) level 5.8.

Pay & Benefits
Once you have completed your military training, you will be on a minimum salary of £70,928. This will go up once you’re fully qualified.

Application Closing Date
26th August, 2024.

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