Company Overview
At sea, on land and in the air. The Royal Navy is made up of five arms. The might of ships in the Surface Fleet, the aerial strength that is the Fleet Air Arm, the covert Submarine Service, the elite and amphibious Royal Marines, and the civilian fleet central to our effectiveness, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
About the job
Job role
- Make a real difference to some essential operations. That might mean being the only medic on board ship, and taking responsibility for the general healthcare of an entire crew.
- Use your medical expertise where it’s needed most, providing primary healthcare to trauma victims in conflict zones all over the world.
- When you’re not on deployment you will be working in a Royal Navy shore base or even with the Royal Marines. There’s no equivalent civilian role, so you’ll gain all the skills you need.
- Work across all medical departments, learning directly from specialists in a number of different fields.
Pay and benefits
- A starting salary of at least £25,200.
- Earn in excess of £51,000 as your career progresses.
- An excellent pension scheme.
- Six weeks of paid holiday every year.
- Free medical and dental care.
Qualifications you’ll gain
- Attain a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship.
- Study for GCSEs, A-Levels, NVQs or even a degree, paid for by us.
- Gain specialist vocational qualifications as your career progresses.
Skills you’ll develop
- Learn about first aid, environmental and preventative medicine, anatomy and physiology.
- Develop your skills in specialist areas, like pharmacy or nursing.
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