Medical Assistant

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