Medic in the Royal Air Force (RAF)

Royal Air Force (RAF); Cranwell; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Air Force seeks a Medic to provide essential medical support to personnel, respond to medical emergencies, and provide airfield crash cover on stations in the UK and during operations. The role includes potential overseas service during exercises and operations.

RAF Medics may train as paramedics, delivering full range of pre-hospital emergency care in military environments. The role requires clear decision making to promote patient welfare and safety.

Responsibilities

• Duty RAF Medics provide airfield medical crash cover and pre-hospital emergency care.
• Manage receipt and storage of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals in medical stores, issuing of medications.
• Maintain the electronic and paper medical records, monitoring the occupational health of Defence personnel.

Job description

This role will be located anywhere in the UK and includes the potential of overseas service during exercise/operations. As an RAF Medic, you will provide essential medical support to personnel, responding to medical emergencies and providing airfield crash cover on stations in the UK, whilst on operations and also on exercises. RAF Medics can also train as paramedics, providing a full range of pre-hospital emergency care in military environments. The RAF Medic is able to handle ambiguity, evaluate complex information and make evidence-based clinical decisions to promote and maintain patient welfare and safety. Typical responsibilities include:

• Duty RAF Medics provide airfield medical crash cover and pre-hospital emergency care.
• Manage receipt and storage of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals in medical stores, issuing of medications.
• Maintain the electronic and paper medical records, monitoring the occupational health of Defence personnel.
• Salary shown is basic while in training