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Healthcare & Medical

Healthcare & Medical

Medical careers in the Navy bring extraordinary experience to an extraordinary occupation. It’s a riveting career – caring for the people who protect our nation’s interests, wherever they are.

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From primary care in conflict zones, to specialising in radiation, medicine in the Royal Navy means providing specialist care in NHS hospitals – on ships at sea, or in a field hospital.

You’ll get continuous world-class training, develop the skills to provide care in any environment, and get the opportunity to specialise in a variety of disciplines.
Royal Navy healthcare and medical team caring to a patient
 
  • Be on the frontline of medicine. Experience things far beyond a civilian career and push yourself further.

  • Train with world-class experts. Medical professionals in the Navy train to the highest calibre.

  • Redefine your career. Build on your medical skills in some of the most unique and extraordinary environments.

  • Make an impact. Whether you’re the only Medic on a submarine, or a Biomedical Scientist on board a ship in the Gulf, you’ll become an essential part of our operations.
 
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The Royal Navy wasn't the first place I thought of for a career in aviation. But they are one of the most respected of any force.

Siobhan, 23

Healthcare & Medical Rating (student)

Life as a Royal Navy medic

Medicine in the Royal Navy gives you the training you need to develop and the experience to thrive anywhere in the world.
A still taken from a life as a medical officer video where they are attending to a patient outside with three personnel wearing safety gear

Life as a Royal Navy Medical Officer

A medical assistant submariner onboard a submarine checking medical euipment

Life as a Medical Assistant in the Submarine Service

How to join

It’s different to a civilian job, which is why the joining process is really in-depth and can seem long. It might seem a lot, but don’t worry, we’ll be supporting you every step of the way.

Step 1: Register interest
Choose your entry level, complete a short form and we’ll email you a link to complete a full application.

Step 2: Defence Aptitude Assessment (DAA)
So we can understand more about you, we ask you to take a short aptitude test.

Step 3: Interview
Just like any other job, we’ll conduct a formal interview to confirm suitability of your chosen profession followed by discussion of your preferred roles.

Step 4: Candidate Preparation Course (CPC)
This is a four-day induction to life in the Royal Navy, which includes fitness and medical assessments.

Step 5: Training
Once you pass your security check, you’ll be offered a place at HMS Raleigh to commence your initial training.
We welcome applications across all branches and specialisations.

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