Newbie_Doc
Swinger
Hi all
Have just joined the site as I am looking for some useful info (beyond the usual recruiting stuff). I am a Registrar in Anaesthetics in the NHS with about 3 years to go till CCST, and I am looking to join the Army to finish my training rotation and then to work as a consultant. I guess I am looking for more from life than the NHS is giving me.
Quick CV: Yr 2 Spr ; FRCA ; DipIMC ; HEMS Doc ; BASICS Doc ; ALS / ATLS / MIMMS Instr ; interest in Remote Medicine and Trauma Care
Also: fit (ish!) ; into climbing ; Diving instructor ; skiing ; kayak
Have spoken to a lot of Army Docs and they have mentioned 16 CS which seems interesting and exciting..any thoughts?
I am unclear if I would be required to do the 2-3 yr period of General duties...or if I would be pushed through to Consultant with little break?
If attached to 16 CS / other units is it possible to do the necessary qualifying courses (eg. P Coy, All arms, jumps, whatever it may be). I ask this not to be a 'badge collector' but have heard that sometimes people say that as a Doc you are unable to do these courses as you would be attached to a unit regardless of passing or failing. I have always found in life that if you are going to work with / operate with a group of people you should do the same things they have....is this a philosophy that applies to the forces?
Any help and advice please...on these points or in general.
As a timeline I am hoping to attend a board early in the New Year. I may be taking a year abroad with the British Antarctic Survey Sept 06-June 07 so hopefully would go to Sandhurst in Sept 07
Cheers in advance
Have just joined the site as I am looking for some useful info (beyond the usual recruiting stuff). I am a Registrar in Anaesthetics in the NHS with about 3 years to go till CCST, and I am looking to join the Army to finish my training rotation and then to work as a consultant. I guess I am looking for more from life than the NHS is giving me.
Quick CV: Yr 2 Spr ; FRCA ; DipIMC ; HEMS Doc ; BASICS Doc ; ALS / ATLS / MIMMS Instr ; interest in Remote Medicine and Trauma Care
Also: fit (ish!) ; into climbing ; Diving instructor ; skiing ; kayak
Have spoken to a lot of Army Docs and they have mentioned 16 CS which seems interesting and exciting..any thoughts?
I am unclear if I would be required to do the 2-3 yr period of General duties...or if I would be pushed through to Consultant with little break?
If attached to 16 CS / other units is it possible to do the necessary qualifying courses (eg. P Coy, All arms, jumps, whatever it may be). I ask this not to be a 'badge collector' but have heard that sometimes people say that as a Doc you are unable to do these courses as you would be attached to a unit regardless of passing or failing. I have always found in life that if you are going to work with / operate with a group of people you should do the same things they have....is this a philosophy that applies to the forces?
Any help and advice please...on these points or in general.
As a timeline I am hoping to attend a board early in the New Year. I may be taking a year abroad with the British Antarctic Survey Sept 06-June 07 so hopefully would go to Sandhurst in Sept 07
Cheers in advance