If a GDMO stays with the army after the 3 years to do specialty training what is the difference to just doing it via NHS
I understand the army try to leave you to your specialty training but what are your continued obligations with the army and your training with the army whilst you’re completing specialty training? Does your pay return to NHS pay? Do you still complete military training? How ‘left alone’ are you?
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- Author: Jack P.
- Category: Eligibility advice, Eligibility
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JWJordon W. Combat Medical Technician
You will sign onto a contract as with everyone who joins in any role will do you would already be qualified with the GMC at this point and will be expected to complete your training as a professionally qualified officer which is a 10 week course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) you will complete the rest of your 5 year degree then specialise into what area you want to go into after. There is a support network and people who you can consult to ensure that your training runs smoothly. Pay wise it should match the NHS scales but you will receive a minimum salary of £70,928 as found on the link below this should also give you some more detail.
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JPJack P. Candidate
Do you still complete yearly military training during your specialty training years and what are your military responsibilities while doing specialty training?
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JWJordon W. Combat Medical Technician
I am unsure on this answer you would need to ask the officer team about this. I think you still need to complete yearly military training to ensure you remain deployable.
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TCTori C. Regimental Medical Officer
Hi Jack,
Sorry I missed your original post - specialty training varies a little depending on the specialty.
You remain on the military pay scales (so earn more than your NHS colleagues), however a degree of flexibility may be expected - not everyone gets to stay in the same part of the country for the duration of training - although this is more applicable to GP training. Conversely, you may find it easier to move during training if that is something you would like to do. In GP training you will also work in a combination of NHS and Military GP practices.
Many secondary care colleagues during training will do more unique placements, for example an ED colleague has been to Antarctica and a Public Health colleague has been to Bermuda.
You sit under AMS Sp Unit while doing training - they will hold weeks throughout the year for you to keep up to date with your military commitments, but by and large the commitment is minimal so that you can concentrate on training.
I hope that helps.
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