I left school and became a fully trained Medical Professional by 18y/o
During my time as a Private soldier I qualified as a Combat Medical Technician as a class 2 medic. Then to further my knowledge and competence, I completed my class 1 course which meant I gained a better understanding of my role. This was a great career move for me as I then had the opportunity to learn more and it opened me up to a whole range of new experiences.
I always enjoyed working with the public during my time as a Combat Medic, like during the Covid-19 crisis. Working with the public was a career move I knew I wanted to take, so I decided to join the recruiting team. I was motivated to do this because I remember looking up to the Army careers personnel when I was joining , I knew I wanted to be a role model for those potentially looking for a career in the British Army.
I am trained to provide life saving medical care for the British Army
As a Combat Medical Technician my key responsibilities are to; Provide the wider Army with medical training and health education, Give life saving medical care both in the field and in humanitarian situations, Supply medical support on operations and exercises and many more duties. As a CMT we are trained to stay calm in stressful situations and work strategically to save the lives of other service women and men.
We also work in medical centres across the world delivering primary medical care to soldiers. We work under expert guidance from our Military doctors and nurses.
We are trained professional that are responsible for the health and wellbeing of the British Army, Medics are required to deliver support wherever the British Soldiers are deployed. For example, on operations or adventurous training across the world etc.
Being qualified and able to help others when they need it most
The main reason I love being a Combat Medic is the opportunities that are open to me. As we are needed in most situations, the experiences that are available to us are endless. It is not a normal 9-5 job, every single day is different and exciting. Being a combat medic is also an extremely rewarding job role where you will get a lot of satisfaction from different situations you may be involved in. You will also work with a wide variety of people from across the world, which is a great way to build confidence and learn more about different cultures.
You are stronger than you think!
I mean this in two different ways, the first is your mindset and the way you talk to yourself. If you wake up everyday with belief you can do anything, you absolutely can. The way you think is the strongest motivation you can give yourself. If a task is hard and you are struggling tell yourself you can and you will. Secondly is your physical strength, the British Army does have a fitness standard we expect candidates to achieve however they are not impossible for anyone. Again, put your mind to it and you can achieve it!
Working alongside the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic
As a Combat Medical Technician I was tasked to work alongside the NHS to provide support in hospitals across the UK. This was a moment in my career I was most proud of because I gained a lot of experience and knowledge from this task. It was a very rewarding job as the feedback from patients and staff were always positive about the work we were doing. It was also very interesting to work alongside the fantastic nurses and doctors we have working for the NHS.
