No Ordinary Medics

No Ordinary Medics

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No Ordinary Medics episodes

  • Dentists

    What’s life like as a dentist in the Royal Air Force?

    Listen as Penelope and Fiona talk about their experiences.

    Whether it’s delivering dental care in the UK or overseas, both have enjoyed the variety and flexibility a career as a dentist in the RAF can offer.

    They also talk about serving on operations and a career highlight, meeting Her Majesty The Queen.

    To start your journey with RAF Medical Services visit: www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/medical-services

    20 min
  • Physiotherapists

    What’s life like as a physiotherapist in the Royal Air Force?


    Listen as Jo and Richard talk about their experiences.


    These two really love their jobs and explain about how rewarding it is to care for injured servicemen and women and see them recover.


    They also talk about all the variety of locations their work has taken them; from Scotland to the Caribbean.


    To start your journey with RAF Medical Services visit: www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/medical-services


    21 min
  • Doctors

    What’s life like as a doctor in the Royal Air Force?


    Listen as Jenna and Emily talk about their experiences.


    Each explain their different medical routes into the RAF, their training and their

    experiences of deployments in hostile environments.


    They also talk about their career aspirations and the opportunities the RAF offers.


    To start your journey with RAF Medical Services

    visit: raf.mod.uk/recruitment/medical-services

    26 min
  • Nursing

    What’s life like as a nurse in the Royal Air Force?

    This time Amy, Hayley and Chris share their experiences.

    They explain what the different roles are what the job is like day to day.

    They also talk about their deployments to war zones and operational areas. To start your journey with RAF Medical Services visit: www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/medical-services

    22 min
  • New to Nursing

    What does it take to be a nurse in the Royal Air Force?

    Listen as RAF nurses Enoch and Mano talk about their experiences.

    They explain what the application process is like, talk about their training and why the fitness test is nothing to worry about!

    They also share their thoughts on possible future deployments.

    To start your journey with RAF Medical Services visit: www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/medical-services

    18 min
  • Recruitment
    What does it take to be an RAF Medical Reservist?
    This time hear how the recruitment process works from those who have been through it.
    Corporal Paula Colclough and Sergeant Andrew Duncan explain what it was like for them, while Recruiter Flight Sergeant Neal White talks through the recruitment process.
    To start your journey as a Royal Air Force Medical Reservist, search “RAF Reserves careers” or call 0345 6069069
    19 min
  • Training
    What does it take to be an RAF Medical Reservist?
    Is the training tough? What will you be expected to do?
    Listen as Flight Lieutenant Simon Wilson shares his experiences of basic training and beyond, while recruiter Flight Sergeant Mick Aynsley explains the training process in more detail.
    To start your journey as a Royal Air Force Medical Reservist, search “RAF Reserves careers” or call 0345 6069069
    17 min
  • Operations and Opportunities
    What does it take to be an RAF Medical Reservist?
    What’s life like on operations and what sort of opportunities are available?
    Listen as Senior Aircraftman Cat Turnbull explains how her RAF experiences gave a boost to her civilian career as a paramedic.
    RAF Recruiter Flight Sergeant Neal White has the lowdown on how the RAF can help develop you as a person and boost your career.
    To start your journey as a Royal Air Force Medical Reservist, search “RAF Reserves careers” or call 0345 6069069
    21 min
  • Life Balance
    What does it take to be an RAF Medical Reservist?
    How does a part-time career in the RAF fit in with civilian work and family life?
    Listen as Squadron Leader Peter Ewing explains why he joined the Reserves after 20 years working as a GP.
    Aircraftman Gabby Jackson who is a student paramedic with the Scottish Ambulance Service also shares her experiences.
    You’ll also hear the finer details from RAF Recruiter Flight Sergeant Mick Aynsley.
    To start your journey as a Royal Air Force Medical Reservist, search “RAF Reserves careers” or call 0345 6069069
    19 min
  • Commitment
    What does it take to be an RAF Medical Reservist? How much time do you have to commit?
    Listen as Corporal Collette McKay explains what life is like working as an RAF Reservist alongside her civilian job as an ICU nurse. Collette talks about her experiences and the opportunities the RAF has given her as well as the support she’s had from her friends and family.
    You’ll also hear from Flight Sergeant Mick Aynsley who is an RAF recruiter who has the low-down on the level of commitment that’s required.
    To start your journey as a Royal Air Force Medical Reservist, search “RAF Reserves careers” or call 0345 6069069
    18 min

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Are you up to the challenge of becoming a Medic in the Royal Air Force?


Listen as nurses, doctors, dentists and physiotherapists talk about their careers.