Defence Medical Academy Prospectus Published Sep 2021
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Defence Medical Academy Prospectus Published Sep 2021 Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 2 3 We are ready We are driven We are inclusive We are focused We are innovative Our Values defencemedicalservices.co.uk/our-values Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 4 5 Contents Foreword 8 About the Defence Medical Academy 10 Our Schools 16 Our Numbers 22 Our People 26 Our Services 34 History of DMS Whittington 40 Historic Figures 46 Places of Interest 56 Our Courses 68 Operational Courses 70 Initial Trade Training (Phase 2) Courses 90 Career/Specialist Training (Phase 3) Courses 114 Site Map 154 Course Index 156 Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 6 7 Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 8 9 DMA to undertake further career or trade training, or to attend pre-deployment courses for serving in Foreword support of operations. The Prospectus also provides an overview of the Academy, our organisation, our people, our locations including information about our main teaching site at Defence Medical Services Whittington, Lichfield. It also suggests a few local places of interest and things to do. Hopefully our prospectus is an interesting and helpful read, we welcome feedback or questions at the DMA so please contact us below. Welcome to the Defence Medical Academy Prospectus where you will find details on our Contact Us current military medical education and training For more information about the Defence Medical courses. We offer a wide range of technical and Academy and what we offer: professional development oppportunities, covering fields as diverse as Pre-Hospital Emergency Care, [email protected] Primary Healthcare, Occupational Healthcare and Public Health. @Defence Medical Academy Through our Defence Postgraduate Medical Deanery we also facilitate, coordinate, and assure @DMS_CommanderT higher professional training of Defence Medical Services Foundation, Primary and Secondary Brigadier Healthcare, Dental, Specialty Nurse and Higher Toby Rowland Specialist Scientist trainees. Each year, we deliver and support the learning Head of Defence and development of around 8,000 students and Medical Academy trainees from across Defence, some of whom are at the start of their careers, others returning to the Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 10 11 About the Defence Medical Academy The Defence Medical Academy (DMA) By enhancing integration and cooperation in military medical education and training across Defence, and with our partners was established in September 2019 in the NHS and the Higher Education sector, we are pursuing to drive innovation in military medical opportunities for accessible lifelong learning and the best careers in healthcare. education and training, helping ensure The medical training and education provided by the DMA our Armed Forces have the knowledge extends across a wide range of disciplines from Level 3, and skills needed for Operations in the non-vocational healthcare support workers (e.g. Military 21st Century. Medics) all the way up to consultant Doctors, Dentists and other health professionals undertaking Level 8 (Doctorate) qualifications. Much of the academic training at the lower academic levels, as well as that with a military focus, is delivered by the DMA. Higher academic training is delivered in partnership with academic institutions or outsourced with our partners such as Birmingham City University and Leeds Beckett University. Trainees undergoing this training are managed and provided with academic and supervisory care support from our staff. defencemedicalservices.co.uk/our-academy Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 12 13 The DMA is located across three sites 1 2 3 Our main Academy Birmingham City Joint Service School of and Headquarters University where Exercise Rehabilitation is based at Defence the Defence School Instructors (JSSERI) at Medical Services of Healthcare the Defence Medical Whittington, near Education supports Rehabilitation Centre, Lichfield. pre-registration Stanford Hall. nurse education, Operating Department Defence Medical Academy Defence Medical Whittington Barracks, Whittington Practice training Rehabilitation Centre Lichfield WS14 9PY and undergraduate Stanford on Soar +44 (0)1543 434304 radiography Loughborough LE12 5QN gov.uk/government/groups/ +44 (0)1509 251500 defence-medical-services programmes. thednrc.org.uk Birmingham City University Seacole Building City South Campus Westbourne Road Birmingham B15 3TN +44 (0)121 331 5000 bcu.ac.uk defencemedicalservices.co.uk/our-sites Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 14 15 We develop, deliver, assure and innovate military medical education and training Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 16 17 Training Division The largest team within the DMA with around 200 staff Our Schools delivering military healthcare education and training primarily at DMS Whittington, with small teams located at both Birmingham City University and DMRC Stanford Hall. Training Division is formed of two schools: Defence School of Healthcare Training (DSHT) That delivers Medical, Healthcare Assistant, Dental and Pharmacy Initial Trade Training (Phase 2) and further professional, career, and operational training (Phase 3) to tri- service trainees primarily at DMS Whittington. Defence School of Healthcare Education (DSHE) That delivers and supports the training of medical professionals, Defence Medical Services Nurses and Allied The DMA is a 1* Military Command Health Professionals, Environmental and Occupational within the Defence Medical Services Health practitioners, and Exercise Remedial Instructors at DMS Whittington, Birmingham City University, DMRC under UK Strategic Command, Stanford Hall and by working with other academic Ministry of Defence. The Academy is institutions throughout the UK. formed by a small Headquarters that Training Division Specialist Support supports the Head of the DMA and Enable the delivery of training and support to our students three departments each commanded and provide services including: by a Military Officer of OF5 rank. • Training Standards and Validation to ensure that all Read more about our senior trainees leave the Academy do so with the skills and knowledge required to perform their job to the highest leadership team and our organisation. medical standard • Defence Trainer Development Team who support, mentor, develop and quality assure our Defence Trainers • Learning Support • Reprographic, Photography and IT services defencemedicalservices.co.uk/our-schools Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 18 19 Defence Postgraduate Training Development Medical Deanery Who develop a curriculum that meets defence requirements in accordance with the Defence Systems Approach to Facilitates, coordinates, and assures the higher professional Training, ensuring the appropriate academic accreditation. training of DMS Foundation, Primary Healthcare, Secondary Training is developed using all methods and media, including Healthcare, Dental, Specialty Nurse and Higher Specialist eLearning, blended and simulation exercises. Scientist trainees in order to meet the requirements of Defence. This is delivered by several Functional Areas: Training Plans • Primary Healthcare Training Who ensure the training demand is matched to resources to provide the schedule of courses to be delivered over • Secondary Healthcare Training the academic year. They also manage internal student admissions, and provide support to those provided by our • Foundation Training external academic partners. • Quality Assurance Training Governance and Assurance • Nurse Educational Advisors Who provide the assurance that all DMS training is safe, risk • Armed Services Consultant Appointment Board focused, accountable, appropriate for the training need, and Management also cost effective. These areas work together to manage the military elements Digital Design and Media of national recruitment, selection, appointment of Foundation and Speciality Trainees, and then ensure that their training Who apply creative and innovative technology enhanced is managed and assured in accordance with the approved learning to our educational packages. specialty curricula of the appropriate professional Regulatory Bodies. They also help shape local, regional and national DMA Information and Resources (Burnett Library) clinical education and training policy; and act as the General Who provide both students and staff and Defence Medical Medical Council accountable Designated Body for all Services personnel in the UK and on Operations around the medical trainees and revalidation and the maintenance of world, with contemporary information to support learning, professional standards. research, and clinical delivery. Training Plans and Support Is responsible for the curriculum development, training assurance, scheduling, admissions and also Information Resources. The department is formed of the following teams: Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 20 21 Defence Medical Leadership Centre In 2021, the DMA officially opened the Defence Medical Leadership Centre (DMLC) – a flagship venue for leadership development based at DMS Whittington, and a new spiritual home for residential leadership education. Our virtual DMLC hosts a range of leadership development resources, along with ideas for putting great leadership into practice. The resources are available to all within the Defence Medical Services to help develop their leadership skills and behaviours and to instil a compassionate and inclusive leadership culture. defencemedicalservices.co.uk/leadership-centre