Joining the British Army

osullic

I'm thinking of joining the British Army as a soldier,I'm interested in becoming a biomedical scientist.Is this option available to citizens of the Republic of Ireland?Has anybody any experience of this?
Also what recruitment office up North is easiest to go to as I'm all the way down in Tipperary.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Zambia

I dont see the career track from squaddie to biomedical scientist

senordingdong

You could probably do some form of general science..but I don't think they would cater for something specific.

OS119

the British Army has a BioMedical Scientist trade - its open to those aged 17 - 33 with whatever the Irish equivilant of 5 GCSE and 2 A level passes (including 1 in a science subject). as far as i know ithe trade has no 'extra' nationality requirements.

it has a structured promotional path based on attained training levels, and may be sunject to a 'golden hello' recruiting bonus.

simply go to the British Army Soldier Jobs website, and hit the 'medical' tab towards the bottom of the page - the TA BioMedical Sci job is at the top, the Regular Bio Med Sci is the second one down.

I have a friend who's doing this. I'll ask him about it.

osullic

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the British Army has a BioMedical Scientist trade - its open to those aged 17 - 33 with whatever the Irish equivilant of 5 GCSE and 2 A level passes (including 1 in a science subject). as far as i know ithe trade has no 'extra' nationality requirements.

it has a structured promotional path based on attained training levels, and may be sunject to a 'golden hello' recruiting bonus.

simply go to the British Army Soldier Jobs website, and hit the 'medical' tab towards the bottom of the page - the TA BioMedical Sci job is at the top, the Regular Bio Med Sci is the second one down.

Thanks for your help,Yeah I saw this on the website and it sparked my interest.

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I have a friend who's doing this. I'll ask him about it.

That would be great SeaSlacker thank you

osullic

Anyone with any experience of going up North and how the whole process of enlisting works please provide information on your experience

discus

Hey there.

I'm not going into specifics, but I'm a Dublin lad who went for this job with the BA. I know SeaSlacker (sort of, ish) but I don't think I'm the guy he's referring to.

All I can say is hang on for a few years, mate. There are very very few on establishment. Right now it is an enlisted rank - so like any of the 60 trades within the army, you do phase 1 (bootcamp) and the off to trade related training (Portsmouth then Northumbria). Yes you do need a leaving. Yes you do get a degree and your HPC accreditation. But no - no you won't get a job within the next 2/3 years. Currently over established, and they are in the middle of a cycle so no recruitment til 2012/13. Definitly nothing til April 2012 anyway.

Yes, you are fine for nationality.

Ring Belfast AFCO, they'll probably tell you to ring Enniskillen Army Careers Info Office.

Do you have a biomed qual. already btw? AMLS accred would go in your favour.

d.anthony

discus wrote: »

Hey there.

I'm not going into specifics, but I'm a Dublin lad who went for this job with the BA. I know SeaSlacker (sort of, ish) but I don't think I'm the guy he's referring to.

All I can say is hang on for a few years, mate. There are very very few on establishment. Right now it is an enlisted rank - so like any of the 60 trades within the army, you do phase 1 (bootcamp) and the off to trade related training (Portsmouth then Northumbria). Yes you do need a leaving. Yes you do get a degree and your HPC accreditation. But no - no you won't get a job within the next 2/3 years. Currently over established, and they are in the middle of a cycle so no recruitment til 2012/13. Definitly nothing til April 2012 anyway.

Yes, you are fine for nationality.

Ring Belfast AFCO, they'll probably tell you to ring Enniskillen Army Careers Info Office.

Do you have a biomed qual. already btw? AMLS accred would go in your favour.

You are, but you have to give details of every family member and friend that's Irish for background checks. I tried to join 6 years ago and that was the case, I had an uncle that couldn't be traced and it caused all sorts of problems. Didn't go through with it in the end.

discus

d.anthony wrote: »

You are, but you have to give details of every family member and friend that's Irish for background checks. I tried to join 6 years ago and that was the case, I had an uncle that couldn't be traced and it caused all sorts of problems. Didn't go through with it in the end.

Well I've been through it recently and I didn't have to give any family details outside of my siblings and parents.

d.anthony

discus wrote: »

Well I've been through it recently and I didn't have to give any family details outside of my siblings and parents.

Maybe it's different now then. That was 6 years ago, had to write down all relatives and close friends.

discus

Probably just the dodgy lookin' lads. :pac:

Leadership

d.anthony wrote: »

Maybe it's different now then. That was 6 years ago, had to write down all relatives and close friends.

Sounds like it was DV (developed vetting) you were going through rather than the basic vetting. DV is trade/placement related

osullic

discus wrote: »

Hey there.

I'm not going into specifics, but I'm a Dublin lad who went for this job with the BA. I know SeaSlacker (sort of, ish) but I don't think I'm the guy he's referring to.

All I can say is hang on for a few years, mate. There are very very few on establishment. Right now it is an enlisted rank - so like any of the 60 trades within the army, you do phase 1 (bootcamp) and the off to trade related training (Portsmouth then Northumbria). Yes you do need a leaving. Yes you do get a degree and your HPC accreditation. But no - no you won't get a job within the next 2/3 years. Currently over established, and they are in the middle of a cycle so no recruitment til 2012/13. Definitly nothing til April 2012 anyway.

Yes, you are fine for nationality.

Ring Belfast AFCO, they'll probably tell you to ring Enniskillen Army Careers Info Office.

Do you have a biomed qual. already btw? AMLS accred would go in your favour.

I have no Biomedical Qualification at all unfortunately

Delancey

Lads , what would a Biomedical science person actually do in any army

concussion

Analyse pathology samples such as blood or tissue in order to diagnose illness or disease.

discus

osullic wrote: »

I have no Biomedical Qualification at all unfortunately

Me neither, wasn't an issue.

osullic

discus wrote: »

Me neither, wasn't an issue.

Are you working as a biomedical scientist now?

geespot

tried to join a few years ago and then they realised my mother was actually married to my father and that was the end of that

osullic

geespot wrote: »

tried to join a few years ago and then they realised my mother was actually married to my father and that was the end of that

Why was this an issue,is he some kind of IRA sympathizer or something?

Don't mean to be rude just curious as to why they refused you as a result of your parents marital status.

Rebelheart

geespot wrote: »

tried to join a few years ago and then they realised my mother was actually married to my father and that was the end of that

osullic wrote: »

Why was this an issue,is he some kind of IRA sympathizer or something?

Don't mean to be rude just curious as to why they refused you as a result of your parents marital status.

Hehe. Because he wasn't a bastard?

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osullic wrote: »

Are you working as a biomedical scientist now?

No; BMS is an enlisted post. In the end, they thought that I'd be better suited as an Officer. I still have my ADSC cert and my A grade to take up any enlisted post if it doesn't work out.

rebelheart wrote:

Hehe. Because he wasn't a bastard?

Took me a while to get it - I was thinking that his father must be some kind of unsavoury character... Me, naive?!

osullic

discus wrote: »

No; BMS is an enlisted post. In the end, they thought that I'd be better suited as an Officer. I still have my ADSC cert and my A grade to take up any enlisted post if it doesn't work out.



Took me a while to get it - I was thinking that his father must be some kind of unsavoury character... Me, naive?!

what ADSC cert do you have?

discus

osullic wrote: »

what ADSC cert do you have?

The one you get when you get your job offer at ADSC.

osullic

discus wrote: »

The one you get when you get your job offer at ADSC.

Oh right sorry I got confused,I'm half asleep here