1. 203 Ysbyty’r Maes (Cymreig) 203 (Welsh) Field Hospital
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2. 203 (Welsh) Field Hospital
Army Medical Services Reserve unit.
Part of 2nd Medical Brigade.
50 Bed facility (including ED, Theatres, ITU, Ward)
Our role is to recruit, train and retain suitably qualified healthcare professionals in order to support the Regular Army.

3. Detachment Locations C Det - Llandudno A Det - Swansea
B Det - Crickhowell
RHQ & HQ Det –
Cardiff 3

4. SUPPORT TO MILITARY OPERATIONS
203 (Welsh) Filed Hospital has deployed twice as a formed unit to Operation HERRICK in Afghanistan. We deployed 65 personnel in 2008 and 55 in 2014.
Aside from this many of our individual unit personnel have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of other units.

5. TRAINING Training with Operational Coalition and NATO partners
Two hours training each Wednesday evening
Weekend of low level MATTs training three times a year.
Annual Camp in June, covering Ranges, CBRN and Adventure Training.
Clinical Training - Clinical Training Suite at University of Glamorgan
Training with Operational Coalition and NATO partners
Ex TOM TEN – Disaster Relief
AMSTT (AMSTAP) – Military skills competition

6. RECRUITING
Recruiting effort aimed primarily at Healthcare Professionals, mainly from NHS Wales.
Clerks, Drivers, Chefs, Engineers and Administrative Officers.
Recruiting pinch points: Consultant EM, Consultant Surgeons, Haematologists, Ophthalmic Nurses.
Main recruiting drive is Ex MEDICAL STRETCH, although there are many smaller events.

7. Training Pipeline – Officer (PQ)
Initial (Phase 1) Training
MENTORING
Army Officer Selection
Board
2 Nights
Professionally Qualified
Officer
(PQO) (A)
2 weeks (Yr 1)
Professionally Qualified
Officer
(PQO) (B)
2 weeks (Yr 2)

8. Training Pipeline - Soldier
Phase 1 Training
MENTORING AC
Overnight
Pre - TSC (A)
6 Trg Evenings or 1 WE
TSC (A)
6 Alt WE, 2 Alt WE+8 days or 2 weeks
TSC (B)
2 weeks

9. COMMITMENT Minimum of 28 Days per year 16 Day Annual Camp or Course
Remainder made up of training weekends/evenings
Military Annual Training Tests (Weapon Training, CBRN, Navigation, First Aid, Values & Standards & Fitness)
Paid Leave – 1 day for every 10 days served
Pensionable

10. BENEFITS TO THE INDIVIDUAL
Teamwork.
Leadership.
Fitness.
Challenge.
Sense of achievement.
Fun & Social.
Pay.

11. BENEFITS TO THE EMPLOYER
At a fundamental level our training embodies qualities that all employers desire in their employees: Commitment, respect, loyalty and discipline.
Key qualities and skills developed are:
Ability to react quickly and calmly in high pressure situations.
Analytical thinking and logical application of theory into practice.
Ability to give and receive clear communications and instructions.
Self discipline, motivation, confidence and taking responsibility for actions.

12. Partnering for Talent: £ 3970 up to £ 6300 dependent on profession.
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
Total of £ paid at various stages of enlistment process and key training stages.
Partnering for Talent:
£ 3970 up to £ 6300 dependent on profession.
Paid on completion of Phase 1 Training.

13. Visits from NHS LHB Staff and Military guests.
EX MEDICAL STRETCH
Often referred to as the crystal maze with more rain.
Annually since hugely popular.
Series of challenging stands run on a round robin basis over a total distance of approx 10 km.
Evening BBQ and Social
Demonstrates leadership, teamwork and social benefits of joining the Reserves for both staff and LHBs.
Visits from NHS LHB Staff and Military guests.
The aim is to foster good relations with our NHS colleagues in Wales.

14. CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Team Building Days
Professional short courses
Academic courses
Future - FPOS (Intermediate & Advanced)
Future - ILS/ALS
Military Instructional Courses
Adventurous Training Courses
Expeditions

15. CONTACT
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