Royal Air Force veteran shares his life as a chef in the Armed Forces and how it compares to his role in the NHS

For Armed Forces Week, we’re sharing stories from our reservists and veterans who, having had a career in the Armed Forces have now chosen to continue their career in the NHS.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare has been a long supporter of the Armed Forces Community and recognise the valuable contribution, wealth of experience and skills that Armed Forces personnel and their families bring to the organisation and that this contributes to the delivery of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led patient care.

In supporting the Armed Forces, the Trust has signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant and NHS Employers Step into Health programme. Armed Forces and their families include service leavers, reservists, veterans, Cadet Forces adult volunteers and spouses, partners and families of those serving.

Hear from Brian Bonner who started work at the Trust in February 2021 as a Facilities Coordinator. He joined the Royal Air Force initially as a driver but had to re-muster to be a chef due to his colour blindness causing difficulty. Brian talks about his time in the Royal Air Force and what made him choose a career in the NHS.

 

Brian Bonner, Facilities Coordinator

How my army reservist role has gone on to shape my civilian career in the NHS

Nottinghamshire Healthcare has been a long supporter of the Armed Forces Community and recognise the valuable contribution, wealth of experience and skills that Armed Forces personnel and their families bring to the organisation and that this contributes to the delivery of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led patient care.

In supporting the Armed Forces, the Trust has signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant and NHS Employers Step into Health programme. Armed Forces and their families include service leavers, reservists, veterans, Cadet Forces adult volunteers and spouses, partners and families of those serving.

For Armed Forces Week, we’re sharing stories from our reservists and veterans who, having had a career in the Armed Forces have now chosen to continue their career in the NHS.

Angela Holland started work at the Trust at the beginning of last year as a Research Delivery Assistant (RDA). Angela had not planned on being a reservist. It was only when she went to Australia and New Zealand on a working visa and met someone that was talking about the fitness training they did with the Territorial Army, that planted a seed for what would become an exciting career move.  

Angela Holland