Naval Nurse (Qualified)

You’ll be a key part of the nursing team in an MOD hospital unit, keeping our personnel fit and healthy.

At a glance

This job sits within the Healthcare & Medical Profession and is a Healthcare & Medical Rating (Qualified) role. Wherever you are in the world, you’ll play a key part in keeping our people fit and healthy. unparalleled diversity, leadership opportunities, fast‑tracked development – and a medical career like no other.

What you’ll do

On shore during peacetime where your patients are your friends. At the scene of a natural disaster providing essential primary care. Wherever you are in the world, as a Naval Nurse you’ll play a key part in keeping our people fit and healthy. It’s a role full of responsibility and alongside your clinical work, you’ll also supervise and mentor junior personnel.

Life as a Naval Nurse means unparalleled diversity, leadership opportunities, fast‑track training and unrivalled experience.

Your role

• Join at a level that reflects your nursing experience
• Develop and maintain your clinical competencies and skills within a Joint Hospital Group Unit
• Complete preceptorship, if newly qualified
• 2‑year foundation programme to rotate round a variety of clinical areas to develop skill set
• Deploy in challenging environments all over the world
• Take on leadership and management responsibilities as your career progresses
• Further opportunities to carry out specialist courses including: intensive care, emergency medicine, infection prevention control and primary care
• Earn at least £42,500 after initial training
• Excellent pay and promotion opportunities
• A non‑contributory pension scheme
• Six weeks of paid holiday every year
• Free medical andli>
• Sports and Adventurous training

Qualifications you\’ll gain

• Study for GCSEs, A‑Levels, NVQs or even a degree, partially funded by us
• Gain specialist vocational qualifications as your career progresses at Level 6 or 7, all funded by us
• Civilian recognised Leadership and Management qualifications
• Standard and enhanced learning credits for personal and professional development
• Continued training and development in challenging environments
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible to practice nursing anywhere around the world
• Team working and communication
• Leadership and management
• You must be aged 20 to 39 (you can start your application from 15 years and 9 months old however you must be at least 20 years old on day of entry to basic training)
• BSc/MSc or BA Adult Nursing
• You need to be registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC)
• You must be a United Kingdom national, or Commonwealth citizen, or Dual National. Dual Nationality restrictions do apply
• A Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 28 (between 17 and 27 if under 18)

Skills & Interests

• Quick thinking and calm under pressure
• A caring and compassionate nature
• A team player
• An adventurous spirit

Joining Process

From picking your role to starting on your first day, these are the steps you\’ll take to join as a rating.

Once you’ve registered your interest and have satisfied the basic eligibility criteria, you will be sent an online application form.

You’ll be tested on: Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Work Rate, Spatial Reasoning, Electrical Comprehension and Mechanical Comprehension. To prepare, you can practise the DAA.

A formal interview to talk through your suitability for the role.

Student Assessment Board

This is an online assessment board where you will be asked to deliver a 10‑minute presentation on a clinically related subject and sit a competency‑based interview led by Nurse Education Advisor and Medical Specialist Recruitment Team. Assessment Boards are conducted every November.

This four‑day induction to life in the Royal Navy is a pass or fail course.

Once you’ve passed all eligibility criteria, including a Security Check, you’ll be offered a place at HMS Raleigh to commence your initial training, then commence university.

From responsibilities to pay, find out where this role can take you.

Career Path

Day one – Start Initial Naval Training at HMS Raleigh.

Year one – Start your first draft at a Joint Hospital Group Unit.

First promotion – Promote to Leading Naval Nurse on completion of HMS Raleigh.

Second promotion – Based on merit, if you work hard you can be promoted to Petty Officer.

Our virtual recruiter is available to answer your questions 24 hours a day.