You’ll be a key part of the nursing team in an MOD hospital unit, keeping our personnel fit and healthy.
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This role is classed as a RBP Healthcare and Medical Rating Qualified. As part of your application process, we’ll help you find the most suitable role based on your skills and experience.
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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.
Working in different environments, from rehab and emergency care to hospital ships, makes nursing in the Royal Navy a challenge full of amazing opportunities that I wouldn't get anywhere else.
Marta
Naval Nurse, Medical Branch
From picking your role to starting on your first day, these are the steps you'll take to join as a rating.
Find the right profession and entry level for you, make sure you meet the basic eligibility criteria, and register your interest online.
Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive an email with more details about your chosen profession, along with an invitation to speak with our friendly recruitment team about any questions or concerns you might have.
Your email will include a link to the full application form. Once you’re happy to proceed, simply complete it online. It takes about 15 minutes and you’ll need to provide some basic information, including any medical conditions or criminal convictions.
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.
Learn more about the interview.
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 is conducted at one of our Candidate Preparation Centres and will include a Fitness and Medical Assessment.
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.
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