All RAF Nurses are part of the Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service. Nursing Officers provide the highest standards of patient care and lead teams in a variety of clinical environments. You will contribute to the development and delivery of cutting-edge military medicine and will adapt your practice to deliver nursing care in a wide range of challenging environments. Typical responsibilities include:
* Primary healthcare
* Secondary healthcare
* Aeromedical evacuation (evacuation of patients by air)
Minimum Education Requirements
* You must have completed a BSc or Diploma in Nursing (Adult or Mental Health). You must be registered with the NMC with at least 2 years' post-registration experience. (Candidates may begin the application process at the 12 month point post registration)
* Have 2 GCSEs (English Language and Maths or acceptable equivalents) at a minimum of Grade C/4-5 or Scottish Certificate of Education at a minimum of Grade 2 or Scottish National Equivalent grades at Grade 5 (Grades A-C). Non-graduate entrants require a total of 5 GCSEs (including English Language and Maths). Educational waivers may be considered.
* You must be NMC registered on Part 1 of the register (Adult) with no restrictions to practice.
Requirements
* Be aged 22 - 47 (Must attest before 48th birthday)
* Be a citizen of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, holder of dual UK/other nationality or have been a Commonwealth citizen since birth (with ‘right to work’ immigration status)
* Commit to minimum 6 years' service
* Meet the fitness and health criteria
* Pass a Fitness test - Details below
Now Recruiting Dual Qualified Nurses
Nurses who hold a dual qualification in ‘adult nursing / adult mental health’ or ‘adult nursing / child’ and are active on Sub Part 1 & Sub Part 2 of the NMC register, will be considered if all eligibility criteria is met.
Reserve role locations
Reserve roles exist in specific reserve squadrons, which in turn are located at specific RAF bases. As you will not be resident at those bases (except on multi-day operations or exercises), geographic proximity to where you live is important.
* 502 Sqn, JHFS Aldergrove, Co Antrim
* 600 Sqn, RAF Northolt, Middlesex
* 612 Sqn, RAF Leuchars, Fife
* 4626 Sqn, RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire
CAREER, TRAINING & EDUCATION
At any level or position your personal success is vital to make us succeed too. We are dedicated to your future, as it is essential to ours. You will receive basic and specialist training in your field and we even provide the option to pay for your education. The experience you gain with the RAF will equip you to work at the top of your field, both in the UK and overseas.
Phase one training
Specialist Initial Officer Training 12 weeks RAF Cranwell Nursing Officers complete the 12 week Specialist Officer Initial Training Course (SOITC) which has been designed for professionally qualified entrants to the RAF. You will complete a challenging modular course split into 4 distinct terms designed to develop your fitness, leadership and academic skills through a number of indoor and outdoor exercises across the UK.
Phase two training
The next step is a Specialist training course that will give you a breadth of skills and knowledge across the full range of duties you may be employed in.
Phase three training
Nursing Officers are usually assigned to Joint Hospital Group (JHG) or Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM) Birmingham for their first job in the RAF.
Career prospects
Those commissioning as Nursing Officers (NO) will be offered a 6-year commission to align with Unified Career Management (UCM) Terms of Service (TOS). Promotion to Senior Officer rank is by competitive selection.
Ongoing development
Your career will progress through a variety of assignments providing a wide range of roles and responsibilities. The RAF’s Nurse Education Advisor provides guidance for those pursuing academic advancement within their field of clinical expertise, something which is encouraged.
Transferable skills
The experience you gain as a Nursing Officer in the military will be highly valued both by the RAF and by any future employer.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must be between 22 and 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday). You must have completed a BSc or Diploma in Nursing (Adult or Mental Health).
Nationality & Residency
You must be a citizen of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, holder of dual UK/other nationality or have been a Commonwealth citizen since birth (with ‘right to work’ immigration status).
Fitness Requirements
You must be physically fit to complete both initial and specialist training, and to do your role effectively.
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