Job Snapshot
Location:
Nationwide, West Midlands
Experience:
Not Specified
Description
Become a Nursing Officer with the Army and you will be instrumental in the care and rehabilitation of our soldiers.
However long you decide to stay with us, you can be sure you will have the nursing experience of a lifetime. That’s because as well as the chance to practice nursing in uniquely challenging situations, you will enjoy unrivalled opportunities for learning and growth.
With real investment in your development, you will benefit from all kinds of opportunities to undertake training and study for qualifications up to Masters level – all funded by the Army. In fact here, you will gain a whole host of skills that prove invaluable in civilian life.
As an Officer, you will need to be able to give and take orders. That’s why a mature and responsible outlook, and the ability to make life-saving decisions under pressure, is essential.
Leading a team of multi-skilled nurses supporting the Army’s Medical teams, you will master vital military skills and tactics as well as the skills needed to develop your profile as a good officer.
Requirements
You also need to be extremely flexible and adaptable, as you will be expected to rotate into different roles every 2 – 3 years. Of course, you will be hardworking, physically fit and willing to undertake 17 weeks of basic military training to prepare you for the role.
You could be based with a Field Unit or in an NHS Trust as part of a Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit (MDHU), and you will enjoy plenty of travel. In fact, your work could take you anywhere from an operational environment overseas to rehabilitation work in the UK.
Wherever you find yourself, you will be instrumental in providing care to service personnel.
It all adds up to a hugely varied and rewarding career. To join us, you’ll need to be a qualified nurse with a minimum of two years experience in Adult or Mental Health Nursing. However, if you are qualified ICU, A&E or Operating Theatre nurse, you could benefit from a £20k ‘Golden Hello’.
Interested?
To find out more about life as a Nursing Officer with the Army, click here.
