Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service (QARNNS) PONN Paula Dalton-Kirby Nurse Recruiting Assistant for CNR-HQ

Defence Nursing Services Working Together

What is a Defence Nurse? Defence Nurses are highly qualified and skilled healthcare professionals who deliver the very best nursing care wherever they are working; be it the most arduous and challenging of operational environments or more traditional clinical settings

Defence Nursing Groups Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service (QARNNS) Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC) Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service (PMRAFNS)

Why do we need the Royal Navy Defending our Island Defending our seas Protecting our fishing grounds Protecting our merchant ships Helping to tackle international smuggling, terrorism and piracy Humanitarian and relief aid

Why do we need Nurses in the Royal Navy?

QARNNS

What specialities do we require? Emergency Nursing Medical or Surgical Assessment Operating Theatres Trauma Orthopaedics Intensive Care Primary Care Community Mental Health (No availability at the current time) Ophthalmology Infection Control

What are my Options? Nursing Officer (Adult) Registered Nurse (Adult or Mental Health) Student Nurse RNR Nurse (Adult): Registered –West Coast Scottish Initiative

RN Registered Nurse

Entry Requirements for Qualified Nurse Registered Nurse RN 20 - 36 years of age (17 ½ - 36 for Student Nurses) Degree in Adult or Mental Health Nursing Registered with the NMC

What can we offer you Offer you a position 6 months prior to qualifying (pending registration) 12 month rotation and preceptorship package Competency training (cannulation, male catheterisation, etc) Continuing Professional Development (Prep for Mentorship module, etc) Specialist training

Entry Requirements for Nursing Officer 20 – 38 years of age 5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above in 5 Subjects including Maths and English Degree Adult Nursing Registered with the NMC CV to be sent for approval to NMD team

What can we offer you Offer you a position 6 months prior to qualifying (pending registration) 12 month rotation and preceptorship package 12 months leadership pathway Competency training (cannulation, male catheterisation, etc) Continuing Professional Development (Prep for Mentorship module, etc) Specialist training

The Differences GCSE requirements for Officer Both routes you will have a newly qualified preceptorship periods In the first 12 months you will not be utilised operationally but may be involved in Maritime exercises to learn what it is like to be a nurse on board a ship. To apply as Nursing Officer you will need to have recent examples of having responsibilities, organisational skills and examples of being in a team Newly qualified Nursing Officers will start their careers working in Plymouth Ministry Defence Hospital Unit (MDHU).  Rating newly qualified nurses and more qualified nurses may start their careers at Royal Centre Defence Medicine Birmingham, Portsmouth or Plymouth MDHU. Joining as a rating Naval Nurse will not prevent you from applying to Nursing Officer later in your career. As a Nursing Officer after being qualified a year you work on more leadership skills to be able to be responsible for a division of junior rank ratings – reports, welfare.

How much will I get paid? Royal Navy You may still apply pending registration Starting salaries as follows: Nursing Officer £ 31,300 - £32,149 (Depending on Experience) Registered Nurse £ 29,402 - £35,357 (Depending on Experience) Student Nurse £ 14,492 (after 26 weeks £ 17,945) Specialist pay for Competent Nurses (£1,733) and Qualified Nurses (£ 3,690) Allowances when overseas A non-contributory pension scheme Qualified Specialist nurses may be eligible for a golden hello of £20,000

What initial Military Training will I do? Royal Navy 10 Weeks at HMS Raleigh for Ratings 10-15 at BRNC Dartmouth for Officers. Leadership skills Discipline, Ethos and Values Service Knowledge Field Craft Fitness Weapons handling and CBRN

Where can you be deployed and in what roles Role 3, Primary Casualty Receiving Facility 200 Medical Staff 100 Beds A+E 10 x ITU 20 x HDU 4 x Theatres 70 x Ward beds CT Scanner Xray department Labs

Where can you be deployed and in what roles Role 2A, Commando Forward Surgical Group (CFSG) Rapid deployability Damage control surgery A+E Theatre Air Evacuation section 6 hour Ward

Why should I join? Royal Navy Career security Free medical and dental care Subsidised food and accommodation Welfare/allowance/education packages Sponsored academic and clinical CPD 38 Days Paid Annual Leave Royal Navy and RNR No grade/band trap Camaraderie / Social Opportunities Ceremonial events First class sporting facilities Paid expenses Travel opportunities Variety, Challenge, Adventure and Fun

Why do we need the Royal Navy Reserves Royal Naval Reserves is a part time force of civilian volunteers Provide extra support to the Royal Navy Tension Humanitarian crisis Conflict

Why do we need QARNNS Reservists Support the QARNNS in operations to provide extra expertise

How the Reserves operate As an integral part of the Royal Navy On a part-time basis Attend their local RNR unit one night per week

RNR Nurses RNR UNITS

Entry Requirements for Reserve Nurse 20 - 52 years of age Adult Nursing Degree Registered with the NMC All CV’s to be sent to NMD Recruiting team

How much will I get paid? RNR Paid on an hourly rate for the commitment you give Given a bounty each year based on if you show a full commitment

Advantages of Reserve Service Part-time role delivering full-time benefits Pay and allowances including an annual tax-free bounty Vibrant social life Continuing professional development Adventurous training Personal challenge

How reserve service advance your career Management and leadership experience Competency training Specialist training Educational development Broaden your clinical experiences

What initial Military Training will I do? RNR 2 Weeks basic training at HMS Raleigh (first year) Two weeks exercise per year 3 training weekends per year with other RNR Medical Branch Attend the training evening per week at your local RNR unit

Can I Join? All Nurses Physically fit Medical and Security clearance Nationality & Residency rules Registration with NMC

How do I Join? Apply on line www.royalnavy.mod.uk Or call 08456 07 55 55 Expression of Interest Form You will be invited to Attend Local AFCO Requirement to pass: Recruit Test Medical pre-Joining Fitness Test Interview / Specialist Interview

Contact Us Contact the Royal Navy 08456 07 55 55 www.royalnavy.mod.uk PONN Paula Dalton-Kirby QARNNS Nurse Recruiting Assistant for CNR-HQ Tel: 02392727096 E-mail: NAVYCNR-OPSNRAPO@mod.uk

Websites: www.qarnns.co.uk www.royalnavy.mod.uk/Careers/Role-finder/Medical

Have you got what it takes? QARNNS Royal Navy / RNR Have you got what it takes?