At a glance
By keeping our people healthy, you keep our global missions on track. Offshore, onshore, close to home, or on the other side of the world, you'll provide the care that makes a difference to their health.
Healthcare & Medical Rating (Qualified)
Provide vital healthcare to our personnel and become a part of a team of qualified practitioners.
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As part of your application process, we’ll help you find the most suitable role based on your skills and experience.
Register interest£34,000
How much you earn after Initial Naval Training
6 weeks
Of paid holiday every year
Degree
You need a BSc or MSc in your chosen profession
£48,000
Earn over this amount as your progress
Free
Medical and dental care
Travel
All around the world
My continuous development and training in the Royal Navy allows me to take my Radiography skills anywhere around the world. I contribute to the provision of world class healthcare to our personnel, wherever we are operating.
What you can do
Profession details
Joining the Royal Navy as a Healthcare and Medical Rating (Qualified) means you’ll get the chance to practice in the most dynamic environments. You’ll push your clinical skills, take advantage of training opportunities, and contribute significantly to the overall care and treatment of our personnel. In addition to this, Healthcare and Medical Ratings (Qualified) are qualified as Adult Nurses, Mental Health Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners, Radiographers, Biomedical Scientists, Dental Nurses and Dental Hygienists. Whatever you do, you’ll be providing crucial clinical care.
- Develop and maintain your clinical competencies and skills
- Work within a Joint Hospital Group Unit and be deployed all over the world when needed
- Take on leadership and management responsibilities as your career progresses
- Tailor your career to your ambitions with specialist courses
- Be part of a world-class medical service that’s respected far beyond the Armed Forces
Qualifications you'll gain
- Opportunity to gain level 6 - 7 Degree qualifications in healthcare fields
- Leadership and management qualifications
Skills you'll develop
- How to provide a world-class health care, wherever you are in the world
- Learn to be adaptable, flexible and disciplined
- 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)
- Medical or Healthcare degree or diploma
- Health and Care Professions Council Membership
- A National of the United Kingdom, a Commonwealth citizen or Dual National
- Minimum height of 145cm
- A Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 28
Career Progression
From responsibilities to pay, find out where this role can take you.
Day one
Day 1
You will meet the key members of your team
Professional training
Training
Intro to clinical area, meet your mentor, begin your rotation
Year one
First Year
Leading Rates Leadership Course, adventurous training
First promotion
First Promotion
Become Leading Hand, extra responsibility, go on deployment
Second promotion
Second Promotion
Become Petty Officer, take full charge of all equipment
Joining Process
From picking your profession to starting on your first day, these are the steps you'll take to join as a rating.
- Register your interest
- Complete your application
- Interview
- Qualified Mental Health Nurse assessment board
- Candidate Preparation Course (CPC)
- Start training
Register your interest
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.
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