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.
Profession
Healthcare & Medical Rating (Qualified)
Provide vital healthcare to our personnel and become a part of a team of qualified practitioners.
- Undergraduate Degree
- Medical
- Rating level
£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.
Profession details
What you could do
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.
Your role
- 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
Skills for life
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
Eligibility
- You must be aged 20 to 39
- 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
Joining Process
From picking your profession to starting on your first day, these are the steps you'll take to join as a rating.
Step 1
Submit an application
Once you’ve registered your interest in a Profession, and have satisfied some basic eligibility criteria, you will be sent an online application form.
Step 2
Interview
A formal Selection Interview assessment will be conducted , and discussion of the role you are qualified for. It will also cover the initial stages of the Security application. This is normally conducted using your own device over the Shine video platform.
Step 3
Qualified Mental Health Nurse Assessment Board
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 subject to requirement.
Step 4
Candidate Preparation Course (CPC)
This is a four-day induction to life in the Royal Navy, including assessments of your Fitness and your Medical eligibility , it is a pass or fail course.
Step 5
Start training
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.
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