Mental Health Nurse at The British Army

Description 

• A Mental Health Nurse gives advice to Army units and Medical Officers on mental-health issues as well as managing a patient case load.
• You'll help support soldiers and their families as part of a team working in a diverse range of clinical environments.
• You'll treat patients everywhere from community mental-health facilities on military bases to field hospitals in operational environments and have the opportunity to work in management, training and administration.
• You'll enjoy access to outstanding learning and development opportunities and get to travel, take part in Adventurous Training and play sports for the Army.
• With a competitive salary, non-contributory pension and free healthcare too, you'll get great rewards - and an amazing experience.
• Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC) nurses have worked at the sharp end of military life throughout the last century.
• Nursing Officers, Nursing Soldiers, Healthcare Assistants and Student Nurses of the QARANC deliver high-quality, adaptable and dedicated nursing care wherever the Army needs it.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general and specialist nursing care to soldiers and civilians
• Manage daily patient case load on a ward within a Joint Hospital Group On operations you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, often alongside other multi-national forces
• You could work in modern UK hospitals or the more austere and challenging conditions of a field hospital abroad
• Excellent continued professional development up to and beyond MSc level

Entry Requirements
Age:

• From 17 years & 9 months to 35 years & 6 months

Qualifications:

• If you've got your qualifications, then apply online.
• Your application will be passed to our specialist team, who will help guide you through the process towards joining in this role.
• You will be invited to an insight course where you will be offered a career discussion to advise which role best suits you - either Soldier or Officer.

Mental Health Nurse:

• You need to be registered with the NMC.
• You can join as a newly qualified nurse, be in your final year of training (on a course which will result in NMC registration) or join with prior nursing experience.
• You chose whether you want to join as a Soldier or Officer once you qualify.
• If wanting to join as a Nursing Soldier, you will need to pass the Assessment Centre tests for the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps.
• If wanting to join as a Nursing Officer, you will need to pass the Army Officer Selection Board and the Arms Selection Board for the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps for professionally qualified officers.

Pay & Benefits

• Earn £18,687 during initial training. When you complete your military training and join your unit, your pay will rise to £32,076.