Nursing Officer

As an RAF Nursing Officer, you’ll be both a commissioned officer and a nurse. That means you will be trained to show leadership and management skills in a team environment, as well as providing excellent standards of nursing.

We are currently only recruiting for Nursing Officer (Adult). Recruitment for Nursing Officer (Mental Health) is currently closed.

What will you do?

Nursing Officers provide the highest standards of patient care and lead teams in a variety of clinical environments. You will contribute to the development and delivery of cutting-edge military medicine and will adapt your practice to deliver nursing care in a wide range of challenging environments.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Primary healthcare

• Secondary healthcare

• Aeromedical evacuation (evacuation of patients by air)

Requirements at a glance

• You must have completed a BSc or Diploma in Nursing (Adult or Mental Health). You must be registered with the NMC with at least 2 years' post-registration experience. (Candidates may begin the application process at the 12 month point post registration)

• Be aged 22 - 47 (Must attest before 48th birthday)

• You will need to meet specific Nationality and Residency criteria. Please see full details in the Entry Requirements on our website

• Commit to minimum 12 years' service

• Meet the fitness and health criteria

• Pass a Fitness test

• Now Recruiting Dual Qualified Nurses. Nurses who hold a dual qualification in ‘adult nursing / adult mental health’ or ‘adult nursing / child’ and are active on Sub Part 1 & Sub Part 2 of the NMC register, will be considered if all eligibility criteria are met.