Graduate Registered Mental Health Nurse

Industry Placements; Nottingham, London, North East, East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the British Army as a Graduate Registered Mental Health Nurse, providing vital mental health care to soldiers and their families. This role encompasses clinical duties and leadership, with opportunities for professional development up to MSc level. Enjoy competitive rewards, extensive training, and a unique career experience in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

38 days’ annual leave

Free healthcare

Non-contributory pension

Adventure training opportunities

Access to sports facilities

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC, or in the final year of training.
• Must be between 17 years 9 months and 35 years 6 months.
• Pass a basic fitness test.

Responsibilities

• Treat soldiers and families in various clinical environments.
• Participate in military training and complete a Transition to Military Practice Course.
• Engage in management, training, and administration roles.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Graduate Registered Mental Health Nurse

We’re working hard to ensure that our soldiers have access to the highest standard of mental health care. As a registered Mental Health Nurse, you’ll be part of a team working in a diverse range of clinical environments. You'll treat soldiers and their families everywhere from community mental health facilities on military bases to field hospitals in operational environments. You’ll have the opportunity to work in management, training and administration, as well as excellent professional development up to and beyond MSc level.

You’ll join the Army and complete your initial military training. You’ll then complete a short Transition to Military Practice Course, after which you will be assigned to a Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH) to commence your preceptorship and rotation programme and begin life as an Army Mental Health Nurse.

Start the adventure of a lifetime.

As an Army Mental Health Nurse, you can join as a soldier or an officer which will help develop your clinical and leadership abilities. As a soldier you will follow a regular mental health nursing career pathway. Officers will take on additional leadership and management responsibilities within the Army, alongside their nursing duties.

Army nursing can be tough, so we'll give you the best possible military and professional training. You can develop your skills throughout your career with further study up to and beyond MSc level, funded by us. It's not all hard work though. You'll also get to travel, take part in Adventure 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.

You’ll also receive 38 days’ annual leave every year (plus bank holidays and extra leave after operations), free medical and dental care, cheaper living costs, and free gym and sports facilities. And unless you're away on operations or training exercises, you'll normally work 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

What we are looking for

To qualify, you must be between 17 years 9 months and 35 years and 6 months. You’ll 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’ll also need to pass a basic fitness test.

Accepted degree subjects

Any

About The British Army

Purpose: The British Army aims to make the world safer and better. By joining, you become part of a team dedicated to preventing terrorism and providing humanitarian aid. Officers lead and support their teams in critical situations.

Leadership: Becoming a British Army Officer offers a unique alternative to a typical nine-to-five job. Officers lead from the front, prioritise their teams, and tackle pressing challenges both in the UK and globally. They make split-second decisions in critical situations, often under demanding conditions, and lead some of the best soldiers in the world. The ultimate reward is the purpose-driven mission to make the world a safer, better place.

Roles: Officers lead from the front in various roles, including combat, support, and headquarters positions. Whether you have a degree or not, there's an opportunity for you here.

The Army provides training and financial support packages, bursaries, and scholarships to selected officer candidates during further and higher education.

Opportunities:

Leadership Training: Provided at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, focusing on discipline, strategic thinking, and decision-making.

Adventurous Training: Activities like skiing in the Alps, mountain climbing in the Himalayas, or white-water kayaking in Norway to build resilience, teamwork, and leadership skills.

Sports and Fitness: Access to state-of-the-art gyms, fitness classes, and a wide range of sports teams.

How to apply

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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.