Ongoing Development
Your career will progress through a variety of assignments providing a wide range of roles and responsibilities for optimal professional and personal development; there are an abundant of opportunities to progress both professionally and as an Officer.
The RAF’ s Nurse Education Advisor provides guidance for those pursuing academic advancement within their field of clinical expertise, something which is encouraged.
Over the course of your career, we will develop your military, managerial and leadership potential through a range of incremental Officer Development Courses at The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, a national and international centre of excellence.
Transferable Skills
The experience you gain as a Nursing Officer in the military will be highly valued both by the RAF and by any future employer. We will continue to develop your nursing and leadership skills and ensure that we foster your adaptability and enthusiasm.
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.
In order to meet the NMC revalidation criteria for both registrations, the individual will have to maintain 450 hours in each specialist area over a 3-year validation period. Individuals will be placed where service needs lie and although support will be given to assist revalidation activities in both areas, the individual is ultimately responsible.
The individual, with line manager support is to organise appropriate placements outside their primary role in the form of an agreed job plan.
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