1. Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service Reserve (QARNNS)(R)

2. Why do we need the Royal Navy
Defending our Island
Defending our seas
Protecting our fishing grounds
Protecting our merchant ships
Helping to tackle international smuggling, terrorism and piracy
Humanitarian and relief aid

3. Why do we need Nurses in the Royal Navy?

4. Why do we need the Royal Navy Reserves
Royal Naval Reserves is a part time force of civilian volunteers
Provide extra support to the Royal Navy
Tension
Humanitarian crisis
Conflict

5. Why do we need QARNNS Reservists
Future Reserve 2020
Support the QARNNS in operations to provide extra expertise

6. What roles can you be utilised in?
Role 3, Hospital Ship RFA Argus
200 Medical Staff
100 Beds
A+E
10 x ITU
20 x HDU
4 x Theatres
70 x Ward beds
CT Scanner
Xray department
Lads

7. What roles can you be utilised in?
Role 2A, Commando Forward Surgical Group (CFSG)
Rapid deployability
Damage control surgery
A+E
Theatre
Air Evacuation section
6 hour Ward

8. RNR UNITS

9. Entry Requirements 23 - 53 years of age
5 GCSE’s or equivalent at Grade C or above including Maths and English
Nursing Degree
Registered with the NMC
All CV’s to be sent to NMD Recruting team

10. Training and Commitment
You should like
Working as Part of a Team
Helping People
A Sense of Adventure
You should have these skills
Compassionate and Caring Nature
Reliable
Multi-tasker
Initial training
Typically 1 evening a week for 12 months, including a 2 week block period
Upon completion of basic training
Branch training
1 evening per week
3 weekends per year
2 week block period per year

11. Employment Implications
Employer has to be supportive
You will be working a longer week
You will be paid for all of your work
The Ministry of Defence aims to give the minimum of 28 days notice of mobilisation
When mobilised you will be paid by the Royal Navy
Employers cannot discriminate against Reservists on the grounds of their Reserve Service duties

12. Advantages of Reserve Service
Part-time role delivering full-time benefits
Pay and allowances including an annual tax-free bounty
Vibrant social life
Continuing professional development
Adventurous training
Personal challenge

13. How reserve service advance your career
Management and leadership experience
Competency training
Specialist training
Educational development
Broaden your clinical experiences

14. 8 Steps to becoming a Reservist
Complete an online form or
Call us on
2. Meet Us, attend your local RNR unit
3. Find Out More, ask questions
4. Show us what you’ve got, Complete our recruitment test
5. Your Way Ahead, what job will you be able to do
6. Fit to Join, medical, eye test, fitness test
7. Interview, specialist nurse interview
8. Time to get started, Start basic training

15. Contact Us 08456 07 55 55 www.royalnavy.mod.uk PONN Paul Schofield
Contact the Royal Naval Reserves
PONN Paul Schofield
Nurse Recruiting Assistant