DEPUTY SPONSORED UNDERGRADUATES STAFF OFFICER

Responsibility.

The Deputy Sponsored Undergraduates Staff Officer (DSUSO) is responsible to Sponsored Undergraduates Staff Officer (SUSO), as 1st Reporting Officer, and Commander Universities (CDR U), as 2nd Reporting Officer, for the training management, duty of care, professional and military development and personnel management of RN Sponsored Undergraduates (SUs).  DSUSO is to achieve this through close contact (enabled via personal visits or virtual engagement) with SUs, aimed at ensuring the maximum possible number of cadets subsequently arrive at BRNC for and pass Initial Naval Training (Officer) (INT(O)). A key element of the role is the promotion and development of esprit de corps of SUs through Jolly, Drummond and Greenwich divisions.

Primary Roles

• To manage the SU schemes, enabling all RN SUs (Medical Cadets, Dental Cadets, Defence STEM Undergraduates, University Cadetship Entrants and Bursars) to:
• Obtain the best degree classification possible. 
• Complete professional training as directed by the relevant professional
• bodies/councils.
• Develop their character and leadership qualities and physical fitness
• standards. 
• Develop and maintain their enthusiasm and determination for their RN
• careers. 
• Pursue their maximum chances of success at INT(O) through experiences
• and exposure to the RN during the SU Scheme.
• To act as the Deputy Course Manager and Deputy Divisional Officer for the New Entry Medical Officers (NEMO) and New Entry Dental Officers (NEDO) when they are undertaking Phase 1 INT(O) at BRNC.

Secondary role.

To undertake whole College duties as required of BRNC Staff Officers, noting that Cdr U is to be consulted in the event of any conflicts between this and the primary roles

Principal Tasks

• DSUSO’s principal tasks are to:
• Report to SUSO on the general welfare, professional progress and development of Naval pre-INT training and ethos of RN SUs.
• Report to and advise SUSO on issues, welfare, training risks and warnings in relation to SUs.
• Oversee pay, administration and uniformed training of all RN Sponsored Undergraduates and Cadets including management of the Jolly, Drummond and Greenwich Division Database.
• Administrate Divisional Standing Orders while providing direction and guidance for SUs during their studies.
• Act as Course Manager for all SU Acquaint Courses, including post-ABLE course for Phase 1 NEMOs/NEDOs.

Must be an OF2 of ANY specialisation. OF1 applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent OJAR will be considered. 

OF3 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OF2.

Must be serving as a member of the Reserve Forces or have served with the Regular Forces.

Applicants will undergo an initial eligibility sift. Successful applicants will have their details forwarded to the Post Sponsor to arrange interviews. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Following interviews; the successful applicant will be informed that they are the Preferred Candidate with details being sent to the CM RES FTRS Cell who will continue the recruitment process. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Once the recruitment process is complete then the Preferred Candidate will be invited to take up FTRS.

INITIAL COMMITMENT LENGTH WILL BE 12 MONTHS WITH POTENTIAL TO EXTEND

NB: Where the Anticipated Start date has already passed, the start date will be ASAP

THIS ADVERT WILL CLOSE WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF AN APPLICATION BEING RECEIVED

Eligibility for FTRS/ADC

Any member of the Maritime Volunteer Reserves (RNR, RMR) or the Royal Fleet Reserves (RFR) (Ex-Regular Reserve) may volunteer to undertake a period of FTRS/ADC. Ex-Regular personnel whose RFR liability has run out may be re-instated to take up FTRS/ADC.

Applicants undertaking a period of FTRS/ADC must be suitably qualified by rank, specialisation, qualifications and experience to fill the posts for which they apply. Applications will be accepted from reservists who hold one rank or more above or one rank only below the advertised rank. Applicants one rank below may be employed in the acting higher rank if they are suitable, qualified and meet current promotion regulations in all respects. Applicants prepared to serve in a position at a lower rank then the rank worn will be appropriate to that of the position. Exceptions will not normally be considered.

Applicants must also be medically fit to fulfil the duties which their Commitment will require them to undertake. Personnel who have been discharged P8 permanently unsuitable Naval Service through the MBOS and Employability Board will not be considered.

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