nursing & health recruitment brochure 2015

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Nursing, Health & Recruitment Brochure 2015

EMPLOYABILITY WITHPLYMOUTHUNIVERSITY

WELCOME FROM THEEMPLOYABILITY SERVICE

Welcome to your 2015 edition of the Health Recruitment Brochure This has been produced by the Employability Service and whether you are looking for a graduate job, information on further study or wondering how the university can help you as a graduate, then this is the brochure for you!

The graduate market is a competitive place, with over 500,000 expected to graduate this year alone, so it is becoming increasingly important to take advantage of the opportunities that are available. This brochure has been designed to provide you with a range of employment prospects and incorporates opportunities from a large number of different NHS Trusts as well as many private and not-for-profit organisations.

How do I use this brochure?• Each advert shows which Schools and courses they are looking to recruit

from, there is a real range from across both the Faculty of Health & Human Sciences and PUPSMD.

• Read our comprehensive article on pages 2-5 to find out the best route to your dream job in the health sector

• Take a look at the website for each advert and research which organisations you would like to contact

• Use our drop in and/or careers appointment service to have your applications checked over by our experienced advisors

• Use the contact details provided in the adverts to make preliminary contact and/or applications to your organisations of choice

• If you need any help the Employability Service is here to support you, contact us via any of the routes below:

e: [email protected]: 01752 587456w: www.plymouth.ac.uk/employability f: /plymuniempt: @plymuniemp

With the current vacancies available and the variety of support that the Employability Service can offer you for up to three years after you graduate there has never been a better time to start your graduate career in the health sector.

Getting your dream job, where do you start?Finding employment can be a complex process, even for those with the highest level of qualifications and reams of experience, jobs rarely come knocking at doors. Often graduate employment is accompanied by extra challenges associated with the level of competition and the high calibre of applicants. Recent reports suggest that the UK’s leading employers expect to recruit significantly more graduates in 2015 and are offering 8.7% more entry-level vacancies than last year – the biggest annual rise in graduate recruitment for four years (read the full report at www.highfliers.co.uk). Match this with the high quality of tuition provided by Plymouth University and the sheer hard work and determination you have put into your degree so far, and it’s clear that you are making excellent progress towards a rewarding graduate career in a health or social care profession.

Many of you will know exactly what type of graduate position you are heading for and may have very clear career plans laid out. Some may know the broader area you are heading into, mental health for example, but have not yet identified a precise role. Perhaps some of you are considering multiple opportunities, and prefer to keep your options open. Whichever group you fall into, there are some core things you can start to do which will help you to secure graduate employment.

Being clear about what careers may be available to youEven if you have settled on a specific role, it can be useful to see what other options are available to you. You may find that there are other careers that you didn’t know about which are similar to your desired option, which may allow you to broaden the number of opportunities you can apply to. Back up plans are always helpful. For those of you who are less focussed on exactly what you are going to do next, this type of research is critical. There are a multitude of online careers resources, but those specific to graduates and/or which link options to your degree subjects, such as www.prospects.ac.uk can be especially helpful.

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Seeking VacanciesFor health and social care professions, vast numbers of opportunities are available through the NHS. Recruitment is through www.jobs.nhs.uk and the website includes a range of help pages around how to successfully apply, and also advice around their interview processes. The NHS careers website has a set of resources around life in the NHS, including case studies – www.nhscareers.nhs.uk. Many Trusts hold regular Open Days, this is your chance to meet and talk with people in the job role you are looking for. These events are a great networking opportunity to find out about their recruitment process and the opportunities they are looking to fill.

Outside of the NHS, there are other types of employers who can offer you graduate employment, including positions which are largely considered exclusive to the NHS such as nursing (employers might include cruise ships or international schools amongst others). Graduate opportunities can be based within small local organisations or large multinational companies with a vast number of employees. Alternatively you may wish to seek opportunities abroad, or even start up a business of your own. Plymouth University can help students wishing to start up a new business – find out more at www.bit.ly/1BXqdit The Employability Service also offers a searchable database of international employers at www.online.goinglobal.com

Graduate vacancies can be advertised in various ways, such as through local newspapers, job centres, via company websites or other web mediums, through graduate publications, through employment agencies or directly via the University. It will be beneficial to look in as many different places as possible to find something that’s right for you.

Be realistic about what you might find. With intense competition from other graduates, you may have to consider multiple tactics to get yourself moving in the right direction. Your first opportunity might not pay the £22000+ salary that you were expecting. It may not be exactly the position you wanted. It’s possible it won’t be in the location you wanted either and you might need to be prepared to take opportunities based outside of your local area. But it will be a foot in the door and a platform to step into the next opportunity, which could be the exact one you were hoping for.

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Utilising your own networkThere is much talk around social networks in respect to social media, but the more traditional social network of those people you have personally encountered through various situations and experiences and those people that they in turn are personally linked with could help with finding a graduate position. Family, friends, neighbours, old work contacts, colleagues from placements or other types of experience might be able to offer you insights into your future career options, or even link you up with potential graduate employers. Start by considering the following questions to help you identify who might be available to help you;

1. If you look back over the last two to three years, who are the people with whom you have discussed important study or work matters? This may have been for bouncing around ideas for important projects, getting support or cooperation for your initiatives, evaluating opportunities, or any other matters of importance to you.

2. What people have been most helpful and useful in accomplishing your goals, in a work, education, or volunteer setting? Consider people who have provided leads, made introductions, offered advice in your decision making, or provided resources.

3. Who do you know who works within the health and social care sector? Who might you know who knows someone already employed in this industry? Remember, just because they are not in the specific vocational area you are interested in, doesn’t mean they won’t have useful support to offer you.

Once you have identified a potentially useful network, don’t be shy about asking for help and advice with your journey into graduate employment. Most people will be hugely flattered to be asked and very willing to provide you with help and support.

Some uses of the internet in graduate job seekingThe internet can be an invaluable resource for final year students who are starting the journey into employment. Make sure you understand exactly what is required for the role you are interested in by carefully reading the job description AND person specification, highlighting the skills and experiences required. You can also find very detailed descriptions of health and social care roles at www.nhscareers.nhs.uk which will provide you with further understanding. Once you have a very clear idea of the expectations, you can start to consider how your own skills and qualities can be matched to them and if you identify any gaps, you can start to think about how you might develop those missing skills.

Many health and social care employers have their own websites where you can find out more about a company. Employers will expect you to have done this type of research before an application or interview to ensure that you understand exactly what the goals and aims of the company are, and how they operate. This research also demonstrates your enthusiasm and commitment to the post, and that you have considered whether you are a suitable addition to that company. Social media can also be used for this type of research - Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn can give insight into a company’s values, culture, history and future plans, and can even give you an opportunity to open an online dialogue with them prior to your application or interview, which can be very effective provided it is done professionally. Understanding these aspects of a graduate recruiter can provide you with key themes to match your application to as well as give you an idea of what types of questions might come up at interview. If a company is pitching itself as innovative and forward thinking, it’s highly likely they will ask you about examples of where you have used innovation and demonstrated progressive actions within your placement or during your course.

Presenting your skillsPlacements, volunteering or work experience will have provided you with a treasure trove of skills to impress employers with. Even if your experience is minimal, employers will value skills developed through hobbies, part time employment, projects you’ve been involved in or membership of societies. The most important thing is not where you acquired the skills, but how you present them to an employer. The STAR technique is a great method to help you to structure your illustrations of skills, by including -

You can use this technique within applications and any interview or assessment methods. To use the technique in the most effective manner, prepare beforehand, by recalling a number of experiences which perhaps you have found challenging, or particularly satisfying and practice describing them using STAR. Write them down and practice them. A pre-prepared broad selection of key experiences planned out using STAR will serve to illustrate most competence-based questions within an application or interview process.

Don’t forget that many jobs are not openly advertised and are found by applicants speculatively approaching employers to ask for a position. This needs to be a targeted approach which is tailored specifically to an organisation - a scattergun approach of firing off CVs to multiple employers is rarely fruitful. The library at Plymouth University contains several databases to help you identify potential employers to approach in this way, such as Keynote Market Reports, Morningstar Company Intelligence and Marketline Advantage.

Situation: Open with a brief description of the Situation and context of the story (who, what, where, when, how).

Task: Explain the Task you had to complete highlighting any specific challenges or constraint (e.g. deadlines, costs, other issues).

Action: Describe the specific Actions that you took to complete the task. These should highlight desirable traits without needing to state them (initiative, intelligence, dedication, leadership, understanding, etc.)

Result: Close with the Result of your efforts. Include figures to quantify the result if possible.

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Use the Employability ServicePlymouth University’s Employability Service is available for currents students and graduates for up to 3 years after you’ve finished. We have qualified guidance workers you can book in to see who can provide support on all of the topics outlined in this brochure. The Employability Service also holds regular CV and interview skills workshops and has up to date vacancies for placements, internships and graduate positions through the Catalyst Team. Our Career Navigator portal is an online resource store packed with helpful articles and videos, you can access it with your university login via: www.plymouth.ac.uk/employability

We also have a wide range of employers coming onto campus to meet students and deliver specific training on their expectations of graduates, mock interviews and assessment sessions. To find out what’s coming up please visit our events calendar on www.bit.ly/1s1YMlt and get in touch if you have any questions.

e: [email protected]: 01752 587456w: www.plymouth.ac.uk/employability f: /plymuniempt: @plymuniemp

EMPLOYER ADVERTS

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Appoint GroupAppoint Group is one of the UK’s leading healthcare recruitment specialists with an enviable reputation in the health care recruitment industry. Our healthcare division covers the whole of the UK, focussing in placing top quality professionals across specific and specialist areas within the private healthcare industry as follows:

• Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Secure Services • Care Home • Hospital • Allied Health Care

• GP Surgery / Walk-in Centre • Community / Home Care • Paediatrics • Dentistry • Pharmacy

You can rest assured that you will be working with an experienced and motivated consultant that understands your sector and skill set, and whom is dedicated to finding your ideal role by taking the time to understand you and what you’re looking for out of a role and career.

Appoint Group has excellent links with the majority the UK’s key healthcare players as well as hundreds of excellent up and coming businesses. We are best positioned to put you in contact with the companies and opportunities that suit your needs, whilst remaining totally committed to providing you with excellent support to ensure the best chance of success.

WEBSITE www.appointgroup.com

LOOKING TO RECRUIT STUDENTS FROM:

Health Professions (Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Paramedic Practitioner, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Social Work, Neurological Rehabilitation, Operating Department Practice)

Midwifery

Nursing (Adult, Child, Mental Health, Contemporary Healthcare)

Psychology (Psychology, Psychology with Criminology & Criminal Justice Studies, Psychology with Human Biology, Psychology with Sociology)

Biomedical & Healthcare Sciences (Biomedical Science, Health & Fitness, Healthcare Science, Human Biosciences, Nutrition, Exercise & Health)

Dentistry (Dental Surgery, Dental Therapy & Hygiene, Restorative Dentistry)

Medicine (Medicine, Surgery, Clinical Education, Remote Healthcare, Simulation & Patient Safety)

WHAT KIND OF VACANCIES ARE THERE AND HOW CAN I APPLY?

We have a huge range of nursing and health care positions that are happy to take on motivated and hardworking newly qualified staff. Areas that we currently have roles in include;

Physiotherapy

Radiography

Nursing including; RGN, RMN, RNLD

Hospital; ward and theatre

Nursing homes

Health care centres – treatment centres, diagnostic centres, GP surgeries

You can feel free call to discuss opportunities and what you’re looking for on 01489 774207, you can also email [email protected]

You can also apply to any vacancies and register via our website www.appointgroup.co.uk

Care UKWe are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of health and social care services.

Care UK provides hospitals, treatment centres, care homes, homecare, and day care clubs all in the heart of your community. We are a team of doctors, consultants, nurses, community and care workers with one thing in common – we love what we do.

For more than 30 years we’ve been helping people to live happier, healthier and more independent lives.

Founded in 1982, Care UK has grown to become one of the leading providers of health and social care services in the UK. We run GP centres, hospitals, care homes and provide support for people within the community. With everything we do, our aim is the same: to help people live more independent and fulfilling lives.

WEBSITE www.careuk.com


Health Professions (Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Paramedic Practitioner, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Social Work, Neurological Rehabilitation, Operating Department Practice)



HOW CAN I APPLY?

Please apply via our website www.careuk.com/careersapply

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Community Care TrustThe Trust is a leading third sector provider of recovery supportive services in Devon and Torbay and is committed to the continuing development of recovery values in practice. The Trust’s approach to this is set out in the statement of purpose which incorporates our three key principles:

• All people have shared human needs to maintain or recover mental wellbeing and a satisfying quality of life.

• Our purpose is to support, through the recovery coach relationship, each individual to meet their needs in order to live well.

• We will support each person to achieve their personally defined outcomes and will deliver this support in ways which are responsive to personal preference.

We strive continuously to improve and develop our ability to support personal recovery and to achieve the standards set for the mental health and wellbeing networks in Devon and Torbay.

WEBSITE www.communitycaretrust.org


Mental Health Nursing as registered mental nurses and support workers

HOW CAN I APPLY?

Go to the current vacancies page on our website for job descriptions and application forms.

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Cornwall CareCornwall Care is not-for-profit company where all proceeds are re-invested to provide individually tailored care. It has an annual turnover of more than £25 million, employs around 1,400 members of staff and provides:

• 16 care homes caring for 640 older people (9 Nursing Homes)

• More than 4,000 hours of domiciliary care per week

• Advice and information services for carers

• Intermediate care to help people return home following a hospital stay

In addition to people depending directly on Cornwall Care, many others are indirectly helped because the services allow them to take some time off from caring for an older relative or partner.

WEBSITE

www.cornwallcare.com




We’re looking for nurses that have made the positive choice to work with older people and who want to provide direct care in a supportive and happy team environment.

What Cornwall Care can offer you:

We give you up to £1000 for your career progression

We pay your NMC Pin

Competitive rates of pay

Award winning training

Development opportunities including clubs and seminars

Care to join us?

Call today 01872 261787

Apply online at www.cornwallcare.com/vacancies

Facebook/CornwallCares

Twitter: @TheCornwallCare

for job descriptions and application forms.

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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation TrustCornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides community health services to children and young people and mental health and learning disability services to people of all ages throughout Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We are committed to developing our staff and as a newly qualified practitioner, you will be part of a 12 month structured preceptorship programme delivered by our dedicated, specialist staff, supporting your learning and development into the future.

You could take the next step in your career and benefit from living in a beautiful part of the country whilst making a real difference to patients. We are proud of our innovative and open but hard-working culture.

WEBSITE

www.cornwallfoundationtrust.nhs.uk


Nursing (Mental Health)

HOW CAN I APPLY?

Are you …

Passionate about providing mental health care?

Looking to live in a tranquil and vibrant location?

Newly qualified or soon to be qualified?

Then we could be welcoming you to Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust soon. We have positions available for mental health nurses in both our Inpatient and Community Services.

Benefits and Rewards of working at CFT include:

• NHS Pension

• Salary sacrifice for cars scheme

• Structured 12 months preceptorship programme

• Access to Professional development

• Tailored Clinical induction provided

To apply please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk and search for vacancy reference 201-15-0001

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Devon Partnership NHS TrustThe Devon Partnership NHS Trust provides progressive integrated mental health and learning disability services to the people of Devon and is currently in the process of applying to become a Foundation Trust.

The Trust was created in 2001, serves a population of around 890,000 people and has an annual budget of around £140m. It employs around 2,000 staff. The Trust is a psychiatric teaching centre for the Peninsula Medical School and we have a highly rated Research and Development Department linked to the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth. We are one of the leading mental health trusts for recovery based services and for patient safety (with several IHI trained patient safety officers).

In everything we do, we ask ourselves ‘is this service good enough for my family’? To deliver upon this ambition and consistently provide services that are good enough for our own families, the services must be Safe, Timely, Personalised, Recovery-focused and Sustainable. These five objectives will underpin all of our work as we continue to improve services. We will provide the tools and support for all our staff to help us achieve our vision.

WEBSITE

www.devonpartnership.nhs.uk


Health Professions (Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Paramedic Practitioner, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Social Work, Professional Practitioner, Neurological Rehabilitation)




Devon Partnership NHS Trust currently has opportunities for Registered Nurses within various services across the Trust and for those nurses who have lapsed registration, but would like to return to practice. Additional to this, the Devon Partnership Preceptorship programme offers varied and exciting learning and development opportunities to enhance your confidence and competence making the transition from student to newly qualified nurse. These include a work based preceptor, study days, action learning sets, and portfolio development with optional accreditation.

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Devon Partnership NHS Trust (cont.)The Learning Disability Service has a number of full and part time opportunities at Band 5 and 6 nursing. Devon Partnership trust has just redesigned its health services to ensure its meet the needs and expectations of people with a learning disability and their families in the 21st century. Devon Partnership has 4 distinct areas of practice its focus being integrating care around the individual to ensure a person centred approach.

1. Continuing Health care and care management. As a member of this team you will focus very much on the long terms needs of your caseload. You will be key to helping the person with a disability choose and plan the best care package for them. Your ability to communicate and advocate with and for the person will be crucial.

2. Primary care Liaison work with our primary care colleagues. We aim as much as possible for people with a learning disability to access mainstream services. Your role in advising and supporting not just primary care but colleagues from other services (e.g. Older peoples) to make reasonable adjustment to meet the needs of people with a learning disability will be crucial.

3. Acute Hospital Liaison Team. You will work mainly in the general hospitals supporting people with a learning disability in those settings. You will be a good communicator able to work closely with other nursing and medical teams.

4. Intensive Assessment and Treatment Teams. These teams focus on the most complex cases. As well as carrying a caseload the will be consulting and advising with the other teams. These teams are multi-disciplinary. Positive behavioural approaches are the foundation of these teams practice.

For those looking to Return to Practice, Successful Return to Practice applicants will be employed within the Trust as part-time Band 3 support worker on one of our inpatient areas whilst undergoing a Return to Practice course with Plymouth University. On successful completion of the programme and return to the NMC register you will join our permanent staff group as one of our Band 5 Staff Nurses within the Trust.

Additional to this we also have a number of opportunities available within the Psychology Services.

To access and apply for any of our jobs please visit: www.jobs.nhs.uk/extsearch?client_id=120813

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Directorate of Healthcare Science & Technology, Plymouth Hospitals NHS TrustHealthcare Science and Technology (HCST) Service Line is a confident, determined and ambitious organisation providing specialist clinical, technical and scientific expertise in connection with the use of healthcare technologies.

Services are provided to all areas within the Trust supporting, in the form of a clinical front-line services, clinical support services and corporate services.

Clinical Measurements and Innovation (CM&I) provides specialised services including the Healthy Bones service using a hospital-based DXA scanner and a mobile unit.

Clinical and Radiation Physics (CRP) provides support of the clinical use of x-rays and radioactive materials and providing advice to the Trust on radiation protection.

Clinical Technology (CT) provides a Medical Equipment Management Service (MEMS) to PHNT, neighbouring CCGs, GP surgeries and other healthcare facilities on 300 sites within an area of 450 square miles. MEMS manage a database of thousands of items of medical equipment having a total value of over £60m. The service provides whole life management of medical equipment.

Radiotherapy Physics (RP) consists of Healthcare Scientists who provide support for Oncology, Urology and Neuroscience for the provision of radiation treatment. Planning of external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy in accordance with 31 day waiting target.

WEBSITE

www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk




Healthcare Science & Technology Service Line at Plymouth Hospitals NHS trust is pleased to offer scientific and technical work shadowing and work experience placements to appropriate students studying related subjects. Giving suitable students access to parts of the hospital you didn’t even know existed! With the overall aim of informing future career choices which utilise science in a healthcare setting. These placements provide opportunities to talk to professionals in the field, get information about career pathways and get hands on experience.

For more information or to apply for a placement contact [email protected]

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Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation TrustDorset HealthCare is the largest provider of healthcare in Dorset. We have 12 community hospitals and provide community, mental health, specialist learning disability, community brain injury, community dental services and prison healthcare services. We serve a population of almost 700,000 people across Dorset and we employ approximately 5,000 staff. We have introduced a new locality way of working and this will enable us to provide first class, integrated patient centred care. We have a variety of clinical posts available both in Physical and Mental Health Services. We are looking for people who are passionate about making a difference and if that is you, we would love to hear from you! We are committed to providing excellent standards of care to our patients and we know that to enable us to do this, the continuous professional development of staff in a supportive environment has to be a top priority for us, and it is!

Dorset is a fantastic place to live and has something to suit everyone; with award winning beaches and some of the UK’s best places for water sports. We have lively towns like Bournemouth, Poole, and Weymouth with a great nightlife and lot of opportunities to enjoy your leisure time.

WEBSITE

www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk





Medicine (Medicine, Surgery, Clinical Education,Remote Healthcare, Simulation & Patient Safety)


We have a variety of opportunities within our physical and mental health services and please visit the NHS Jobs Website to find out more about our vacancies.

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The Employability Service, Plymouth UniversityWe hope you have used your time at University wisely to build both skills and experience which will enhance your employability.

Accessing our services whilst you are still a student and also after graduation will be of great benefit to you. Your Employability Service offers information drop-in sessions, workshops, one-to-one guidance appointments, employer competitions, practice interviews and much more!

Take the pressure off yourself and get fully prepared to secure your graduate role or postgraduate study. We can help with all elements of job searching and application to help you secure the role you want, even up to 3 years after graduation.

To find out more please visit: www.plymouth.ac.uk/employability

And keep up to date with opportunities by following: @plymuniemp on Twitter and /plymuniemp on Facebook

Our Catalyst Team advertises graduate vacancies so please see page 10 for details of how to register and search on their database.


Formation Zone

Start your business in a vibrant, professional space with excellent quality support for real business growth. We are the only independently accredited incubation space in Plymouth.

WEBSITE

www.formationzone.co.uk

VACANCIES & OPPORTUNITIES:

Do you have an idea for a health and wellbeing innovation? Perhaps you’ve entered the Nursing Challenge and you would like support to develop your idea further?

Formation Zone, based on the Plymouth campus and Innovation Centres in Cornwall is perfect for those wanting to develop a health and wellbeing business idea and start up in a supportive and collaborative environment.

We’re proud of our excellent track record – 80% of businesses that start in Formation Zone continue to thrive.

We also run Tectona Business Challenge, providing free workshops and 1:1s with experts to help develop your innovative business idea and support to make it happen. Tectona is open to students, alumni and staff.

You don’t have to be a student - anyone can apply to join Formation Zone. So, if you’re not ready to develop your idea yet, you can contact us in the future.

HOW CAN I APPLY?

Visit www.formationzone.co.uk to download an application form and apply.

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Four Seasons Health Care

Four Seasons Health Care is the largest independent healthcare provider in the UK, we own and operate over 350 care centres and nursing homes, employing around 30,000 team members. Our people have to be special to do the jobs they do, Our work is challenging but immensely rewarding. Working in a care home or specialist care facility allows you to really build up relationships with the residents and their relatives.

WEBSITE

www.fshc.co.uk/jobs




Start your journey to a successful career with Four Seasons Health Care. We employ more than 30,000 staff caring for more than 20,000 residents and have recently won ‘Specialist Care Provider of the Year’ at the HealthInvestor awards 2014 in recognition of our specialist ‘Pearl’ dementia service.

The Four Seasons Health Care Preceptorship Programme is focused on your personal needs and abilities and offers newly qualified nurses a structured period of transition, to help you develop the required confidence and competence to succeed as a professional nurse. It will also enhance your skills and abilities whilst offering continued support during your chosen career path with Four Seasons Health Care.

The Preceptorship Programme is designed around you.

• Individualised to meet your needs

• Allows you to progress through the Programme at your own pace

• Supported by an experienced Preceptor

• Gives you time to develop your confidence and competence in a protective learning environment

If you would like to start your journey with us and you are committed to the provision of quality care please visit: www.fshc.co.uk/jobs and apply online or email your CV and a cover letter to [email protected] with the subject ‘preceptorship programme’

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Health & Wellbeing Innovation Centre

Based at Treliske in Truro, the Health & Wellbeing Innovation Centre is a business acceleration facility that welcomes knowledge based business within sectors that support health and/or wellbeing. It is a place that inspires dynamic people to grow and build innovative enterprises.

Accommodating up to 70 enterprises the Centre facilitates business growth by providing dynamic office space, access to individually tailored business support services, cutting-edge meeting and conference facilities, informal networking areas, fabulous connectivity and technology and the connection to a vibrant and collaborative business community.

So, if you’d like to start your own business in the health and/or wellbeing arena, have some ideas you’d like to discuss or if you’d like to see who’s located at the Centre to look for suitable employment opportunities, please visit our website as below.

You don’t have to be a student to access the support available, so, if you’re not ready yet, you can always contact us in the future.

WEBSITE

www.cornwallinnovation.co.uk



Midwifery






HOW CAN I APPLY?

Visit our website for more information.

HEALTH & WELLBEINGINNOVATION CENTRE

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Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is now looking for Band 5 All ward Nurses, Critical Care Nurses, Theatres Nurses, Children’s Nurses and midwives to join our friendly supportive teams at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Princess Royal University Hospital, Kings College Hospital and Orpington Hospital.

We are investing £7 million into nursing, we’re building on our global reputation for teaching and clinical excellence. And now is the best time ever to join our supportive team, and discover why King’s is such an innovative, rewarding place to work.

WEBSITE

www.kingseffect.co.uk and www.kch.nhs.uk



HOW CAN I APPLY?

See our job adverts on www.jobs.nhs.uk

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NHS Professionals

NHS Professionals (NHSP) is the leading provider of managed flexible worker service to the NHS. We have approximately 40,000 general and specialist nurses, doctors, midwives, administrative and other healthcare professionals signed up to our bank. We serve Acute, Mental Health, Social Enterprise and other NHS Trusts across England.

WEBSITE

www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk



HOW CAN I APPLY?

See our job adverts on www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk

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Northern Devon Healthcare Trust

Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust operates across 1,300 square miles, providing care for people from Axminster to Bude and from Exmouth to Lynton.

The Trust offers both acute services, centred on North Devon District Hospital (NDDH) and adult community services, across a network of 17 community hospitals and nine integrated health and social care community clusters, spanning Torridge, North Devon, East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon, Teignbridge and West Devon.

The North Devon District Hospital provides a full complement of secondary care services including diagnostics, treatment and follow-up care, along with A&E, cancer care, orthopaedic surgery, paediatric care and maternity services.

Working across acute and community settings are the specialist services such as podiatry, musculoskeletal, audiology and ophthalmology. These services are organised in discrete pathways and are commissioned separately.

Community services can be divided into inpatient nursing and therapies at the community hospitals run by this Trust and the complex care teams, which consist of multidisciplinary teams with district nursing and social workers. In addition to inpatient care, some of the community hospitals offer a Minor Injury Unit and stroke rehabilitation. Community-based and specialist staff also work from GP surgeries, other local bases and, increasingly, in people’s own homes.

WEBSITE

www.northdevonhealth.nhs.uk



Midwifery



We recruit to nursing posts both within the community and at our acute hospital. We also recruit to a wide range of posts including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, healthcare assistants, midwifes, admin and clerical posts.

All of our vacancies are advertised on NHS Jobs – www.jobs.nhs.uk

Follow us on twitter: @ndht

Like us on Facebook: /pages/Northern-Devon-Healthcare-Trust/141942152552467

For further information please contact Anna Wright [email protected] or telephone 01392 356023.

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Peninsula Community Health

NURSING IN CORNWALL & THE ISLES OF SCILLY

Cornwall NHS Health Community serves a population of around 500,000 residents.

This number is significantly increased by visitors to the county and more than doubles during the busiest summer period.

Peninsula Community Health is a Social Enterprise owned by our employees who live and work here in our community. Our staff have a say in what’s best for our patients and are able to shape NHS services around their individual needs.

We would welcome applications from newly qualified and student nurses who are qualifying this year and looking to develop their careers within Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly, within community hospitals and community nursing teams.

Successful applicants will be fully supported and encouraged to develop to their full potential.

Benefits include optional pension.

WORKING TOWARDS EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Peninsula Community Health is a non-smoking organisation. Smoking will not be permitted on any of the sites.

WEBSITE

www.peninsulacommunityhealth.co.uk


Nursing (Adult Nursing)


We have a number of vacancies within the community hospitals and community nursing teams, throughout Cornwall and on the Isles of Scilly.

Please contact PJ Holmes-Crips, Practice Placement Lead in the first instance.

Tel: 0797 3913487

Email: [email protected]

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Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust

The Trust is one of the largest acute healthcare providers in the country. Our services include Emergency and Acute Assessment units, General Medical and Surgical Services, Cancer Care, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Dentistry, Ear Nose and Throat, Neurosciences and Renal services. We offer a full range of general hospital services to around 450,000 people in Plymouth, North and East Cornwall and South and West Devon. These include emergency and major trauma services, maternity services, paediatrics and a full range of diagnostic, medical and surgical sub-specialties.

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.

WEBSITE

www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk




Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust are hosting an Open Day for all 3rd year Nursing students on March 9th 2015 at the Radiology Academy, Derriford Business Park, Plymouth.

This Open Day will give you the perfect opportunity to learn more about the opportunities available at Derriford Hospital.

The event will consist of presentations from Matrons detailing their specialties, some information on the recruitment process and a presentation from our Mentorship Lead on the fantastic preceptorship course on offer.

In addition, there is the opportunity to be interviewed and conditionally offered a post on the day.

To submit an application form and request an interview time please visit: www.jobs.nhs.uk reference 216-KL-0903-NURS

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Pulse Nursing

Pulse Nursing is the UK’s number one agency for Nurses, Midwives and Healthcare Assistants.

We provide our candidates with access to the best opportunities and widest choice of shifts across the NHS and private sector.

Our recruitment team, which includes both experienced Nurses and Healthcare Assistants will work in partnership with you to find a position appropriate to your training and experience. We’re able to offer opportunities across a wide range of environments, from medical and surgical areas to mental health and outpatient departments.

Why work with Pulse? Agency work is an excellent way of earning extra money to help with your studies.

• Leading pay rates

• High quality training and development

• Access to the best short term, long term and temporary opportunities

• Fantastic service

• You will be offered the best job opportunities in line with your career aspirations

For more information call 01202 296836 or email [email protected]

WEBSITE

www.pulsejobs.com



HOW CAN I APPLY?

Our job adverts are posted via our website and are then filtered out to external job boards.

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Royal Air Force – Nursing

There are Nursing careers then there are Nursing challenges – we like to think we are the latter. Our personnel don’t just enjoy competitive pay and world class training they experience one of the world’s most exciting and rewarding nursing careers. Join our aeromedical evacuation team and the sky really is the limit. You’ll play a vital role caring for injured personnel on board specialist aircraft. Whether you join as a Registered Nurse, Student Nurse or Nursing Officer you’ll get unbeatable training and development opportunities.

WEBSITE

www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment


Nursing (Adult)

HOW CAN I APPLY?

For further information about a career as a Registered Nurse in the RAF, contact the Nursing Services Recruitment Team on 01400 266 782 or visit the RAF careers website.

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RehabWorks

RehabWorks are a specialist business to business provider of work focused preventative, occupational health, case management and rehabilitation solutions to employers, insurers, solicitors and government. We provide our services on a national level working with our clients to deliver return to work services that demonstrate significant savings in absence related costs.

WEBSITE

www.rehabworks.co.uk


Physiotherapy


Junior Physiotherapist Band 5, established or newly qualified positions available throughout our 10 UK wide rehabilitation centres. Please contact Caroline Farren-Hines for further information on current positions available.

Students can apply for these positions by emailing a covering letter and CV to Caroline Farren-Hines, RehabWorks HR Manager at the following email address: [email protected]

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Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust works in partnership with other local Trusts, striving to deliver high quality healthcare services across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We provide acute medical and surgical services, with close links to medical specialist services in the South West Peninsula and beyond.

We are committed to excellence, in both the services we provide to our patients and the support we give our staff. Our Trust is at the forefront, providing the highest standard of evidence based and research informed care. With award winning, innovative, gold standard services at your fingertips, the Trust can offer outstanding opportunities with a clear sense of direction.

With our increased importance on continued improvement and development of our acute services, we’re as committed to going the extra mile for you, as you do for our patients. We work together as part of a close, supportive team, to create a positive team spirit, developing our staff, recognising achievements and celebrating success. We know that happy patients start with happy staff.

WEBSITE

www.rcht.nhs.uk and www.cornwallnursing.co.uk



Midwifery







We currently have opportunities across the Trust, for further details on current vacancies and how to apply please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk

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Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

Do you want to be part of a team that is progressive, innovative, award winning and committed to driving standards in patient care?

As Exeter’s largest employer, over 6,000 dedicated staff care for more than 460,000 patients across Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon providing the very highest standards in care.

Staff can expect the same levels of commitment from the Trust with comprehensive staff benefits and personalised learning development programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to begin your NHS career with us and we have vacancies in all specialities. We offer flexible hours and we also have a Staff Bank which recruits for temporary assignments across the Trust.

Learning and Development

From corporate and clinical inductions to preceptorships for newly qualified practitioners, our Learning and Development service provides significant support in those earlier days helping you to settle in. There are also a significant number of training opportunities within the Trust for staff wishing to persue further qualifications.

RD&E Staff Benefits include:

On-site Nursery Facility, Salary Exchange Scheme and Childcare Voucher, Car Benefit and Cycle to Work Schemes, Staff Lottery and NHS Discounts.

To find out more about the Trust please go to our website at www.rdehospital.nhs.uk To view our current vacancies and apply for jobs please go to www.jobs.nhs.uk

We currently have some fantastic opportunities to join our dedicated teams within nursing, midwifery and the allied professions. If you are interested and would like to find out more please contact the Recruitment Team on 01392 402393 and we look forward to welcoming you to the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust soon.

Working for the RD&E is more than just a job!

WEBSITE

www.rdehospital.nhs.uk

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Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (cont.)



Midwifery







We currently have opportunities across the Trust, for further details on current vacancies and how to apply please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk

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Royal Navy

In times of conflict or peace, the Royal Navy is key to the prosperity of Britain and the stability of the high seas.

Experience more, join the Royal Navy Medical Branch, Regular or Reserve.

We offer the best training, excellent professional development, good pay, conditions and promotion prospects. We are looking for the right people to join the Royal Navy Medical Branch as Doctors, Dentists, Nurses (Adult and Mental Health), Biomedical Scientists, Radiographers and Operating Department Practitioners. If joining the Regular’s is not for you but you wish to be part of a world class team, then why not join the Royal Naval Reserve and attend one of our 13 Royal Naval Reserve Units across the UK.

WEBSITE

www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers






HOW CAN I APPLY?

Interested? To find out more about the Royal Navy visit www.royalnavy.mod.uk

You can apply online at: www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers or call us on 0345 6044487. If you think you’re eligible, email your CV to [email protected]

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Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

As a high performing, forward looking and innovative NHS Foundation Trust we are really proud of our great team looking after patients and their families. With 4000 staff working in clinical and non-clinical roles our team provides all the services you would expect to find in a district general hospital. What makes us unique are our fantastic range of specialist regional services in burns, plastic surgery, genetics, rehabilitation and our spinal treatment centre that provides care to people across much of southern England.

WEBSITE

www.salisbury.nhs.uk


Health Professions (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy)

Midwifery

Nursing (Adult, Child)

Biomedical & Healthcare Sciences (Biomedical Science, Healthcare Science, Human Biosciences)


We have vacancies for a variety of staff which includes nurses, midwives, and Scientists. To find out more visit www.salisbury.nhs.uk/AboutUs/Recruitment or email [email protected]

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Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation is a leading provider of both community and mental health services in Somerset. We currently employ 4500 staff and are proud of the excellent service our staff provide to patients and relatives. We recognize that our staff are our greatest asset and pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and a healthy balance between work and home life.

This is an ideal opportunity for newly qualified professionals who really want to make a difference to delivering high quality patient care and are seeking to broaden their range of skills and knowledge in caring for people both in their own environment and in a hospital setting as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

We have a great track record in developing people and we understand the importance of giving you the opportunity to grow and learn. We offer a preceptorship programme which will enable you to learn on the job and to have support from an experienced mentor in the workplace. We also have a preceptorship programme which provides the opportunity to meet other newly qualified staff and undertake new learning together.

Excellent communication and listening skills are essential along with a friendly and empathic manner where dignity and respect is delivered at all times. You should have good time management skills, demonstrate a flexible approach to patient care, able to prioritise effectively and adapt to ongoing new initiatives. You will be a team player, able to work innovatively and be highly committed to providing holistic care with a passion to improve the patient experience for service users.

Our aim is to promote patient independence, to foster a sound theoretical knowledge under pinning highly skilled assessment skills, and we are committed to meeting national quality standards, promoting evidence based practice and integrated working within a community setting and across community teams.

WEBSITE

www.sompar.nhs.uk

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Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (cont.)









We currently have a number of vacancies in community hospitals, mental health wards and working out in the community. We are looking for people who can make a difference with their dedication, expertise, compassion and humour.

Excellent communication and listening skills are essential along with a friendly and empathic manner where dignity and respect is shown at all times. You should have good time management skills, demonstrate a flexible approach to patient care, able to prioritise effectively and adapt to ongoing new initiatives. You will be a team player, able to work innovatively and be highly committed to providing holistic care with a passion to improve the patient experience for service users.

We would encourage you to view our current opportunities or apply for vacancies within Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust through NHS Jobs, www.jobs.nhs.uk

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South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) was the first Ambulance Trust in the country registered as a NHS Foundation Trust (FT) demonstrating the highest levels of service quality, performance and financial management. Delivering high performing emergency and urgent care and NHS 111 services to the residents and transient population of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset and Somerset. In February 2013, the Trust acquired Great Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust and also provides services in Avon, Gloucester and Wiltshire.

SWASFT offers consistent high-quality, locally responsive and trusted care to patients, ensuring long-term sustainability and financial strength for the future.

Join SWASFT and you’ll find a service with an impressive commitment to supporting our clinicians in advanced and autonomous clinical care all designed to enhance the outcomes for patients and ensure the right care, in the right place and at the right time.

WEBSITE

www.swast.nhs.uk


Paramedic Practitioner

HOW CAN I APPLY?

Details of current vacancies and access to the electronic application form can be found on the NHS Jobs website. The SWASFT 2015 Graduate Paramedic recruitment drive will be launched on 4th February 2015. Please see www.jobs.nhs.uk for details.

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Taunton & Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Musgrove Park Hospital

There has never been a better time to join us here in Taunton, Somerset. Musgrove Park has a range of opportunities available, across different areas in our Trust. Choose us and we will offer you the following:

• PIN PAID FOR A YEAR

• Tailored Rotational Packages

• Supported Study Days

• Trust & Local Ward Induction

• Supernumerary Period

• Opportunity to be involved in our Improvement Network. Where you meet Senior Nursing Staff and share your fresh new ideas

At Musgrove Park Hospital we are passionate about delivering excellent care for our patients and providing our staff with the opportunity to lead, listen and develop their skills working in a supportive team environment.

We are small enough to feel like a family, but large and diverse enough to offer career opportunities in a wide range of areas, giving you the opportunity to develop your nursing skills.

Taunton - the county town of Somerset - enables an excellent quality of life in a beautiful, rural county setting. Conveniently well connected, with easy access to coast, moorland and woodland, and a thriving arts and entertainment scene.

WEBSITE

www.musgroveparkhospital.nhs.uk




We have a range of career opportunities available at Musgrove, across a range of different specialities, including tailored rotational packages.

Please visit NHS Jobs: www.jobs.nhs.uk and complete the application under reference number 403-RN001 to apply.

We hold Nursing Open Days throughout the year. You will have the opportunity to meet senior nursing staff and discuss the opportunities available, view information on our wards & departments, have a tour of our hospital and even have an interview on the day, leading to a job offer if successful. We even have tea and cake! If you are interested in attending one of our informal days please email [email protected]

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Your career in healthcare may be closer than you think.We are on the look out for our future stars to help us provide the very best care for children across Devon.

If you are passionate about children’s care we cover a broad specturm of services including school nurses, public health nursing (health visiting and school nursing), children with additional and complex needs, CAMHS, therapies and family support. We have clinical, non clinical and administrative vacancies. If you are interested please visit our website for more information.

www.virgincare.co.uk

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Virgin Care

We provide over 230 NHS and social care services throughout the country including; primary care, intermediate care, community, children and young people’s health and social care, sexual health and prison healthcare services. Since 2006 we’ve treated more than four million people providing care good enough for our own families.

WEBSITE

www.virgincare.co.uk





We currently have dozens of vacancies across the organisation, ranging from front line nursing to corporate and administrative positions. We believe in providing high quality NHS services and if you have a passion for healthcare we’d like to hear from you.

If you would like to register your interest for after you’ve qualified, please email [email protected]

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Virgin Care Devon Family Support Services within Devon Integrated Children’s Services

At Virgin Care we support children with additional needs, both physical and learning, and our diverse services range from activity leading to nursing and supporting families in their homes, school and the community.

The Integrated Children’s Service covers all aspects of child welfare from Public Health Nursing, Mental Health, Speech & Language Therapy to Community Care, Respite Centres and Enabling.

Given the high demand for our services from families in Devon we want to increase awareness of the roles we are currently recruiting to as well as the opportunities within our teams. Working with us is interesting, varied, challenging and rewarding.

Below are brief summaries of each of our Family Support Services:

Children’s Community Nursing - This service provides community care for children who have medical or nursing needs across Devon. A team of community based healthcare assistants & registered children’s nurses, work in partnership with families as well as other community & health professionals to ensure that children’s social, emotional & healthcare needs are met.

Short Breaks Respite Care for Children – Operating from 4 Children’s homes within different locations across Devon, these services include: -

Assessment – of specific areas of care e.g. epilepsy, continence, diet etc.

Short Breaks Respite – for daycare & overnight stays

Community Based Enabling Service – supports children with special needs in being more independent & able to overcome barriers to inclusion, concentrating on 5 main areas –

1. being healthy

2. staying safe

3. enjoying & achieving

4. making a positive contribution

5. achieving economic well-being

Our staff team are community based working one-to-one with young people on life skills such as independence, learning, self-esteem, confidence, cooking, travel training, money management.

Multi-Sensory Impairment Service – works with children who have a dual sensory loss (Deafblind) supporting them in 3 main areas:

1. orientation & mobility 2. communication

3. learning & development

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Virgin Care Devon Family Support Services within Devon Integrated Children’s Services (cont.)

Parenting Service – is a family focused service designed to work with parents & children in their home. Our staff provide parents the skills, knowledge & confidence to overcome difficulties & challenging behaviour. Using a holistic & inclusive approach to reach the best outcome for each family.

Activity Scheme - We support children and young people with activities that are held in a safe and stimulating environment. We provide this for children who have autism, emotional and behavioral difficulties, physical disabilities or any other additional needs that require the support of a specialist provision.

WEBSITE

www.virgincare.co.uk/chance-join-team-devon


Health Professions

Nursing – Registered Children’s Nurses (Paediatrics)

HOW CAN I APPLY?

All current vacancies are listed on www.jobs.nhs.uk

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Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

An NHS Acute Trust, we have around 2,200 staff, working to care for approximately 185,000 people, primarily in south Somerset, North and West Dorset and parts of Mendip.

Our Hospital includes a private patients’ wing and we provide a full-range of clinical services, including general medicine, cardiology, general surgery, orthopaedic surgery, trauma and paediatrics, with an emphasis on enhanced recovery.

We offer a range of training programmes for staff within our on-site training Academy, including a simulation and clinical skills suite.

A comprehensive ‘Preceptorship’ Programme is provided for all newly qualified nurses. In addition, continued clinical support is available from a team of clinical tutors to ensure support in clinical areas.

WEBSITE

www.yeovilhospital.nhs.uk




We are currently looking for the next generation of nurses to join the award winning team at Yeovil District Hospital in Somerset.

To find out more about our Preceptorship / Newly Qualified Nurse programme please contact [email protected]

To register your interest in our vacancies and to be kept informed about YDH please contact [email protected]

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