A new career in the NHS?

Off By Ed Hanna

Resettlement?
Relocation?
Career change?

The NHS is one of the largest employers in the world, with over 350 different career paths.

Service-leavers, Veterans and Reservists have highly transferable skills and valuable experience that is welcomed at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. In return, our colleagues get:

Excellent annual leave entitlement, starting at 27 days + bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service
Comprehensive staff wellbeing support, including 24/7 counselling service and an occupational health package
Opportunity to join NHS pension scheme with generous employer contributions
Flexible and remote working options – dependent on position
Secondment and rotational opportunities – dependent on position
Fantastic staff training and development opportunities
Armed Forces and Veteran Colleague Network
Competitive relocation packages available – terms and conditions apply
Exclusive NHS staff discount from many shops and restaurants

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is the first trust on the English mainland to provide community, mental health and acute hospital services. We are proud to have won ‘Mental Health Trust of the Year’ in the prestigious 2021 Health Service Journal Awards.

Over 9,000 colleagues deliver or support our healthcare services. From therapists to nurses, doctors, researchers, scientists, porters, cleaners, kitchen staff, security officers, IT support, project managers, accountants, and receptionists. The contribution of all our colleagues is invaluable.

Somerset has idyllic countryside and stunning coastlines. The vibrant city of Bristol, stunning architecture of Bath and historic streets of Exeter are all within easy reach and London is only two hours away. There’s somewhere for everyone in Somerset.