Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Off By Ed Hanna

At MPFT, we understand the value of the skills you have gained in the Armed Forces.

We are a Trust that has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and have pledged our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. Our mission is ‘Together, we are making life better for our communities’. By joining us, you can continue to make a real difference to people’s lives.

David Watts, one of our Practice Nurses, used to work as a Combat Medical Technician with the Royal Army Medical Corps. He explained what kind of military acquired attributes and skills he finds himself using at MPFT:

“The nature of going on tours and exercises and working with a very broad range of people from different backgrounds really pays dividends. I think when we deal with patients, especially in this environment, I think sometimes you can be too clinical in your way of speaking. Military people have a way of speaking that can transcend some of those barriers and it just helps.

Sometimes strange things crop up. In the Military, we know to expect the unexpected, so that’s definitely useful. With patients there’s always something different, so you might not know what the surprise is, but you’re prepped for all sorts!”

We provide a huge range of services over a large geographical area, meaning you have lots of opportunities to try different roles. If you live in or close to Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin, we would love to welcome you to Team MPFT. We also deliver services on a wider regional and national basis including sexual health services and drug & alcohol services; in the community, and in prisons. So, take a look at our current vacancies to see if there is something to suit your interests.

Whether you have skills and experience in physical or mental healthcare, learning disability or adult social care, we have something for you.

Our Cultures and Values
We are committed to delivering high quality services and we know that looking after our staff makes a massive contribution to this. So, we invest time and money in your health and wellbeing.

Our values:

Putting people at the heart of what we do
Empowering people to improve care and wellbeing
Delivering better health, better care in partnership
We believe that by leading by example, being caring and compassionate, honest and trustworthy, respectful and listening to and engaging with our colleagues, service users and patients we will bring our values to life; improving the quality of care we provide as well as making MPFT a fantastic place to work.

What We Can Offer You
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support your career development and progression.

There are many benefits of joining, or staying within, the NHS, including membership of the excellent NHS pension scheme, generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave, pay and the option for flexible working.

You will receive up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Our Staff

Please watch the below videos of our wonderful staff who once served in the Armed Forces –