Join Team Solent
Build an exciting and rewarding career at the forefront of the NHS.
A career with Solent NHS Trust is one of the most rewarding and exciting career choices you can make. Join us and start making a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.
View vacanciesA message from the Chief Executive
“I have the privilege of leading a remarkable team of over 3,500 dedicated people who each care deeply about providing great care and making a difference to the communities they serve. Each year we make over 800,000 patient contacts - I am always incredibly proud of the compassion and empathy our staff show for the people who use our services, and the dedication they demonstrate to their team and role.
This is an organisation where our values are at the heart of everything we do, guiding the way we work together and care for people. It is an organisation which is recognised for a strong improvement culture, with learning at its core, and where care is centred around the individual. We are proud to be an organisation which is very focussed on our people.
We have a real commitment to building a happy and engaged workforce, and a working environment in which people feel happy and motivated to deliver. We support people to be at their best, offering them with opportunities to learn and develop and helping them on their chosen career path.
I hope you will enjoy reading about everything we offer and I look forward to welcoming you to Solent."
Sue Harriman, Chief Executive
Why Solent?
Great care starts with great people.
Be your best, and in return we will do our very best for you.
We are always keen to hear from like minded people who share our commitment to quality and who are passionate about making a difference. We have a wide range of career options available. Whatever your role, you will be supported with learning and development programmes to help you to continually develop.
We want to make this a great place to work. We recognise that this is not just about pay. It is also about the culture of the organisation, the relationships you develop, the opportunities that are open to you and the benefits you enjoy.
Benefits
We offer a range of additional benefits too, including:
- Pay enhancements to reward out of hours working
- A generous NHS pension
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional leave for long service
- The ability to purchase additional annual leave
- Help with childcare through the childcare voucher scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- An employee assistance programme
- An extensive health and wellbeing service
- Flexible working options
- Free Yoga, Pilates and Mindfulness classes
- Bitesize lunchtime learning sessions, on a wide range of subjects, to watch online anywhere
Your wellbeing
Our Occupational Health Team, which includes an occupational therapist and physiotherapist, offer a wide ranging and proactive service to our people.
We also have passionate health and wellbeing champions and our OWLES group who work together to promote a culture of positive mental wellbeing.
To help you look after your health and wellbeing we offer:
- Wellbeing and healthy lifestyle checks
- Health and wellbeing training for staff and managers
- Yoga, Pilates and Mindfulness sessions
- Advice on workplace adjustments
- Rehabilitation and support
- Immunisations against infectious diseases and illnesses that are common in the workplace, such as flu
Apprenticeships
For people who are looking to kick start their career, or re-train in something new, we offer both clinical and non-clinical paid apprenticeships.
An apprenticeship offers a great alternative to A-levels or university. Our teams will give you the continuous support you need to complete your apprenticeship which will often lead to permanent employment with us.
Apprenticeships mix on-the-job training with classroom learning. An apprenticeship will provide you with the skills you need and will lead to a nationally recognised qualification. By undertaking an apprenticeship with us, alongside the knowledge from studying, you will develop practical skills and gain hands-on experience.
You can choose from a variety of different areas to work in, including:
- Business administration
- Clinical healthcare
- Finance
- Communications and marketing
- Nurse associate and nursing degrees
Get in touch
To find out more, or to speak to us about one of our apprenticeship opportunities, please contact the Learning and Development team on 0300 123 3799 or email nicola.white@solent.nhs.uk
Temporary / Bank staff
The people who join our Bank Staffing Service are vital to the delivery of great care. They are talented people who work on an ad-hoc basis, providing expert, temporary support within our clinical and corporate services.
By joining the Bank Staffing Service you can choose when and where you work, giving you freedom and flexibility. Whether you are studying, looking for work to fit around your commitments, or wanting to gain further experience, the flexibility is yours to own.
Benefits of joining our Bank Team:
- A pathway into a career in nursing, healthcare or administration
- Enhanced hourly rates
- Monthly payments, including annual leave
- Opportunities to apply for internal roles
- NHS Pension
- Experience of working in a community trust whilst keeping your skills up to date
- Training opportunities and continuous professional development
- Generous staff discounts through the Health Service Discounts scheme
Our friendly Bank Staff Team will work with you to help you choose where you would like to work and the roles which best match your skill set.
To find out more please email bss@solent.nhs.uk or visit our vacancy page to apply.
Volunteers
Volunteering is a great way to meet people, make friends, learn skills, gain in confidence and make a direct difference to people's lives.
Thanks to the goodwill and dedication of all of our volunteers we can enrich the quality of patient's lives.
The volunteering opportunities we offer are varied, interesting and incredibly rewarding. Our volunteers help with a wide range of tasks including:
- Befriending, talking and listening to patients
- Gardening
- Recreational activities
- Helping on our wards
Our volunteering roles are not paid roles. However, any expenses will be reimbursed.
To find out more please email volunteers@solent.nhs.uk or visit www.jobs.nhs.uk
We can’t wait for you to join us!
We are always looking for the best and brightest talent. Whether you are interested in full time, part-time, bank or volunteer roles, there are opportunities with us.
View the current openings or visit NHS Jobs to find out more.
We look forward to meeting you soon!
Some of our vacancies
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n Healthcare Support Worker
Solent NHS Trust, Portsmouth, PO4 8FE
Solent NHS Trust is seeking enthusiastic Healthcare Support Workers to join our teams within our Adult Mental Health Inpatient Units, to support the teams with assessing, planning and delivering excellent care for individuals with mental health needs. We require motivated and caring individuals to ...
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Salary: £17,460 - £18,702 p.a.
Posted: 17/05/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 02/06/2019
Staff Group: Additional Clinical Services
Job Ref: 449-AMH326-2
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n Administrator/Receptionist
Solent NHS Trust, Southampton, SO16 4XE
An opportunity has arisen for an organised and enthusiastic individual to join the Integrated Sexual Health Service in Solent Sexual Health Services – South West Locality (including Southampton and New Forest). We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated person to join the Administration ...
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Salary: £17,460 - £19,020
Posted: 17/05/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 02/06/2019
Staff Group: Administrative & Clerical
Job Ref: 449-SHS213
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n Specialist Frailty Nurse
Solent NHS Trust, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY
This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative and expanding team that has a focus on improving patient outcomes and joins up acute and community care service provision. The ambitions of the Frailty & Interface Team (F&IT) has committed to the development of this service in order to support ...
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Salary: £28,050 - £36,644 p.a.
Posted: 17/05/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 02/06/2019
Staff Group: Nursing & Midwifery Registered
Job Ref: 449-ASP468
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n Clinical Manager - Inpatients
Solent NHS Trust, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3NH
We are looking for a motivated, professional and dedicated Clinical Manager for our Jubilee House Inpatient Unit, to enhance and build on our Trust-wide reputation for Outstanding PatientCare, as recognised by the CQC. Jubilee House is an inpatient unit situated in Cosham, comprising 25 beds in ...
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Salary: £37,570 - £43,772 p.a.
Posted: 17/05/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 02/06/2019
Staff Group: Nursing & Midwifery Registered
Job Ref: 449-ASP492
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n Senior Occupational Therapist
Solent NHS Trust, Portsmouth, PO1 2GJ
An opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join our Community Occupational Therapy team located in Portsmouth. The Community Occupational Therapy team are co-located with the Adult Social Care OT team. We have a shared referral, duty and assessment process. We are also co-located ...
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Salary: £30,401 - £37,267 p.a. pro rata
Posted: 16/05/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 30/05/2019
Staff Group: Allied Health Professionals
Job Ref: 449-ASP484
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n Occupational Therapist
Solent NHS Trust, Portsmouth, PO1 2GJ
We are looking to employ an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Community Occupational Therapy service! We work across Portsmouth in co-located health and social care teams for Older People and Adults with Physical or Sensory Disabilities. Our aim is to assist people of all ages with ...
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Salary: £24,214 - £30,112 p.a.
Posted: 16/05/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 30/05/2019
Staff Group: Allied Health Professionals
Job Ref: 449-ASP465
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n CAMHS Nurse - Learning Disability Specialism
Solent NHS Trust, Southampton, SO16 5LH
At Solent NHS Trust, our approach to delivering high quality care is innovative, refreshing and above all caring. We put patient care first and are looking for dedicated professionals who share our HEART values and our passion for delivering high quality care. We are looking to recruit a committed ...
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Salary: £30,401 - £37,267 p.a.
Posted: 16/05/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 30/05/2019
Staff Group: Nursing & Midwifery Registered
Job Ref: 449-CS655
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n CAMHS Nurse
Solent NHS Trust, Southampton, SO16 5LH
At Solent NHS Trust, our approach to delivering high quality care is innovative, refreshing and above all caring. We put patient care first and are looking for dedicated professionals who share our HEART values and our passion for delivering high quality care. We are looking to recruit committed ...
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Salary: £30,401 - £37,267 p.a.
Posted: 16/05/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 30/05/2019
Staff Group: Nursing & Midwifery Registered
Job Ref: 449-CS654
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n Community Staff Nurse
Solent NHS Trust, Southampton, SO16 4XE
Solent NHS Trust are looking for a compassionate, forward thinking nurse to join the our Community Nursing team in east locality of Southampton! You will be working as part of a motivated and caring team who deliver exceptional high quality healthcare, which in partnership with our primary care ...
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Salary: £24,214 - £30,112 p.a.
Posted: 16/05/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 30/05/2019
Staff Group: Nursing & Midwifery Registered
Job Ref: 449-AS0652
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n Integrated Service Matron
Solent NHS Trust, Southampton, SO16 4XE
Are you looking to further develop your clinical leadership skills within Community Nursing and Case Management? Do you want the opportunity to flourish and develop in a GOOD rated CQC trust? An exciting opportunity has arisen in Solent NHS Trust for an Integrated Service Matron post working in ...
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Salary: £44,606 - £50,819 p.a. pro rata
Posted: 15/05/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 29/05/2019
Staff Group: Nursing & Midwifery Registered
Job Ref: 449-AS0667
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Our purpose:
To keep people safe, well and independent at, or close to, home.
Our vision:
To provide great care, be a great place to work and deliver great value for money.
"Staff provided compassionate care and treated people with dignity and respect.... feedback from patients, carers and family members was consistently positive." (Care Quality Commission, June 2016)
Get in touch – we’d love to hear from you!
We know how important your career is so we want to help answer as many questions as we can.
Call
To speak to one of our team, please call
| Recruitment Team | 0300 123 3916 |
| Bank Staffing Team | 0300 123 3915 |
| Apprenticeship Team | 0300 123 3799 |
| Volunteering Team | 07919 111 535 |
Write (headquarters)
Recruitment
Solent NHS Trust
Highpoint Venue
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Southampton SO19 8BR
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