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 Senior Physiotherapist
Solent NHS Trust, Portsmouth, PO4 8LD
Older Persons Mental Health/Adult Mental Health Physiotherapy Service We are offering an exciting part time, band 6 Physiotherapist opportunity to work in the Older Persons Mental Health and Adult Mental Health inpatient wards; based at St James Hospital in Portsmouth. Primarily assessing ...
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Salary: £28,050 - £36,644 p.a. pro rata
Posted: 15/02/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 03/03/2019
Staff Group: Allied Health Professionals
Job Ref: 449-AMH347
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n Community Paediatric Nurse
Solent NHS Trust, Southampton, SO16 4XE
Solent NHS Trust Child and Family Service West are developing the nursing team role within the Community Paediatric Service and are looking to appoint a full time (37.5 hours) CPMS Nurse as part of this development. The Community Paediatric Medical Service (CPMS) consists of Paediatricians, nurses, ...
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Salary: £23,023 - £29,608 p.a.
Posted: 15/02/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 03/03/2019
Staff Group: Nursing & Midwifery Registered
Job Ref: 449-CS653
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n Community Paediatric Nurse - Newly Qualified or Qualifying in 2019
Solent NHS Trust, Portsmouth, PO1 2AL
Community Paediatric Nurse Band 5 – Childrens Community Nursing Team Are you a motivated Band 5 Paediatric Nurse who is passionate about providing the best care to children and their families within the community? Are you an enthusiastic, committed and looking for a new challenge? Then come and ...
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Salary: £23,023 - £29,608 p.a.
Posted: 15/02/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 10/03/2019
Staff Group: Nursing & Midwifery Registered
Job Ref: 449-CSP210
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n Clinical Manager
Solent NHS Trust, Southampton, SO16 4XE
Would you like to work for a leading Community Health Trust? Are you an ambitious, innovative and passionate Nurse, keen to use your skills in order to manage a large team of nurses to safely deliver effective nursing care to patients within their own home. Whilst working closely with senior ...
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Salary: £33,222 - £43,041 p.a.
Posted: 14/02/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 28/02/2019
Staff Group: Nursing & Midwifery Registered
Job Ref: 449-AS0635
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n Team Administrator
Solent NHS Trust, Southampton, SO16 4XE
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Central Community Independence Service for an experienced Team Administrator, with knowledge of Windows based packages. This is a full time post consisting of 37.5 hours per week. We are looking for someone to provide comprehensive administrative support to ...
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Salary: £17,787 - £20,448 p.a.
Posted: 13/02/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 24/02/2019
Staff Group: Administrative & Clerical
Job Ref: 449-AS0634
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n Healthcare Support Worker
Solent NHS Trust, Portsmouth, PO1 2AL
Band 3 Health Care Support Worker – Childrens Community Nursing Team Are you an experienced Healthcare Support Worker? Do you want to work as part of a team providing high quality and compassionate care? Do you have an interest in providing care to children and young people? Solent East Community ...
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Salary: £17,787 - £20,448 p.a.
Posted: 13/02/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 27/02/2019
Staff Group: Additional Clinical Services
Job Ref: 449-CSP209
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n Return to Practice - Nurse
Solent NHS Trust, Portsmouth, PO4 8LD
Return to Practice Are you inspired by the idea of returning to Mental Health or Learning Disability nursing? Are you still committed to care? Now is the time to Return to Practice. We are recruiting for the March/April 2019 cohort. Solent NHS Trust is a leading community and mental health trust ...
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Salary: Training - Band 5 after completion
Posted: 12/02/2019
Job Type: Training
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Closing Date: 15/02/2019
Staff Group: Additional Clinical Services
Job Ref: 449-CP607
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n Occupational Therapist
Solent NHS Trust, Portsmouth, PO4 8LD
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Portsmouth Rehabilitation and Reablement Team (PRRT). PRRT is at the forefront within Portsmouth providing urgent assessment in the community for hospital avoidance, rehabilitation and reablement at home, and ...
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Salary: £28,050 - £36,644 p.a.
Posted: 12/02/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 26/02/2019
Staff Group: Allied Health Professionals
Job Ref: 449-ASP461
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n Mental Health Nurses - Newly Qualified or Qualifying in 2019
Solent NHS Trust, Portsmouth, PO4 8LD
Calling all student nurses due to qualify in 2019 Come and join Team Solent. Start your career with Solent NHS Trust and join us in making a real difference to the health and wellbeing of people living in our communities. Solent would like to encourage applications for this post from students due ...
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Salary: £23,023 - £29,608 p.a.
Posted: 12/02/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 10/03/2019
Staff Group: Nursing & Midwifery Registered
Job Ref: 449-AMH345
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n Mental Health Nurses, Older Persons - Newly Qualified 2019
Solent NHS Trust, Portsmouth, PO4 8LD
Are you a student nurse due to qualify in 2019? Come and join Team Solent. Start your career with Solent NHS Trust and join us in making a real difference to the health and wellbeing of people living in our communities. Solent would like to encourage applications for this post from students due ...
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Salary: £23,023 - £29,608 p.a.
Posted: 12/02/2019
Job Type: Permanent
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Closing Date: 10/03/2019
Staff Group: Nursing & Midwifery Registered
Job Ref: 449-AMH346
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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 |
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Solent NHS Trust
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Southampton SO19 8BR
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