Made in the armed forces? You can make a difference with a career at Mersey Care.
Your training, experience and qualifications are hugely valuable to help us deliver exceptional care to the communities we serve.
Not afraid of responsibility? Flexible and positive mindset? Prepared and disciplined? Adapt well to change? That’s just some of the many skills and qualities that carry forward from the Armed Forces to the NHS.
Did you know...
- Mersey Care is 1 of 700 organisations in the UK who have Employee Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award
- Mersey Care is 1 of 24 NHS Trusts to have Employee Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award
- Mersey Care is committed to supporting ex-forces, cadets and reservists under its Veteran Aware and Employer Covenant accreditation programmes and has a guaranteed interview policy for reservists and former armed forces.
If you have ever served in the armed forces, or you're a cadet or reservist, chances are that you will have the skills and knowledge to make a meaningful contribution at our Trust.
At Mersey Care, there is a huge variety of roles where your training, experiences and qualifications will make a difference. You'll have transferable skills like problem solving, communication, organisation and leadership which are all vital to delivering the highest standards of health care service.
The contribution made by ex-armed forces, cadets and reservists is recognised and valued by our staff and service users alike. And it’s not just clinical roles that make a difference. With opportunities in project management, HR, logistics, operations, informatics, estates and facilities, procurement and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, your skills can make a difference to all areas of the Trust.
Your abilities and your potential are recognised at Mersey Care. We understand that making the transition from service to 'civvy street' can be daunting but we're are on hand to lend help and support where needed, and all our staff have access to wellbeing support.
We are delighted to have been awarded Gold in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) which recognises us as a supportive, forces friendly employer.
With our learning and development opportunities, clear career progression and a unwavering commitment to supporting people from the armed forces, you can be your best at Mersey Care.
Ann Hanlon
Assistant Director for Carer Engagement
As an organisation, we recognise the value that ex-armed forces, reservists and cadets can bring to NHS roles hence our support of the Covenant.
As a signatory to the Covenant, we:
- Promote that we are a ‘Forces Friendly’ organisation.
- Commit to improving the health outcome of patients who are serving personnel, reservists and veterans and their families
- Strive to support the employment of serving personnel, reservists and veterans and their families
- Support our employees who are members of the Reserve Forces and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, including by accommodating their training and deployment where possible.
You can find out more about our commitment to the armed forces community, including information on how we support patients from the armed forces community and our commitment to the ‘Getting it right first-time’ programme.
Learn more about the Armed Forces Covenant and what it means for hospitals to be accredited.
These are just some of the skills and qualities we see in our staff who have a background in the Armed Forces:
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Working in a team
- Understanding and following detailed processes
- Adapting well to new challenges and new situations
- Enjoying responsibility
- Communication skills
- Discipline
- Thorough
- Being prepared
- Good understanding of health and safety
- Can do attitude
More information about how your skills and training in the Armed Forces can translate into NHS jobs.
How does that apply to working for Mersey Care?
We always welcome applications from Armed Forces with medical and dental experience. But your experience and training can make a difference in all other areas of the Trust too.
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