The Step into Health Initiative helps veterans find employment with the NHS community where there are a huge variety of roles you can undertake including apprenticeships.  Each NHS organisation that has signed up to this initiative are expected to implement the following:

Minimum pledge requirements

As a minimum we would expect NHS organisations to:

•         advertise apprenticeship opportunities through the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) and their RightJob board

•         nominate a point of contact within the organisation that members of the Armed Forces community can contact directly

•         review current recruitment practices and removing any barriers to recruiting members of the Armed Forces community

•         use the Step into Health branding to promote consistent messages about the programme.

Additional pledges expected from NHS organisations

There are also a selection of further pledges available to choose from that will enhance your offer as an employer to the Armed Forces community, these include:

•         Hosting insight days to raise awareness of NHS careers with the Armed Forces community.

•         Offering work placements to the Armed Forces community and provide support to those who apply for a vacancy.

•         Tailoring activity for those service leavers who may be wounded, sick or injured.

•         Promoting the programme and sharing messaging via your website and social media.

•         Establishing an alumni network for staff who have found employment through the programme.

•         Partnering with other NHS organisations in the region to share best practice and make efficient use of resources.

•         Supporting candidates with the programme who may wish to settle elsewhere whilst also being ready to receive candidates who have been referred from other supporting organisations.

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