The new chief nurse at Sherwood Forest Hospitals has declared the organisation permanently open for recruitment.

Phil Bolton, who rejoined the trust that operates King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton; Mansfield Community Hospital; and Newark Hospital, having previously worked there for more than 20 years, was speaking as a website was launched to help people easily find their perfect job in healthcare.

The dedicated recruitment site — careers.sfh-tr.nhs.uk — is a one-stop shop for anyone looking to work for the trust in a range of roles. This includes as a nurse, midwife, a healthcare support worker, apprentice, allied health professional or in other vocational and professional roles, such as healthcare physiologists, therapy assistants, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and radiography.

Phil said: “Our new website aims to make the recruitment process much quicker and easier for both applicants and the trust. The best way to get a flavour of what it’s like to work in Team SFH is to hear directly from our employees — so take advantage of video clips and a wide range of information to support your application.”

One of the main benefits of the new website is that jobhunters can register their details for free to receive information about future vacancies that arise in their areas of interest.

The site features current vacancies, advice on how to prepare for interviews, and information on what candidates can expect during the application process.

Potential applicants can find out more about key roles and opportunities across different divisions and specialities by watching videos of current employees explaining what they do and what it’s like to work at the trust.

A timed test can be done online for roles that require a drug calculation test with results given immediately.

Rob Simcox, director of people, added: “We do all we can to ensure our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which offers plenty of opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for our employees.”

For the last four years, Sherwood Forest Hospitals has been rated the best NHS acute hospital trust in the Midlands by the trust’s staff in the national NHS Staff Survey. Almost three-quarters of staff said they would recommend it as a place to work, making Sherwood Forest Hospitals the second-best acute trust in the country. It was awarded the Acute or Specialist Trust of the Year honour at the 2021 Health Service Journal Awards.

The website will be further developed to include vacancies for a wider range of roles. For now, visit the trust’s main website — www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk — for roles including medical and dental, administrative services, and health science services.