Recruitment Journey

All roles available in our Trust are advertised on our jobs board. View all our vacancies using the link below.

We host a variety of internal events where you can meet representatives to find out more about working life and opportunities within the Trust. We also attend various external events, locally in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area and nationally. 

Ready to apply for a role? A good application will help you show us why you are the right person for the role you are applying for.

The application form is divided into several sections. You can complete your application in parts and save as you go but make sure you answer all the questions on the application form. If you do not, your application may not be considered.

Top tips! 

• Give details - You will be asked to provide information about your education and qualifications including your employment history and your personal information. Include as much information as possible and write things out in full (the shortlisters might not understand abbreviations). 
• Tailor your application - Use the Person Specification and Job Description documents to tailor your answers and supporting information to the specific vacancy you are applying for. This shows your interest in the job and demonstrates to the hiring manager that you have understood the role. 
• Supporting information - Be sure to spend time completing the supporting information in your application. This part of the application form is your opportunity to explain how your experience makes you worth considering for the role. We want you to tell us how you think you meet the criteria for the role. You could use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to do this.
• Tell us about you! Include in your supporting information your reasons for applying and take the opportunity to highlight your particular strengths, motivations and relevant experiences. If you don’t have direct experience, you could explain how your skills and experience are transferrable. You might find it easiest if you use the criteria within the person specification as headings and provide examples of how you meet these criteria underneath those headings.
• Grammar check! Be sure to do a final spelling and grammar check for any mistakes before submitting your application.

So, you’ve been shortlisted and invited to interview? Here is what to expect and some advice on preparation.

• Research: Make sure you are familiar with the role you are applying for, the department, North Bristol NHS Trust, and our values. If you are applying for a role in a particular speciality, ensure that you have a thorough understanding of this.
• Anticipate the interview questions: The advert, job description, and person specification will give you a lot of clues about the interview questions we'll be using. It would be worthwhile revising for any tests and preparing answers for expected interview questions.
• Consider your appearance: Make sure you are dressed smartly for your interview. The way you present yourself is important whether you’re coming to an interview or an assessment centre.
• Plan your journey: Aim to arrive early as this will give you time to settle down before the interview. Check where your interview is being held, so you know where to go when you arrive. Make sure you are familiar with how to find our hospitals. If you do get delayed make sure you call ahead to let your interviewers know. Saving their contact details in your phone will make this easier.

You've had an offer! What next?   

Your offer of employment will be subject to whether you can provide us with satisfactory references, health clearance, and DBS (where appropriate). We may also need to carry out some other checks, depending on the nature of the role. These may include qualification checks, driving licence checks, and registration checks. We will also carry out identity and eligibility to work checks.