Find out how you can make a vital difference
We’re looking for people to join us as an NHS reserve to help the NHS in Dorset when it’s needed the most.
Our NHS Reserve workforce are trained, additional, paid members of the team that can support us during peak times or during emergencies.
We only ask for a small commitment of 20 days a year and in return we can offer you the opportunity to learn new skills, gain experience and make a fulfilling contribution to the community.
Anyone can be a reserve. Our reserve teams will include a mix of professional registrants, professionals who were registered but have left the NHS, unregistered health and social care professionals, and support workers who may not have worked in health previously.
Who can be an NHS Reserve
A reservist is someone who is passionate about patient care, working with diverse teams and can help the NHS during peak times and emergencies.
There’s a wide, exciting range of paid Reservist roles on offer, matched to your experience and flexible to your availability. Whether you’re a former health professional, a medical student or have no experience of working in healthcare at all, we can offer the right level of training and support.
Whatever your background, there’s a rewarding Reservist role for you. Register your interest today to find a role that works for you in Dorset.
Benefits
Being a Reservist is a rewarding role that enables you to make a unique contribution to your local community. But there are lots of other benefits too. You’ll have the opportunity to learn new skills – and, if you’re from a healthcare background, to brush up your existing skills. You’ll gain practical experience that can help to take you places in the future and you’ll enjoy the rewards of helping people as part of a team.
What’s more, being a Reservist is a paid job that you can do flexibly, working around your other work, study or family commitments.
Our NHS Reserves
As a clinical Reservist, you might take blood or give injections, fit cannulas, care for wounds, administer vaccines, manage IV therapy, and help with patient discharge.
As a non-clinical Reservist, your role might include giving patients their food and drinks, admin support and liaising with social care.
Whatever your background, we can offer the right level of training and support including onboarding and induction support, task specific sessions matched to your role and ongoing refresher engagement.
Other opportunities
If you’re interested in finding a career with the NHS in Dorset, take a look at the opportunities we currently have available.
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