Applying for a job with University Hospitals Bristol is easy! Just take a look at our current vacancies and follow the guidance on the application form as this will help you complete the form as accurately and as fully as possible. If you have any problems or need some more guidance see our contact us page to get in touch.

All applications are then sent to the recruiting manager for shortlisting after the closing date, however, if we receive a large number of applications we reserve the right to close vacancies early.

Once you have applied and the vacancy has closed, your application will be sent to the recruiting manager where they will complete shortlisting and invite candidates to interview.

As a disability confident employer we can provide support to help you attend your interview, please contact Recruitment for details.

If you haven't heard from us within two - four weeks of the closing date you may not have been successful on this occasion. However, please keep looking at the current vacancies and applying!

If you are successful at interview you will be offered a conditional offer where you'll have to complete some pre-employment checks. If you would like some information regarding these checks take a look at the NHS Employers website.

Once these have checks have been completed you will be given your unconditional offer and we will book you onto the Trust's Corporate Induction and draft your contract.

Making your application the best it can be:

Make sure you read the job description and person specification before you start your application. The job description will outline the main roles and responsibilities of the job and the personal specification will list the skills and experience required to do the job.

There will be a section in your application form for supporting information. Here you can describe how you meet the requirements of the person specification. These details will help the recruiting manager determine whether you should be invited to interview.

As part of NHS Standards we require references that will cover the 3 previous years of your work/education/training. Please provide full referee details on your application for managers, not work colleagues and including your current manager. We will only contact referees if you have been successful at interview.

If you have any gaps in your employment/education/training please provide details of this in your application.

Interviews can be a stressful situation-here at University Hospital's Bristol we've come up with a list of ways that you can prepare for your interview in a way to show us the best version of yourself. Whether it's a face-to-face interview or an assessment centre we want you to sell yourself… Remember you don't get a second chance to make a first impression!

Before your interview

• Make sure you do your research beforehand! Find out information about the Trust and the department you're interviewing for and make sure you look up our Trust Values as our interviews are often based around these.
• Read the job description and personal specification again as this will give you a lot of clues to the types of interview questions you'll be asked.
• Be well presented. Dress smartly and appropriately as this will create a good first impression.
• Make sure you arrive 5-10 minutes early to your interview

During your interview

• Make sure your phone is on silent or off all together-if it goes off this during the interview this will seem unprofessional!
• It's ok to take your preparation notes into an interview and even make some notes during the interview
• Be enthusiastic - show that you really want the job!
• Be conscious of your body language, crossed arms and bad posture will give the interview panel a bad impression of you
• Make everything you are able to validate everything that you have said in your application at the interview
• Make sure you're clear and concise when answering your questions-waffling will make it seem like you don't know what you're talking about
• Ask questions at the end, you can always prepare these questions ahead of your interview and it shows that you're interested
• Know what the next steps are

Even with good preparation, it's likely that you'll be nervous on the day. However, it's important to remember to be friendly, professional and be yourself.

Assessment centres

Assessment centres are a way to assess how you communicate with others, your team working abilities and how you would behave in situations that you might come across in the role you've applied for.

Is there an alternative to an online application?

Yes, as a disability confident employer we actively encourage applications from the whole community and we can offer a number of alternatives. Please contact recruitment to hear about any of these options.

I'm coming for an interview, do the Trust reimburse travel costs and where can I park?

Unfortunately the Trust does not reimburse travel costs. For car parking we suggest using one of the NCP's around the city. Follow this link to see where is best for you to park https://www.ncp.co.uk/.

Do you offer accommodation for staff?

Take a look at our accommodation pages for more information.

How long does the recruitment process usually take?

The recruitment team aim to complete all pre-employment checks within 15 working days. However, this is heavily reliant on your engagement with the process. If you have any issues please contact Resourcing on 0117 34 25000 option 1.

I need to complete an Occupational Health Assessment. How do I do this?

- You will find a link in your conditional offer that will explain how to complete the Occupational Health Assessment. If you have any issues completing this please contact the Occupational Health team on 0117 34 23400.

How long will it take for my DBS to clear?

A DBS check can take anywhere between 1 and 60 days depending on the level of check and how many local police authorities you have lived in. Unfortunately, the Trust cannot escalate any cases with the DBS until the application has reached 60 days.

How long is the corporate induction?

There are a variety of induction programmes that you might be placed on in your first week of employment with us.

Depending on your induction it could last 1 1/2 days or up to 5 days. Please check your programme manual for details, or click here to find out more.

What's the dress code for induction?

For induction you should attend in a smart-casual attire, no jeans.

When do I find out about my salary?

All of our job adverts show what band you will paid and the salary range of that band. Should you want to discuss this further you can explore this with your appointing manager at interview or after you have received confirmation of your offer. The Trust has an internal process to sanction salary above the bottom of the band.

Should I hand in my notice?

The Trust suggests that you do not hand in your notice at your current job until you have received your unconditional offer of employment as the Trust can at any given time withdraw your conditional offer.

Can't find what you are looking for? Take a look at our contact us page to get in touch today.