Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust organised a NHS career showcase with roles available at Newark Hospitals, King’s Mill and Mansfield Community

Hundreds of people attended a NHS career showcase of roles available at three hospitals.

The ‘Step into the NHS’ event was organised by Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in partnshership with West Nottinghamshire College and Nottingham Trent Universty.

It showcased a host of non-clinical roles available in the Trust’s Newark Hospitals, King’s Mill and Mansfield Community.

The recruitment team collected over 100 new leads from individual looking to pursue a career in the NHS.

Samantha Felstead, Recruitment Team Leader at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, said: “I interviewed several potential employees, it’s been great meeting people in person. It’s a more informal recruitment approach and it’s proving effective.”

More than 300 visitors at the College’s Derby Road campus, could find out about apprenticeship opportunities, career pathways, and how to enrol at the university’s Mansfield-based campus.

Departments including Human Resources and the King’s Mill Reception conducted interviews nd made offer on the day.

The West Nottinghamshire College’s Apprenticeship, Health & Social Care, and Business Studies teams were in attendance for individuals considering working within the corporate and admin side of the health service.

A-Level student, Clover Eaton-Parkes, 16, said: “I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do until tonight. After speaking with the apprenticeship team, I really want to do an HR apprenticeship at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.”

Rob Simcox, Director of People at Sherwood Forest Hospitals who oversees the Trust’s recruitment efforts, said: “The event successfully showcased the diverse range of roles we offer in our hospitals. Running a hospital requires a lot of people. Not everyone is on the frontline, and we couldn’t do what we do without the individuals we have working behind the scenes.”