Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant

Dorset HealthCare are currently a silver covenant award holder, and re-signed the covenant in July 2019. We have lead on raising Mental Health awareness with the armed forces and time to change since 2014.

The Trust will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:

• No member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public services compared to any other citizen.
• In some circumstances special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.

We recognise the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by:

• Promoting the fact that we are an armed forces-friendly organisation;
• Seeking to support the employment of veterans young and old and Service spouses and partners,
• Seeking to support our employees who choose to be members of the Reserve forces, including by accommodating their training and deployment where possible;
• Offering support to our local cadet units,
• Aiming to actively participate in Armed Forces Day
• Continually engaging with the armed forces community in Dorset.

About us

Dorset HealthCare is responsible for all mental health services and many physical health services in Dorset, delivering both hospital and community-based care. We are the biggest provider of healthcare in Dorset, and our services continually evolve and develop to meet the needs of the local community.

We serve a population of over 750,000 people and employ around 5,000 staff, covering a wide range of expertise and specialisms. Our staff provide healthcare at over 300 sites, ranging from village halls and GP surgeries to mental health inpatient hospitals and community hospitals - as well as in people's homes. 

Dorset HealthCare's services include:

12 community hospitals and minor injuries unit.

Adult and children's community health services (physical and mental)

Specialist learning disability services

Community brain injury services.

Following a recent inspection of our services, the Care Quality Commission has upgraded the Trust’s rating from “Good” to “Outstanding”.

To find out more about working for us and to view our latest vacancies: Dorset HealthCare :: Work for us