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Step into Health Service

NHS England

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS England

Buyer Address: Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, London, UKI45, SE1 8UG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
112859.0 GBP
Published
04 Feb 2026, 11:38
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
30 Jun 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2025, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
85100000 - Health services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
NHS Confederation
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

SitH is a bespoke programme to support employment of members of the Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans and armed forces family members) within the NHS. The programme will support 2 audiences; potential employees of the NHS and employers in the NHS The programme will work with both employers within the NHS and potential employees introduce a series of measures designed to support needs of both groups. These include, reviewing existing recruitment practices to remove barriers to Armed Forces Community; advertising employment opportunities with Career Transition Partnership; introductory workshops, candidate insight days, mentoring opportunities and provision of work placements Deliverables: Raise profile of NHS as leading-edge employer across range of roles Produce/maintain guidance to employers on how they can support recruitment practice within armed forces community Encourage providers work together to support arm

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: Step into Health Service

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