Armed Forces Recruitment

Supporting Armed Forces Reservists and Veterans careers in the NHS

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is a Veteran Aware Trust, recognising our commitment to improving NHS care for veterans, reservists, armed forces members, and their families.

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In 2024, we received our accreditation from the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA), acknowledging our commitment to veterans. The VCHA is a group of NHS acute hospitals that have volunteered to exemplify the best care for veterans and help drive improvements in NHS care for people who serve or have served in the UK armed forces and their families. 

In line with the NHS commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Trust has been granted the 2023 ERS Gold Award and is committed to ensuring the armed forces community is never disadvantaged compared to other patients. We also train staff who work with veterans on veteran-specific culture or needs and as an employer supporting the armed forces. We help veterans, reservists and service families, making them aware of appropriate charities or NHS services that they can access, including mental health services or support with financial benefit claims.

Joanna Forster Adams, Chief Operating Officer and Emergency Accountable Officer at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, said:

“We are proud to be an NHS Trust that supports people who’ve served in our armed forces, both as an employer and as a caring organisation. We recognise the value that veterans, reservists and cadets bring to society, and we go the extra mile when it comes to supporting them to be part of Team LYPFT. The Gold Award is a fantastic achievement and a testament to our commitment.”

“We are invested in supporting our armed forces community, and we appreciate that the culture of the armed forces is unique, which is why Military experience is central to what we do, both for the services we provide to the community, as well as to those we employ. We support our armed forces community from the start of their employment journey in terms of recruitment and ongoing bespoke support once they are with us.”

Step Into Health

As an active and pledged member of Step into Health, we have an ongoing commitment to the armed forces and veterans as a trust.

Suppose you are an Armed Forces member, Veterans, spouse/family, service leaver, or Reservists; in that case, you will receive a guaranteed interview as part of the Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any job role you meet the essential criteria. These roles aren’t just front line service positions; they also include finance, estates and facilities, administration, management, digital, and communications opportunities.

Support Finding NHS Employment Opportunities

Through Step into Health or engaging with us at career fairs or through the DWP and job centre partners, the Trust will support you with employability skills, promoting our vacancies and support for applications and interviews.A soldier in military uniform stands before a classroom, symbolising the connection between education and service.

Support for Reservists

  • The Trust offers an additional ten days of paid leave and five days of unpaid leave to Reservist employees.
  • A Guaranteed Interview scheme applicable to anyone who identifies as a Reservist (or other member of the Armed Force Community). We also offer occupational health assessments alongside six free counselling sessions for anyone who needs them, with an offer of a further six sessions subject to the manager’s approval.
  • Well-being assessments are provided and include signposting to the armed force’s health and well-being resources and networks internally and externally.
  •  Receive quarterly newsletters as part of our Armed Forces Staff Network, to connect with other colleagues and events you may be interested in.

Support for Military spouses and partners

  • The Trust offers an additional three days off per annum and a further five days unpaid for anyone with a family member or spouse in the Armed Forces.
  • A Guaranteed Interview scheme for members of the Armed Forces Community, including spouses and partners.
  • We offer occupational health assessments alongside six free counselling sessions for anyone who needs them, with an offer of a further six sessions subject to the manager’s approval.
  • Well-being assessments are provided and include signposting to the armed force’s health and well-being resources and networks internally and externally.
  • Receive quarterly newsletters as part of our Armed Forces Staff Network to connect with other colleagues and events you may be interested in.

Page last updated: 20th Mar 2025 9:33am