How we hire

How we hire

The key to application success

  • Step 1 Search & apply

    Explore opportunities

    Find the role that matches your experience, skills and interests.

    Stand out

    Make sure your CV and cover letter highlights the experience you need for the role you're interested in - make sure to read our adverts and role profiles carefully! We receive lots of applications, so this is your change to stand out.

    Hear back

    We'll be in touch with you once you've applied and will let you know if there's a match.

  • Step 2 Show us what you’ve got

    Connect

    If your application meets our requirements, we’ll invite you to take part in our assessment process; this will differ depending on the role and could be in multiple stages.

    Prepare

    We'll always aim to provide you with as much information as possible for you to succeed in the assessment process. Depending on the role, you might take part in an individual or group assessment, or maybe something a little more “outside of the box”. Either way, the assessment will be designed to give you the best platform to show that you have the skills and behaviours needed to succeed and give you a glimpse into life with us.

    Contact

    If you have any questions about the process, our friendly Recruitment team will be more than happy to help!

  • Step 3 Join our team

    Results and feedback

    We'll aim to let you know our decision as quickly as possible and provide the opportunity for you to receive feedback to help you to succeed in future assessment processes.

    Review your offer

    If you're successful, we'll call and email you to pass on the good news. If you’re happy to accept, our HR team will contact you with the next steps to get you started.

    Welcome on board!

    We'll invite you to begin our onboarding process, including completing pre-employment checks. Once completed, we’ll confirm your start date and get everything ready for you to join our team.

FAQs

Where will my assessment take place and how do I get there?

Depending on the role, most of our assessments are held at either our:

On-site parking is limited at these sites, so we recommend making the most of local public transport links and on-road parking.

If you’ve applied for a role within one of our Retirement Living Schemes, we’ll invite you to join us for an assessment in-scheme, the address and details of which will be provided when we invite you to an assessment.

What’s the best way of finding new opportunities?

Click here to view all of the roles that we currently have available. If none of these roles grab your eye, you can register your interest in working with us by joining our Talent Bank – we’ll then let you know when a suitable role becomes available.

Is there a limit to the number of roles that I can apply for?

No! We do advise that you read the advert and Role Profile of each role carefully, to ensure that you understand what is expected in terms of commitment, skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience. If you feel that you meet the brief, you can apply for as many roles as you feel are relevant to you.

What are the perks of working for Midland Heart?

We think your hard work deserves more than just your basic salary. By joining us, you’ll be able to access to an award-winning rewards and benefits package, which has been recognised both professionally and nationally. Click here for more information.

Does Midland Heart support work experience placements?

Yes! Simply email askhr@midlandheart.org.uk, letting us know a little bit about you and what area(s) of our organisation you’d be interested in undertaking a placement in, and we’ll get in touch with you to discuss this further.

How do you support disabled candidate and colleagues?

We’re a ‘Disability Confident Leader’ and an organisation that’s wants all colleagues to feel like, and know, that they belong here. If you’re interested in a role with us and want to discuss any adjustments that may be required for you to fully participate in our assessment process and / or excel in the role you’re interested in, please contact our Resourcing Team via askhr@midlandheart.org.uk, providing us with the details of the role you’re interested in and a contact number. We’ll then reach out to you to discuss this further.

Contact details for application issues

If you’re experiencing any issues with submitting an application for a role, or any queries once you’ve applied, please email our Resourcing Team via askhr@midlandheart.org.uk.