EMAS is a forces-friendly employer
We have been accredited with a Silver Award in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The scheme recognises employers who:
- pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to the Armed Forces community, and
- align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant.
We are also accredited as Veteran Aware through the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA). The VCHA recognises employers who meet the standards required to support ex-forces personnel in their employment and the wider community.
We work in partnership with organisations and military units across our region to support the Armed Forces community.
Guaranteed interview scheme
We guarantee an interview to applicants with a military service history who:
- meet the criteria outlined in the job specification
- and are successful at the initial screening stage.
We can also offer flexible working arrangements for spouses and partners of serving military personnel, should the service person be deployed on operations.
For additional information about opportunities for Armed Forces personnel, contact Kevin.Thorne@emas.nhs.uk (Senior HR Advisor)
Search our current vacanciesOur current projects and priorities
We are actively developing our Armed Forces programme, including:
- Tailored recruitment support to Armed Forces leavers. We guarantee interviews for Veterans and serving Reservist and Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers who meet the minimum essential criteria.
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Paid time off for Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers to attend annual camps.
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Protecting time for reservists on mobilisation for operations.
- Honorary contracts for registered Paramedics and supportive mentoring for Newly Qualified Paramedics from the Armed Forces.
- Work experience opportunities for service leavers and ex-service personnel.
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Aligning our work with Op Courage, Op Nova, and Op Fortitude.
- Expanding our Armed Forces Network.
Partnership working
EMAS is committed to supporting ongoing work that benefits the Armed Forces community.
We work in partnership with:
- Step into Health
- SSAFA (Soldiers' Sailors' & Airmen's Families Association)
- Career Transition Partnership
- RFSA (Reserve Forces and Cadets Association)