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Interview at Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust

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This trust closed 1 of its 106 adverts early since 20 Sep 2026, a median 14 days before the closing date. If you see a role here, apply early.

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How the Trust Is Performing

Oversight Segment2Rank 32 among mental health and community trusts · Q1 2026/271 is strongest, 4 weakest

People discharged from community mental health services with a paired outcome score recorded (children and young people)22.89%Median 21.18% · Q1 2026/27Weaker than middle

Children and Young People’s mental health waits for help that are over 104 weeks25.55%Median 26.14% · Q1 2026/27Weaker than middle

Mean length of stay for older adult acute mental health patients120 daysMedian 91.50 days · Q1 2026/27Weaker than middle

Sickness Absence5.1%Median 5.88% · Q1 2026/27Better than middle

For Your Interview: Of the measures above, the trust is stronger than the middle on 1 and under pressure on 3. Expect questions on both.

NHS England published statistics (Oversight Framework, A&E, RTT, Cancer Waiting Times, DM01). Each figure shows its own period.

What the Board Is Talking About

No board intelligence signals found for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust yet. Board paper coverage is being expanded across trusts.

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Money

Planned Surplus or Deficit0.12%Median 0% · Q1 2026/27Among the best scores

Variance to Plan0.01%Median 0% · Q1 2026/27Among the best scores

Relative Cost Index106.96%Median 104.18% · Q1 2026/27Weaker than middle

NHS Oversight Framework finance measures · Q1 2026/27. Against the national median.

People

Sickness Absence5.1%Median 5.88% · Q1 2026/27Better than middle

Staff Engagement7.11 / 10Median 7.03 · Q1 2026/27Better than middle

Education and Training Survey87.5%Median 81.10% · Q1 2026/27Among the best scores

Scores at or above the mental health and community trust average on 8 of 9 measures. NHS Staff Survey 2025, against 24 mental health and community trusts.

We are always learning-0.16

We are compassionate and inclusive+0.12

Morale+0.12

We are safe and healthy+0.08

NHS Oversight Framework workforce measures · Q1 2026/27 · NHS Staff Survey

Staff Mood

6.74engagement of 10 · Apr to Jun 2026 · -0.02 on the quarter before

6.81Advocacy

6.60Involvement

6.80Motivation

NHS England National Quarterly Pulse Survey. Not directly comparable with the annual NHS Staff Survey.

Systems and Digital

Electronic patient record	SystmOne
Digital maturity	1.83 of 5 · up from 1.77 (2025)
Data Security and Protection Toolkit	Standards met · 2025-26

EPR systems register · NHS Digital Maturity Assessment · Data Security and Protection Toolkit

Hiring and Sponsorship

6live roles at this trust (soonest closing shown)

Role	Band	Closes In
Mental Health Support Worker	3	Today
Head of Strategic Implementation, Insight & Portfolio Management	8d	Today
Assertive Outreach West Team Administrator	3	Today
Clinical Admin Team Lead	4	Today
Fire Safety Advisor	6	Today
Community Staff Nurse	5	1 Day

Holds a sponsor licence: Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating).

CQC: Assessed, no trust-wide rating published, assessed April 2026.

Career Co-Pilot job tracking · Home Office register of licensed sponsors · CQC

Hiring Over Time

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Trust Values

Working together for patientsRespect and dignityCommitment to quality of careCompassionImproving livesEveryone countsBeing a learning organisation

Vision: Healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities

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The trust's published values · read Nov 2026

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