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Interview at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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This trust closed 14 of its 235 adverts early since 20 Sep 2026, a median 5 days before the closing date. If you see a role here, apply early.

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How the Trust Is Performing

Oversight Segment2Rank 25 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)19.18%Median 21.18% · Q1 2026/27Weaker than middle

Children and Young People’s mental health waits for help that are over 104 weeks51.02%Median 26.14% · Q1 2026/27Among the weakest scores

Mental health 14-day readmission rate6.69%Median 5.69% · Q1 2026/27Better than middle

Sickness Absence5.91%Median 5.88% · Q1 2026/27Weaker 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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust yet. Board paper coverage is being expanded across trusts.

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Money

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

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

Relative Cost Index97.69%Median 104.18% · Q1 2026/27Among the best scores

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

People

Sickness Absence5.91%Median 5.88% · Q1 2026/27Weaker than middle

Staff Engagement6.87 / 10Median 7.03 · Q1 2026/27Weaker than middle

Education and Training Survey82.96%Median 81.10% · Q1 2026/27Among the best scores

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

We are always learning-0.30

Morale-0.22

Staff engagement-0.20

We are recognised and rewarded-0.18

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

Staff Mood

6.34engagement of 10 · Apr to Jun 2026 · +0.08 on the quarter before

6.13Advocacy

6.43Involvement

6.46Motivation

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

Systems and Digital

Electronic patient record	SystmOne
Digital maturity	2.49 of 5 · down from 2.63 (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

0live roles at this trust

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Holds a sponsor licence: Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating). 5 live adverts say sponsorship is offered.

CQC: Requires Improvement, assessed April 2026.

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

Hiring Over Time

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Trust Values

CompassionAccountabilityRespectExcellence

Vision: Outstanding care, thriving people, and stronger communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

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The trust's published values · read Nov 2026

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