WORKING AT WHIPPS

Jobs Junction

Whipps Cross is dedicated to ensuring the local population is represented within the workforce. Jobs Junction is an on-site job brokerage service in partnership with Job Centre Plus and winner of Best Hospital Job Brokerage 2006 for the North East London Sector.

The service supports the following:

  • Individual guidance and group workshops on all recruitment needs
  • Promoting local people into employment
  • CV and application support
  • Career guidance and follow up support
  • Supporting local people to be part of a team that makes a difference
  • Ensuring all staff have access to the NHS ‘Skills Escalator’ programme


Jobs Junction also manage a number of pre-employment courses funded by 'Partners in Health II' an external European Social Fund supported project managed by the Trust's Regeneration Team.

Pre-Employment Health Enhancement Courses – PEHEC

The PEHEC programme is vacancy led and works with people who have previously applied for jobs at Whipps Cross University Hospital but were unsuccessful at interview.

  • Courses are matched with vacancies so that permanent employment is a possible outcome for clients.
  • Courses are designed to provide candidates with job-specific information, training and interview skills.
  • Flexible in design, the scheme offers departments job-ready candidates who have a clear understanding of their role and what it means to work in a healthcare environment.
  • The Jobs Junction team monitor client progress on the PEHEC programme and source suitable employment and training opportunities.

For more information please contact the Jobs Junction team on 0208 988 6308.

Below are some of the comments from service users:

"I would like to say a big thank you to Margaret for all her help with my application form. Nothing was too much for her to do and Margaret always listened to what I had to say. Thanks Again, Margaret." JF,  06/05/08

"IThe whole experience for me was good learning experience. Having been out of work foa long time, there so many missing critical details to...acheiving my ambition of pursuing a career in the NHS... On the whole, I actively encourage this program as a way to recruit staff into Whipps Cross." AY; 30/09/2008.

"To..all of the Team at Jobs Junction. Thank you for helping me getting my dream job, with lots of thanks from MH" 10/2009