Location: Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital
Contract: Part Time 28 hours over 5 days Monday to Friday
Salary: £26,894.00 pro rata
Closing date: 24 March 2026
You will be responsible for providing a world class, responsive medical welfare service to service users and their families, by delivering superb practical and emotional support.
As a DMWS Welfare Officer you will be working with both serving and veteran personnel on a medical pathway primarily in the secondary healthcare. Your role will be to help individuals and families from the entire military community with a particular focus on hard-to-reach veterans their families and carers. Many veterans are unaware of the help available through the Armed Forces Covenant, and some find it difficult to ask for help.
Benefits
– Annual Leave: We give employees 30 days a year annual leave plus public holiday (pro-rata’d for part time employees).
– Pension: Auto enrolment onto DMWS workplace pension scheme- Subject to eligibility. You will make a minimum contribution of 5% which DMWS will match. Contributions will be matched up to 6% by DMWS.
– Death in Service Scheme: Three times your annual salary to nominated beneficiaries – subject to eligibility.
– Flexible Working: All flexible working requests are considered – many of our staff work flexible hours and work wholly, or partly from home.
– Smart Health: Access to a 24/7 virtual GP service, with a counselling service and on-line help and support around health and well-being matters.
– Work-based Parking/Mileage: For those who pay to park at their work-base, fees are repaid through expenses. Mileage claims are reimbursed in line with HMRC guidelines.
– Enhanced Sick Pay: Enhanced sick pay scheme for all employees upon completion of their probationary period.
– Staff Recognition: Staff are regularly recognised for their work by the leadership team and their peers, via internal events, social media, and industry awards.
– Personal Development Programme: DMWS supports employee continuing professional development and training.
– Above all, being part of the DMWS team means that you are making a difference to the lives of those working on the frontline.
– Great training opportunities.
– £25 contribution towards eye tests and a contribution of £50 towards glasses. (As long as they are only needed for DSE use and not otherwise needed on a standard prescription).
– Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption family friendly benefits.
For more information on the position please read Welfare Officer – Hospital Based
Applications close on 24 March 2026.
To apply please submit a CV and covering letter explaining why you would be a good fit for the role. Please remember to click on ‘upload’ otherwise we may not receive your attachments. Applicants must hold a full UK Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle. Applications will be considered as they are submitted. DMWS reserve the right to close the application process early.
