Working here

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020 following the merger of Bedford Hospital NHS Trust and the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. With 8,000 members of staff and being the largest employer in Bedfordshire, we are proud to care for a diverse population of around 700,000 people.

Our staff are at the very heart of the organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes.  BHFT create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent.  We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected.  We ask all employees to adhere to our Trust Values which were created by our staff.

Developing Your Career

NHS Health Careers. Visit NHS Health Careers to see the range of more than 350 careers available in the NHS.

Step Into the NHS. This site is dedicated to providing help and information to people who are interested in working in the NHS and other health employers in any one of the 350 careers on offer.  This website can help with information on what it is really like to work in health, how to get started in a career in the NHS or on the training and study needed to qualify for different jobs.

You can also discover which career might suit you