NHS Pension Scheme
NHS Employers state that the NHS Pension scheme is one of the most comprehensive and generous schemes in the UK. Contributions are tax-free and membership provides valuable protection for your family, including life assurance and a pension if you are too ill to work. Membership is automatic when you join the NHS and as your employer, we pay contributions equal to 20.6% of your salary towards the cost of your pension. We also provide retirement planning courses to help you understand your options for the end of your career.
For more details about the NHS Pension Scheme, see the NHS Pensions website or contact the pension team.
Family friendly benefits
Discounted holiday schemes
More information on discounted holiday schemes can be accessed at Blue Light Card and employee assistance programme, Vivup.
Support for parents
We have a supportive policy for emergency childcare needs as well as maternity leave, paternity leave, adoption leave, special leave and shared parental leave policies.
Recognition and long service
This is Us Awards
We celebrate and recognise our amazing people and long-serving colleagues at the annual This is Us Awards ceremony, which encompasses the Our Amazing People Awards and the Long Service Awards.
Health and wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, with health and wellbeing services available to all.
Mental and emotional wellbeing
Services include:
- An employee assistance programme, provided by Vivup – this is a confidential telephone line which can be accessed 24/7 for support with issues involving work/career, relationships, children, money, and more
- Here for you – psychological support
- Chaplaincy listening service
- In-house occupational health services
- Manager’s referrals/self-referrals
- Ill health retirement
- Wellbeing support plans
- Health and wellbeing champions/Mental Health First Aiders
- Menopause support, menopause café, and webinars
- Freedom to Speak up Guardians
- Access to the library, resources and self-help guides
Physical wellbeing
- Access to physiotherapy via PhysioMed
- Vaccinations/flu jabs to protect you, your family and our patients
- Online activity portal via Vivup – cycle to work
- NHS Health Checks
- Eye care vouchers
- Manager’s referrals/self-referrals
- Skin surveillance
- Ill health retirement
- Workplace assessments
- Night worker assessments
- Wellbeing support plans
- Display screen equipment (DSE) assessment review
Discounts
All of the trust’s discounts can be accessed via Vivup.
We offer the cycle to work scheme and salary sacrifice car scheme, plus:
- Shopping
- Motoring
- Health and beauty
- Leisure and fitness
- Food and drink