As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity of joining an organisation where you'll be able to make a difference to our patients and their families, we have a range of great benefits - from ongoing training and development opportunities, to workshops and activities to support you to look after your wellbeing.
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We offer a Group Personal Pension Plan (provided by Scottish Widows) plus we also offer an Auto-enrolment pension with NEST. If you have been a member of the NHS Pension Scheme, you may be able to continue your contributions to that scheme during your time at Princess Alice Hospice.
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Where possible, we are happy to offer flexible working alternatives to enhance work – life balance, which can include changes to your working hours.
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Such as maternity, paternity and adoption leave, shared parental leave, carers and dependants leave.
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Starting from 27 days, plus recognised public holidays – rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service. We also offer the option to buy or sell up to one week annual leave per year. (Prorated for part time employees).
- 27 Days annual leave
- 29 Days annual leave after 5 years’ service
- 33 Days annual leave after 10 years’ service
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You can apply for a Blue Light Card that will give you hundreds of official discounts from large national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more! Blue Light Cards are available to employees of the NHS, Hospices, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces.
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Bag yourself a bargain at one of our high street shops!
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We support our clinical colleagues through individual and group supervision, which is carried out by trained clinical supervisors.
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Schwartz Rounds provide a structured forum where all staff, clinical and non-clinical, come together regularly to discuss the emotional and social aspects of working in healthcare.
The purpose is to explore the challenges and rewards that are intrinsic to providing care, not to solve problems or to focus on the clinical aspects of patient care.
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We have an Occupational health service which provides rapid access to professional specialist advice to support you with any physical or mental health problem which may be affecting your work.
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Including apprenticeships, professional development, leadership and management training, graduate traineeships and coaching.
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As well as providing the counselling helpline, our EAP offers a range of resources such as webinars, articles, podcasts, and includes the access to an app to guide health and wellbeing.
Our free confidential telephone counselling service is available to all employees (including the members of your family who live with you). The service offers help and advice on a range of topics from managing stress to emotional support.
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Throughout the year we have a range of workshops and wellbeing initiatives, these include mindfulness and meditation sessions, sound bath meditation sessions, and a variety of classes such as yoga, tai chi, and perhaps more energetic classes to try and have fun with!
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Meals and snacks, freshly prepared onsite at the Hospice, with discounts for employees. Our seasonal menus often include:
- Hot meals with vegetarian and vegan options
- Salads, sandwiches and jacket potatoes
- Breakfast, lunch and evening meals available
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We offer a cycle to work scheme that offers a tax efficient way to buy an adult bike and accessories up to the value of £1000.
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For you to purchase an annual bus or rail ticket to cover the cost of travel between home and work.
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Annual eye tests and contribution towards glasses required for screen work.
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We offer seasonal flu vaccines to all our staff, to protect you as well as those we look after.
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In-house laundering of uniforms for clinical staff, plus excellent changing facilities, with showers.
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You will have access to our very own Library, which aims to support all staff and volunteers with their professional practice and learning needs.
You will be able to use the Library to search for evidence, obtain a journal article, reference your assignment, or simply find a book you are interested in.
Our library houses an extensive collection of material on all aspects of palliative care, death and bereavement, as well as of important areas such as psychology and mental health, business management, and diversity and inclusion.
Our library is a great way to encourage learning and give you low-cost opportunities for growth and development.
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We’re pleased to offer a free will writing service to our staff and volunteers. This confidential service enables you to create or update your will, ensuring you are prepared for the future, whatever it may bring.
It’s a simple way to gain peace of mind and take care of what matters most.
