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Facilities for You at the Trust
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We are committed to providing a range of benefits and schemes to help our staff achieve a work-life balance:

Working at the Trust

  • NHS final salary Pension Scheme
  • Nurseries and play scheme
  • Childcare Vouchers
  • Flexible working hours
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
Training and Development
Excellent training and development opportunities. These include:
  • Management development
  • Clinical skills training
  • Personal skills development
  • I.T. training
  • Excellent Educational Facilities
On Site Facilities

  • Subsidised staff restaurants offering a wide range of meals and snacks.
  • Vending machines for hot and cold meals
  • Free staff car parking - Staff are encouraged to use public transport where possible. There are a number of staff car parks on both sites and car park permits, valid on both sites, are issued free to members of staff.
  • Places of worship - Multi faith centres at both Ashford & St Peter’s hospitals
  • Security Escort - Security guards will escort staff across hospital premises at night. At Ashford call extension 4427 and at St Peter’s call extension 2279.
  • Cash point machines
  • Shops - 24 hour Tesco next to Ashford Hospital. League of Friends shop at St Peter’s Hospital. Access to local shops and main shopping centres at Walton on Thames, Woking, Staines, Kingston and London
Employee Assistance

  • EAP - Employee Assistance Programme: General Information and Citizens’ Advice services, Financial Advice, Legal Advice, Counselling, both on the telephone and face-to-face.
  • Discounted facilities at the local sports centre
  • On site occupational health service
  • Diversity networks
  • Staff achievement awards - Annual awards event when staff are nominated by colleagues.
  • Accommodation - The Trust works in partnership with three local housing associations to offer staff access to residential accommodation from individual rooms with shared kitchen and lounge, to 3 bedroom houses. In addition key worker Home Buy schemes are available through Thames Valley Housing Association.
  • Free health checks and assistance with losing weigh and giving up smoking. Regular health checks are available from the Occupational Health Department. Contact 01932 722404 for further information.
  • Pilates, Tai Chi & Yoga classes on site
  • Reflexology & Indian Head Massage on site

Last Updated on Monday, 20 December 2010 15:29