Our staff make this organisation, and investing in people is important to us.
We work hard to create a positive and supportive working environment – with access to high quality training and development, modern technology, equipment and facilities – and are committed to offering:
- a positive, listening culture and working environment
- access to a wide range of health and wellbeing support, designed around colleagues’ needs
- high quality training and career progression.
With over 350 different careers, the NHS can provide rewarding and fulfilling work, wherever your skills and interests lie.
We provide care through eight clinical boards:
- Family health
- Medicine and emergency care
- Surgical and specialist services (mainly RVI)
- Surgical and associated services (mainly Freeman)
- Perioperative and critical care
- Cancer and haematology
- Cardiothoracic services
- Clinical and diagnostic services
Our corporate services (who help things run smoothly and safely) work across teams including:
- Finance
- Digital and technology
- Estates and facilities management
- Human resources
- Performance and quality management
- Communications
- Procurement
- Patient liaison
Health and wellbeing
Working in healthcare can sometimes be difficult or emotionally challenging. We provide a number of ways to help people to feel safe and supported at work, including:
- Training, education and advice about a range of health and wellbeing matters.
- Practical tools and sessions to help teams look after themselves and each other.
- Targeted support after difficult, complex or distressing events.
- Help targetted at supporting specific challenges at work.
Our in-house occupational health service also offers support across a range of areas such as mental health, physiotherapy and vaccinations.
Staff benefits
We offer a number of staff benefits including:
- Access to the NHS pension scheme
- Various discounts for shops, restaurants and leisure.
- On site gyms at the RVI and Freeman
- An NHS lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff library services
- Staff networks and
- A dedicated social club.
