Staff Benefits

Our attractive benefits package is one of the ways we demonstrate our commitment to all staff and acknowledge the contribution they all make in the provision of high quality patient care.Our package is extensive and varied.  =

As a Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust employee you’ll enjoy both NHS and locally developed schemes, providing you with a range of benefits including:

Financial Benefits
NHS Pension Scheme – highly regarded by the independent pensions and insurance sector
Injury Benefits Scheme - Excellent occupational sick pay and maternity leave & pay entitlements
Key Worker Scheme – assistance with housing market for employees in the health service
Work-life Balance and Child Care - Range of non-standard working options, eg part time work, job share, individually tailored working patterns and employment breaks·  

Home working opportunities  
Child care co-ordinator - Subsidised rates at on-site nursery and discounts at a local holiday play scheme
Child care vouchers - Carers and special leave policy including entitlements such as parental leave, paternity, adoption and emergency leave

Health
Our own occupational health department provides a totally confidential service to all staff
Please click here for the Staff Health Suite Leaflet

A 24 hour free and confidential counselling service

Policies supporting phased returns to work after long illnesses or injuries

Education and Training
We have excellent in-house facilities including a programme of management and personal development courses.  We have strong links to local colleges of health and further education and, in recognition of our undergraduate and postgraduate education for doctors, the Trust became a Partnership Teaching Hospital Trust in 2003.
Life long learning is strongly encouraged and our staff have the opportunity to access Learndirect and Individual Learning Accounts (ILAs).On-Site Facilities· Cyber café· Excellent food provided in our snack bar and staff restaurant · Modern subsidised on-site accommodation may be available for newly appointed staff· Ample car parkingRetail and Leisure·  
As an NHS employee you can take advantage of offers from major names in the travel, leisure, financial and other sectors through www.nhsdiscounts.com and www.publicsector.org   · And locally we have negotiated a range of discounts with shops, eateries, fitness and leisure clubs, travel and motoring organisations.

This page was last modified on Fri May 07 2010