Our Employee Benefits

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and Our community. So, while you are looking after our patients or supporting our clinical teams to do so, we'll look after you by offering a wide range of benefits:

Core benefits of working for the NHS

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting with 27 days, 29 days after five years' service, 33 days after ten years' service
• Competitive NHS pension scheme including life assurance
• Incremental pay progression when you are on a permanent contract, with structured reviews and continued professional development
• Family friendly benefits including maternity and parental packages
• Generous sick pay provision for those times when you may need it

As well as these core benefits we are delighted to provide a further range of benefits that have been developed and created for our colleagues at the RUH:

		Health and wellbeing Health and wellbeing Additional day's leave – In 2024 we're also offering our people an additional day's leave to do something that matters to them as part of our You Matter Day. Occupational Health services including staff support and physiotherapy Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free and confidential support and counselling service for you and your family Healthcare – free flu vaccinations and access to NHS health check-ups on-site Mental Health First Aiders – we have trained mental health first aiders who are available to support you, or someone you are concerned about who is experiencing a mental health issue Healthy lifestyles – on site staff exercise classes, squash courts, smoking cessation support Salary Sacrifice schemes – save money on a new bike with the Cycle to Work scheme (up to £4,000 for bike and accessories). Food fayres – each month a variety of external food vendors pitch up at the RUH to offer staff a variety of cuisines from around the world Swimming pool – improve your mental health and fitness by accessing our outdoor heated pool (open from April to October) at a discounted price of £3 for half an hour Menopause support – we have a menopause policy and run an online staff forum which anyone can join and access support and discussions with colleagues in their mid to later years Flexible working – depending on your role there maybe opportunities to work part time, from home, remotely or work a nine-day fortnight. Flexible retirement, career breaks and job shares can also be discussed with your manager Freedom to Speak Up service – ensuring everyone's voice is heard and that there is a safe space for your concerns to be raised
		Development and recognition Development and recognition Induction – new starters can look forward to a highly supportive induction with guest speakers from departments and an Executive member giving a warm welcome Apprenticeships – the opportunity to 'learn while you earn' with an apprenticeship to help you develop and progress your career Staff recognition – monthly Chief Executive's You Matter Awards and Loyalty Awards are presented to employees. Our Annual Awards Ceremony takes place every year to celebrate and honour achievements Progression and development – preceptorship programmes for newly qualified allied health professionals, nurses and midwives. Access to internal job opportunities, career conversations, coaching and mentoring and other resources such as the Career Zone and Career Hub as well as resources and events from the BSW Academy Continuous Professional Development – funding is available for nursing, and allied health professionals to support with building skills and expertise Education Centre and Academy Library – open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the library provides online training, literature searches, access to the Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, eLearning, awareness bulletins for specific fields, plus a selection of fictional books Improving Together – access to training and methodologies to make improvements in your area of work
		Our community and environment Our community and environment On-site restaurants and cafes – the Lansdown restaurant serves hot and cold food and refreshments, a Friends of the RUH Coffee Shop and Atrium café - all offer staff discount. We also have a 24/7 hot food vending machine and water refill stations On-site nursery – Riverside Nursery are based on-site providing childcare Monday – Friday, 7.15am – 6pm for shift workers or 8am – 6pm for other staff, all year round other than bank holidays and a week at Christmas Diversity and staff networks – networks are an important part of the RUH and a key way the organisation gets to hear about the lived experiences of its staff and celebrate the diversity and difference they bring. We have the following staff networks: Enable Network – for disabled and neurodiverse colleagues to share their experiences and put forward suggestions to improve the Trust's policies LGBTQ+ Network – for all staff who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community REACH – the Race, Ethnicity And Cultural Heritage Network is a safe space for colleagues from ethnic minority backgrounds to share their experiences, raise concerns, access support, and work towards change Armed Forces Network – for veterans, members of the armed forces, and their families Women's Network – for anyone who identifies as a woman working at the RUH Men's Network – for anyone who identifies as a man working at the RUH Green spaces – we're very lucky to be situated on a 52-acre site surrounded by green spaces and footpaths with lots of short walking routes to explore, and access to the Cotswold Way right on our doorstep Hospital shop – pick up your essentials from newspapers, magazines, cards, snacks, toiletries, gifts and more Amazon lockers – not going to be at home to accept a parcel? You can arrange to have your parcels delivered to the RUH and secured in the Amazon locker until you arrive to collect it Chaplaincy – we have a Spiritual Care Centre open 24/7 to provide pastoral support and spiritual care to patients, their carers and staff On-site and off-site accommodation for staff from single rooms to self-contained flats (subject to availability) Military and veteran support – the RUH is a Veteran Aware hospital and we're committed to providing the best care and support for military personnel Discounts for public bus transport routes to RUH – in partnership with The First Commuter Travel Club Local discounts – including exclusive Trust staff discounts at Fitness First in Bath
		Your financial wellbeing Your financial wellbeing WageStream – we've partnered with WageStream, an app that gives our staff live visibility over pay and spending in one place including access up to 50% of your earned pay at any time Salary Sacrifice schemes – we offer the Cycle to Work scheme (up to £4,000) and the opportunity to lease a brand new ultra low emissions vehicle (ULEV) or electric vehicle (EV) via salary sacrifice for permanent RUH employees. Find out more about the ULEV lease scheme here Staff discounts – we have a number of exclusive discounts on offer including our very own 'You Matter' platform, helping you save on travel, holidays and discounted supermarket vouchers Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts – all NHS employees are eligible for a Blue Light Card and can register to receive discounts from the Health Service Discounts platform
		Your commute to work Your commute to work Staff car parking – we have staff car parking on-site and applications for a parking permit can be submitted upon joining the Trust Join My Journey scheme – we have a journey sharing platform, allowing staff to find RUH colleagues to share a car, cycling or walking journey to and from work Park and Stride – remove the stress of parking onsite and walk from Newbridge Park and Ride. There is a small daily charge for parking at Newbridge Park & Ride when you are not catching a bus Electric car charging on site – we have multiple charging points for our staff to use on site Locked cycle storage – we have a number of cycle storage facilities across our site providing sheltered spaces for staff to secure their bicycles in a safe place Electric bike loan scheme – you can get a free electric bike on loan which is leased through our Sustainability team for up to one month TIER e-Scooters – TIER offer NHS staff a 50% discount via their access scheme for scooter and bike hire. We have a designated pick-up and drop-off area at the RUH

		Health and wellbeing Health and wellbeing Additional day's leave – In 2024 we're also offering our people an additional day's leave to do something that matters to them as part of our You Matter Day. Occupational Health services including staff support and physiotherapy Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free and confidential support and counselling service for you and your family Healthcare – free flu vaccinations and access to NHS health check-ups on-site Mental Health First Aiders – we have trained mental health first aiders who are available to support you, or someone you are concerned about who is experiencing a mental health issue Healthy lifestyles – on site staff exercise classes, squash courts, smoking cessation support Salary Sacrifice schemes – save money on a new bike with the Cycle to Work scheme (up to £4,000 for bike and accessories). Food fayres – each month a variety of external food vendors pitch up at the RUH to offer staff a variety of cuisines from around the world Swimming pool – improve your mental health and fitness by accessing our outdoor heated pool (open from April to October) at a discounted price of £3 for half an hour Menopause support – we have a menopause policy and run an online staff forum which anyone can join and access support and discussions with colleagues in their mid to later years Flexible working – depending on your role there maybe opportunities to work part time, from home, remotely or work a nine-day fortnight. Flexible retirement, career breaks and job shares can also be discussed with your manager Freedom to Speak Up service – ensuring everyone's voice is heard and that there is a safe space for your concerns to be raised
		Development and recognition Development and recognition Induction – new starters can look forward to a highly supportive induction with guest speakers from departments and an Executive member giving a warm welcome Apprenticeships – the opportunity to 'learn while you earn' with an apprenticeship to help you develop and progress your career Staff recognition – monthly Chief Executive's You Matter Awards and Loyalty Awards are presented to employees. Our Annual Awards Ceremony takes place every year to celebrate and honour achievements Progression and development – preceptorship programmes for newly qualified allied health professionals, nurses and midwives. Access to internal job opportunities, career conversations, coaching and mentoring and other resources such as the Career Zone and Career Hub as well as resources and events from the BSW Academy Continuous Professional Development – funding is available for nursing, and allied health professionals to support with building skills and expertise Education Centre and Academy Library – open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the library provides online training, literature searches, access to the Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, eLearning, awareness bulletins for specific fields, plus a selection of fictional books Improving Together – access to training and methodologies to make improvements in your area of work
		Our community and environment Our community and environment On-site restaurants and cafes – the Lansdown restaurant serves hot and cold food and refreshments, a Friends of the RUH Coffee Shop and Atrium café - all offer staff discount. We also have a 24/7 hot food vending machine and water refill stations On-site nursery – Riverside Nursery are based on-site providing childcare Monday – Friday, 7.15am – 6pm for shift workers or 8am – 6pm for other staff, all year round other than bank holidays and a week at Christmas Diversity and staff networks – networks are an important part of the RUH and a key way the organisation gets to hear about the lived experiences of its staff and celebrate the diversity and difference they bring. We have the following staff networks: Enable Network – for disabled and neurodiverse colleagues to share their experiences and put forward suggestions to improve the Trust's policies LGBTQ+ Network – for all staff who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community REACH – the Race, Ethnicity And Cultural Heritage Network is a safe space for colleagues from ethnic minority backgrounds to share their experiences, raise concerns, access support, and work towards change Armed Forces Network – for veterans, members of the armed forces, and their families Women's Network – for anyone who identifies as a woman working at the RUH Men's Network – for anyone who identifies as a man working at the RUH Green spaces – we're very lucky to be situated on a 52-acre site surrounded by green spaces and footpaths with lots of short walking routes to explore, and access to the Cotswold Way right on our doorstep Hospital shop – pick up your essentials from newspapers, magazines, cards, snacks, toiletries, gifts and more Amazon lockers – not going to be at home to accept a parcel? You can arrange to have your parcels delivered to the RUH and secured in the Amazon locker until you arrive to collect it Chaplaincy – we have a Spiritual Care Centre open 24/7 to provide pastoral support and spiritual care to patients, their carers and staff On-site and off-site accommodation for staff from single rooms to self-contained flats (subject to availability) Military and veteran support – the RUH is a Veteran Aware hospital and we're committed to providing the best care and support for military personnel Discounts for public bus transport routes to RUH – in partnership with The First Commuter Travel Club Local discounts – including exclusive Trust staff discounts at Fitness First in Bath
		Your financial wellbeing Your financial wellbeing WageStream – we've partnered with WageStream, an app that gives our staff live visibility over pay and spending in one place including access up to 50% of your earned pay at any time Salary Sacrifice schemes – we offer the Cycle to Work scheme (up to £4,000) and the opportunity to lease a brand new ultra low emissions vehicle (ULEV) or electric vehicle (EV) via salary sacrifice for permanent RUH employees. Find out more about the ULEV lease scheme here Staff discounts – we have a number of exclusive discounts on offer including our very own 'You Matter' platform, helping you save on travel, holidays and discounted supermarket vouchers Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts – all NHS employees are eligible for a Blue Light Card and can register to receive discounts from the Health Service Discounts platform
		Your commute to work Your commute to work Staff car parking – we have staff car parking on-site and applications for a parking permit can be submitted upon joining the Trust Join My Journey scheme – we have a journey sharing platform, allowing staff to find RUH colleagues to share a car, cycling or walking journey to and from work Park and Stride – remove the stress of parking onsite and walk from Newbridge Park and Ride. There is a small daily charge for parking at Newbridge Park & Ride when you are not catching a bus Electric car charging on site – we have multiple charging points for our staff to use on site Locked cycle storage – we have a number of cycle storage facilities across our site providing sheltered spaces for staff to secure their bicycles in a safe place Electric bike loan scheme – you can get a free electric bike on loan which is leased through our Sustainability team for up to one month TIER e-Scooters – TIER offer NHS staff a 50% discount via their access scheme for scooter and bike hire. We have a designated pick-up and drop-off area at the RUH

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