Benefits
It’s important to us that you’re looked after and rewarded for your hard work, and we offer a wide range of benefits as soon as you join us.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Up to £1,000 worth of bike and accessories via salary sacrifice. This is effectively a ‘hire’ scheme with the option to purchase the bike after a year.
Travel Discounts
Save up to 25% on bus travel with Arriva Bus Travel Club.
Car Leasing Scheme
Lease a vehicle, under a salary sacrifice arrangement, using our dealerships and leasing division.
HPFT Staff Lottery
Sign up to our monthly lottery and be in with the chance of winning up to £500.
Development
We have a range of leadership programmes including an accredited Leadership Academy, apprenticeships and secondments.
NHS Pension
Automatic enrolment in a generous NHS pension plan and tax-free lump sum upon retirement.
Recognition
We like to highlight those who go above and beyond. Our monthly and annual staff awards recognise consistent demonstration of our values, every day and with every person.
Our Long Service Awards celebrate the loyalty of our staff after 25, 30 & 40 years working with us.
Foodbank e-vouchers
While we hope you never need these, foodbank e-vouchers provide food and provisions to individuals in emergency situations.
NHS Discounts
Exclusive NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services from children’s activity camps, eye tests and more.
Flexible working
Because we understand that the world has changed and it’s important to balance work responsibilities with the rest of your life.
Annual leave (pro rata)
You’ll immediately be entitled to 27 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays a year. This then increases to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years or more.
Vivup
Our employee benefits platform brings together all our employee benefits and wellbeing offers into one easy to access place. HPFT wants your wellbeing to be a priority. It hosts a range of benefits and support that are available to HPFT staff from lifestyle discounts, wellbeing support and assists in professional development.
Wagestream
Wagestream enables you to obtain a pre-agreed percentage of your pay at any point during the month, offering financial flexibility should the need arise.
Recognition and Reward Platform
Using Vivup we’ll be able to properly acknowledge staff milestones and create a culture of continuous support and gratitude for the hard work our people do.
Home and Electronics Benefit
Pay for home technology through a salary sacrifice or net deduction option.
Selling annual leave
Allows staff the flexibility to alter their holiday entitlement by selling some of their current entitlement. This gives additional choice and flexibility to your reward benefits package.
Helping you take your holiday of a lifetime
Take the epic holiday you’ve always dreamed of. Bank up to five days of annual leave each year over a period of 10 years. When you cash in your ‘Holiday of a Lifetime’, you’ll be entitled to take an extended period of paid leave, which you can use for any purpose, including your dream trip.
Health & Wellbeing Support
We want to ensure all staff feel physically and mentally healthy, safe and supported to bring their whole selves to work. We offer staff a wide range of support from: mindfulness sessions, mini health checks, Schwartz Rounds – where staff can join and reflect together on the emotional aspects of work, wellbeing festivals and monthly activities to take part in.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
A free, confidential support line to help you with everyday issues. No matter what the issue, problem or event, we are here to support you, 24 hours a day, in confidence and free of charge.
Recognition and Reward Platform
Using our Vivup platform, we’ll be able to properly acknowledge staff milestones and create a culture of continuous support and gratitude for the hard work our people do.
Homestay
The aim of Homestay is to provide a platform for hosted accommodation specialising in private room rentals at affordable prices. It would offer a closed marketplace to the NHS.