Supporting our staff and strengthening teams
We understand how important personal health and wellbeing is to our staff. If staff are healthy and feeling well, then they are better able to care for patients, service users, carers and families.
As part of our commitment to our staff, we provide a comprehensive package of staff wellbeing support.
Here's an overview of just some of the benefits we offer:
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by Health Assured and available to all staff and their immediate family members. An EAP is a confidential service that provides support and guidance with any personal or professional problems that may affect your overall health and wellbeing. More information about our EAP is available here
Wellbeing workshops and team support
We offer a variety of wellbeing workshops and team support on various topics.
Staff Safety Hub
Due to the nature of our work there will be occasions when our staff may be directly or indirectly exposed to potentially traumatic events.
The Staff Safety Hub provides a single point of access to support for colleagues who have experienced or been exposed to harm or potentially traumatic events while at work. The aim is to reduce the risk of future psychological harm.
The Hub provides support following incidents of both patient-to-staff harm and staff-to-staff harm. It can also help with police liaison for any staff member who has experienced harm.
Stress Risk Assessment App
A new Stress Risk Assessment App has been launched to help staff and managers to track and manage their stressors.
Occupational Health service
We provide a free and confidential occupational health service for all Trust staff. The service can support with:
- advice on health promotion
- advice to staff and managers about potential adjustments to work to help maintain attendance at work
- advice on long-term sickness absence
The Trust has a range of policies to help staff. These include generous maternity, paternity, adoption, carer and special leave policies. We also offer, where possible, a flexible work-life balance, such as:
- job sharing
- employment breaks
- flexi-time
- unpaid leave
- reduced hours
Staff networks
Staff networks offer a safe and supported space for people with protected characteristics and allies to share their views, ideas and experiences.
- They provide an opportunity for staff to consult on and contribute to policies and other workforce related issues.
- They deliver support, information and guidance.
- They increase feelings of belonging and involvement for staff, allowing opportunities for celebration and raising awareness.
Other initiatives we offer
- A range of staff benefits including a Cycle to Work scheme, funded sight tests, financial wellbeing support, home electronics and white goods, and car leasing.
- Phased return to work – if unfortunately staff have had to be on long-term sickness absence and are returning to work, the Trust will actively support them through an agreed and planned return to work programme.
