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Employee Benefits and Wellbeing

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Looking after our colleagues is important. We have a variety of employee benefits and wellbeing schemes to support you. This includes: 

  • Discounted bus fare from the George Park and Ride. Valid on Stagecoach bus. You must show your NHS ID card.

  • Meal deals in Goodness at Greens restaurant on level 7

  • 25% staff discount off all lunch meals at Derriford Centre for Health and Wellbeing (DCHW). You must show your NHS ID card.

  • £2.50 daily budget meals at DCHW

  • Staff wellbeing spaces and a commitment to continue investment in these areas

Find out more about our cost of living support and restaurants and food offers

Employee Benefits

Two hands. One holding a card reading machine, another placing their bank card over it.As an NHS and Trust employee, you can access the following staff benefits. This can help you save money and treat yourself.

 

Blue Light Card

This 2-year validity card gives discounts from large national retailers to local businesses. This includes discounts on travel, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and more. The card costs £4.99 for 2-years access to discounts and also has a mobile app for online purchases. Sign up for Blue Light Card

 

Food Discounts at Work

 

Gym membership

Discounted gym membership at the Derriford Centre for Health and Wellbeing (DCHW)

 

Health Service Discount

This free to join website provides online discounts, cashback and vouchers for NHS and Healthcare Workers. It includes shopping, travel, finance, insurance, mobiles, motoring, broadband, TV and utilities. Sign up to Health Service Discount

 

Rhino Car Hire

Rental company that offers 10% off care hire to NHS staff. Get a personalised quote by emailing your rental requirements, from your NHS email account, to info@rhinocarhire.com 

 

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

The Trust provides staff with the opportunity to enter into a number of salary sacrifice schemes which can reduce costs. This makes reductions from you gross salary, meaning it is not subject to some, or all of the following three costs:

  • Employee National Insurance (NI)

  • Pension

  • Tax contributions

which would otherwise normally be incurred on the sacrificed amount.

The Trust offers schemes covering the purchasing of home electronics, gym membership, car leasing, corporate childcare and the national cycle to work scheme. Find out more about Salary Sacrifice Schemes

 

Vivup

An employee benefits platform that provides savings and discounts across major retailers, supermarkets, travel and entertainment. It also provides Payroll Pay which allows staff to spread the cost of items direct from your salary. Sign up to Vivup

Wellbeing

Still lake with mountains in the backgroundComing to the UK to join the NHS is a daunting, life-changing event. It is ok to need a little more help at times, and we actively encourage you to do so through the Trust's range of diverse help and support.

Freedom to Speak Up Guardians

The Freedom to Speak Up Guardians operate independently, impartially, and objectively to support all staff within our organisation to raise any concerns that you may have.  The Guardians, whilst remaining independent, work alongside the senior leadership team to support a more open and transparent place to work, where all colleagues are actively encouraged and enabled to speak up safely.

Find out more about Freedom to Speak Up


Occupational Health and Wellbeing Department

The Trust’s Occupational Health and Wellbeing Department is here to support you in work and - if you’re off sick - to give you the tools to get back to work in a way that’s right for you. Their role is to minimise work-related ill-health and to maximise good general health in the workplace. Their range of service include; pre-employment health screenings, counselling, EMDR therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, musculoskeletal and workplace ergonomic assessments, Workplace immunisations and blood screenings, and health surveillance assessments.

Visit the Occupational Health and Wellbeing page


People Champions

People Champions are members of staff throughout the hospital who have additional training in either: health and wellbeing, speaking up, inclusion, and/or sustainability. People Champions are great at signposting and listening, and have tons of resources and knowledge to share.

Find out more about People Champions

 

Pastoral and Spiritual Care

A difficult experience can leave us feeling uncertain and vulnerable. At times like this it helps to have someone who will accept you as you are and help you to find a way to deal with it.

The Pastoral and Spiritual Care Team are here to listen. They can be alongside you, as you try to make sense of your situation.

The Department of Pastoral and Spiritual Care has nearly 100 people from many walks of life who share a passion for supporting patients, families and the staff who care for them. They have a quiet room in a private space for you to meet with one of the team or to be alone. The chapel is always open and the multi-faith room is available during office hours.

Find out more Pastoral and Spiritual Care

 

Staff Networks

The Trust wants to hear your thoughts on equality, diversity and inclusion. One way to do this is through our inclusion networks. The networks aim to promote inclusivity in the workplace by encouraging all of our staff members to speak up in a safe space. They are designed to listen to you and discuss your values to ultimately ensure complete acceptance and respect. For any further information, please contact the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team on plh-tr.staffnetworks@nhs.net

 

Well and Resilient Doctors (WARD)

Well and Resilient Doctors was founded in 2017 to provide wellbeing and mental health support to junior doctors. They run a program of workshops covering topics such as "Safe Reflection", "Mindfulness" and "Physical Health" whilst facilitating senior trainee led peer support. To contact the WARD team here at Derriford please email at:Derriford@welldoctors.org

Visit the Well and Resilient Doctors (WARD) site

 

Wellbeing Support Hub

The Wellbeing Support Hub offers a range of resources and materials to help and support you. This includes:

  • Mental health information

  • Advice and techniques

  • Wellbeing advice

  • Staying active tips

  • Menopause advice

  • Useful apps

  • Money and debt advice

  • They can also provide spaces to take time out; both inside and outside areas to relax in. 

Visit the Wellbeing Support Hub

Faith communities and other belief organisations in Plymouth

Here is an alphabetical list of faith communities and other belief organisations with contact details. They are accessible to staff and visitors across Plymouth.

 

Advance Movement UK

 

Bahai

Visit Plymouth Bahai Community on Facebook Address: 21 Dale Road, Mutley, Plymouth PL4 6PH

 

Baptist

 

Buddhist

 

Catholic

Christ the King Church site Address: Wyndham Street West, Plymouth, PL1 5ER

 

Chinese Christian Fellowship

Plymouth Chinese Christian Fellowship site Address: Hope Baptist Church, Peverell Park Road, Plymouth, PL3 4QG

 

Church of England

 

Evangelical RCCG

Overcomers Christian Fellowship International site Address: The Overcomers’ Sanctuary, 15 Gordon Terrace, Mutley, Plymouth, PL4 6EP

 

Freedom in Christ

City Church site Address: Woodland Terrace Lane, Greenbank, Plymouth, PL4 8QL

 

Hindu

Plymouth Hindu Community Address: Unitarian Church, Notte Street, Plymouth, PL1 4HU

 

Humanists

Plymouth Humanists site

 

Islamic

 

Jewish

Plymouth Synagogue Address: Synagogue Chambers, Catherine Street, Plymouth PL1 2AD

 

Lutheran

St Peters Lutheran Church Address: Larkham Lane and The Dell, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 4PG

 

Methodist

Plymouth Methodist Central Hall Address: Eastlake Street, Plymouth City Centre PL1 1BA

 

Multi-faith

Derriford Hospital – Level 7, Zone E Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8DU

 

Orthodox

 

Pentecostal

Plymouth Christian Centre Address: Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HP

 

Quaker

Plymouth Quaker Meeting Address: Quaker House, 74 Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 6LF

 

Salvation Army

Salvation Army Plymouth Address: Elspeth Sitters House, Hoegate, Plymouth PL1 2JB

 

Seventh Day Adventism

Plymouth Adventist Church Address: 88 North Road East, Plymouth PL4 6AN

 

Sikh

Sikh Community in Devon and Cornwall Address: Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte street, Plymouth, PL1 2HG

 

Unitarian

Plymouth Unitarian Church

 

Vineyard Churches UK&I

Plymouth Vineyard Church

 

If you would like to suggest a place of worship, faith community, or belief organisation which could be included in this list please contact the medical workforce team at medical.workforceandeducation@nhs.net

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