Staff benefits

Last updated: Monday 09 September 2024

Benefits of working at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals

Benefits of being employed with us

  • Generous pension scheme
  • Up to 39 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
  • Up to two weeks paid paternity / partner leave
  • Annual leave entitlement from 27 to 33 days, dependent on length of NHS service
  • Option to purchase additional annual leave
  • Agile and flexible working policies
  • Access to financial wellbeing conversations and services
  • Access to Wagestream – the ability to track and instantly stream a percentage of your substantive salary whenever you need to
  • NHS car lease scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access to Vivup staff benefits platform

We are WHH support

  • Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service
  • Staff Mental Wellbeing Hub with access to staff counsellors
  • Mental Health First Responders
  • Access to physiotherapy support
  • Access to a range of holistic therapies, including hand massage head massage and reflexology
  • Five Staff Networks
    • Multi-Ethnic Staff Network
    • Progress LGBTQ+ Network
    • Disability Awareness Network
    • Armed Forces and Veterans Community Staff Network
    • Women’s Staff Network
  • Culture Champions
  • Multi-faith chaplaincy and spiritual care service
  • Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and Champions
  • BorrowBox – free audio and e-books access
  • Menopause Together Group 

WHH reward and recognition

  • WHH Values and Behaviours
    • You Made a Difference
    • Value Badges
  • Access to NHS discounts
  • Organisational development offers
  • Opportunities to learn and develop
  • Access to apprenticeships from Level 2 to Level 7
  • Staff Awards
    • Long Service Awards
    • Retirement Recognition
    • Chief Executive Award
    • Annual Thank You Awards