Employee benefits
Here at EEAST we have a host of benefits that our employees can take advantage of. The NHS has been renowned within the UK as one of the best for its generous pension scheme, support and pay through parental leave and a number of wellbeing initiatives.
Generous annual leave
Working as part of #TeamEEAST, you will receive a minimum of 27 days annual leave (FTE). Once you have been with us for both five and years you will acquire extra annual leave.
NHS Pension
The NHS Pension Scheme is one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK. Every new employee automatically becomes a member and you will get an excellent package of pension benefits.
Wellbeing
Our wellbeing offering includes:
- Occupational health service.
- Trauma risk management (TRiM) to support employees who experience traumatic stress in the workplace.
- Menopause guidance and advice.
- Wellbeing champions.
- Spiritual and pastoral support.
- Free access to the Headspace app.
- An employee assistance programme (EAP) supporting for coping with financial and personal stress in a confidential conversation.
Learning and development
You can be assured of the continuation of your development and #CareerForLife at EEAST, as well as the quality of our development benefits and learning programmes, including:
- Career clinics and legacy mentoring programme.
- Continuous professional development.
- Our Leadership development framework.
Staff support networks
We recognise the importance and value of having equality networks and we are committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive organisation.
We are proud to have six established networks here at EEAST and they are:
- All Women in EEAST Network (AWE)
- Black and Minority Ethnicity Network (BME)
- Disability Support Network (DSN)
- EEAST LGBT+ Staff Network
- Men’s Wellbeing Network
- Multi-Faith Network
NHS discount
Working as part of the NHS, you will have access to various discounts. With exclusive offers and discounts at many different retailers, these can help you save money.
These include:
- Blue light card
- NHS staff benefits
- Health Service Discounts
Flexible working
A range of flexible working options are available dependent upon the role, from day one. Ranging from hybrid working, part time, job sharing or flexitime where available.
Parental leave
We offer a generously paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave. You can find out further details in the relevant policies: