STAFF BENEFITS
Staff have access to a range of benefits which might be available to other employers and their
staff, to the general public or benefits which may be specific to this Trust:
Car sharing via www.carsharegloucestershire.com
‘CarShareGloucestershire’ has been set up to provide a free car sharing service for all those
who live in and around Gloucestershire. This site also provides links to local transport
information and national public transport information. Find out today how you can reduce your
transport costs and travel safely and conveniently with like minded people.
Salary Sacrifice, Childcare Voucher Scheme
The Trust, in conjunction with KiddiVouchers, has a Salary Sacrifice, Childcare Voucher
Scheme where part of an employee’s salary can be exchanged for childcare vouchers.
These vouchers are non taxable and exempt from National Insurance contributions. The
vouchers can reduce the cost of childcare by as much as £1,196 per year (double this if both
parents work for the Trust). The vouchers cover children up to 16 years old and can be used to
pay for a wide range of childcare, including Gloucestershire Hospitals’ on-site nurseries,
registered private nurseries, registered childminders and out-of-school schemes/holiday
schemes.
To find out more, you can contact Tracey Harper, HR Manager and Childcare Co-ordinator on
01452 891056, visit the KiddiVouchers website www.kiddivouchers.com or call KiddiVouchers
directly on 0800 612 9015. To register, you will need to quote our scheme reference number
which is S684379V.
Gloucestershire Health Community Staff Lottery
The Staff Lottery is run for the benefit of and available only to those staff who are on the payroll
of the Gloucestershire Health Community. At the moment this therefore includes
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 2gether NHS Foundation Trust and
Gloucestershire PCT. Through the lottery all staff employed in these organisations can make
requests for funding which will improve their working environment (where these improvements
are not the responsibility of the employer). Tickets are £1.00 each per month. Those staff who
purchase lottery tickets also have the opportunity to win prizes in monthly draws. The Staff
Lottery supports the health and well being of its members by arranging for discounted therapy
sessions in clinics throughout the county. To apply to join, please fill in the application form and
return to:
Clare Burton
Finance Department
Victoria Warehouse
The Docks
Gloucester
To look on line go to www.glos.nhs.uk and follow the links on the left hand side of the page to
‘Staff Lottery’.
Gloucestershire County NHS Occupational Health Services
Aims
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To provide a competent and confidential service
To improve working lives
To ensure a healthy balance between home and work
To ensure work does not have a negative effect on health
To ensure that staff are able to work effectively to achieve their full potential
The Occupational Health Service can be contacted as follows:
08454 225165 This telephone number is the department's main reception desk which is based in Gloucester please ensure the correct tie-line number is used if dialling internally
Cheltenham
Gloucester
08454 225165 Fax: 08454 223650
Monday – Friday 8.30 a.m.-4.30 p.m.
Closed 12.30 - 1.00 Lunch
Answerphone service after hours.
08454 225165 Fax: 08454 225166
Monday – Friday 8.30 a.m.-4.30 p.m.
Closed 1.00 - 1.30 Lunch
Answerphone service after hours.
Occupational Health Dept
Cheltenham General Hospital
2 College Lawn
Cheltenham GL53 7AN
Occupational Health Dept
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Great Western Road
Gloucester GL1 3NN
All services are provided on an appointment basis. However, urgent cases will be dealt with as
soon as possible. Please remember to cancel your appointment if you cannot attend to
allow us to allocate the time to another colleague.
If you require assistance to access the building please advise us in advance and arrangements
for parking and easy access will be made.
NHS Discounts
This is a free shopping portal exclusively available for NHS staff and their families. Discounts
are available by shopping on line via www.nhscashback.co.uk . Register today to save yourself
time and money on a huge range of day to day and special purchases.
ROSCAs
In 2007 and again in 2008, the Trust held an awards ceremony to celebrate and recognise the
outstanding service and contribution of its staff and volunteers. Nominations were received
from staff, carers and service users under nine different categories. Over one hundred
nominations were received and some staff and volunteers were nominated more than once and
for more than one category. Sponsors of the awards included Gloucestershire Media Group,
UNISON and Trust Charitable Funds. The awards ceremony also celebrated those staff who
had achieved 20 years service or 30 years service. Photographs of the event can be seen on
the Trust web site. A similar event is planned for 2009, so staff need to look out for the
nomination forms in early summer.
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