Why York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust?

Why York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust?

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a large and successful organisation. We currently provide acute hospital services for approximately 350,000 people living in and around York, and also a range of specialist services over a wider catchment area of around 500,000 in North Yorkshire. We have an annual turnover of £200 million, and employ around 4,500 staff.

We have been a high performing Foundation Trust since April 2007 with the latest CQC Health rating us as excellent and good. In addition, the Dr Foster quality accounts placed the Trust 20th in the country with a patient safety score of 86.99.

We were named in the Health Service Journal and Nursing Times' Healthcare 100 best places to work in 2009, and were recognised as a Top Employer for Working Families in the same year. All staff have their professional development supported through regular Individual Performance Reviews, and our dedicated Staff Benefits, Occupational Health and Corporate Learning and Development Teams ensure the utmost care for our staff members' welfare.

As an organisation, we are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff or users of our service, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependents, age, physical / mental disability or offending background. We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. We select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, and experience.

Applications are welcomed from people who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a job share or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and accommodated where the needs of the service allow.

As an employee of York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust you receive an excellent benefits package giving you access to a range of discounts on products and services. You could save money on childcare, cycle schemes, gym membership and much more. You will also have access to a final salary pension and 27 days annual leave per year pro-rata (rising to 29 after 5 years service and 33 after 10), in addition to Bank Holidays.