Jobs
You can find details of our external vacancies on NHS Jobs, which is the national NHS site for jobs and careers.
Click here to view vacancies for Wolverhampton City PCT
NHS Jobs is one of three main websites about jobs and careers in the NHS. The two other sites you might want to visit are:
NHS Careers Information - this site has a wide range of information about the different careers offered by the National Health Service. It also has advice about starting and developing each of these careers.
NHS Professionals - this site is specifically for healthcare professionals who want temporary work in the NHS.
Why work for us?
We pride ourselves as a good employer, offering many benefits to our employees.
- Improving Working Lives (IWL)
IWL is our commitment to achieving a work/life balance for all employees, a work environment in which employees can thrive, and encouraging healthy living. Wolverhampton City PCT achieved IWL Practice plus status in 2005.
- Flexible Working Options:
The Trust boasts a number of options where staff can work flexibly, these include:- Part-time working
- Job Share
- Staggered Working Hours
- Annualised hours
- Working from home
- Term-time working
- Career Break
- Flexi-time
Individual requests are also considered.
- Pension / Retirement
The NHS contributory pension scheme is for all staff. There are also a number of flexible retirement options available to staff wishing to plan for their retirement along with a pre-retirement course.
- Childcare
We provide childcare seminars and information for all staff. Staff also have the ability to purchase childcare vouchers and the Trust has negotiated a number of discounted nursery places for NHS staff. The city of Wolverhampton has a wealth of childcare provision including pre-school, aftercare, holiday schemes and teenage holiday activities.
- Carers, Maternity and Paternity
There are a range of carers leave options for all staff if required.
- Annual Leave
Due to Agenda for Change, all staff are entitled to a minimum of 27 days paid annual leave and 8 bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff). The Trust also provides the option to purchase up to a further two weeks annual leave for all staff.
- Occupational Health
There is an Occupational Health Service providing free health checks, smoking cessation support, counselling, stress management, etc.
- Training and Development
The Trust has a strong appraisal system, utilising the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) and actively encourages the training and development of staff, regularly producing a training newsletter outlining courses available. The Beeches Training and Development Centre based at Penn Hospital runs a range of in-house training sessions covering a variety of clinical and non-clinical disciplines.
- Partnership and Staff Involvement
Employee Relations within the Trust are excellent, with the Trust having a staff involvement and partnership philosophy, not just a policy.
- Positive about Disabled People
We are accredited with the two ticks ‘Positive about Disabled People’ symbol. Candidates who meet the essential criteria for a job are guaranteed an interview. Please make this known on your application if you wish to be considered.
- Investors in People (IIP)
One Estates and Facilities directorate is accredited with IIP.
- Staff Discounts
Staff discounts are available from many local retailers. These can be found on the NHS Discounts website.
For more information and queries the Human Resources Department will be pleased to speak to you. Contact Janet Butt on 01902 444284 or Angie Dyer on 01902 444779.
