University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust – Day One Rights
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Information for Agency Workers regarding AWR ‘Day One Rights’ and equal pay and conditions after 12 weeks in the same role with the same hirer.
Provided by Human Resources at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust October 1st 2011
Parking
Trust staff are not entitled to free parking and must apply and pay for permits.
Agency workers can also make an application for a parking permit. This will be assessed on merit and against the standard criteria applied for all staff. Parking on site is limited and criteria applied to award permits is strict.
Information is available on the Trust Staffnet or available by contacting:
02380 777 222 extension 4133
Travelwise (responsible for car parking) can also be emailed on
travelwise@suht.swest.nhs.uk
Child Care
The Taplins Childcare Department now consists of:
• Two Day Nurseries
• Holiday Playscheme
• Crèche
• Childcare support service
Application forms can be made available via the Trust Staffnet or contact can be made via telephone on: 023 8029 6984
Applications will be based on standard criteria and based on demand for places.
Canteen
The ‘Spice of Life’ (Formally Eaterie) is the main staff restaurant at Southampton General Hospital. We also have a small café at Princess Anne Hospital called Zaras. Medirest are the Trust contracted partner for these outlets. Both of these facilities are
available to staff, patients, visitors and service users. NHS Staff and agency workers are entitled to a staff discount on production on a valid ID badge.
Vacancies
Vacancies for University Hospital Southampton NHS foundation Trust (formerly SUHT) are placed on the Trust Website available through:
http://www.suht.nhs.uk/WorkingHere/WorkingHereHome.aspx
This also provides the ability to apply electronically. All vacancies are also posted on the National NHS Jobs website.
Equal Pay after 12 weeks in the same role with the same hirer
Non Medical staff are paid in line with the provisions of the National NHS Terms and Conditions known as Agenda for Change. (Agency Workers provided by White Knight Recruitment under the Government Procurement Service Non Medical Non Clinical National Framework are paid against Agenda for Change pay scales from day one of all assignments.)
Pay rates and all other terms and conditions can be found on NHS Employers website at:
http://www.nhsemployers.org/PAYANDCONTRACTS/Pages/Pay-and-contracts.aspx
Holiday entitlement
All permanent NHS staff on Agenda for Change receive a standard entitlement of 27 Days paid Holiday and 8 Bank Holidays (35 days). Agency Workers will be entitled to 35 days holiday pay after 12 weeks in the same role with the same hirer.
List of all other benefits available to permanent staff
Staff can enjoy discounts to local business in the Southampton area on production of a valid ID badge. This list varies from time to time. The latest list is available through access to the Staffnet. Staff can also enjoy:
• Access to active workplace scheme (A scheme to encourage participation in sport and activity)
• Access to eye tests
• The staff gym
This can all be accessed via the Staffroom pages on the Staffnet. The discounts and benefits available to staff do change and are updated.
