Working at our Trust
Once all your pre-employment checks are complete you will need to arrange a start date with your manager. Once the start date has been confirmed we will issue you with your contract and book you onto a Corporate Welcome. Along with your contract you will receive registration details to our eLearning platform (learning.chelwest) where you are able to complete your core training before you start.
Corporate welcome (Trust induction)
When you join us you will be invited to our corporate welcome along with other new starters. At induction you will meet members of our executive team who will explain our vision and values. You’ll also complete all the mandatory training needed for your role, which is delivered in a mix of online and classroom learning. As part of the induction process you will also complete a local induction with your line manager.
Local induction
As part of your induction process you will meet with your line manager go through a local induction to your department. The purpose of the local induction is to familiarise you with the aims, objectives and expectations of your ward or department. This should help clarify your role and responsibilities and assist your understanding of the practical day to day support that is available.
Support for new starters
To help you settle into your new role you will have a 6-month probation period to ensure you are properly supported, as you learn your new job and what is expected of you. We also want to identify any training and development needs and put objectives in place to support you in your role and career. You’ll have regular meetings with your line manager to discuss your progress.
Staff benefits and wellbeing
As a member of staff you have exclusive access to a range of benefits and offers. We offer salary exchange schemes such as childcare vouchers and bike scheme. You’ll have access to a wide range of discounts with local restaurants and retailers, meaning you get great deals on anything from holidays to meals out and from insurance to theatre tickets.
Staffbank
We have an in-house staffbank where temporary gaps in services are covered by temporary and permanent staff. Depending on your pay band and staff group, you may automatically set up a second ‘temporary worker' assignment to allow you to work on our staffbank. Benefits for working through our staffbank include e-timesheets and weekly pay, competitive rates of pay and paid annual leave.
Staff accommodation
We offer onsite accommodation at both Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital which are located within 5 minutes from the Trust. Doughty House at Chelsea and Westminster, and Helix House and Galloway House at West Mid offer comfortable, independent living at enviable prices for London.
NHS Pension Scheme
The NHS Pension Scheme is open to staff between the ages of 16 and 75 and who are directly employed by the Trust. Eligible staff will automatically be enrolled to the NHS Pension Scheme when they start working for the Trust.