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Employee Benefits
We offer a wide range of fantastic Benefits here at SWAST.
Pay & Benefits
In addition to the basic pay for each of our roles, we also pay enhanced pay rates for overtime and unsocial shifts.
Overtime worked in excessive of the 37.5 hours per week,will be paid at the overtime rate of time and a half, for all eligible staff in pay bands 1-7
If you are required as part of your contract to work to cover services in the evening, at night over weekends and on public holidays,you will receive unsocial hours payments. These payments are in addition to your basic salary.
For our frontline roles where your shift patterns include weekend and evening working you have the ability to earn more! See below for the enhancement rates
Pay Band
Pay Enhancements for out of hours and shift working.
All time on Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any weekday after 8 pm and before 6 am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4-9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
Annual Leave
We can offer a competitive annual leave entitlement. On appointment to the Trust, you will be entitled to the equivalent of 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays. Your annual leave will increase with your continuous service with us. After 5 years’ service you will be entitled to 29 days plus bank holidays and after 10 years, 33 days plus bank holidays. A great competitive offer!
Other Benefits
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- Competitive NHS salary
- A standard working week of 37.5 hours
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Career and salary progression
- Car leasing scheme
- Free parking across Trust sites
- Staff networks
- Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
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