Working at NHS Property Services
By joining NHS Property Services, you will become part of a talented, dedicated team of experts who are passionate about supporting the NHS and its people in their vital work.
Smarter working
The Covid-19 pandemic has completely transformed how we live, including how we work. We have adopted a Smarter Working approach bringing together our people, technology and workspaces to create a great place to work. We describe it as a modern, flexible approach to work, creating a culture where we can jointly balance organisational and personal needs.
We want to develop an NHS office estate that enables a productive and happy workforce. Our new way of working is a positive change for our people and the business, offering a more flexible way of working that empowers our colleagues to choose how and where they work according to their day.
Wellbeing
Here at NHS Property Services we really value the health and wellbeing of our people. Our success is based on our peoples’ expertise, passion and commitment.
Supporting and investing in your mental and physical health has never been more important, the current pandemic has created significant challenges. There has been and will continue to be an impact on mental health for the population in general but particularly for NHS. We’d like to create a workplace where we are all more aware of our own mental health, where we know how to proactively look after our wellbeing, and where we are well equipped to have conversations around mental health and support each other.
We have signed up to the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are developing tools aligned with the Thriving at Work standards.
Employee benefits
We are passionate about our people and do everything we can to support their wellbeing and work/life balance. We have a wide-ranging employee benefits and support available including:
- Annual leave: 27 days of annual leave, non-inclusive of the eight UK public holidays (pro-rata to part time and fixed term workers)
- SMART pension scheme: we will contribute up to 6% towards your pension
- Local discounts including gym memberships, restaurants and cafes
- NHS discounts: get discounts on various high street retailers, restaurants and travel, mobile phone contracts, and Microsoft suites through your Blue Light Card
- Income protection: we offer various policies dependant on your contractual terms and conditions
- Cycle to work scheme: obtain a bike and/or cycling accessories to use for riding to work, with savings on your tax and national insurance
- Season ticket loan: make huge savings on your commuting cost
- MetLife: free and confidential counselling and information help line
- Free eye tests: to support your health
- HASSRA membership: successful sports and leisure association open to current and former staff
- Our Employee Assistance Programme allocates 6 free counselling sessions to staff
