Staff benefits



The benefits of working at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals include:

  • a generous pension scheme
  • up to 39 weeks' paid maternity and adoption leave
  • up to two weeks' paid paternity/partner leave
  • annual leave entitlement from 27 to 33 days, dependent on length of NHS service
  • the option to purchase additional annual leave
  • agile and flexible working policies
  • access to financial wellbeing conversations and services
  • access to Wagestream – the ability to track and instantly stream a percentage of your substantive salary whenever you need to
  • NHS car lease scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • access to Vivup staff benefits platform

WHH support includes:

  • Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service
  • Staff Mental Wellbeing Hub with access to staff counsellors
  • Mental Health First Responders
  • access to physiotherapy support
  • access to a range of holistic therapies, including hand massage head massage and reflexology
  • five staff networks
    • Multi-Ethnic Staff Network
    • Progress LGBTQ+ Network
    • Disability Awareness Network
    • Armed Forces and Veterans Community Staff Network
    • Women’s Staff Network
  • Culture Champions
  • multi-faith chaplaincy and spiritual care service
  • Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and champions
  • BorrowBox – free audio and e-books access
  • Menopause Together Group 

WHH reward and recognition includes:

  • WHH values and behaviours
    • You Made a Difference
    • Value badges
  • Access to NHS discounts
  • Organisational development offers
  • Opportunities to learn and develop
  • Access to apprenticeships from level 2 to level 7
  • Staff awards
    • Long service awards
    • Retirement recognition
    • Chief Executive Award
    • Annual WHH Thank You Awards