Jobs with Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTH)

Our Trust is amongst the very biggest in the UK and includes the largest teaching hospital in Europe (St James’s University Hospital). We provide high quality acute hospital services for the population of Leeds and the surrounding area and act as a regional centre for a number of specialist services such as cancer and cardiac surgery. In total we employ around 14,000 staff across six main sites, treating well over a million patients every year with a budget of around £930 million.

Vision and values Our vision

"We will ensure the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a locally, nationally and internationally renowned centre of excellence for patient care, education and research. We will deliver this vision by ensuring we attract the best possible staff and invest in their development."

Our values

A number of core values run through every aspect of our drive to achieve our vision:

• Our patients come first
• We provide healthcare services that are of high quality and are responsive to the needs and expectations of our patients
• We care for all patients on the basis of equality and the expectation of their cooperation and that of their families and friends
• We engage actively with patients and public through community and Trust membership forums
• Our employees are the key to our success.
• We value all of our employees who, regardless of their function, contribute to our patient care
• We value a cooperative system of healthcare delivery within the care community, meeting jointly established standards of care
• We believe that honesty, responsiveness, innovation and efficiency are important to our long-term success

Equal Opportunities

The Trust values the increasing diversity of its workforce, Employment decisions on recruitment, transfer, reward and selection for training are based solely on the individual's abilities, needs and wants, Every employee has the right to work in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination, harassment and victimisation.

Information on the 'positive about disabled people' symbol and its relevance within the Trust can be found on the positive about disabled people page.

Flexible Working

The Trust currently has a number of policies and approaches to help staff combine work and home commitments through working in a flexible way, examples of alternatives which are considered include flexi-time, job share, annual hours working and variable working hours.

Staff Benefits

Discount schemes and preferential arrangements for staff exist with a variety of companies. A wide range of leisure activities are also available for staff, including gym facilities at Leeds General Infirmary, St James's and Seacroft sites.

The Occupational health Services offers health checks and advice, immunisation programmes and information on issues relating to health promotion.

Staff have the option to make regular contributions to a Healthcare benefits scheme, The Leeds Hospital Fund, which entitles members to a range of healthcare discounts.

Childcare Facilities

Staff nurseries are based on Leeds General Infirmary and St James's sites, catering for children from six months of age to school age, Places, for which there is often a waiting list, are offered on a full time and part time basis. Playschemes operate during school holiday periods for children aged four to 16 years. Further details on nurseries and playschemes, together with further information across a range of additional childcare services is available by contacting a member of the Trusts's childcare team on (0113) 2063366

On-Site Facilities

Banking facilities are available on the main sites, There are a number of shops located throughout the Trust, Staff dining facilities are available on each site.

Car Parking

Car parking is available, but very limited on some sites, The Trust operates a car park permit system and parking charges apply. A Metro Card Scheme is also in operation which offers staff discounted rates on regular use of local public transport. The Trust promotes further incentive schemes to encourage staff to reduce dependence on the use of private vehicles for example cycle storage facilities are available on most hospital sites.

Relocation Expenses and Support Policy

The Trust operates a relocation expenses support policy, which is applicable under certain circumstances.

Travel to the City of Leeds

Leeds is a major commercial city with excellent road, rail and air links. The M1, A1 and M62 are routed directly into the city centre and commuting by rail from surrounding villages and towns such as Ilkley and Harrogate is feasible, Leeds is within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors, the Lake District, Peak District and Northumberland, House prices are reasonable and good public and private schools are available, Leeds also has a great deal to offer culturally, Home of the Royal Armouries Museum, Tetley's Brewery Wharfe, Thackray Medical museum and Temple Newsham House, the city also offers a city museum and art gallery. Opera North is based at the Grand Theatre and the West Yorkshire Playhouse and Leeds Civic Theatre are all located in the city centre, The city also boasts a number of excellent sports centres and facilities.