Quick facts
  • What we do:
    NHS East of England is the region’s Strategic Health Authority. With a budget in excess of £8 billion, we invest over £21 million every day to deliver the best healthcare for local people.
  • Year established:
    2006
  • Website:
    http://www.dh.gov.uk
  • UK locations:
    East of England

About NHS East of England

THERE'S A HEALTHY attitude towards work at NHS East of England, which invests more than £21m a day delivering health services across the region. Employees feel they can make a difference within the strategic health authority (a 74% positive score) and the experience they gain is valuable (77%, a top 10 result among mid-sized bodies). The London-based organisation ranks 11th on questions about Fair Deal and 14th for the My Manager factor. dh.gov.uk

What is it like to work for NHS East of England

My Manager
My Manager
Effective Talent Management and Leadership Development is a key objective for Chief Executives, Chairs and Boards. Best Practice research suggests that there are eight pre-conditions or essentials for successful Talent Management and Leadership Development. The NHS East of England propose that these essentials are simplified and embedded into the SHA and PCT Talent and Leadership plans to provide a consistent and coherent focus of attention, ensuring that they are spoilt for choice for Leaders and Talent across the NHS both now and in the future.
Personal Growth
Personal Growth
Employees have mandatory training that they undertake, such as health and safety, also all training needs are identified in each individual's appraisal, and so are relevant to their job role and personal aspirations. Therefore, each individual will receive different amounts of training depending on the needs identified, and they will all receive at least 8 hours training with most employees receiving more than this. Opportunities are available such as project management training, leadership skills, business administration NVQ, conflict resolution training, Appraisal training for managers, NHS job matching & evaluation training, Masters, PhDs etc.
Fair Deal
Fair Deal
The NHS East of England are a high performing organisation that makes many exciting demands of their staff. They offer a vibrant, dynamic working environment that gives opportunities for people to explore both breadth and depth in their roles. While the pace is fast and the expectations are high, they give back to their staff as much as they give to the organisation.

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

  • Holidays
    Holidays

    Companies offering a minimum of 25 days annual leave

  • Gym
    Gym

    On-site gym or subsidised gym memberships

  • Childcare
    Childcare

    On-site nursery or vouchers

Company Statistics

  • Graduate Vacancy Locations:

    0.00

  • Staff Turnover:

    18%

  • Sites:

    2

  • UK sites:

    2

  • Male : Female:

    29% / 71%

  • Number of Staff:

    306

  • Staff:

    306

  • Average Age:

    44

  • Earning £35,000+:

    52%

  • Under 35 to Over 55 Ratio:

    No employees under 35

Accreditation

Public/Third Sector Accreditation 2011

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