Health and Wellbeing

This is the place where you will always find support
Our people are our greatest asset and without happy and healthy staff, we cannot deliver the high quality and effective care our patients and service users deserve. Our SCARF staff support programme (which stands for Supporting, Caring, Assisting, Recognising our NCA Family) is one way in which we are providing a wide range of support, practical resources, information, helplines and training to support colleagues at home and at work.
Whether you choose to work on the frontline or in a non-clinical service, your care and compassion, and your commitment is so important for people’s care and experience. We want to you to feel at your best when working for us. The SCARF programme is there for all staff as a wrap around programme of support to look after your physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing and to make it easier for you to find access to practical resources and information.
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With us, you’re eligible for:
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Environmental Wellbeing
- Support with creating a healthy working environment
- Access to appropriate digital equipment
- Work station assessments
- Online exercise routines for staff
- Online Wellbeing Cafes
- Going home checklists
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Financial Wellbeing
- Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts
- Access to a range of discounts from large national retailers to local businesses
- Salary finance and affordable loans
- Pensions advice and support
- Financial support lines
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Physical Wellbeing
- Flu vaccination programme
- Health surveillance and wellbeing clinics
- Counselling service
- Free Sleep Management Apps
- Physiotherapy referral
- Cycle to work scheme
- Alcohol Care Team
- Cancer Support
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Psychological Wellbeing
- Staff wellbeing spaces
- Access to work mental health support services
- Bereavement support
- Coaching and mentoring support
- NCA Mental Health Champions
- NCA Mindfulness sessions
- NCA Stress Management Programme, app and self care toolkit
- Free apps to support psychological wellbeing
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Social Wellbeing
- Carers Passport and support pack
- Flexible working
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Spiritual Wellbeing
- Access to our dedicated Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care teams
- Chaplaincy and spiritual care rooms
- Provision of non-judgemental, compassionate and confidential support