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Careers
Training and development
We want everyone who works for us to reach their full potential by developing skills through a wide range of career progression and professional development opportunities.
This does not just mean attending training courses, although this is important, but includes work-based learning, shadowing, mentoring, reflective practice etc. We combine courses offered in-house with others offered by universities and colleges.
Development opportunities are available for all staff, regardless of their role, and all staff participate in the Trust's Individual Performance Review scheme. As part of this, each member of staff is required to complete a personal development plan in conjunction with their line manager, which identifies their development needs.
St George's Healthcare staff also benefit from an on-site Medical School and Faculty, which links Kingston University to the Medical School. This enables our staff to use the Medical School's extensive library for continued learning and professional development.
All staff are encouraged to take responsibility to develop and participate in life long learning.
Work-Life balance
St George's Healthcare is committed to improving the work-life balance of staff. Our 'Balancing Work and Personal Life' policy includes provision for carer leave, job-sharing, career breaks, parental leave, paternity and adoption leave.
For further information about our work-life balance policies, please read:
Equality and diversity
The Trust is committed to building a workforce which is valued and whose diversity reflects the communities it serves, enabling it to deliver the highest quality healthcare service to those communities.
St George's strives to be an employer of choice and leader in good employment practices. We are therefore dedicated to ensuring everyone in the Trust is treated fairly, valued equally and is able to achieve their full potential regardless of age, disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or domestic circumstances.
Zero Tolerance on violence and aggression
The Trust operates a zero tolerance policy on acts of violence and aggression towards staff.
This policy sets out clearly how staff should deal with situations of violence and abuse. Developed in consultation with staff, managers and trade union representatives, the Zero Tolerance policy includes final measures such as withholding treatment from violent and abusive patients.
