The benefits of working with us

Our newsletter regular keeps everyone up to date and connected on all the latest news and developments.

An informal social opportunity to get to know each other and share our skills with our colleagues across Demelza.

All our staff can claim a free eye test and a £49 contribution towards glasses if they’re needed for screen use, every two years.

Things change, so if you need to review your working pattern, we’re here to help and consider all requests in line with our flexible working procedure.

Our staff enjoy a minimum of 36 days annual leave each year, including bank holidays, increasing with length of service. You can buy and sell extra days too.

From line managers to registered nurses, our fantastic leadership development programme keeps careers on track and opens up brilliant opportunities.

Our EAP programme offers year-round counselling, advice and self-help for our staff.

We care 24/7, so our work can include unsocial hours and our pay enhancements recognise this hard work.

Families are what we’re all about, so eligible employees qualify for our enhanced maternity pay. 

Palliative nurses who reach Band 5 qualify for an additional 5% of contracted basic pay.

We offer a 0% interest loan scheme for employees wishing to purchase new devices, such as laptops and tablets.

You can save with the Government salary sacrifice scheme.

We hold regular line management one to one meetings to regularly review learning, development and support opportunities.  

From our hospices and offices to our shops, employee wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do and is supported by our comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). 

Share your views and ideas in our staff voice email.

A death in service benefit of three times your annual salary is available for non-NHS pension members, from the first day of employment up until you reach 75.

You can volunteer for another department at Demelza or another good cause.

Everyone needs a break and a nice hot cuppa is important too. They’re on us. 

No one should have to worry if they’re unwell. At Demelza our people receive occupational sick pay, so they can focus on recovery.

We’re committed to ongoing learning, continuing personal and professional development and training for everyone.

We hold social events throughout the year, plus join our social committee to help support and plan our social events calendar.

When you join Demelza you can register with Computershare Salary Extras to access our wellbeing and benefit schemes, plus added external discounts.

Our people can park for free at our sites in Sittingbourne, Kent and St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex.

If you’re a member of the NHS pension scheme and have contributed in the last 12 months, you can choose to remain in the scheme during your employment with us.

If you don’t have an NHS pension, you’ll be automatically enrolled in the Demelza pension scheme, following your first three months in post. 

Take the chance to immerse yourself in a colleague’s role for the day and get to know what makes Demelza, Demelza.