Alpha Hospitals have developed specialist psychiatric services that meet the needs of the local community. We work in partnership with the NHS in understanding local needs. Services are needs led, flexible and complement the existing services within the NHS. Models of care are evidence based and we work transparently in our reporting.
Alpha Hospitals are committed to providing the highest standard of patient care and works with our patients to further develop the service with input from families and carers.
Bury
Alpha Hospital Bury is located close to the Town Centre, just half an hour from Manchester City Centre the hospital is easily accessed by Public Transport and the motorway network.
As an established site with strong commissioning partnership arrangements, Alpha Hospital Bury provides placements for local NHS patients and has a national specialist service for Deaf patients.
For a full list of services available at Bury, please click on the map
Sheffield
Alpha Hospital Sheffield is a purpose-built low secure hospital for women, located just one mile from Sheffield city centre and close to a wealth of community facilities. The hospital environment is safe, secure and spacious, providing easy access for families and carers via private or public transport.
The hospital provides gender specific care for female patients which is reflected in our policies and procedures. All staff are trained in gender awareness and there are higher ratios of female to male staff on all wards.
Woking
Alpha Hospital Woking is located in the village of Knaphill, just 10 minutes from Woking town centre and only half an hour from London
Waterloo.
Alpha Hospital Woking provides low secure services for male and female patients and a specialist enhanced and psychiatric intensive care service for adolescent patients.
At the hospital our expert teams work in partnership with local government and charity organisations to promote local integration and enhance the opportunity for a patient’s access to the community.
Alpha Hospitals is a highly ethical employer and promotes multidisciplinary team working and openness amongst its staff. We are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment in which staff can develop personally and professionally. Each member of the team is valued as an individual and this is supported through the implementation of personal development plans which help staff grow and recognize their potential. Alpha Hospitals offer a range of benefits which include the following: Company Pension Scheme All employees are entitled to join the Group Personal Pension plan following the successful completion of their probationary period (3 months). Alpha Hospitals will contribute 3% to the plan and the employee must contribute a minimum of 1.5% up to a maximum 100% but subject to HM Revenue & Customs limits. Company Health Plan Alpha Hospitals provides a healthcare plan which employees are entitled to join after their probationary period. The plan offers valuable assistance towards the cost of dental treatment, optical services, physiotherapy, acupuncture, osteopathy, chiropractic services and consultations. Death in Service Cover Alpha Hospitals offers all employees immediate death in service cover which amounts to three times the base salary. This is paid to a nominated beneficiary. Income Protection Alpha Hospitals provides a complimentary income protection scheme in the case of long term sickness or disability. The scheme provides employees with 50% of their base salary for up to 2 years. Holiday In addition to normal holiday allocation, Alpha Hospitals also offers every employee a paid day off on their birthday. Staff Meals Staff will be entitled to a meal while on duty. Travel Expenses for Relocation Alpha Hospitals recognizes the need to recruit and retain high calibre staff. Subsequently, some clinical staff may be joining the team from further afield. In these cases, Alpha Hospitals will consider covering some costs towards your initial train or coach journey when you move to the local area prior to starting your employment. Accommodation In order to help clinical staff settle in their new positions and in the area, Alpha Hospitals can arrange local accommodation. Training and Personal Development Employees will take part in a paid induction. This induction will orientate you to the site you will be working at and Alpha Hospitals. You will attend statutory training during this period as well as induction to the policies and procedures of Alpha Hospitals. You will also have the opportunity to meet individually with your Line Manager to further discuss your personal aims and objectives for the training year ahead. Opportunities for Personal Development Alpha Hospitals plans to open further hospitals across England and Wales. There will be opportunities for staff to take part in secondments and to apply for posts in other parts of the group. All posts will be advertised internally before external candidates are invited to apply.
Alpha Hospitals is an independent health care provider that works in partnership with the NHS to provide specialist services for people with mental health problems.
Our mission is to deliver the highest standard of patient care which is clinically effective in a manner which respects people’s dignity, privacy and individuality in a safe, high quality environment.
We are a highly ethical employer and positively promote multidisciplinary team working and openness amongst our staff.
Our primary aim at Alpha Hospitals is to develop specialist psychiatric services that meet the needs of the local community. We work towards partnership arrangements with the NHS through the development of good working relationships, an informed understanding of the local needs and a unique integrated approach to the commissioning of services.
Our services are needs led, flexible and complement the existing services within the NHS. Models of care are evidence based and where possible similar clinical documentation and audit tools will be used to assist patients to move between services.
We aim to provide innovative services that are fully linked to specialist teams within the NHS i.e. Community Mental Health Teams.
Alpha Hospitals is committed to treatment and therapy options that embrace a holistic approach. Our multi-disciplinary teams approach to care is supportive of non-medical therapeutic treatment interventions that give maximum choice to the patient and involve them in finding the best way for them to recover.
Our sites at Sheffield, Bury and Woking are currently undergoing extensive expansion plans; in additional we have further locations under consideration to significantly increase our presence throughout the UK
Our expansion plans offer exceptional career opportunities for highly motivated staff from a variety of disciplines, who have a flair for providing exceptional patient care and have a really positive approach and outlook.
Alpha Hospitals are committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment and encourage applications from disabled people, guaranteeing that all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the position will be offered an interview.
Join us and main a real difference to the success of our patients care and recovery pathway