TAMESIDE AND GLOSSOP INTEGRATED CARE
NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
About the trust
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust was established by founders Samuel Oldham and Henry Darnton in 1861. In 1976, the hospital's name was changed to Tameside General Hospital. Over the subsequent decades, new structures were constructed to improve the quality of care for the residents of Tameside and Glossop.
The hospital became a Foundation Trust in 2008. Today, the Trust is not only a standard hospital that provides acute services within the hospital but also delivers an extensive array of community services. The community clinics under the Trust are:
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Albion Drive Clinic
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Ann Street Clinic
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Ashton Primary Care Centre
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Dewsnap Lane Clinic
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Glossop Primary Care Centre
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Hattersley Clinic
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Hollingworth Clinic
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Mossley Clinic
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Rowan House Clinic
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Stalybridge Clinic
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Union Street Clinic
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Stamford Unit
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust also collaborates with voluntary organisations to help improve people's health in less traditional and clinical ways, termed "social prescribing". This and other 'preventative' activities are the future of the local health and care services, and the Trust is actually leading the way in Tameside and Glossop.
Why should you choose Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust?
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Competitive Salary: The Trust provides a competitive salary along with other attractive benefits. It also offers pay enhancements in addition to the base wage for out-of-hours, shifts and overtime working.
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Holidays: The generous holiday entitlement of the Trust is 27 days per year, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years, in addition to eight general and public holidays. Furthermore, the Trust offers comprehensive maternity, paternity, and adoption leave plans with additional benefits over the authorised programmes.
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Work-Life Balance: Several schemes are available to help staff combine work and home life, including part-time working, job sharing, compressed hours, unpaid employment breaks and flexi-time.
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Health and Well-being: The Trust supports its staff with financial, physical and mental well-being as a part of promoting a well-balanced workforce.
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Salary Sacrifice Scheme: The scheme is available to purchase or lease cars, and bicycles, alongside TVs, game consoles, Etc, through the Trust's VIVUP provider.
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Employee Discounts: Considerable enterprises under various segments offer discounts to NHS staff, including hair and beauty, entertainment, eating out, electronics, health and well-being, home and motoring, breaks and holidays.
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Long Service Awards: All staff are eligible for the Long Service Award following 25 and 40 years of service.
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Staff Networks: The Trust is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and acknowledges that genuine support is necessary for all employees to attain their full potential.
LIFE IN Tameside
About the borough
Tameside is a metropolitan borough in the English city of Greater Manchester. It is named after the River Tame, which flows through the borough, and consists of the cities of Ashton-under-Lyne, Audenshaw, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield, Hyde, Mossley, and Stalybridge. Tameside is less than 10 miles away and shares borders with the city of Manchester, Stockport, Oldham and Derbyshire.
Education
As a result of the multimillion-pound investment since 2007, Tameside's schools have been transformed. Almost every high school has been renovated or replaced. In recent years, eighteen elementary schools have been renovated, while twenty more have undergone extensive renovations. In addition, the first wholly new schools in the borough's history have opened: Inspire Academy on Mossley Road and Discovery Academy off Porlock Avenue. Each has 420 places in addition to a nursery.
Tameside College is an institution of higher education based in Ashton-under-Lyne. In 2018, the college inaugurated a brand-new campus in Ashton Town Centre as part of the town's revitalization efforts. The new campus has upgraded facilities and more room for future students.
Transport
Rail: There are 13 railway stations in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside.
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Hope Valley Line: The line is located between Sheffield and Manchester, and the railway stations Fairfield, Guide Bridge, Hyde Central and Hyde North are located on this line.
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Glossop Line: The railway stations Broadbottom, Flowery Field, Godley, Guide Bridge, Hattersley and Newton for Hyde are located on the Glossop Line between Hadfield and Manchester.
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Stalybridge Line: Denton railway station is on the Stockport to Stalybridge line
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Huddersfield Line: Ashton, Mossley and Stalybridge railway stations are on this line.
Tram: In 2008, a £250 million extension of the Manchester Metrolink began construction. Tram service began to Droylsden in February 2013 and Ashton in September 2013.
Buses: The Ashton bus station was transformed into a modern transportation hub. The five island platforms were rebuilt with a covered concourse, and the facility was connected to the Metrolink terminal. New waiting rooms, bicycle parking, and improved access to travel information and tickets have been added. In addition, improved pedestrian routes, completed construction in Oct 2020, enable to take people into the town centre.
Leisure
The city of Manchester, a great place to explore and leisure, are less than 10 miles away from Tameside. Rail, Tram and Taxi are the favoured ways to access Manchester city.
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Food: Manchester is the melting pot of world cuisines that meet the budget. The city has the biggest Chinatown in the UK outside of London and Rusholme. You can see a broad mix of dining alternatives in the city centre.
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Shopping: Greater Manchester is the right spot for shopping lovers. Market Street is a fabulous destination for any shopping trip and where you can access the famous Arndale Centre. Nearby Exchange Square is home to Harvey Nichols and Selfridges, while you’ll find designer boutiques at Spinningfields and plenty of quirky independents in the Northern Quarter. And only a short bus ride or drive away is the Trafford Centre, the second largest shopping centre in the UK.
