Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust are a proactive Armed Forces-friendly organisation, working to promote our support to staff, customers, suppliers, contractors and wider public.
GSTT Armed Forces & Veterans Network (GSTTAF&VN)
Supports the employment of veterans, recognising military transferable skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process; working with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) to support the employment of Service leavers.
Armed Forces Awareness Training
We ensure that our staff are fully aware of the Armed Forces Community by conducting the NHS Healthcare Awareness Training for the Armed Forces Programme.
Service Spouses and Partners
We connect with the Forces Families Forum, and provide flexibility in granting leave for Service spouses and partners before, during and after a partner’s deployment.
Reserves
We support our employees who are members of the Reserve Forces; granting additional paid/unpaid leave for annual Reserve Forces training; supporting any mobilisations and deployment; actively encouraging members of staff to become Reservists.
Cadet Organisations
We strive to support our employees who are volunteer leaders in military cadet organisations, granting additional leave to attend annual training camps and courses; actively encouraging members of staff to become volunteer leaders in cadet organisations; supporting local military cadet units; recognising the benefits of employing cadets/ex-cadets within the workforce.
National Events
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust support Armed Forces Day, Reserves Day, Poppy Appeal Day and Remembrance activities.
Armed Forces Charities
We support Armed Forces charities with fundraising and supporting staff who volunteer to assist.
Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
As a Veteran Aware Trust, we are leading the way in improving veterans’ care within the NHS, as part of the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA) we strive to be the exemplars in GSTT and the Community.