Employee Health and Wellbeing Service

Join a Team that Puts People First - ALL HERE FOR YOU

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), we believe that caring for our colleagues is just as important as caring for our patients. That’s why our Employee Health and Wellbeing Service (EHW) is here to support you – physically, mentally, and emotionally – through every stage of your career.

Whether you’re joining us for the first time or continuing your NHS journey, we’re all here for you with a wide range of services designed to help you thrive.  Our Occupational Health/Employee Health & Wellbeing (EHW) offers: 

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Safe Recruitment Onboarding & Occupational Vaccinations:
Exposure to Bodily Fluids and SHARPS Injuries:
Health surveillance:  
Fitness to Work Assessments:
Confidential Consultations:

Supporting safe recruitment through immunisation screening and delivery of job role specific occupational vaccinations to protect staff, patients, and the wider community. 

Providing expert management and follow-up for exposure to bodily fluids and needlestick injuries, ensuring timely intervention, risk assessment, management and support. 

Providing job-specific risks to monitor and protect our workforce from occupational exposures, ensuring early detection of work-related health issues and compliance with statutory requirements.

Delivering virtually or in-person Fitness to Work Assessments at our Oxford Road and Wythenshawe sites. 

Your privacy matters to us. All EHW colleagues follow strict confidentiality standards to keep your information safe and secure. 

Early Intervention musculoskeletal (MSK) issues:

Early Intervention & Support (MSK) issues: providing timely assessment, treatment, and workplace adjustments if needed, helping our colleagues remain active, reduce discomfort, and prevent long-term absence. 

Mental Health & Emotional Support

  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Providing free, confidential 24/7 support for you and your immediate family. This includes counselling, legal advice, and financial guidance.
  • Health & Wellbeing Champions: You can join a network of trained colleagues who promote wellbeing across our sites.
  • Peer Support Groups: Including menopause, grief, and neurodiversity awareness sessions.

Wellbeing Activities

  • Workshops & Webinars: Covering topics like sleep, resilience, and managing conflict.
  • Seasonal Campaigns: From Men’s Health Week to Loneliness Awareness Week, we run targeted initiatives to support your wellbeing.
  • Fun & Fitness: Bike maintenance sessions, summer activities, and lots more to keep you active and engaged.

Accessible & Inclusive

  • Services are available across all six MFT sites. 
  • Virtual appointments via ‘Attend Anywhere’ makes it easy to access support wherever you are. 
  • Accessibility support is available – just let us know in advance. 

What We Offer

We’re proud to offer a service that listens, supports, and empowers. Because at MFT, we don’t just work together – we look after each other.