Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provide healthcare to 500,000 people in Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

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Rating based on 18 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz

About jobs at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Pay

    Needs improving
  • Most people don’t get paid breaks

    Do workers at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust get paid breaks?

    No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.

    How we know this

    100% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2026.

    Why this matters

    A good job should have paid breaks.

    You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.

Hours and flexibility

    Okay
  • Can be hard to book holiday

    How easy is it to book a holiday at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?

    Some people find it hard to book holiday.

    How we know this

    60% of people report it’s hard to book holidays.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2026.

    Why this matters

    A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.

Workplace

    Okay
  • Only some people get proper breaks

    Do people at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust get proper breaks?

    Some people don’t get proper breaks.

    How we know this

    40% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2026.

    Why this matters

    When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people are stressed

    Is it stressful to work at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?

    Most people feel stressed here.

    How we know this

    90% of people say they often feel stressed at work.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2026.

    Why this matters

    Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.

    Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people don’t recommend their team

    Do people at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recommend working with their team?

    Not many people recommend working with their team.

    How we know this

    80% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2026.

    Why this matters

    A good job means enjoying the place where you work.

    The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.

    If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people don’t get support to progress

    Are people given support to progress at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?

    Most people aren’t given support to progress here.

    How we know this

    In the last year, 80% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2026.

    Why this matters

    A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.

    This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.

  • Needs improving
  • Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening

    Do people think Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust head office understands what's happening where they work?

    Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.

    How we know this

    100% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2026.

    Why this matters

    At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.

    To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.

How Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ranks

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ranks joint 235th to work for out of NHS trusts.

  1. 235= West London NHS Trust
    3.6
  2. 235= Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    3.6
  3. 237 Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    3.4

Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 7 June 2026.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust job reviews

  • Best thing

    Some of the colleagues I work with

    Worst thing

    How incredibly ignorant, care free and out of touch the executives of the trust are when it comes to staff concerns

    3.2

    Employee at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, December 2025

  • Best thing

    People I work with
    Helping people

    Worst thing

    Management bullying lack of respect unappreciated

    4.2

    Porter at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, July 2024

Handy to know

How are people paid?

60%
by the hour
40%
an annual salary

Based on 10 Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust employees