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.
sfh-tr.nhs.ukRating based on 18 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
About jobs at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Pay
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Needs improving
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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
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Okay
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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
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Okay
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
- 235= West London NHS Trust
- 235= Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- 237 Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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
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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
Employee at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, December 2025
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Best thing
People I work with
Helping peopleWorst thing
Management bullying lack of respect unappreciated
Porter at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, July 2024
Handy to know
Based on 10 Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust employees