The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
The Walton Centre, formerly known as the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, is a major neurology hospital located in the suburb of Fazakerley in the city of Liverpool.
thewaltoncentre.nhs.ukRating based on 6 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
About jobs at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Pay
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust pay a living wage?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
83% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and July 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are ÂŁ13.45 per hour, and ÂŁ14.80 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Only some people are paid market rates
Do The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust pay market rates?
Only some people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
60% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and July 2024.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do workers at The Walton Centre 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 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and June 2024.
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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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
83% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and July 2024.
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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Most people feel treated with respect
Do people at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
67% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and July 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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Most people get proper breaks
Do people at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust get proper breaks?
Most people get proper breaks.
How we know this
67% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and July 2024.
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.
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Some people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust?
Some people feel stressed here.
How we know this
67% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and July 2024.
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.
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Most people enjoy their job
Do people at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
How we know this
67% of people report they enjoy their job.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and July 2024.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
50% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and July 2024.
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.
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Only some people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
60% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and July 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Most people don’t get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at The Walton Centre 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 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and July 2024.
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.
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Head office only partly understands what’s happening
Do people think The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust head office understands what's happening where they work?
Some people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
67% 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 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and July 2024.
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.
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Most people feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is doing?
Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
80% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and July 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
How The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust ranks
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust ranks joint 72nd to work for out of NHS trusts.
- 72= Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- 72= The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- 78= The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 17 July 2026.
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust job reviews
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Best thing
Amazing how patients transform and get better thanks to our team work
Worst thing
Hope we get paid more for all the hard work we do
Report this reviewHealthcare assistant at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, June 2024
Handy to know
How are people paid?
Based on 6 The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust employees