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Staff, volunteer and contractor parking

Staff, volunteer and contractor parking

Staff, volunteers and contractors wishing to park cars at any of our Northern Care Alliance hospitals must apply for and be issued with a valid NCA permit via the PermitSmarti online application system.  A parking application and a valid permit are not required for those parking at night only (between 19:00/ 7pm to 07:00/ 7am). 

To apply, follow the steps below:  

  1. Read the ‘Guidance Docs’ and further 'FAQs' (if needed), by clicking on the blue buttons at the top right of this page
  2. Register and apply for your PermitSmarti account here

Your PermitSmarti permit is valid across all our Northern Care Alliance (NCA) hospital sites and if any permit is issued, it must be displayed clearly in the vehicle. That means your permit or activated voucher, enables you to park at one or multiple NCA hospital sites on any given day. 

Note that permit applications made are on hold at some of our care organisations, due to maximum permit capacity being reached.  The Trust will continually assess car park occupancy in order to understand whether any more car parking permits can be issued. 

Waiting lists are now in operation for sites to process permits and will be administered in application date order. When capacity becomes available these permits will be processed in application date order and the employee will be informed if they have been successfully granted a car parking permit.

Please see further information in relation to alternative travel choices below or please visit: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/patient-information/car-parking/your-travel-choices-when-working-us'. If the current situation relating to commuting to and from work and/ or a parking applications is causing you issues, please speak to your line manager in the first instance as they will be able to provide individual support or adjustments, plus discuss or escalate any wider concerns.

Guidance docs
FAQs
Car parking permit appeals form

Commuting differently - Alternative travel choices 

Before you apply, do first consider if there are alternative ways of travelling to and from work, as well as more flexible ways of working, which will help to free up many more car parking spaces for colleagues, patients and visitors.

The PermitSmarti permit application includes a question in relation to travel change, reducing parking demand and individual car use. There are a number of different commuting options available for all of our work locations and we encourage active and sustainable commuting in the first instance wherever possible. Even if you only use different commute options occasionally, it can make an enormous difference and help support your application.

You’ll find a range of commuting options, as well as a link so that you can create your own personalised journey plan, here.

Bury Care Organisation - Fairfield General Hospital

Parking at this site is particularly busy during Monday to Friday daytimes and parking enforcement is in operation.  Please try to use alternative travel choices where possible. Note that permit applications are currently on hold at this care organisation, due to maximum permit capacity being reached.  The Trust will continually assess car park occupancy in order to understand whether any more car parking permits can be issued. 

A waiting list is now in operation to process permits and will be administered in application date order. When capacity becomes available these applications will be processed and the applicant will be informed if they have been successfully granted a car parking permit. For further information colleagues at the NCA should also see the My Hub Staff Parking Latest Updates page.

To park in a staff car park on this site, you need to have a valid PermitSmarti NCA permit. However, a parking application and a valid permit are not required for those parking at night only (between 19:00/ 7pm to 07:00/ 7am). 

Oldham Care Organisation - The Royal Oldham Hospital

Parking at this site is particularly busy during Monday to Friday daytimes and parking enforcement is in operation.  Please try to use alternative travel choices where possible. Note that permit applications are currently on hold at this care organisation, due to maximum permit capacity being reached.  The Trust will continually assess car park occupancy in order to understand whether any more car parking permits can be issued. 

A waiting list is now in operation to process permits and will be administered in application date order. When capacity becomes available these applications will be processed and the applicant will be informed if they have been successfully granted a car parking permit. For further information colleagues at the NCA should also see the My Hub Staff Parking Latest Updates page.

To park in a staff car park on this site, and also daytime staff parking at Oldham Athletic FC, you need to have a valid PermitSmarti NCA permit. However, a parking application and a valid permit are not required for those parking within the hospital site at night only (between 19:00/ 7pm to 07:00/ 7am). 

Rochdale Care Organisation - Rochdale Infirmary

For further information colleagues at the NCA should also see the My Hub Staff Parking Latest Updates page.

To park in a staff car park on this site, you need to have a valid PermitSmarti NCA permit. However, a parking application and a valid permit are not required for those parking at night only (between 19:00/ 7pm to 07:00/ 7am). 

Salford Care Organisation - Salford Royal

Parking at this site is particularly busy during Monday to Friday daytimes and parking enforcement is in operation.  Please try to use alternative travel choices where possible. 

To park in a staff car park on this site, you need to have a valid PermitSmarti NCA permit. This includes the following parking locations:

  • Stott Lane (East Car Park) - Staff parking section, including deck
  • Summerfield House, Eccles New Road - Staff parking section
  • The StoreRoom, Eccles New Road - Staff parking section
  • Ladywell Metrolink Park & Ride, Eccles New Road - Area with staff parking signage only
  • Turnpike House, Eccles New Road - Staff parking section

The Multi Storey Car Park (MSCP) and other parking areas within Salford Royal Hospital are barrier controlled during daytime periods; with additional access control administered by the care organisation. A parking application and a valid permit are not required for those parking at night only (between 19:00/ 7pm to 07:00/ 7am). 

For further information colleagues at the NCA should also see the My Hub Staff Parking Latest Updates page.

Staff Parking Permit Documents

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