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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.*- see temporary update on My Hub (Click here)). 

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. Permit applications are currently being processed on a limited basis as permit capacity becomes available, due to maximum permit capacity being reached previously.  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 is being administered in application date order. When capacity becomes available these applications are 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 (OAFC open Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:00), 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 and 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

MSCP Permit Allocation Update

What is happening?

In October 2023 a process was started to review the allocation criteria for colleagues parking in the multi storey car park (MSCP) at Salford Royal.

Unfortunately, the process has taken longer than anticipated but this has now concluded.

As part of the process a survey was distributed for completion by all colleagues who wished to be considered for MSCP parking. All those who had completed the survey should now have received an email confirming the outcome of their application.

What do I need to do?

From Monday 24 June 2024, only colleagues who have received an email confirming their MSCP survey application for parking has been successful will be able to enter the car park. If you have received this email, please follow the instructions detailed within.

For colleagues that have received an unsuccessful MSCP access email or did not complete the survey, your access to the MSCP will be removed from Monday 24 June and you will be required to park in an alternative colleague parking location (a list of which can be found below).

Please be advised that a valid parking permit must be on display to park in these locations. If you do not currently hold a valid NCA parking permit please visit https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/patient-information/car-parking/staff-and-contractor-parking-applications for more details on how to apply.

What should I do with my access fob?

If you currently hold a MSCP access fob, this can be returned to the Salford car parking office, where your £10 deposit will be returned.

Please be advised that there is no appeal process for access to the MSCP. If your circumstances have recently changed or you believe you should be permitted to park in the MSCP, please apply for a new MSCP permit via your PermitSmarti account and your application will be reviewed against the agreed criteria. A link to the PermitSmarti webpage can be found at https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/patient-information/car-parking/staff-and-contractor-parking-applications

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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