Benefits for Staff

Staff benefits and facilities

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is part of the The National Health Service: the largest employer in Europe.

As you'd expect from an organisation with that kind of backing, we are able to offer a wide-range of career opportunities, in a progressive environment and with an attractive benefits package and in a great part of the world to live.

All of our employees contribute to the health care that we provide for our local population and are a valued resource with a key part to play in our drive for constant improvement.

• NHS Pension Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme - Your free and confidential information, support and counselling service.   
• Staff Restaurant
• Library and Information Centre with internet access and computer assisted learning facilities
• On-site shops selling newspapers, magazines and drinks etc.
• Post Graduate Education Centre with modern seminar and conference facilities
• A variety of sport and social facilities close to the hospital
• East Surrey Hospital is located in beautiful countryside
• Crawley Hospital is within walking distance of the Town Centre
• The Trust operates a Nurse Bank across all specialities with experience in seven hospitals if desired
• The Trust offers excellent Training and Development opportunities
• Childcare support

Key worker housing assistance

If you are in one of the following staff groups then you may be eligible for an
interest free house purchase loan of up to £50,000.

• Nursing staff
• Cancer Services staff
• Radiographers
• Bio-medical scientists
• Midwives
• Pharmacists

Details of eligibility and zone agents can be found on www.nhs.uk/accommodation.

Child Care Provision

SASH is able to provide nursery facilities on site at both Crawley and East Surrey hospitals.

Rainbow Nursery

The Rainbow Nursery is based in the grounds of the Crawley College Annexe about 5 minutes walk from Crawley Hospital.

It is open all year round from 7.15 am to 5.30 pm and takes children aged between 2 and 5 years old.

For more information call 01293 419260.

Sunshine Day Nursery, East Surrey Hospital

This is a collaborative facility with four neighbouring Trust's - East Surrey PCT, Surrey Oaklands, East Elmbridge & Mid-Surrey PCT and Surrey Ambulance.

The nursery caters for children from 3 months - 5 years of age.

The children are divided into 3 age groups, 0-2yrs, 2-3yrs and 3-5yrs with about 20 children in each group.

The nursery is currently open from 7.00am - 6pm.

For further information, please contact the Nursery manager on 01737 768511 extension 2829.

Childcare vouchers

Trust staff can also use Childcare vouchers. For more information please call 01737 768511 Extension 2800.