Work at Langley Green Hospital

Why work at Langley Green Hospital?

Langley Green is a state-of-the-art hospital for people with acute mental health problems. The hospital has two acute care working age wards, one integrated working age/older adults ward, and one psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU). Were looking for people to join the the team at the hospital to help make a difference to the lives of the patients and local communities we serve. Here are a few reasons why you might want to join us...

Good transport links and easy access to nearby attractions

The hospital is less than 10 minutes' drive from Crawley town centre and its shopping malls, parks, theatres and restaurants. Gatwick Airport is 8 minutes from Crawley by train. Brighton and London Victoria can both be reached in about 45 minutes. The countryside is also close by - Buchan Country Park and St Leonard's Forest are a 10 minute drive away.

Staff benefits

Knowing you’ve played a part in helping someone manage a long term condition or get their life back on track is rewarding in itself, but there are plenty of other benefits that come with joining Sussex Partnership.

These include...

Joining the team

We hope our stories from Sussex Partnership give you a flavour of what it's like to work here.

Training and development

We provide essential training, preceptorship for newly qualified nurses and supervisory support on the job. Masters sponsorship is also available.

Staff health and wellbeing

We provide occupational health support, staff mindfulness sessions and a 24 hour phone counselling service for advice on stress, work difficulties and personal issues.

A first class pension scheme

You have the option of joining the generous NHS Pension Scheme. It has the full support of NHS Trade Unions and professional bodies.

Lease car and cycle scheme

Staff have access to new cars, bikes and accessories without the financial burden of a full purchase. Payments are deducted from your salary before it's taxed.

Work-life balance

You'll receive between 27 and 33 days annual leave as well as bank holidays. There are also opportunities for flexible working, job-sharing, career breaks, and provision for carer leave, parental and adoption leave.

Equality and diversity

We’re committed to making sure everyone is treated fairly, whatever your age, disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation or domestic circumstances.

In 2014 we were named Diverse Company of the Year at the National Diversity Awards.

NHS discounts

Our staff have access to offers and discounts for staff on a selection of local and national services and products.

Recognising your contribution

Our annual awards are about identifying, sharing and celebrating examples of positive practice which help us improve the service we provide to patients . Categories include quality and innovation, and research and teaching. We also run an employee of the month programme to say thank you on a more regular basis.

Benefits of joining the Langley Green Hospital Bank team

Home to work mileage paid

We pay mileage allowance to all all nursing and healthcare assistant bank staff who travel more than 20 miles from home to work.

Short notice shift bonus

We pay extra for staff who agree to accept a Bank shift at short notice, either an hour before the shift starts or after it has started.

Vision and values

You’ll be joining an organisation which uses research, teaching and innovation to improve NHS services. You’ll also be part of a team with the following values:

Respect (we welcome you)
Listening (we hear you)
Partnership (we work with you)
Integrity (we are helpful)
Optimism (we are hopeful)

Where are jobs advertised?

We advertise all of our jobs online at jobs.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk. Sometimes we also advertise jobs in the national or local press, or in trade journals.

For more information email our recruitment team at recruitment@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk