Annual leave

When you start working at the trust, you get 27 days (plus bank holidays) annual leave as standard. This goes up to 29 days after five years service and 33 days after 10 years.

Special leave

Special leave can be requested, whether paid or unpaid, for domestic and personal reasons such as compassionate grounds or adoption.

Career breaks

We also offer a career break scheme.

Learning and development

There are so many opportunities to train and specialise at South London and Maudsley – we provide world class mental health training.

Recognition schemes

We recognise staff that go the extra mile. Any member of staff can be nominated for a 'SLaM Star award'.

Each year we recognise and reward the contribution our staff and teams make at a staff awards ceremony.

Job share

Develop your career and learn new skills with our job share scheme.

Retirement course

We run a pre-retirement course and our human resources department can assist you with information on our flexible retirement options.

Childcare vouchers

If you are paying for childcare you might find it cheaper to use childcare vouchers purchased through Fideliti.

Maternity and paternity leave

We offer generous maternity and paternity leave and pay. Your entitlement depends on the amount of NHS continuous service.

Subsidised day nursery

We have a day nursery with spaces for your little ones. Our nursery is Ofsted regulated so you know your family are close by and being well looked after.

Staff accommodation

Trust staff are eligible to apply to rent accommodation on site at Bethlem Royal Hospital or across south London through our partner housing provider. A range of residential accommodation is available in Southwark, Croydon and Bromley.

Season ticket loans

We offer tax and interest free loans up to 100% of the value for your season ticket. 

Discount schemes

You can access discount schemes such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Pension

We offer a highly competitive pension scheme.

Car lease

You may qualify for competitive deals to lease cars from the wide fleet available from Knowles Associates. 

Hospital restaurants and cafes

Our freshly made food tastes great and is fairly priced. A great way to save money every day.

Cycle to work scheme

You can borrow up to £1,000 to spend on a bike or cycling equipment. Riding will help keep you fit and is good for the environment. It might get you to work quicker too. The scheme is open three times a year.

Sports facilities

We have a range of sports facilities that you can use to keep you in good shape at our Bethlem and Maudsley sites. There are also local gyms offering NHS discounts.

Counselling and wellbeing services

We provide free counselling and wellbeing services for all staff.

Other benefits of working at our Trust include:

• employee assistance programme
• flu vaccinations
• the Trust library
• long service awards
• the Mind and Soul Choir
• occupational health
• physiotherapy service
• a good work life balance