Queen Victoria Hospital

We manage accommodation within the grounds of Queen Victoria Hospital for keyworkers. The accommodation is located a short walk from East Grinstead town centre and railway station.

Features

  • Good public transport links
  • On site parking available
  • On site laundry room
  • Communal kitchen facilities in each shared house undergoing refurbishment during early 2008
  • Good security in partnership with the hospital
  • Shared accommodation with up to 4 other keyworkers
  • 24 hour telephone contact point for emergencies

Address of scheme

Meridian Way
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
West Sussex
RH19 3GB

Contact number

01342 328966
More details

Rents

  • Single cluster room with shared facilities £364.07 p.c.m.inclusive of all bills and council tax
  • Enhanced cluster room for doctors only with shared facilities £425.76 p.c.m. inclusive of all bills and council tax
  • 2 Bedroom flats £810.17 p.c.m. exclusive of all bills and council tax

Accommodation Type

  • Single Cluster room consists of a self contained room with wash hand basin and shared use of kitchen, bathroom, seperate WC and lounge with 4 other residents - 35
  • Enhanced cluster room consists of 2 self contained rooms (one with a wash hand basin) and shared use of the kitchen, bathroom and seperate WC with 2 other residents - 9
  • 2 bedroomed flats consist of kitchen, bathroom, lounge, hallway and 2 bedrooms (one single and one double) - 4

Who can apply?

  • NHS Workers
  • Medical students (and students doing NHS related courses)
  • Teachers and any employee of education services
  • Employees of Ambulance the service
  • Employees of the social services authority, police, fire or public transport service

Accomodation office opening hours

Tuesday and Wednesday, 9.30am - 5pm. Friday, 8.30am - 12 noon.

Site Staff

  • Linda Phillips - Regional Accommodation Manager
  • Roger Sproston - Accommodation Officer

Contact Number

01342 328966

Emergency contact number out of office hours

0800 358 7767

Contact Email

queenvictoria@tvha.co.uk

Council Tax/Council Offices

The Council Tax for the self contained flats is your responsibility, so you need to contact Mid Sussex District Council to register with them to pay. Their contact details are:

  • Telephone: 01444 477564
  • Fax: 01444 255308
  • Email: ctax@midsussex.gov.uk

Rent

Your rent is payable monthly, in advance. If you are an employee of Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust you will be expected to pay your rent via payroll deductions.

If you are not an employee of the above Trust, you can pay your rent monthly in advance via Direct Debit on the 1st day of the month

Laundry

There is a coin operated residents’ laundry room adjacent to the accommodation office between 6 & 7 Meridian Way. The laundry room is accessible on a 24 hour basis. You will need to provide your own washing powder etc.

Parking

Free parking is available on site using the car park area immediately outside the front elevation of the houses. The area is patrolled by the Trust who will sticker cars that should not be parked in the area, which is specifically for residents and staff.

TV

There is a television aerial point in the self contained flats, this is connected to the communal aerial on the roof. For the shared accommodation there is a television provided in the communal lounge area.

Telephone

If you require a telephone connection you will need to contact a service provider and they will give you details on connection charges.

Internet

A broadband wireless system has been installed on this site allowing residents access to the internet via a wireless connection. If you wish to use this system you will need to contact the Accommodation Officer for a password, which will give you independent access to the system. If you prefer to set up your own contract with another provider you can do so by contacting them direct.

Satellite

Communal satellite is not available on this scheme.

More Information

If you need any further information about the accommodation please call the accommodation office on 01342 328966.

Hospitals/Trusts nearby

Hospitals

East Sussex Downs & Weald NHS PCT
36-38 Friars Walk
Lewes
BN7 2PB
www.eastsussexdownswealdpct.nhs.uk

Primary care trusts

East Grinstead Health Centre
St. Michaels Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3JS
www.nhs.uk