Job summary
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is pleased to offer opportunities for Registered Nurses to join our Temporary Staffing Service, working flexibly across the wards at Fordcombe Hospital, situated just outside Royal Tunbridge Wells.This is a bank only role, with shifts offered on an as and when required basis. Whether you are returning to practice, seeking to reduce commuting, or looking to adjust your hours, our bank positions provide flexibility to suit a wide range of personal circumstances.
The Trust is consistently recognised for its positive workplace culture, having been ranked in the Top 10 NHS Employers in the UK, based on the 2023 and 2024 NHS National Staff Survey. We are proud of our commitment to staff wellbeing, professional development, and flexible working.Please note you will be required to have your own transport to travel to the hospital as public transport services are not available to this site.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our nursing team. In return for your enthusiasm, you will be supported to develop your clinical skills and will have the opportunity to develop personally and professionally as part of a 'high challenge, high support' environment.
The benefits of joining our bank include:
- Cost of DBS and uniform covered by the Trust
- Priority shifts over agency staff
- Weekly payroll
- Support in development and revalidation
- Online shift booking system
- Dedicated team to support with any queries 7 days per week
- Excellent transport links
- Access to NHS Pension
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.Interview Date: 05-Jan-2026
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.Interview Date: 05-Jan-2026
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Practice Supervisor preparation (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- IV Therapy, Venepuncture and Cannulation Training.
- Practice Assessor (or equivalent)
- Intermediate Life Support Training
- Central Venous Access Device Training
Experience
Essential
- To have at least 6 months experience post registration
- Up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a newly qualified nurse.
- Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS.
- Able to demonstrate adherence to The Code (NMC, 2018).
- Can define equality, diversity and inclusivity.
Desirable
- Able to describe audit and quality issues.
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with staff, patients and relatives, ensuring that communication is tailored to the person being addressed.
- Robust nursing assessment skills.
- Care planning and evaluation skills.
- Effective time mangement, prioritisation and organisational skills.
Desirable
- Solid delegation skills.
- Able to teach and supervise others.
- Able to use digital technology.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Practice Supervisor preparation (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- IV Therapy, Venepuncture and Cannulation Training.
- Practice Assessor (or equivalent)
- Intermediate Life Support Training
- Central Venous Access Device Training
Experience
Essential
- To have at least 6 months experience post registration
- Up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a newly qualified nurse.
- Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS.
- Able to demonstrate adherence to The Code (NMC, 2018).
- Can define equality, diversity and inclusivity.
Desirable
- Able to describe audit and quality issues.
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with staff, patients and relatives, ensuring that communication is tailored to the person being addressed.
- Robust nursing assessment skills.
- Care planning and evaluation skills.
- Effective time mangement, prioritisation and organisational skills.
Desirable
- Solid delegation skills.
- Able to teach and supervise others.
- Able to use digital technology.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
