Paediatric ED Staff Nurse - Kent & Medway ICS | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust


Company:	Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Maidstone/ Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4QJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Oct 2026

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Summary

Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS.

Are you a motivated, flexible Registered Children’s Nurse eager to advance in Paediatric Emergency Care?

We have exciting full-time and part-time Registered Nurse roles in the Paediatric Emergency Departments at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals.

You will be supported by a skilled, compassionate paediatric emergency team. The role includes cross-site working at both Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals. Shifts include nights and weekends, supporting our 24/7 care in a fast-paced environment.

You will be a confident Registered Children’s Nurse with a passion for and/ or experience inacute paediatrics and/or paediatric A&E. Anemergency care qualification, and/or being beEPALS certified is desirable but not essential.

Above all, we are looking for a nurse who is:

• Compassionateand child-centred in their approach

• Ateam playerwho thrives in a fast-paced environment

• Committed toclinical excellence and continuous improvement

Supportive Leadership:

You will be joining a department withstrong clinical and nursing leadership, supported by experiencedPaediatric and ED Matrons,Emergency Nurse Practitioners, andPractice Development Nursesdevoted to ongoing staff development and patient-centred care.

Due to high interest, early application is encouraged as we may close this vacancy before the listed closing date.

Ready to step up and make a real difference in paediatric emergency care?

Apply now and become part of a team that is committed to excellence, learning, and compassionate care.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).

• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits

• Blue Light card eligibility

• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your applicationfor errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

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 toattend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please emailmtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif 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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Sep 2026

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