Registered Nurse | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata if applicable)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Canterbury/Ashford/Margate, CT1 3NG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	24 Oct 2026

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Summary

As aBand 5 Registered Nurse, you will provide effective, high-quality patient care while working as a valued member of the multidisciplinary team across the Trust. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating care to meet the needs of patients and their families, ensuring care is delivered safely, compassionately, and in line with professional standards.

Please note that applicants must be registered with NMC to be eligible. Applicants who do not meet this criteria may be rejected.

You will contribute to maintaining high standards of patient care, support service delivery, and work collaboratively with colleagues to promote positive patient outcomes. In return, you will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities to enhance your clinical skills, expand your knowledge, and support your ongoing professional growth and career progression.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people.

If you are passionate about people, you’re the perfect fit for us as a health professional.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

In return, we promise to give you all the opportunities and development we can, so you can enjoy a great career with us. We also offer a great reward package with fantastic discounts to enjoy whatever you are doing in your time off.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026

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