Registered Nurse Recruitment Event | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust


Company:	Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Salary:	per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4QJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	12 Nov 2026
Closing date:	12 Dec 2026

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Summary

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is seeking compassionate and skilled nurses(with a valid UK NMC pin)to join our dynamic team. As a Registered Nurse, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring the well-being of our patients.

Date:December 2026 (The exact date will be confirmed via email to shortlisted candidates)

At our event, you'll have the chance to:

• Participate in interviews

• Learn about available positions and career paths

• Connect with our friendly team and ask questions

• Secure your position and start your journey with us

What you will be doing:

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans

• Administering medications and treatments

• Monitoring vital signs and responding to changes in patient condition

• Collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals

• Maintaining accurate and complete patient records

• Providing education and support to patients and their families

• Ensuring compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, and regulations

The trust operates on two main sites Maidstone, and Tunbridge Wells and offers a spectrum of specialisations, providing exciting opportunities for professional growth and development. Whether you are passionate about medical specialities, acute and geriatric services or accident and emergency we have a place for you.

Join our team and immerse yourself in an environment that fosters continuous learning. From the fast-paced challenges of the emergency department to the compassionate care provided in our maternal health unit, you'll find a range of specialties that align with your interests and expertise.

Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced Staff Nurse, we want to hear from you!

Don’t delay – Apply Today!

Please specify area of interest / expertise in your supporting statement

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 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 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 Thursday 26 Nov 2026

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