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 in Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals.
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.
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.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our nursing team. In return, you’ll be supported to develop your clinical skills and will have the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally within our ‘high challenge, high support’ environment.
You’ll be part of a workplace that values continuous learning. From the fast‑paced demands of the emergency department to the compassionate care delivered in our maternal health unit, you’ll find a variety of specialties to match your interests and help you build a rewarding career.
Benefits of joining our bank include:
* Trust‑funded DBS and uniform
* Priority access to shifts over agency staff
* Weekly payroll
* Support with development and revalidation
* Easy‑to‑use online shift booking system
* Dedicated support team available 7 days a week
* Excellent transport links
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is proud to be ranked among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide, and was named the second‑best Trust to work for in the South East in both the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Surveys.
We are a large acute hospital trust based in South East England, providing high‑quality general and specialist hospital services to around 600,000 residents across West Kent and East Sussex. Our dedicated and diverse workforce of over 8,000 staff also delivers specialist cancer services through the Kent Oncology Centre.
In October 2024, Fordcombe Hospital near Tunbridge Wells joined the Trust. This planned care facility offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day‑care beds, a full range of diagnostic services, and consultation and treatment suites.
Our Staff Bank plays a vital role in supporting our services by providing flexible, skilled cover for temporary staffing needs across all specialties. It offers a rewarding and adaptable way to work, giving you the opportunity to broaden your experience, explore different specialties, and potentially move into a permanent role within the Trust.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed. Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2‑week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full‑time and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom‑based sessions and e‑learning.
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.
Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship in accordance with UK VISA’s and immigration legislation.
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Apr 2026
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