Job Description

Job overview

Whether you are a newly qualified Staff Nurse or a Nurse with experience, we have an opportunity for you within our Trauma and Orthopaedic Departments.


Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust are proud to own two acute hospitals. Maidstone hospital, Kent's home oncology centre, has a wide range of complex and routine surgical and medical services and has the latest in diagnostic facilities.


Tunbridge Wells Hospital is the first NHS Hospital in England to provide en-suite single rooms to all in-patients in ward environments. The hospital is seen nationally as an example of best practice in the design of patient-safe facilities and has attracted widespread international interest. It provides a range of complex and routine surgical and medical services and is a recognised Trauma Centre with state of the art facilities.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for dedicated and passionate Band 5 Registered Nurses to work with our Trauma and Orthopaedic Team at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital.


Ward 30 is an Orthopaedic ward which admits patients for elective orthopaedic surgery such as total hip and total knee replacements but also admits trauma patients directly from the Emergency Department with fractures or joint infections. The ward also admits patients from the Orthopaedic and Fracture clinics.


All our Orthopaedic wards are vibrant, modern, forward thinking departments which promote evidence based high standards of patient care. Professional development is paramount and all staff are encouraged to fulfil their potential with the full support from senior nursing teams and the Trusts practice development team.

Working for our organisation

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 offer specialised 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.


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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

At least 27 days of annual leave

plus 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

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And more,

additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below