Job Description

Job overview

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurses on Ward 12 at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. This is a busy 30 bedded acute medical ward specialising in gastroenterology and cardiology.


Ward 12 will offer you an opportunity to develop clinical knowledge and nursing skills in caring for patients with liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, functional disturbances, acute, chronic and complex conditions effecting the heart.

Main duties of the job

To work according to the NMC Code, Professional Standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives and take responsibility for:


The assessment of care and health education needs; The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.
The post holder should be competent in carrying out relevant care without direct supervision.

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