Job overview

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Staff Nurse looking for an exciting new challenge and the opportunity to advance in your nursing career? Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust would love for you to join our dynamic and supportive Emergency Department team! As one of the top-performing Emergency Departments in the South East of England, and consistently ranked in the top 10 nationwide, we take pride in delivering exceptional care to our patients.

With around 160,000 patients visiting our Emergency Departments each year, this is an incredible opportunity for individuals who are eager to make a meaningful difference in patient care and to work within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment. We’re seeking motivated, enthusiastic nurses who are ready to contribute their skills, grow professionally, and make a lasting impact.

We offer both full-time and part-time positions, and we encourage you to reach out if you’d like more details about the opportunities available.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans

• Administer medications and treatments with care

• Monitor vital signs and respond promptly to changes in condition

• Work closely with physicians and healthcare professionals

• Ensure patient records are accurate and up-to-date

• Provide support and education to patients and families

• Adhere to policies, procedures, and regulations for high standards of care

We understand the importance of personal and professional growth, so you will receive all the support you need to thrive in your role. Whether you're seeking to deepen your clinical knowledge or explore leadership opportunities, we are here to encourage your development at every step.

Our supportive team, including the Practice Development Nurse and Clinical Skills Facilitators, will ensure you have all the tools you need to succeed. You’ll have the chance to develop your skills in a fast-paced environment, alongside excellent mentors and colleagues.

With close links to three local universities, we’re committed to helping you grow professionally through work-based education and structured development pathways. We also offer a range of training opportunities, including Minors study day, triage training, trauma training, and NIV study day.

Join us and become a part of an exciting, compassionate team that values your growth, well-being, and the incredible difference you make in the lives of our patients.

Working for our organisation

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in West Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital is near Tunbridge Wells and became part of the Trust in October 2024. It focusses on planned care and has two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day care beds, diagnostic services including X-ray, MRI, CT and endoscopy, and a number of consultation and treatment rooms.

In the 2023 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly?  In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.