{"id":2689,"date":"2026-04-25T13:02:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T12:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kims.org.uk\/careers\/vacancy\/registered-nurse-surgical-3365\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T14:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T13:02:06","slug":"registered-nurse-surgical-wards-3365","status":"publish","type":"vacancy","link":"https:\/\/kims.org.uk\/careers\/vacancy\/registered-nurse-surgical-wards-3365\/","title":{"rendered":"Registered Nurse- Surgical Wards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Registered Nurse &ndash; Surgical Wards<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Location:&nbsp;<\/b>KIMS Hospital &#8211; Maidstone<\/p>\n<p><b>Contract:&nbsp;<\/b>40 Hours Per Week Permanent<\/p>\n<p><b>Salary:&nbsp;<\/b>&pound;30,400 &#8211; &pound;34,500 per annum.<\/p>\n<p>Do you believe every patient deserves <b>time, dignity and truly personalised care<\/b>? Do you want to be part of a hospital where your <b>professional judgement is valued and your development supported<\/b>? Would you thrive in an environment where <b>patient ratios allow you to focus on quality care rather than just tasks<\/b>?<\/p>\n<p>As a registered staff nurse, you will work closely within a <b>supportive multidisciplinary team<\/b>, helping to deliver high-quality, safe and efficient surgical care. Our <b>average patient ratio of 1:5<\/b> ensures you have the time to focus on what matters most &mdash; providing attentive, compassionate care and building meaningful patient relationships.<\/p>\n<p>This is an exciting time to join KIMS Hospital. With the launch of new services and growing patient demand, you will have the opportunity to be part of a <b>dynamic and expanding surgical service<\/b>, delivering exceptional care across the <b>entire patient journey &ndash; from admission through to discharge<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>This role is for 40 hours per week working 3 days per week between the hours of 07:00 &ndash; 20:30 or 20:00 &#8211; 07:30 Monday to Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>See what our staff have to say about nursing at KIMS Hospital.<\/p>\n<p><b>Role Responsibilities<\/b><\/p>\n<p>As Registered Nurse you will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always demonstrate good clinical practice and be accountable for own actions, working within the NMC code of conduct.<\/li>\n<li>Assess, plan, and deliver care, based on individual patient needs, across both inpatients and day surgery patients.<\/li>\n<li>Act as role model, promoting a learning environment.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain accurate records of patient care.<\/li>\n<li>Respect and ensure patient privacy and confidentiality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Person Specification<\/b><\/p>\n<p><u>Essential<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a qualified Adult Nurse with current NMC PIN<\/li>\n<li>Have post-registration clinical experience.<\/li>\n<li>Be confident in building relationships with the ability to easily engage with others including consultants, colleagues and patients.<\/li>\n<li>Have knowledge of clinical governance and its application.<\/li>\n<li>Have good verbal and written communication skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Desirable<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hold a Post Graduate course in the relevant specialty.<\/li>\n<li>Have experience in Medicine, surgery, orthopaedic or cardiac nursing.<\/li>\n<li>Have Knowledge of BADS (British Association of Day Surgery).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At KIMS Hospital we understand our people are our biggest asset and as such we are focused on ensuring they feel happy and valued both in and out of the workplace.&nbsp; That&rsquo;s why we have created a benefits package to support your emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Competitive Salary<\/li>\n<li>Free Staff Parking<\/li>\n<li>Pension Scheme<\/li>\n<li>Private Health Insurance<\/li>\n<li>33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday<\/li>\n<li>Life Assurance<\/li>\n<li>Annual Flu Vaccination<\/li>\n<li>Free Eye Test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 or email&nbsp;diane.arthur@kims.org.uk.<\/p>\n<p><em>Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this\/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure &amp; Barring Service.&nbsp;&nbsp; Information about the DBS checks can be found at&nbsp;<\/em><em>https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/disclosure-barring-service-check<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.11 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Registered Nurse- Surgical Wards | Job Vacancy | KIMS Hospital Careers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Registered Nurse- Surgical Wards job vacancy at KIMS Hospital. Find out more about a career at KIMS Hospital. 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