{"id":2727,"date":"2026-05-02T18:02:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T17:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kims.org.uk\/careers\/vacancy\/registered-nurse-surgical-wards-bank-3268\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T19:02:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T18:02:03","slug":"registered-nurse-surgical-wards-bank-3268","status":"publish","type":"vacancy","link":"https:\/\/kims.org.uk\/careers\/vacancy\/registered-nurse-surgical-wards-bank-3268\/","title":{"rendered":"Registered Nurse &#8211; Surgical Wards &#8211; Bank"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Bank Registered Nurse &ndash; &nbsp;Surgical Wards<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Location:<\/b> Maidstone<\/p>\n<p><b>Hours:<\/b> Flexible (bank shifts)<\/p>\n<p><b>Pay:<\/b> &pound;23.00 per hour plus holiday pay.<\/p>\n<p><b>Join a team where nursing really means patient care.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Are you looking for a better work-life balance, more meaningful one-to-one patient time, or the chance to expand your clinical skills in a supportive setting?<\/p>\n<p>At KIMS Hospital, we carry out both day surgery,&nbsp;working to British association of day surgery (BADS) guidelines,&nbsp;and surgery requiring overnight stay.&nbsp; Our specialities include orthopaedics, gynaecology, ENT, cosmetic and bariatric surgery as well as general surgery and ophthalmology. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We&rsquo;re growing our services and welcoming more patients through our doors, which means we&rsquo;re now looking for&nbsp;<b>experienced Registered Nurses<\/b>&nbsp;to join our bank team on our&nbsp;<b>Surgical Wards<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&rsquo;re looking for extra hours or a more flexible way to work, you&rsquo;ll be a vital part of our multidisciplinary team, supporting patients from admission through to discharge.<\/p>\n<p><b>What you&rsquo;ll be doing:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Delivering high-quality, individualised care &ndash; with the time to do it well.<\/li>\n<li>Assessing, planning, and implementing care based on patients&#39; specific needs.<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining accurate care records and taking accountability for clinical decisions in line with NMC standards.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting junior staff and stepping in for senior nurses when needed.<\/li>\n<li>Continuously developing your own practice through learning and feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>What you&rsquo;ll bring:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You&rsquo;re a Registered Adult Nurse with a current NMC PIN.<\/li>\n<li>You have post-registration experience in a clinical setting &ndash; ideally in surgery or orthopaedics.<\/li>\n<li>You&rsquo;re confident communicating with patients, families, and teams.<\/li>\n<li>You value safety, empathy, and professional growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Bonus if you have:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A postgraduate course in your clinical specialty.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of BADS (British Association of Day Surgery) best practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Why KIMS Hospital?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>We&rsquo;re Kent&rsquo;s largest independent hospital and proud to do things differently. Here, patients are at the centre of everything &mdash; and our nurses are trusted to care, lead and thrive.<\/p>\n<p>As a bank nurse, you&rsquo;ll enjoy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Competitive hourly rates + holiday pay<\/li>\n<li>Flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle<\/li>\n<li>Free secure staff parking<\/li>\n<li>Access to our wellbeing hub<\/li>\n<li>Annual flu vaccination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>KIMS Hospital is committed to equality and diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident employer.<\/p>\n<p><b>Got questions?<\/b><br \/>Diane would be happy to chat. Call her on&nbsp;<b>01622 237634<\/b>&nbsp;or email&nbsp;<b>diane.arthur@kims.org.uk<\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>All roles are subject to proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory DBS check. 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