Senior Staff Nurse - Surgical

Job summary Senior Staff Nurse – Surgical | Maidstone

37.5 Hours per week Permanent | Starting Salary £34,340 per annum

Are you an experience registered nurse looking for the next step in your career? Do you have a passion for patient care and staff development?

Due to the launch of new services and an increase in patient activity we have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Surgical Inpatient Team as a Senior Staff Nurse. You will work 37.5 hours per week over 3 days.

You will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary team, and will assess, plan and deliver excellent care based on individual patient needs.

This role is ideally suited to a registered nurse who is looking to take the next step in their career and has a desire to act as a mentor and promote a learning environment.

As a Senior Staff Nurse you will:

• Demonstrate good clinical practice at all times and be accountable for own actions, working within the NMC Code of Conduct
• Work within a team, supervising and directing junior staff and deputising for Senior Staff as required.
• When required, review the allocation of staff to the unit, adjusting the workforce to reflect activity and patient need.
• Facilitate the training and development of staff in the ward or unit, and in other areas where appropriate.
• Ensure that own professional development is maintained and enhanced.

KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent. We understand our staff are our biggest asset, supporting them in building careers and encouraging them to feel their worth and enjoy their time  One Team culture creates a working environment that offers you the time to care with an average patient ratio of 1 to 5.

• Competitive Salary
• Free Secure Staff Parking
• Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
• Life Assurance
• Annual Flu Vaccination
• Free Eye Test
• Flexible working and annualised hours contracts are available
• Relocation packages and Sponsorship Visa’s available

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.

Whilst we make every effort to contact all candidates we often receive a high volume of applications. if you do not receive a reply within 1 working week, please assume you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Previous applicants need not apply.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on or email recruitment

19 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 6

Salary:
Depending on experience

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full-time

Reference number: 3344

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT

For more information regarding this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

• Be a qualified Nurse with current NMC PIN.

• Hold a Post Graduate course in the relevant specialty.

• Have extensive post-registration clinical experience in the relevant specialty.
• Have knowledge of clinical governance and its application.

• Have experience working as a Registered Nurse on a surgical ward.
• Have knowledge of BADS (British Association of Day Surgery).
• Have a mentorship training and qualification.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer name: KIMS Hospital

Address:

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT

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