Total 4 job vacancies by Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual with experience of working with technology-based equipment who would enjoy working in a challenging and busy environment. The post holder will provide technical and practical support to facilitate the delivery of simulation-based education (SBE) for the Medical Education Department.

The Medical Education Department is responsible to provide a wide range of medical education services to meet the requirements of the General Medical Council, Health Education England, Kent Surrey and Sussex (HEE KSS), associated Medical Schools and the Trust.

The successful candidate will require IT skills as well as a high level of communication and interpersonal skills. They will be required to work effectively as part of a team as well as on their own initiative. They need to be able to multi-task and quickly adapt to changing situations. Experience of working in a Higher/Further Education environment or the NHS would be an advantage.

A willingness to learn new skills and take on challenges will be required. Being reliable, organised and able to problem solve with excellent time management skills will be key attributes of the successful candidate.

The job involves working cross site in both Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells according to the simulation training schedule. There will be a requirement for the post holder to be flexible in their working arrangements.

The position is for 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday.


The Simulation & Clinical Skills Technician will work as a member of the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Medical Education (MTWme) Team to support the delivery and growth of Simulation Based Education (SBE).

The role demands a high level of technical, administrative and communication skills that will support all aspects of Simulation. The post holder will be working cross site to ensure the maintenance of the Simulation suites and clinical skills rooms are upheld.

There is a requirement to input information into the Simulation database and operate the computer and audio/video (A/V) technology, including all manikins and Simulation suite equipment. Setting up and taking down the manikins and clinical skills equipment for specific training sessions will be required.

The post holder will have responsibility for the preparation of the training environments, managing equipment stock levels, maintaining equipment and ensuring resources are available for all training programmes.

This position involves working closely with the Simulation Lead and Simulation Faculty to provide a safe, well equipped skills training environment.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

MTW 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.


In the 2024 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.

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: TBC


This advert closes on Friday 25 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Foot and Ankle Surgeon to join the expanding Trauma and Orthopaedic Service at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

This post forms part of the new Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre team at Maidstone Hospital. Over 200 new posts will support the new Centre, which is part of a national scheme to deliver more than 50 new surgical hubs across England. The new Centre will open in spring 2024 and treat patients from across the region, increasing the Trust’s capacity for planned surgical procedures.

The Centre will contain the latest novel open plan laminar flow theatres; open-plan surgical areas where up to three patients are treated in a dedicated space with a specialised air canopy over each station to prevent the spread of infection. The new facility will also include a 14-bed inpatient ward and a 10-bed day case ward, with recovery, x-ray and therapy space, all within a dedicated elective building.

The Centre will expand orthopaedic surgical capacity across Kent and Medway, playing an important part in elective recovery and the reduction of patient waiting times across the region.

The post is for foot and ankle surgery. There will be an expectation to perform elective and trauma surgery, and provide specialist expertise in foot and ankle trauma. Fracture and elective clinics are held in Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone and peripheral hospitals. Day surgery lists and inpatient elective lists currently occur in Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone, and trauma lists at Tunbridge Wells. There may be an ask to cover on-calls during periods of colleague absence or sickness.

Part of this role will include building up the surgical waiting list in preparation for the opening of the Elective Orthopaedic Centre in 2024.

The Trust provides general hospital services to a population of approximately 480,000 in West Kent and North East Sussex, and some specialist services to a considerably larger population. Maidstone Hospital has a stand alone Orthopaedic Theatre with a 12 bedded Orthopaedic ward attached. There is a day surgery unit and elective and fracture clinics run daily.
The Tunbridge Wells Hospital is located in Pembury adjacent to the A21. It is the first NHS hospital where all main wards are comprised entirely of single rooms with en suite bathrooms. The hospital is a Trauma Unit in the South East London, Kent & Medway Trauma Network, and has a close working relationship with King’s College Hospital which is the major trauma centre for the network. There are 2 dedicated elective Orthopaedic theatres, a trauma theatre which runs 8.30 am to 6 pm seven days a week, and every weekday morning there is an additional Consultant delivered specialist trauma list.
Members of the department are heavily involved in the regional orthopaedic teaching programme and in the running of local ATLS courses

To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave.


To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.


To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trust’s patients, and to contribute to future thinking about the Trust’s strategic direction.


To participate fully in and share leadership of the clinical governance of the specialty covering its Trust-wide activities. To attend clinical governance half-days as detailed in the Trust’s Guide to Job Planning unless on agreed leave or while attending emergencies.


To participate actively in departmental audits, sharing co-ordination of audit activities within the department and implementation of change.


To take an active responsibility for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and supervision.




This advert closes on Monday 12 Aug 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Respiratory Physiology team at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS trust on a 12 month secondment. A well-established department delivering high quality Lung function testing to the population of Kent and Medway based on both the Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells site

Candidates will be enthusiastic, flexible and engaging with opportunities to develop new services within the department. We offer excellent clinical support and supervision, and ongoing professional development is actively encouraged. Flexible working will be considered. We are looking for a Band 7 however band 6 will be considered.



You will help deliver highly specialist Lung function testing to the Kent and Medway population. You will need to be autonomous in Lung function testing’s. You will also need excellent communication skills, a professional approach to both clinical and administrative duties, be organised with excellent prioritisation and time management skills. We are looking to develop further diagnostics within the Physiologist department and looking for someone to help implement these.

Performs clinical supervision, training and assessment of students, and staff ensuring they have the appropriate skills to deliver to a high standard the diagnostic tests performed within the department or required for their examinations (STP, PTP and Spirometry examinations and portfolios).

Ensure equipment used within the lung function assessments are functioning correctly by performing frequent calibration and validation techniques including mechanical and biological verification

MTW 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.


In the 2024 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.

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed






This advert closes on Monday 5 Aug 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the diverse and dynamic Clinical IT systems training team.

Working alongside our Clinical Systems Management team, we are responsible for a comprehensive programme of high-quality training supporting in excess of 6,000 clinical and non-clinical staff.

We play a pivotal role in supporting the digital transformation programme of works to create a single point of access to patients’ healthcare records as a result of the ongoing implementation and development of new Sunrise ePR system.

Our teams currently work flexibly, from home and from any MTW site, including satellite services. This is likely to become a permanent way of working.

The main focus of the role is the creation and development of eLearning packages for all our systems. Existing knowledge of Captivate and Cantasia software is an advantage, but training can be given. You will have knowledge and experience of clinical and non-clinical systems with the ability to learn new systems.

You will assist with delivering the training via a variety of guises, such as face-to-face, and Microsoft Teams. You will also be involved in the system testing of new and upgraded IT systems prior to their deployment.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.

We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.



Interview Date: TBC


This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Jan 2024

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