KIMS Hospital

Paediatric Nurse - Bank

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

Job Title: Paediatric Staff Nurse Location: KIMS Hospital, Newnham Court Way, Weavering, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5FT

Hours: Bank (Shifts available 8am – 8pm Monday – Saturday) 

Are you a Registered Children’s Nurse looking to shape the future of paediatric outpatient care? Do you thrive in environments where compassionate, high-quality care for children and young people is the top priority?

KIMS Hospital is expanding its paediatric outpatient service and is seeking a dedicated, empathetic, and proactive Paediatrics Staff Nurse to join our Team on a Bank basis. As part of this growing service, you’ll play a key role in delivering “healthcare at its best” to patients aged 0–18 years across a range of specialties including cardiology, imaging, dermatology, and physiotherapy.

Main duties of the job

  • Delivering exceptional care and family support in a calm and child-friendly outpatient environment
  • Supporting with assessment,  investigations, care planning and onward referrals of the child or young person.
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of our paediatric outpatient service in line with national guidelines
  • Acting as a key support to the wider multidisciplinary team, providing advice and leadership when required
  • Championing infection control, safeguarding, and patient safety standards

About us

At KIMS Hospital – Kent’s largest independent hospital – we are proud to champion a positive and supportive working environment where your career and wellbeing matter. As a Bank nurse, you will have the flexibility to work shifts that suit your lifestyle while being part of an ambitious, high-quality care team.

Benefits of working with KIMS Hospital include:

  • Competitive hourly rates + holiday pay
  • Flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle
  • Free secure staff parking
  • Access to our wellbeing hub
  • Annual flu vaccination

Details

Date posted

19 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

3157

Job locations

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Paediatric Nurse

Desirable

  • • PALS/APLS certification, mentorship qualification, knowledge of recent developments in paediatric care.

Experience

Essential

  • Post-registration experience working in CYP services
  • Up-to-date knowledge of paediatric clinical practice and governance
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a child-and-family-first mindset
  • The ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing clinical situations
  • A desire to shape, grow and support a patient centric paediatric service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Paediatric Nurse

Desirable

  • • PALS/APLS certification, mentorship qualification, knowledge of recent developments in paediatric care.

Experience

Essential

  • Post-registration experience working in CYP services
  • Up-to-date knowledge of paediatric clinical practice and governance
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a child-and-family-first mindset
  • The ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing clinical situations
  • A desire to shape, grow and support a patient centric paediatric service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

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

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital

Address

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital

Address

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Paediatric Nurse - Bank

Diane Arthur

diane.arthur@kims.org.uk

Details

Date posted

19 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

3157

Job locations

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


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