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What are the benefits of working in nursing at Benenden Hospital?

As a nurse at Benenden Hospital you’ll be working in our modern and spacious Outpatient department or on our wards, which were opened after the hospital’s redevelopment in 2017.

The Outpatient department has 31 ultra-clean, spacious clinic rooms, which provide a relaxing and discreet environment for consultation and treatment. We’re proud of our generous staff to patient ratio, which allows the nursing staff to spend more time with their patients.

We have 32 beds in our stunning Garland and Bensan Wards for inpatients and day patients. These modern facilities have bright and spacious private bedrooms with an en-suite wet room.

Our expert Consultants are available and on hand to help with any queries and managers are always accessible, and the management structure is open and visible. If you have a question or problem, you can easily find someone to confidentially talk it through with.

Current nursing vacancies

Staff Nurse - Inpatients

Competitive Salary

I have a question about working in nursing at Benenden Hospital

What job roles in nursing are available at Benenden Hospital?

We have a range of job roles available for nursing staff:

  • Outpatients Sister/ Manager
  • Senior Staff Nurse
  • Staff Nurse
  • Nursing Associate
  • Student Nursing Associate
  • Healthcare Support Worker
  • Continence Care Nurse Specialist
  • Urodynamic assessment Continence Care Nurse

What qualifications are required to work in a nursing role?

Staff Nurse

You should be a first level Registered Nurse, preferably with some Outpatient experience.

Healthcare Support Worker role

You should be educated to GCSE level or have equivalent experience. You should have a relevant professional qualification: NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or other relevant health-related qualification). If you don’t have this qualification you must show a willingness to undertake it.

What training and development are on offer for nursing staff at Benenden Hospital?

Whatever your grade, we have excellent in-house coaching and training available to ensure that your clinical skills are kept up to date. We also offer a range of online IT training videos in the most popular software packages as well as help and guidance to use our patient appointments system.

Staff development is at the heart of Benenden Hospital and every employee is invited to take part in a career conversation with their manager and to create a career development plan.

We also provide excellent training for Nurse Associates and support our nurses if they wish to develop into a leadership role.

Contact us about vacancies in nursing

If you wish to apply for a position, please send your cover letter and CV to kentcareers@benenden.org.uk

For other general vacancy enquiries, please contact Adela Messinger, HR Advisor, by calling the number below or by completing our enquiry form.