Careers in nursing and clinical support

As a nurse, you’ll be working in our modern and spacious Outpatient department or on our clean, modern wards.

Working as a nurse at Benenden Hospital

As a Nurse or Healthcare Support Worker at our hospital you’ll be working in our modern and spacious Outpatient department, in our Eye Unit 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.

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So, I had my interview back in February, but I didn't get my nursing PIN until September, so there's a long wait between getting the job and starting and everyone was fantastic. The staff were really, really, really helpful, keeping me up to date with how my application was progressing and also supporting me and getting my PIN and making sure that everything was sorted for the NMC register.

So, there's a great community here at Benenden Hospital. The staff love to get involved with things so it's a great environment to be in. I would recommend for any newly qualified clinical staff to work at Benenden hospital. It's such a supportive environment, there's plenty of staff who are really experienced and very, very happy to help and yeah, you can explore loads of different areas and find what works for you.

Current nursing and clinical support vacancies

Senior Staff Nurse- Plastics/Cosmetics

£40,000 - £43,174 per annum

Permanent Contract, Full-Time (37.5 hours)

Shape the Future of Specialist Nursing

Are you a passionate, skilled nurse who’s ready to take your career to the next level? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced, innovative environment where no two days are the same? If so, this is your opportunity to become a key clinical leader within our Plastics and Cosmetic Surgery service.

We're looking for a Senior Staff Nurse (SSN) who wants to make an impact, someone who brings expertise, energy, and compassion to every patient interaction. You will be at the heart of transforming patient experiences from consultation to surgery and beyond.

Senior Staff Nurse

£40,000 - £43,174 per annum

Permanent contract, Full time (37.5 hours)

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you an experienced and passionate nurse ready to step into a leadership role? We are looking for a Senior Staff Nurse – Outpatients to join our dedicated team and help deliver outstanding, patient-centred care in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with leadership skills, supporting both patients and colleagues while shaping the future of outpatient services.

As a Senior Staff Nurse, you will support the Outpatients Manager/Sister with professional leadership and operational management. You will provide clinical expertise in planning, delivering, and evaluating high standards of patient-focused care in line with hospital policies, guidelines, and protocols.

You will also take responsibility for leading the department in the absence of the Manager/Sister, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality care delivery at all times.

I have a question about working in nursing and clinical support 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.

Applying for a position

We’re committed to providing good quality, compassionate care. Everyone who works with us plays an important role in supporting this, whether patient‑facing or not, and we value the experience, behaviours, and perspectives our people bring.

We want to understand why you want to work in a hospital environment and how your knowledge, skills, qualifications, and experience align with the role you’re applying for, and how they support a caring and respectful culture. These qualities are best shown through your own experience rather than AI‑generated content. While AI tools may be used for general support, we ask that applications are written in your own words and reflect your true abilities and values.

Taking the time to complete your application carefully and honestly helps us understand your suitability for the role and ensures a fair, open, and values‑based recruitment process.

To apply for a position, please complete our online application form.

For general vacancy enquiries, please contact kentcareers@benenden.org.uk.

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