Job evaluation roadshow: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells
16 Sep 2026, 09:00 - 17 Sep, 15:30
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Do you work at Maidstone or Tunbridge Wells Hospital? We'll be there across multiple dates between September and December to talk to you about job evaluation and the band 5 review in England.
How much do you know about job evaluation, the new national nursing job profiles, and how this affects how much you get paid?
We'll be visiting Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital on the following dates to speak to you about all this and more:
- 16 September | Maidstone Hospital
- 17 September | Tunbridge Wells Hospital
- 6 November | Maidstone Hospital
- 11 December | Maidstone Hospital
We'll have a stand where you can come and speak to us outside the hospital restaurant. Ask us about job evaluation, what you can be doing now and what to expect.
Look out for us around the wards too where we'll be speaking to you and handing out further information and resources.
You can navigate around this page using the tabs at the top to find out more details about where we'll be and when.
Why this matters
Last year, new national nursing profiles were published; these are used as part of the job evaluation process. This, in turn, determines the pay bands for all NHS roles on Agenda for Change contracts.
Your job description is a crucial part of this and needs to be an accurate reflection of your role.
The government has instructed NHS employers in England to review every band 5 job description, but this is just the start. All nursing jobs should be reviewed or have recently undergone a review against these new profiles – no matter which band you’re on.
This is your opportunity to speak to us and highlight your concerns so you feel empowered to engage with the job evaluation process.
Multiple locations
Maidstone Hospital
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Dates and times:
- 16 September: 9am – 4pm
- 6 November: 9am – 4pm
- 11 December: 9am – 3pm
What to expect
You'll be able to visit our stand located outside the main restaurant where we'll be on hand to answer your questions and hand out resources. You can also catch us on visits around the wards.
Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Tonbridge Road
Pembury
Royal Tunbridge Wells
TN2 4QJ
Date: 17 September
Time: 9am – 3:30pm
What to expect
We'll have a stand throughout the day based outside of the main restaurant where we'll be on hand to answer your questions and hand out resources. You can also catch us on visits around the wards.
Who will I be able to speak to?
During our visits, in addition to our staff and representatives, you'll be able to meet the pay delivery officer for your region.
South East Pay Delivery Officer Clare Harrison
Prior to joining the RCN in 2011 Clare worked in a business environment, representing small companies.
Since then, she has been a full-time RCN Regional Officer for 13 years, based in the Croydon office and supporting, representing and advising RCN members living in the Kent area.
Clare is currently working as one of two pay delivery officers covering the South East region.
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Know your worth: re-banding the nursing workforce
Visit our Know your worth hub to find out more about job evaluation, the band 5 review in England, and the process for asking for the band for your job to be reconsidered.
Page last updated - 24/08/2026
