Job Specifications
Marketing Assistant
Location: KIMS Hospital, Maidstone (with travel to Sevenoaks, Orpington & Tunbridge Wells)
Hours: Full time, 6 month fixed term contract, 40hrs per week, with occasional evening and weekend work
Reports to: Head of Marketing & Communications
Salary: £26,000 per annum
KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent, and we are growing. We’re looking for a creative, organised and motivated Marketing Assistant to join our friendly Marketing & Communications team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful campaigns that support patient care, promote clinical services and highlight the incredible work happening across our hospital group.
If you’re passionate about storytelling, digital content, and bringing ideas to life — we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing
As our Marketing Assistant, you will play a key role in delivering engaging, patient-focused marketing and communications. Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting marketing campaigns that promote clinical services, consultants and patient pathways
Writing and proofreading copy for online and offline materials
Creating patient-friendly content for social media, email newsletters, internal communications and website pages
Updating website content, including consultant profiles and service information (CMS)
Spotting trends and contributing ideas to help shape our marketing strategy
Gathering and organising patient testimonials, case studies and success stories
Providing general administrative support — updating databases, managing brand assets and liaising with clinical teams
Monitoring campaign performance using social analytics and GA4, producing insight reports
Maintaining the marketing campaign calendar and supporting key service launches
Developing your understanding of digital marketing, including SEO and social media best practice
This role will also involve attending and supporting events, which may require evening or occasional weekend work.
Who We’re Looking For
You will thrive in this role if you are proactive, curious, and comfortable working across multiple projects at once.
Essential Skills And Attributes
A degree (or equivalent experience) in marketing, communications or similar
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an empathetic tone suited to patient content
A positive, flexible approach with a willingness to learn
Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise across different service areas
Confidence working with clinicians and operational teams to gather accurate information
High attention to detail and an understanding of confidentiality when handling patient stories
Desirable Skills
Experience using CMS platforms and email marketing tools
Familiarity with graphic design software such as Canva or Adobe InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop
An interest in digital marketing, SEO and analytics
Why Join Us?
Be part of a supportive, knowledgeable and creative marketing team
Work in a hospital group dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care
Gain hands-on experience across digital marketing, content creation, events and analytics
Opportunities for professional development and learning
Interested?
If you’d like to learn more about this role, Juliet would be delighted to speak with you. Call 01622 538114 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk.
At KIMS Hospital, we’re proud to be a diverse, inclusive, and disability-confident employer. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong.
All offers of employment are subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and a satisfactory DBS check. More information about DBS checks can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
Posted 12th December 2025
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KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent providing prompt, safe, quality care for our patients.
We are committed to delivering expert care, from diagnosis through to recovery, with experienced consultants and dedicated nursing teams supporting you every step of the way. Whether you need a consultation, diagnostic tests, treatment, or aftercare, our state-of-the-art facilities are designed to provide the best possible patient experience.
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