Frequently Asked Questions

Do You Offer Work Experence?

Our studios are usually only staffed during evenings and weekends, and usually with different people each day. When our members are in attendance they have programmes to prepare and present, and unfortunately we do not have the resources available to chaperone young people while ensuring they receive a taste of what it's like to work in radio.

How Do I Join HRM?

Our members are 100% voluntary, and carry out a wide range of duties including visiting the wards on a regular basis to collect requests from the patients, many of whom are elderly and infirm, fund raising, which includes standing outside supermarkets on cold and rainy days shaking a collecting tin, and taking part in the cleaning rota at the studios just to name a few of the many tasks carried out over the year.

While we're not trying to dissuade people from being interested in becoming members of HRM – far from it! - it would be fair to state that we don't have any DJs, (just presenters) and we have a minimum age of 18 as is required by our voluntary status within the local NHS Trust.

If you feel that you would like to come along to one of our induction days, and would welcome the opportunity to join in with our many and varied activities, you would be subject to a probationary training period before being allowed to broadcast - which could mean having to play Vera Lynn or Max Bygraves to a couple of dozen listeners - then contact us and we will let you know the date of our next induction.  

You will need to apply for a Volunteer position on the NHS Jobs Site. Be sure to put Hospital Radio down as there are other positions available in the Hospital.

The next stage is to follow the Maidstone &Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust induction process for volunteers, which will involve a formal interview, followed by an induction at the hospital, as well the completion of a medical questionnaire.

You will also need a full CRB disclosure which is paid for by the Trust.

Our members find the many hours of work they put into the service rewarding and therapeutic. Some have been with us for more than 45 years, and most of us enjoy the social aspects of meeting like minded people while broadening our musical knowledge and learning new skills.

I Want To Be A DJ. Can I Join HRM?

With Hospital Radio Maidstone we approach broadcasting from a very different angle to most mainstream radio stations, such as Heart or KMFM, and what we have to offer has very little in common with commercial radio. 

We would love you to contact us if you would like to become part of an award winning voluntary broadcasting service, but if your career plan involves becoming the next Chris Moyles, Edith Bowman or the local Club DJ it would be quicker for you to try elsewhere who can offer that type of career environment.

I Would Like HRM To Attend My Event

Mobile Disco

Make your party one to remember and hire the Hospital Radio Maidstone Disco.

We've got a vast catalogue of music to cater for any occasion - birthdays, parties and weddings etc.

Our experienced presenting team help with the discos, so you'll guaranteed someone who knows the best music for your function.

Rates are extremely competitive, Click here for our Disco Flyer for more information or telephone Martin Haskell, Support Services Coordinator on 01622 224747.

Outside Broadcasting Events Unit

If you got an event planned, why not choose Hospital Radio Maidstone to help with your public address needs.

We can provide an excellent service, using the best equipment and experienced presenters.

Previous events attended by our team includes:

  • - RSPCA Fun Day - Leybourne
  • - Museum Of Kent Life Cobtree Fireworks - Maidstone
  • - Kings Hill School Fete

Rates are extremely competitive, Click here for our Trailer Flyer for more information or telephone Vin Judd, Fundraising Coordinator on 01622 224747.

Wait? You Do All This For Free?

Hospital Radio Maidstone is a registered charity (253068) and is run entirely by volunteers, dedicating their spare time for free to enable broadcasting to the hospital and supporting the work of HRM.

Our members are 100% voluntary and compleatly unpaid, and carry out a wide range of duties including visiting the wards on a regular basis to collect requests from the patients, many of whom are elderly and infirm, fund raising, which includes standing outside supermarkets on cold and rainy days shaking a collecting tin, and taking part in the cleaning rota at the studios.

While we're not trying to dissuade people from being interested in becoming members of HRM – far from it! - it would be fair to state that we don't have any DJs, (just presenters) and we have a minimum age of 18 as is required by our voluntary status within the local NHS Trust.

If you feel that you would like to come along to one of our induction days, and would welcome the opportunity to join in with our many and varied activities, you would be subject to a probationary training period before being allowed to broadcast - which could mean having to play Vera Lynn or Max Bygraves to a couple of dozen listeners - then contact us and we will let you know the date of our next induction.  

You will need to apply for a Volunteer position on the NHS Jobs Site. Be sure to put Hospital Radio down as there are other positions available in the Hospital.

The next stage is to follow the Maidstone &Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust induction process for volunteers, which will involve a formal interview, followed by an induction at the hospital, as well the completion of a medical questionnaire.

You will also need a full CRB disclosure which is paid for by the Trust.

Our members find the many hours of work they put into the service rewarding and therapeutic. Some have been with us for more than 45 years, and most of us enjoy the social aspects of meeting like minded people while broadening our musical knowledge and learning new skills.    


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