Healthcare Support Worker - Staff Bank

Healthcare Support Workers play a vital role in delivering frontline patient care. Key responsibilities include:o Assisting with essential patient care, ensuring comfort and dignityo Monitoring and recording vital signso Providing urinary catheter care and specimen collectiono Supporting the wider clinical team in delivering high standards of care

This role provides an excellent foundation for those aspiring to progress into Registered Nursing, Nursing Associate, or Allied Health Professional roles within the NHS.

The Trust is consistently recognised for its positive workplace culture, ranked among the Top 10 NHS Employers in the UK in both the 2023 and 2024 NHS National Staff Surveys.

Application GuidanceTo apply, please ensure your supporting statement includes:o Your understanding of the importance of Healthcare Support Workers in delivering patient careo The personal qualities and skills you bring to the roleo A full employment and education history

Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

If appointed, you will undertake a comprehensive induction programme, including the corporate induction and dedicated training days for Healthcare Support Workers. This will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to carry out your role effectively.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship in accordance with UK VISAs and immigration legislation.Please note:You must hold a nationally approved HEE Care Certificate, which must have been obtained in a healthcare setting.If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care and making a difference in the lives of patients, we would love to hear from you.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is proud to be ranked among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide, and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in both the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Surveys.

We are a large acute hospital trust based in South East England, providing high-quality general and specialist hospital services to around 600,000 residents across West Kent and East Sussex. Our dedicated and diverse workforce of over 8,000 staff also delivers specialist cancer services through the Kent Oncology Centre.

In October 2024, Fordcombe Hospital near Tunbridge Wells joined the Trust. This planned care facility offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, a full range of diagnostic services, and consultation and treatment suites.

Our Staff Bank plays a vital role in supporting our services by providing flexible, skilled cover for temporary staffing needs across all specialties. It offers a rewarding and adaptable way to work, giving you the opportunity to broaden your experience, explore different specialties, and potentially move into a permanent role within the Trust.

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