Healthcare Support Worker - New to care | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Pembury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS healthcare provider in Pembury is seeking healthcare support workers to assist with patient care and support a diverse clinical team. Candidates must understand the crucial role of Healthcare Support Workers in delivering high-quality care. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs and providing essential care to patients. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including annual leave and NHS Pension Scheme membership, as well as opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Benefits

At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays

Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme

Blue Light card eligibility

Qualifications

• Understanding of the importance of Healthcare Support Workers in delivering patient care.
• Personal qualities and skills suitable for the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with essential patient care, ensuring comfort and dignity.
• Monitor and record vital signs.
• Provide urinary catheter care and specimen collection.
• Support the wider clinical team in delivering high standards of care.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with essential patient care, ensuring comfort and dignity.
• Monitor and record vital signs.
• Provide urinary catheter care and specimen collection.
• Support the wider clinical team in delivering high standards of care.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive, inclusive, and diverse team that upholds the Trust’s core PRIDE values.
• Benefit from professional development opportunities and career progression pathways.
• Gain hands‑on experience in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Application Guidance

• Your understanding of the importance of Healthcare Support Workers in delivering patient care.
• The personal qualities and skills you bring to the role.
• A full employment and education history.

Benefits

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits.
• Blue Light card eligibility.
• Additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents.

Additional Requirements

• All successful applicants will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level.
• All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
• Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s Clinical Induction Programme for Healthcare Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment).