Healthcare Support Workers

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Maidstone is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to provide essential patient care and support nursing teams. This role offers flexibility and is integral to the patient care process. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of two years' acute healthcare experience and a nationally approved HEE Care Certificate. The organization is recognized for its culture and support for staff wellbeing, making it a great place to work in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Cost of DBS covered by the Trust

Weekly payroll

Support with development and revalidation

Access to NHS Pension

Qualifications

• Committed to delivering high-quality patient care.
• Minimum of two years' acute healthcare experience.
• Hold a nationally approved HEE Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with essential patient care, ensuring comfort and dignity.
• Monitoring and recording vital signs.
• Providing urinary catheter care and specimen collection.
• Supporting the wider clinical team in delivering high standards of care.

Skills

Delivering high-quality patient care

Monitoring and recording vital signs

Assisting in urinary catheter care

Team collaboration

Education

HEE Care Certificate

Job description

As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care, supporting our nursing teams, and making a real difference to the lives of those we care for. Whether you are looking to return to the workplace, cut back on commuting, or gradually reduce your hours, our bank roles offer flexible working to suit a wide range of personal circumstances. The Trust is consistently recognised for its positive workplace culture, having been ranked in the Top 10 NHS Employers in the UK, based on the 2023 and 2024 NHS National Staff Survey. We are proud of our commitment to staff wellbeing, professional development, and flexible working. Healthcare Support Workers play a vital role in delivering frontline patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with essential patient care, ensuring comfort and dignity
• Monitoring and recording vital signs
• Providing urinary catheter care and specimen collection
• 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.

Working for our organisation

Why Join our Staff Bank?

• Be part of a supportive, inclusive, and diverse team that upholds the Trust's core PRIDE values.
• Gain hands‑on experience in a dynamic healthcare environment
• Cost of DBS and uniform covered by the Trust
• Weekly payroll
• Support with development and revalidation
• Online shift booking system
• Dedicated team to support with any queries
• Access to NHS Pension

Application Guidance

To apply, please ensure your supporting statement includes:

• 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

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has 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).

In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, we may need to close the application process earlier than planned. To avoid missing out, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying.

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints, and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that experts in the workplace assess our staff and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible.

You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Good luck! We look forward to welcoming you to our exceptional team!

Qualifications

• Are committed to delivering high-quality patient care
• Have a minimum of two years' acute healthcare experience and are ready to hit the ground running
• Hold a nationally approved HEE Care Certificate obtained in a healthcare setting
• If you are interested in working within the Outpatients Department then venepuncture is desirable or a willingness to undertake.

Please note you will be required to have your own transport to travel to the hospital as public transport services are not available to this site.