Healthcare Support Worker - Bank | and Tunbridge NHS Trust

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is delighted to offer exciting opportunities for compassionate and skilled individuals to join our dedicated nursing teams at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals, as Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs).

Please note:

This is a bank-only role and work is offered on an as-and-when-required basis, providing flexibility to suit a wide range of personal circumstances.

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

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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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

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.

• Competitive pay
• Flexible, ‘as and when’ working patterns
• Free DBS check and uniform
• Priority access to shifts over agency staff
• Weekly payroll
• Support for ongoing development and revalidation
• Easy‑to‑use online shift booking system - Loop
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
• Blue light card eligibility

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 VISA’s 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.

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