Healthcare Support Worker - William Harvey Hospital

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust

Salary

£25,272 per annum (pro rata if applicable)

Location

Ashford, TN24 0LZ

Contract type

Full time

Job description

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A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

Please note that we are unable to provide Sponsorship for our Healthcare Support Worker roles.

Thisisagreatopportunitytobeginarewardingcareerinhealthcareandtakeyourfirststeptowardsbecomingaregisterednursingprofessional.

JoinusasaBand2HealthcareSupportWorker,whereyou'llreceivecomprehensivetraining,support,andhands-onexperiencetodeveloptheknowledge,skills,andconfidencewithin your role.

These roles are based at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, across a range of areas.

If you're passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, eager to learn, and looking for a clear pathway to advance your healthcare career, we'd love to hear from you.Thisisanexcellentopportunitytobuildyourskills,makearealdifferencetopatients'lives,andtakethenextsteptowardsafutureinnursing.

Healthcare Support Workers undertake fundamental personal care duties including: bathing; toileting; dressing; support with meals and assist with the patients appearance.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Reminder: we are unable to provide Sponsorship for our Healthcare Support Worker roles.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Nov 2026