Care Support Worker - Maidstone

Job summary

Care Support Worker

Location: KIMS Hospital, Maidstone

Contract: Permanent - 40 Hours per week

Shifts: 12.0 - 12.5 hour shifts covering days and nights Monday - Sunday.

Salary: £26,436.80 per annum

Are you an experienced Health Care Assistant or Support Worker with a desire to provide exceptional patient care in a hospital setting?  Would you like to develop your career your way?

We have a rare opportunity for an experienced healthcare assistant to join our surgical inpatients team.  As a Care Support Worker, you will monitor patients’ conditions pre and post surgery, escalating to the nursing staff where necessary.

You will be a strong and motivated individual who is absolutely patient focused, with a desire and proven ability to deliver healthcare at its best.

This role is suitable for anyone has previously worked in a health care environment as a Care Support Worker, Health Care Assistant, Clinical Support Worker, Imaging Assistant or Nursing Assistant.  Experience in a hospital environment is advantageous but not essential.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Support Worker you will:

• Demonstrate good clinical practice at all times and be accountable for own actions
• Monitor patient’s observations in line with national standards throughout a patient admission
• Chaperone patients when required
• Willing to undertake phlebotomy when appropriately trained
• Ensure that your own professional development is maintained and enhanced

About us

At KIMS Hospital we understand our people are our biggest asset and as such we are focused on ensuring they feel happy and valued both in and out of the workplace.  That’s why we have created a benefits package to support your emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing.

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Free Staff Parking
• Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• 33 Days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus extra time off for your birthday
• Life Assurance
• Annual Flu Vaccination
• Free Eye Test
• Flexible working and annualised hours contracts are available
• Relocation packages available

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy or would like to discuss the role further, Diane would be happy to assist. Please contact her on 01622 237634 or email [email protected].

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this role please see the attached job description and person specification

Person specification

Experience

Essential

• Have experience working in the Acute Care Setting as either a Care Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant or Clinical Support Worker
• Have proven communication skills
• Demonstrate basic IT skills

Desirable

• Have experience working as a Care Assistant, Clinical Support Worker or Care Support Worker in a hospital healthcare setting
• Have experience undertaking ECG`s
• Have Phlebotomy experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Have a good standard of general education with proven literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

• Hold and NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care