Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 29 July 2025
Job summary
Please note, that we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for Band 2 Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker roles as they do not meet the UK Visas and Immigration criteria.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible Healthcare Assistant to join our established team of nursing staff based on Fern Ward.The role involves providing care and support to inpatients currently experiencing acute mental health difficulties requiring an inpatient admissionCommitment to meeting the needs of people with mental health problems and valuing their rights is a prerequisite.You will be required to adopt a flexible working pattern and be committed to self-development and training. There will be the prospect of undertaking an NVQ and a Health Care Worker Certificate.
Main duties of the job
Consistently delivering a patient-focused service, which promotes optimum independence.
Providing and receiving routine information orally, in writing, or electronically to inform work colleagues, patients, clients, carers, the public, or other external contacts.
Offering appropriate support and advice to patients and their carers.
Enabling patients to maintain and improve their independence by promoting involvement in therapeutic activity.
Giving physical health care and physical health checks as required or instructed, documenting the physical health checks on the early warning scoring system (NEWS2), chart and reporting changes to the nurse/healthcare professional in charge.
Undertaking day-to-day tasks as allocated by the Nurse/healthcare professional in Charge
About us
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Our strategy
Our mission is what we set out to do every dayWe deliver brilliant care through brilliant people
Our vision is where we want to be in the futureTo provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.
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Details
Date posted
15 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
380-AC0721
Job locations
St Martins Hospital, Canterbury
Littlebourne Road
Canterbury
CT1 1AZ
Employer details
Employer name
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Address
St Martins Hospital, Canterbury
Littlebourne Road
Canterbury
CT1 1AZ
Employer's website
https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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