Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Healthcare Support Worker

The closing date is 18 February 2026

Job summary

Are you a compassionate Healthcare Support Worker looking to make a real difference in mental health? We are looking for someone like you to join our dedicated Primary Care Physical Health Team

The primary care team undertake annual physical checks for patients on the Serious Mental Illness register within primary care.

This Healthcare Support Worker is an integral part of this small team, working to ensure that all SMI patients are receiving a health check with appropriate signposting where needed.

The post holder is supported by a Registered Nurse

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job

The Healthcare Worker is an integral part of the small Primary Care Physical Health Team, undertaking and recording annual Physical Health Checks for patients on the Serious Mental Illness register.
Deliver an effective and competent level of care under the guidance andsupervision of a Registered Nurse.
Monitor, report, and maintain a healthy, safe and secure workplace.
Consistently delivering a patient-focused service.
Provide and receive routine information orally, in writing or electronically to inform others as appropriate
Offer appropriate support and advice to patients.
Be able to adapt communication methods according to the needs of the individual.

About us

We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.

Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.

Date posted

04 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

380-WK0340-A

Job locations

Albion Place

Albion Place Maidstone

Maidstone

ME14 5DY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Enable patients to maintain and improve their independence by promoting health and wellbeing.
Undertake physical health checks and physical health care as directed by the Registered Nurse and service specification, reporting outcomes on the Primary Care electronic system.
Report physical health concerns identified during the checks to the GP or practice nurse.

Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

Enable patients to maintain and improve their independence by promoting health and wellbeing.
Undertake physical health checks and physical health care as directed by the Registered Nurse and service specification, reporting outcomes on the Primary Care electronic system.
Report physical health concerns identified during the checks to the GP or practice nurse.

Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification

Person Specification

Training, qualifications

Essential

Health and Social Care Qualification
Computer literate.

Desirable

Care certificate completed/willingness to work towards

Experience

Essential

Experience of undertaking basic health checks

Desirable

Phlebotomy training
Use of ECG and other medical devices

knowledge and skills

Essential

Able to communicate effectively to a wide range of people
Able to record interventions in a timely manner
Able to undertake physical health checks and document on EMIS
Numeracy and English literacy skills

Person Specification

Training, qualifications

Essential

Health and Social Care Qualification
Computer literate.

Desirable

Care certificate completed/willingness to work towards

Experience

Essential

Experience of undertaking basic health checks

Desirable

Phlebotomy training
Use of ECG and other medical devices

knowledge and skills

Essential

Able to communicate effectively to a wide range of people
Able to record interventions in a timely manner
Able to undertake physical health checks and document on EMIS
Numeracy and English literacy skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Albion Place

Albion Place Maidstone

Maidstone

ME14 5DY

Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Albion Place

Albion Place Maidstone

Maidstone

ME14 5DY

Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)