KIMS Hospital

Care Support Worker - Bank - SMC/TW

The closing date is 31 May 2026

Job summary

Care Support Worker (Bank)

Location: Sevenoaks Medical Centre & Royal Tunbridge Wells ClinicContract: BankHourly Rate: £13.20 per hour + holiday payShifts Available: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 8:00pm

Do you have experience working in a care or healthcare environment and a genuine passion for supporting patients? Are you confident working as part of a multidisciplinary team while maintaining dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times? Are you looking for a flexible bank role that supports your career development within a respected private hospital setting?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Care Support Worker at KIMS Hospital, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and supporting the nursing team within outpatient and clinical settings. You will help ensure patients receive high-quality, compassionate care aligned with the KIMS vision of “championing healthcare at its best”. This role is ideal for someone patient-focused, adaptable, and committed to excellent standards of care and patient experience.

Main Responsibilities

  • Support patients before, during and after clinic appointments, ensuring comfort, dignity and reassurance at all times.
  • Monitor and record basic clinical observations such as temperature, pulse, respirations and weight, maintaining accurate patient records.
  • Assist with patient admission and registration processes and act as a chaperone when required.
  • Prepare and maintain clinical equipment, treatment areas and supplies to ensure smooth running of clinics.
  • Champion infection prevention and control, patient safety, confidentiality and KIMS values in all aspects of your work.

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 bank workers enjoy the following benefits:

  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Holiday pay
  • Flexible working hours
  • Free staff parking
  • Annual flu vaccination

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, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk.

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.20 an hour Plus holiday pay

Contract

Bank

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

3317

Job locations

Sevenoaks Medical Centre

London Road

Sevenoaks

Kent

TN13 2JD


2 Nevill Street

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 5TT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social care (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a hospital or outpatient environment.
  • A caring, compassionate approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.
  • Desirable Criteria

Desirable

  • Flexibility to work across different departments and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
  • Basic IT/keyboard skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social care (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a hospital or outpatient environment.
  • A caring, compassionate approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.
  • Desirable Criteria

Desirable

  • Flexibility to work across different departments and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
  • Basic IT/keyboard 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

KIMS Hospital

Address

Sevenoaks Medical Centre

London Road

Sevenoaks

Kent

TN13 2JD


Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital

Address

Sevenoaks Medical Centre

London Road

Sevenoaks

Kent

TN13 2JD


Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Care Support Worker - Bank - SMC/TW

Diane Arthur

diane.arthur@kims.org.uk

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.20 an hour Plus holiday pay

Contract

Bank

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

3317

Job locations

Sevenoaks Medical Centre

London Road

Sevenoaks

Kent

TN13 2JD


2 Nevill Street

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 5TT


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