KIMS Hospital

Care Support Worker - SMC

The closing date is 31 May 2026

Job summary

Care Support Worker

Location: Sevenoaks Medical Centre, Sevenoaks

Contract: 40 Hours per week Permanent

Salary: £26,436.80 per annum.

Are you a caring and dynamic Care Support Worker, Health Care Assistant or Clinical Support Worker?  Are you passionate about outstanding care?

As a Care Support Worker, you will be responsible for supporting consultants and the nursing team in delivering excellent patient care in our dedicated outpatient Medical Centre.  This role is ideally suited to Support Worker who has experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker or Care Assistant in a healthcare setting.

You will be working 40 hours per week between Monday and Friday 8am - 8pm

Main duties of the job

  • Demonstrate good clinical practice at all times and be accountable for own actions
  • Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight prior to clinic appointments.
  • Setting up equipment to use in the session/treatment
  • Supporting consultants and nurses with various procedures including ECG, Phlebotomy, Dressings and assisting with minor ops.
  • Chaperoning patients as required.

About us

At KIMS Hospital we support our staff in building a career, encouraging them to feel their worth and enjoy their time at work. Our One Team culture creates a working environment that offers you the time to care, whilst developing new skills and strengthening existing ones.

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Free Secure Staff Parking
  • Pension Scheme
  • Private Health Insurance
  • 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
  • Life Assurance
  • Annual Flu Vaccination
  • Free Eye Test
  • 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, recruiter Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 or email diane.arthur@kms.org.uk

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

3389

Job locations

Sevenoaks Medical Centre

London Road

Sevenoaks

Kent

TN13 2JD


The Royal Tunbridge Wells Clinic

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

  • Have a good standard of general education.
  • Hold a care certificate

Desirable

  • Hold an NVQ2 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

  • Have experience working as a support worker in an acute clinical environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Have a good standard of general education.
  • Hold a care certificate

Desirable

  • Hold an NVQ2 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

  • Have experience working as a support worker in an acute clinical environment

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 - SMC

Diane Arthur

diane.arthur@kims.org.uk

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

3389

Job locations

Sevenoaks Medical Centre

London Road

Sevenoaks

Kent

TN13 2JD


The Royal Tunbridge Wells Clinic

2 Nevill Street

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 5TT


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