Healthcare Support Worker Recruitment Event

We are recruiting Healthcare Support Workers to our join team at Tunbridge Wells Hospital!

We are thrilled to announce numerous opportunities for individuals, eager to join our exceptional nursing teams.

If you are:

We invite you to apply for our Recruitment Event!

Please note

During the event, you will have the chance to meet our senior teams and experienced recruitment team. This is an excellent opportunity to gather information about our Trust, understand duty hours and staff benefits, explore potential career paths, and make informed decisions about your next job.

What does a Healthcare Support Worker do?

The role is both rewarding and hands-on, requiring kindness and compassion. Duties include assisting with fundamental care, ensuring patient comfort, recording vital signs, urinary catheter care, and specimen collection.

As a Healthcare Support Worker, no two days are the same. You will be part of a close-knit team, supporting patients through their treatment and making a meaningful impact on their healthcare journey. With ongoing support, you can progress your career into various healthcare roles.

This role is an excellent starting point for those aspiring to become a Registered Nurse, Nursing Associate, or Allied Health Professional.

To hear why you should considered working as a Healthcare Support Worker for MTW, take a look at our video: HCSW recruitment MTW - YouTube

Apprenticeship Opportunity:

The role can also be offered as an apprenticeship, involving the Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship, including the Care Certificate and functional skills (English and Maths Level 1). You'll receive direct supervision and support from Registered Nurses and the multidisciplinary team.

We offer a supportive, inclusive, and diverse team reflecting our Trust's core values of PRIDE.

To apply, ensure your supporting statement answers key questions about your understanding of the importance of HCSWs, the qualities you possess, and provide a complete employment and education history.

To secure your attendance at the event, please be sure to apply through the provided link.

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead if this is going to be problematic: [email protected]), lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling to both Trust sites. The programme includes 2 supernumerary shifts in the clinical area (an early and a late shift), all of the other days are classroom-based and run from 9am to 5pm

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career.  We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients.  We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities.  We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

Interview Date: TBC