# Healthcare Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-support-worker/9fae592a-b849-472a-a6a3-05dacafb9a4e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-support-worker/9fae592a-b849-472a-a6a3-05dacafb9a4e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust - **Location:** Maidstone Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-22T15:00:28.169Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Gravesend/Maidstone_Tunbridge_Wells_NHS_Trust/Sexual_Health/Sexual_Health-v8289551 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8289551?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mtw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust provide integrated sexual health and outreach support for West Kent in the districts, Maidstone, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks. We are now looking for enthusiastic, flexible and committed staff, willing to work in a progressive and supportive environment, willing to learn new skills, who is confident in working with people from all ages and backgrounds with varied sexual health and contraception needs. ### Main duties of the job This role is a combination of administrative and clinical duties and will require cross site working across Gravesend and Dartford, to include evening and weekend working. We will support you in career and professional development including working towards an equivalent qualification within health and social care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list. All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed. If appointed, you will undertake a comprehensive induction programme, including the corporate induction and dedicated training days for Healthcare Support Workers. This will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to carry out your role effectively. The induction programme is full-time for one week, with an additional 1–2 days depending on your previous experience. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory, and training days will run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and may be at either Maidstone Hospital or Tunbridge Wells Hospital. Following induction, you will complete a two-week supernumerary period within your clinical area, during which you will be supported by members of the education team. Ongoing support will also be provided to help you complete the Care Certificate (if not already achieved) and the required competencies relevant to your clinical area. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Able to communicate accurately and effectively with patients and colleagues, verbally and in writing. - Can understand and communicate factual information accurately. - Good interpersonal skills. - Basic information and communications technology (ICT) skills.. - Can demonstrate practical skills to others. - Able to deliver patient care under the indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse ### Qualifications **Essential** - Hold a nationally approved Care Certificate – this must have been obtained in a healthcare setting. **Desirable** - Hold an NVQ/ Diploma level 3 in Healthcare/ or level 3 Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship or equivalent experience. - Functional skills English and maths level 2 or GCSE English and maths grades A*/9 – C/4. ### Experience/Knowledge **Essential** - Experience of dealing with the public - Experience of working in a caring environment, either in health, social or voluntary services - Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers (2013). - Insight into role and responsibilities of post. - Able to describe the importance of delivering high quality care to patients. - Knowledge of current healthcare issues. - Knowledge of principles of confidentiality ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 63.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2762) - [tips when completing your application (pdf, 50.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2920) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 160.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10714377) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.