# Various Patient Facing Entry Into Care Positions > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/various-patient-facing-entry-into-care-positions/63475243-de62-48f9-90e7-86fe767c1c6e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/various-patient-facing-entry-into-care-positions/63475243-de62-48f9-90e7-86fe767c1c6e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust - **Location:** DVH - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £26,618 - £28,850 Incl fringe rate and Pro rata if part time - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Longs days and nights) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-30T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:00:40.277Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Dartford/Dartford_Gravesham_NHS_Trust/All_divisions/All_divisions-v8235182 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8235182?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dvh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you new to care, or do you have caring experience and want to join or further your career in the NHS? We are recruiting for the following roles: Based at Darent Valley Hospital: - Healthcare Assistant (HCA) Band 2 – A developmental post: complete a 6-month programme leading to the Care Certificate, with progression to Band 3. - HCA Band 3 – For candidates who already hold a Care Certificate and meet the person specification. - Maternity Support Worker (MSW) Band 3 – Candidates must meet the person specification. - Therapy Assistant Band 2 – Candidates must meet the person specification Based at Darent Valley Hospital or Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup: - Theatre Support Worker (TSW) Band 2 – Candidates must meet the person specification. If you're enthusiastic and motivated to join our clinical, patient-facing teams on the wards or in Outpatients, we want to hear from you. Please state clearly in your supporting statement which role you are applying for – applications not matching the role's suitability will be rejected. Job descriptions for all open roles are available on the attachment page (under JD/supporting documents). Please note: DGT does not offer sponsorship for Band 4 and under roles. Do not apply if you require sponsorship – applications found to require sponsorship will be stopped and withdrawn. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will work independently as a member of the nursing team following agreed plans of care pathways. They will provide support for the Registered Nursing staff in maintaining a stable and safe clinical environment. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Undertakes duties on wards, across the Trust, as required by service demands. Courteously receives patients/clients, relatives and visitors onto the ward. Please see attached JD for detailed description and responsibilities. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Able to act on own initiative (in relation to delivering patient/client care) - Experience of working in a caring environment, either in health, social or voluntary services **Desirable** - Experience of staff management ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Customer Care skills - Excellent communication skills both written and verbal - Interpersonal Skills - IT literate **Desirable** - Basic understanding of Anatomy & Physiology - Able to act on own initiative (in relation to delivering patient/client care) ### Education and Training **Essential** - Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy) GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent) in English and Maths - Care Certificate **Desirable** - Evidence of CPD ## Documents - [our behaviours (pdf, 86.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2315) - [staff car parking (pdf, 70.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2307) - [information for applicants (pdf, 92.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2308) - [theatre support worker jd (pdf, 283.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10545502) - [physiotherapy assistant jd (pdf, 713.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10545503) - [maternity support worker jd (pdf, 740.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10545501) - [staff benefits and incentives (png, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2309) - [hca band 2-3 progressive role (pdf, 545.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10545500) ## 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.