Healthcare Support Worker - Surgery, Gastroenterology & Trauma


Company:	East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary:	£25,272 per annum (pro rata if applicable)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Ashford, TN24 0LZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	26 Nov 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

Please note that we are unable to provide Sponsorship for our Healthcare Support Worker roles.

Thisisagreatopportunitytobeginarewardingcareerinhealthcareandtakeyourfirststeptowardsbecomingaregisterednursingprofessional.

JoinusasaBand2HealthcareSupportWorker,whereyou'llreceivecomprehensivetraining,support,andhands-onexperiencetodeveloptheknowledge,skills,andconfidencewithin your role.

These roles are based within our Surgery, Gastroenterology, and Trauma Wards at William Harvey Hospital. We currently have vacancies in:

• Kings D1 - trauma

• Kings D2 - trauma

• Kings C1 - trauma

• Cambridge M2 - gastro

• Kings B - general surgery

If you're passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, eager to learn, and looking for a clear pathway to advance your healthcare career, we'd love to hear from you.Thisisanexcellentopportunitytobuildyourskills,makearealdifferencetopatients'lives,andtakethenextsteptowardsafutureinnursing.

Healthcare Support Workers undertake fundamental personal care duties including: bathing; toileting; dressing; support with meals and assist with the patients appearance.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Reminder: we are unable to provide Sponsorship for our Healthcare Support Worker roles.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Nov 2026

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