Job summary
Are you an experienced HCSW looking for additional flexible work? Or, are you student nurse hoping to gain experience in an acute setting around your studies?
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust currently have a number of opportunities for clinical support workers within their Temporary Staffing Service.
The position will cover wards at both the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury and Maidstone Hospital.
Both sites encompass many nurse led initiatives including caring for patients requiring non-invasive ventilation, and the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high patient turnover environment. We are lucky to have a range of dynamic clinical nurse specialists and sisters who support the clinical teams. This post offers the opportunity to learn and develop acute care nursing skills when the patients are at their sickest, early in their hospital stay.
Main duties of the job
The benefits of joining our bank include:
- Cost of DBS and uniform covered by the Trust
- Priority shifts over agency staff
- Weekly payroll
- Support in development and revalidation
- Online shift booking system
- Dedicated team to support with any queries 7 days per week
- Excellent transport links
- Access to NHS Pension
- Paid annual leave
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 Trusts 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: rallen@nhs.net),lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling tobothTrust sites.Theprogramme includes 2 supernumerary shiftsin the clinical area (an early and a late shift),all of the other days are classroom-based andrun from 9am to 5pm
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: 04+05/03/2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 Trusts 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: rallen@nhs.net),lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling tobothTrust sites.Theprogramme includes 2 supernumerary shiftsin the clinical area (an early and a late shift),all of the other days are classroom-based andrun from 9am to 5pm
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: 04+05/03/2024
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ/Diploma level 2 in Healthcare or an equivalent healthcare qualification (competencies must have been assessed in a healthcare environment)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year full-time equivalent experience as a Healthcare Support Worker or Trainee in a care setting.
Maths & English
Essential
- GCSE English grade G/1 (or above) or Functional Skills English level 1
- GCSE maths grade G/1 (or above) or Functional Skills Maths level 1
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ/Diploma level 2 in Healthcare or an equivalent healthcare qualification (competencies must have been assessed in a healthcare environment)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year full-time equivalent experience as a Healthcare Support Worker or Trainee in a care setting.
Maths & English
Essential
- GCSE English grade G/1 (or above) or Functional Skills English level 1
- GCSE maths grade G/1 (or above) or Functional Skills Maths level 1
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
