Care Support Worker (Bank)
Location: Sevenoaks & Tunbridge Wells
Contract: Bank
Hourly Rate: £13.20 per hour + holiday pay
Shifts Available: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 8:00pm
Do you have experience working in a care or healthcare environment and a genuine passion for supporting patients? Are you confident working as part of a multidisciplinary team while maintaining dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times? Are you looking for a flexible bank role that supports your career development within a respected private hospital setting? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
Role Overview
As a Bank Care Support Worker at KIMS Hospital, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and supporting the nursing team within outpatient and clinical settings. You will help ensure patients receive high-quality, compassionate care aligned with the KIMS vision of "championing healthcare at its best". This role is ideal for someone patient-focused, adaptable, and committed to excellent standards of care and patient experience.
Main Responsibilities
* Support patients before, during and after clinic appointments, ensuring comfort, dignity and reassurance at all times.
* Monitor and record basic clinical observations such as temperature, pulse, respirations and weight, maintaining accurate patient records.
* Assist with patient admission and registration processes and act as a chaperone when required.
* Prepare and maintain clinical equipment, treatment areas and supplies to ensure smooth running of clinics.
* Champion infection prevention and control, patient safety, confidentiality and KIMS values in all aspects of your work.
Essential Criteria
* NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) and a minimum of 6 months’ experience working in a care environment within the last 3 years.
* A caring, compassionate approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Desirable Criteria
* Flexibility to work across different departments and adapt to a fast‑paced environment.
* Basic IT/keyboard skills.
Benefits
* Competitive hourly rate
* Holiday pay
* Flexible working hours
* Free staff parking
* Annual flu vaccination
At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.
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