Positions are primarily in Surgical, Medical, Admission wards, and the Emergency Department, offering both full-time and part-time (minimum 30 hours/week) hours. Flexibility is required due to the 24/7 nature of nursing services. The Trust cannot provide sponsorship for these roles.
Given the current challenges in the NHS, the Trust emphasises staff development and offers various opportunities, including apprenticeship pathways for career advancement in healthcare.
Are you passionate about Healthcare? Are you a Healthcare Assistant, Carer or Support Worker who enjoys making a positive difference?
East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust are now recruiting Band 2 Healthcare Support Workers for WHH Hospital in Ashford.
We are also recruiting for HCSW at Kent and Canterbury Hospital, if you are interested in Canterbury, please state on your application (when asked to do so).
If successful, you will be invited to an Assessment Day at the William Harvey Hospital on 11th January 2025.
Please note that in order to attend the event you must submit an application to this post. Walk-ins will not be accepted.
The majority of positions are likely to be within our Surgical, Medical and Admission wards as well as the Emergency Department. Full-time and part-time hours (minimum 30 hours per week) are available but nursing is carried out 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year, so we do require full flexibility from you.
Please note that we are unable to provide Sponsorship for our Healthcare Assistant and Support Worker roles.
The NHS is currently experiencing a unique situation with unforeseen challenges the likes of which have never been seen before, East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust is the largest employer and largest provider of health care in the area and has risen to the challenge admirably. We have always firmly believed that developing our staff is key to both our success and our future which is why there are now a multitude of career opportunities available to our Healthcare Support Workers via the apprenticeship route, should you wish, making these posts the first step on your pathway to a career in health.
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