Care Support Worker - Bank
Nursing 3317Care 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.
About KIMS Hospital
At KIMS Hospital we understand our people are our biggest asset and as such we are focused on ensuring they feel happy and valued both in and out of the workplace. That’s why we have created a benefits package to support your emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing.
KIMS Hospital bank workers enjoy the following 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.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk.
Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Information about DBS checks can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
Posted 22nd January 2026
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