Healthcare Assistant Faversham, England
Job description
We have exciting opportunities for Health Care Assistants to join our team at our Faversham Community Hospital in the East Kent Locality of Kent
Community Health Foundation Trust.
The successful applicant will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest standard of care is delivered on a daily basis. The
team includes Registered Nurses, Rehabilitation Assistants, Health Care Assistants, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapists, Care Managers,
Pharmacist and a speciality doctor to provide holistic care for our patients.
The hospital is within easy reach by public transport and there are major road links with the Towns of Canterbury, Ashford and Sittingbourne.
We welcome applications from all groups in the community and will accommodate needs and make adjustments wherever possible. We welcome applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and those covered by the Equalities Act.
For more information please contact
Annette Martin - Matron
01795 562071 - [email protected]
You will share the C.A.R.E values of the team and wider Trust whilst working within a unit that brings
the feeling of community to Faversham Cottage Hospital.
The ability to prioritise work load when required is a must along with keeping patient safety at the forefront
You would need to be a good team player to support the wellbeing of the team as a whole. Faversham is a Therapy/Nurse led unit that focuses on rehabilitation, we work with our patients and their families to provide the equipment and level of independence required to facilitate a discharge to
their destination of choice where possible.
Please see the attached Job description and Person specification for more details of the role.
Please look carefully at the criteria and tell us what you have done to reflect this.
We have a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients who are recovering from illness, in need of rehabilitation, or extra support to
get them home. We are one of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, and we are rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC.
To deliver excellent local services and improve the health of our communities we need outstanding people who share our values (CARE):
- Compassionate
- Aspirational
- Responsive
- Excellent
outside work.
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations.
KCHFT is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, as we know that this leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our
colleagues have equal access to career opportunities and are treated fairly.
KCHFT has signed up to be a real UK living wage employer. This means from 1 April 2021, the minimum salary we will pay is £9.90 per hour
(excluding apprentices).
The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate that is voluntarily paid by more than 7,000 UK businesses that believe their staff deserve a wage
which meets every day needs – like the weekly shop, or a surprise trip to the dentist.
Making a commitment to paying the real UK Living Wage is in alignment with our values into action approach.
The attached job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in
the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as
possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
All interviews will take place virtually.
Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
