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Various Patient Facing Entry Into Care PositionsNHS

Dartford, DA2 8DA Permanent £26,618 to £28,850
Posted 17 August 2026 Closing date 19 August 2026
Stone Crossing Rail Station (1.2 miles away) Bluewater Bus Station (0.7 miles away)

Job summary

Are you new to care, or do you have caring experience and want to join or further your career in the NHS?

We are recruiting for the following roles:

Based at Darent Valley Hospital:

  • Healthcare Assistant (HCA) Band 2 - A developmental post: complete a 6-month programme leading to the Care Certificate, with progression to Band 3.
  • HCA Band 3 - For candidates who already hold a Care Certificate and meet the person specification.
  • Maternity Support Worker (MSW) Band 3 - Candidates must meet the person specification.
  • Therapy Assistant Band 2 - Candidates must meet the person specification

Based at Darent Valley Hospital or Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup:

  • Theatre Support Worker (TSW) Band 2 - Candidates must meet the person specification.

If you're enthusiastic and motivated to join our clinical, patient-facing teams on the wards or in Outpatients, we want to hear from you.

Please state clearly in your supporting statement which role you are applying for - applications not matching the role's suitability will be rejected. Job descriptions for all open roles are available on the attachment page (under JD/supporting documents).

Please note: DGT does not offer sponsorship for Band 4 and under roles. Do not apply if you require sponsorship - applications found to require sponsorship will be stopped and withdrawn.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work independently as a member of the nursing team following agreed plans of care pathways.

They will provide support for the Registered Nursing staff in maintaining a stable and safe clinical environment.

Job description

Undertakes duties on wards, across the Trust, as required by service demands.

Courteously receives patients/clients, relatives and visitors onto the ward.

Please see attached JD for detailed description and responsibilities.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

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