Healthcare Support Worker | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Maidstone, ME14 5DY |
| Company: | Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7785067/380-WK0340-A |
Summary
Are you a compassionate Healthcare Support Worker looking to make a real difference in mental health? We are looking for someone like you to join our dedicated Primary Care Physical Health Team
The primary care team undertake annual physical checks for patients on the Serious Mental Illness register within primary care.
This Healthcare Support Worker is an integral part of this small team, working to ensure that all SMI patients are receiving a health check with appropriate signposting where needed.
The post holder is supported by a Registered Nurse
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
• The Healthcare Worker is an integral part of the small Primary Care Physical Health Team, undertaking and recording annual Physical Health Checks for patients on the Serious Mental Illness register.
• Deliver an effective and competent level of care under the guidance and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Monitor, report, and maintain a healthy, safe and secure workplace.
• Consistently delivering a patient-focused service.
• Provide and receive routine information orally, in writing or electronically to inform others as appropriate
• Offer appropriate support and advice to patients.
• Be able to adapt communication methods according to the needs of the individual.
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.
• Enable patients to maintain and improve their independence by promoting health and wellbeing.
• Undertake physical health checks and physical health care as directed by the Registered Nurse and service specification, reporting outcomes on the Primary Care electronic system.
• Report physical health concerns identified during the checks to the GP or practice nurse.
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Feb 2026
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