Total 276 Customer Service job vacancies in Maidstone, ME14 5DY

We have an exciting role available for a Mental Health Practitioner within the ABC Primary Care Network in Maidstone. This role is part of the Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme, which aims to bridge the gap between Primary Care and Secondary Mental Health services by delivering high quality Mental Health care in a Primary Care setting.

The role provides a wonderful opportunity for a registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to improve the experience for individuals with mental health needs, through offering early assessment and access to treatment and support to promote mental health and wellbeing in primary care, as well as getting involved in transformational work across the primary care network.

ABC Primary Care Network consists of a group of three GP practices located in the Maidstone area, including Blackthorn Medical Centre, the College Practice and Aylesford Medical Centre.

The role requires a practitioner with excellent assessments skills and who enjoys working autonomously, whilst demonstrating excellent communication skills to enable effective interdisciplinary working across a wide multi-disciplinary team.

Applicants will ideally have experience of working in a Primary Care and/or Community Mental Health Team setting and above all have the ambition and drive needed to work within an environment of change and innovation.

The successful applicant will have access to regular supervision with a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, Professional Supervision, Group Peer Supervision and day to day support from members of the multi-disciplinary team.

A valid driving licence and access to a car are essential to this role due to the service requirements of working across multiple sites.

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.

Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.

We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Our strategy

Our mission is what we set out to do every day
We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people

Our vision is where we want to be in the future
To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.

To provide mental health assessments.

To provide brief psychological interventions where appropriate

To work collaboratively with the PCN practices and be an integral part of the wider MDTbuild networks with other mental health workers to allow closer integration across PCNs and localities.

To work closely with other PCN-based roles to help address the potential range of biopsychosocial needs of patients with mental health problems.

To facilitate onward access to treatment services

To forge a culture of partnership between Primary Care, Specialist Mental Health Services, Social Care and the third sector to enable a better understanding and links to all services available.

To work closely and collaboratively with secondary care providers, to ensure smooth transitions between services and that all patients are seen by the right professional, at the right time in the right setting.

Be responsible for the maintenance and accurate recording of patients’ information in the documentation systems and ensure the effective dissemination of service user information throughout the multi-disciplinary team.

To identify and respond to own continuous development needs particularly in relation to assessment and treatment of patients with common mental health issues.

To operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.


This advert closes on Thursday 31 Oct 2024

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Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead if this is going to be problematic:rallen@nhs.net), lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling to both Trust sites. The programme includes 2 supernumerary shifts in the clinical area (an early and a late shift), all of the other days are classroom-based and run from 9am to 5pm. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children) At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Interview Date: To be confirmed Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead if this is going to be problematic:rallen@nhs.net), lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling to both Trust sites. The programme includes 2 supernumerary shifts in the clinical area (an early and a late shift), all of the other days are classroom-based and run from 9am to 5pm. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. This post forms part of the new Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre team at Maidstone Hospital. Over 200 new posts will support the new Centre, which is part of a national scheme to deliver more than 50 new surgical hubs across England. The new Centre will treat patients from across the region, increasing the Trusts capacity for planned surgical procedures. The Centre will contain the latest novel open plan laminar flow theatres; open-plan surgical areas where up to three patients are treated in a dedicated space with a specialised air canopy over each station to prevent the spread of infection. The new facility will also include a 14-bed inpatient ward and a 10-bed day case ward, with recovery, x-ray and therapy space, all within a dedicated elective building. The Centre will expand orthopaedic surgical capacity across Kent and Medway, playing an important part We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Interview Date: To be confirmed Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Theatres at Maidstone Hospital for dynamic, innovative and highly motivated individual to work within our new Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre as a Theatre Support Worker!

Over 200 new posts will support the new Centre, which is part of a national scheme to deliver more than 50 new surgical hubs across England. The new Centre will treat patients from across the region, increasing the Trust’s capacity for planned surgical procedures.

The Centre will contain the latest novel open plan laminar flow theatres; open-plan surgical areas where up to three patients are treated in a dedicated space with a specialised air canopy over each station to prevent the spread of infection. The new facility will also include a 14-bed inpatient ward and a 10-bed day case ward, with recovery, x-ray and therapy space, all within a dedicated elective building.

The Centre will expand orthopaedic surgical capacity across Kent and Medway, playing an important part in elective recovery and the reduction of patient waiting times across the region.

The Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre will work alongside our existing services to provide care. Our amazing Maidstone Orthopaedic Centre (MOU) and Maidstone Short Stay Unit (MSSU) will all continue.

You will receive structured training to work in this specialist area whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide a consistent and high standard of patient centred care.
• Help to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of staff, patients and visitors, and to protect the patients Privacy & Dignity
• Be aware of legislation and policies governing theatre practice, particularly in terms of universal precautions
• Preparation of theatres for surgery
• Cleaning of theatre and recovery areas before and after operating sessions, also adhering to the weekly cleaning schedule
• Restocking of cupboards and stock containers against agreed stock levels.
• Collect and escort the patient, and assist with transferring of the patient from trolley to table under supervision of trained staff.
• Assist with safe positioning of patient on operating table.
• Act as circulating person for the scrub team and within the scope of the role.
• Assist with the care, labelling and transportation of specimens, and the collection of blood from the Blood Bank as required.
• Keep and maintain appropriate records according to local policy, including use if the trusts IT systems
• Dispose of soiled dressings, fluids and linen in accordance with local policy.
• Maintain confidentiality; especially regarding information related to patients and their treatment.
• Help to maintain effective communication between departments by acting as messenger when required.
• Take a full part in the Clinical Governance agenda of the Trust and the
• Attend departmental meetings as required.
• Responsibility for collecting data required for the key performance Indicators. Health and Safety

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.


Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead if this is going to be problematic: rallen@nhs.net), lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling to both Trust sites. The programme includes 2 supernumerary shifts in the clinical area (an early and a late shift), all of the other days are classroom-based and run from 9am to 5pm.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

This post forms part of the new Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre team at Maidstone Hospital. Over 200 new posts will support the new Centre, which is part of a national scheme to deliver more than 50 new surgical hubs across England. The new Centre will treat patients from across the region, increasing the Trust’s capacity for planned surgical procedures.

The Centre will contain the latest novel open plan laminar flow theatres; open-plan surgical areas where up to three patients are treated in a dedicated space with a specialised air canopy over each station to prevent the spread of infection. The new facility will also include a 14-bed inpatient ward and a 10-bed day case ward, with recovery, x-ray and therapy space, all within a dedicated elective building.

The Centre will expand orthopaedic surgical capacity across Kent and Medway, playing an important part

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible



This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024

We are seeking proactive, compassionate, and engaging individuals to join our support team in Minehead. In this role, you'll support both men and women live independent, fulfilling lives.

As a Support Worker in Minehead, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the people we support can live the lives they choose. Whether it's enjoying activities like car trips, dining out, or swimming, you'll be part of helping them experience new things. This role offers plenty of opportunity for personal and professional growth as you help others thrive.

Your responsibilities will also include assisting with daily living tasks in their homes, such as cooking, cleaning, and maintaining a tidy environment. You may also occasionally provide personal care.

If you're caring, dedicated, and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

UK Drivers Licence essential.

Why join us?

- £12.37 per hour & £30.50 per sleep in

- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.

- A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members.

- Life Assurance and Pension scheme

- Great Induction and training opportunities including the Care Certificate, and Diploma in Health & Social Care.

Apply now:

We want the people we support to have fulfilling lives and we want our colleagues to have great careers with us. If you would like to be a part of our team and feel that your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below, or contact the Internal Resourcing Consultant team 0300 303 9150 or drop us an email at applynow@discovery-uk.org for an informal conversation about the role. Before you know it you could be making a positive difference every day.

This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.

Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Discovery are Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees. As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application . Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150 or email applynow@discovery-uk.org

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Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Interview Date: TBC

Job description included in the body of the job advertisement, please refer to this information. Thank you.

Are you passionate about making a real impact on the lives of people with mental health needs?

Do you want a place that has lots of great things to do, a wealth of amazing attractions, and stunning countryside to explore?

Maidstone promises an unforgettable experience; just an hour away from London. The town centre boasts fantastic shopping, with an eclectic mix of unique stores and high street favourites. Throughout the region there are plenty of opportunities to sample the fabulous food and drink crafted from local produce.

As a Consultant Psychiatrist at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), you'll lead a collaborative team and provide high-quality care to the vibrant communities of Maidstone and its surrounding villages.

This is a community-based post where you will work flexibly and collaboratively with two other consultants in the Maidstone Mental Health Team.

Successful applicants will ideally have MRCPsych or equivalent and be on, or within six months of inclusion on, the Specialist Register. You will be fully registered with the GMC, and have Approved Clinician status and S12 approval under the Mental Health Act (or achieve this within 3 months of appointment).
• To provide clinical leadership within the Maidstone Mental Health Team alongside two other Consultant colleagues
• Provide medical input as required to patients under care of the Mental Health Team
• Work as a part of a vibrant team to support individuals with complex mental disorders
• To be actively involved in strengthening relationships with external agencies including the local PCN

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing vital mental health, learning disability, and specialist services to a population of 1.8 million people across Kent and Medway.

Join our extensive network of medical professionals and contribute to making a positive impact. We offer exceptional professional development opportunities, allowing you to hone your skills while enjoying the high quality of life in the picturesque Garden of England.

Collaborate with the prestigious Kent and Medway Medical School, be at the forefront of integrated care, and prioritise individual well-being. If you're passionate about research, join our internationally recognised team and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing brilliant care through brilliant people.

**PLEASE NOTE: This job description is currently pending approval from The Royal College of Psychiatrists**

For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification or search ‘KMPT Careers Job ref: 380-MED-24-029-PERM’. The job description will provide you with the main duties and responsibilities of the role. The person specifications will detail the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required for the role.

Part time or job-share applications are welcome.

Our Benefits

Here are just some of our Benefits:
• A Recruitment Bonus of £15,000
• Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000*
• Easy access to in-house research team and academic opportunities through Kent’s Medical school
• Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement and access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme
• Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme – Bank your annual leave to save up for that all-important extended break
• Flexible working - just ask and we will try to help
• Excellent Learning and Development opportunities - We offer doctors at all grades the chance to engage in leadership, educational, research, quality improvement development and seek growth opportunities tailored to their areas of interest
• Free access to an independent counselling service
• Blue Light Card - A discount service for the NHS, with thousands of amazing discounts
• Car lease scheme
• A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMPT values and promote equality and diversity.

*If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: kmpt.medical-recruitment@nhs.net


This advert closes on Sunday 3 Nov 2024

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A Vacancy at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Mental Health of Learning Disability (MHLD) service in Kent and Medway as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability. This is a new post which has been created by upgrade of a vacant part-time Consultant post and reconfiguration of Consultant catchment areas. The MHLD service provides specialist mental health care to people with an intellectual disability in Kent and Medway. The post holder will be a member of the West Kent MHLD Team and primarily provide Psychiatry input as necessary for people with an intellectual disability living in the Maidstone and Swale areas. The appointee will work with psychology and nursing colleagues to provide care in the community for people with an intellectual disability presenting with mental illness and/or challenging behaviour and needing specialist interventions. The post holder will become part of an established group of committed, experienced Consultants in the Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability and will be encouraged to make a major contribution to service innovation and development. We have a friendly and supportive working culture.

The MHLD service comprises two locality teams covering West and East Kent. The post holder will work within the West Kent MHLD Team. Within each team Consultant Psychiatrists are primarily focused on one smaller catchment area within it, in this case ‘Maidstone & Swale’. This catchment area includes the towns of Maidstone and Sittingbourne and some areas near and the Isle of Sheppey. There is a whole time CT post to support the postholder. The postholder will also be supported with Maidstone & Swale patients by 4 sessions per week from a Specialty doctor. The West Kent MHLD Team has psychiatrists, nurses, and psychologists as part of its multi-disciplinary staffing. The MHLD service works closely with the community learning disability team (CLDT) in the Kent Community Health Foundation Trust which includes other professionals such occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.

The post holder will:

· provide psychiatric care to patients referred to the West Kent MHLD team (and contribute to cross cover for other areas if needed). Within the West Kent MHLD area the post holder will focus their clinical input on patients in the Maidstone & Swale area or ‘patch’.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing vital mental health, learning disability, and specialist services to a population of 1.8 million people across Kent and Medway.

Join our extensive network of medical professionals and contribute to making a positive impact. We offer exceptional professional development opportunities, allowing you to hone your skills while enjoying the high quality of life in the picturesque Garden of England.

Collaborate with the prestigious Kent and Medway Medical School, be at the forefront of integrated care, and prioritise individual well-being. If you're passionate about research, join our internationally recognised team and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing brilliant care through brilliant people.



For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification or search ‘KMPT Careers Job ref: 380-MED-24-040-PERM'. The job description will provide you with the main duties and responsibilities of the role. The person specifications will detail the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required for the role.

Part time or job-share applications are welcome.

For immediate consideration, please email your CV to tracey.durling@nhs.net

Our Benefits

Here are just some of our Benefits:
• A Recruitment Bonus of £15,000
• Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000*
• Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kent’s own Medical school
• Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement and access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme
• Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme – Bank your annual leave to save up for that all important extended break
• Flexible working - just ask and we will try to help
• Excellent Learning and Development opportunities - We offer doctors at all grades the chance to engage in leadership, educational, research, quality improvement development and seek growth opportunities tailored to their areas of interest
• Free access to an independent counselling service
• Blue Light Card - A discount service for the NHS, with thousands of amazing discounts
• Car lease scheme
• A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMPT values and promote equality and diversity.

*If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: kmpt.medical-recruitment@nhs.net


This advert closes on Sunday 3 Nov 2024

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Job Opportunity: Learning Support Assistant Actual Salary: £21,972 - £23,510 (approx.) per annum Grade: WAT grade E pt. 10 - 14 (£25,545 - £27,334 FTE per annum) Hours of work: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only, plus INSET days (39 weeks in total) Start date: ASAP Reporting into: SENDCO At St Augustine Academy, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. We are committed to helping students reach their full potential and are looking for a passionate and dedicated Learning Support Advisor to join our experienced and enthusiastic team. If you have a knack for supporting learners and an enthusiasm for educational development, we’d love to hear from you!
As a Learning Support Advisor, you will play a crucial role in providing academic support and guidance to students. You will work closely with learners to identify their needs, develop tailored support strategies, and ensure they have the resources necessary to succeed. Key Responsibilities: • To support students in accessing learning activities as directed by the teacher. • To provide 1:1 support including supporting groups of students with learning, behavioural and emotional needs • To contribute to the overall work/aims of the Academy • To act as a key worker for for individual students with a complex range of needs. The successful candidate will need to be flexible, adaptable and resourceful as well as having high levels of organisation skills. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and participate in any relevant training. The basis of this role is working 37 hours per week (5 days per week) term time, + inset days (39 weeks in total) and offering an actual salary of £21,972 - £23,510 (approximately). (FTE £25,545 - £27,334 WAT grade E pt. 10-14). Informal visits are welcome. Applications will be considered as they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged. St Augustine Academy reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your career and be a part of our Academy’s continued success. Apply today! Staff Benefits • 2 weeks holiday at October half term • A comprehensive CPD programme for all staff • Laptop • Free Car Parking • Meals available on site for all staff between 8am to 2pm • Free meals for all staff on Inset days and Open Evening events • Occupational Sick Pay • Exceptional leave arrangements for family events • Free eye tests for VDU users • A comprehensive EAP (employee assistance programme) with 24 - hour access • Free fitness suite on site About our School St Augustine Academy is a non-selective 11-16 school in Maidstone who is dedicated to fostering excellence in education. We pride ourselves on our supportive community, innovative teaching methods, and commitment to the personal development of both students and staff. Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none. Our Academy has a calm purposeful atmosphere. We strive to broaden horizons and challenge our students to achieve their potential. We offer a rigorous academic curriculum, a strong behaviour policy. We are committed to continual CPD and a positive work life balance for staff. We offer additional training days, support staff to complete additional qualifications and remove unnecessary workload. We are one of six Academies which make up the Woodard Academies Trust (WAT). WAT is part of the Woodard family of schools. Created by founder Nathaniel Woodard in 1848, Woodard is the largest group of independent Church of England schools in England and Wales. Woodard Academies Trust and Woodard Schools share a common ethos and vision: to inspire young people to make a difference. Our ethos reflects our deep commitment to delivering an outstanding education to the students we teach. We prioritise inclusion and value individuals, and excel in delivering pastoral care and personalised learning paths for our students. Our aim is to offer students not only a first-class education, but also to teach them life skills that will provide benefits beyond their time with us. We believe that our academies should enrich the communities they serve and play an active role in their development. DBS Checks This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Asylum and Immigration To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislationsse3q\ you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. St Augustine Academy is an equal opportunities employer. Safeguarding Statement The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, including volunteers, to share in this commitment. All offers of appointment are conditional upon satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check, incorporating a Barred List Check. Therefore, individuals on the Children’s Barred list (and Adult’s Barred list, where relevant) should not apply.

The post holder will work as an integral member of the Corporate Nursing team and will ensure the delivery of, and provide assurance of, the standards of practice learning and professional education for the nursing profession. The post holder will be identified as a reference point for the wider organisation, for issues relating to nursing education and nursing development.

The post holder will line-manage the Practice Placement Facilitators within the team and will work closely alongside the AHP education and placement team.

The post holder will ensure close and effective working relationships with all clinical and operational managers within the organisation, and will be responsive to any concerns or escalations raised. The post holder will also be responsible for forming positive working relationships with external partners, including Canterbury Christchurch University and Greenwich University.

Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us.

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• To provide direct leadership and effectively manage the Nurse Education team, creating an environment conducive with KMPT values.
• To oversee the recruitment, performance, and attendance management of the Nurse Education team.
• To have an awareness of the budget in which the service sits and to enable cost-effective decision making.
• To maximise the use of funding to ensure appropriate training provision for students to meet current and future knowledge and skills needed for the future nurses in mental health.

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.

Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.

We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Our strategy

Our mission is what we set out to do every day
We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people

Our vision is where we want to be in the future
To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.

The post holder will be responsible for the management, direction, and development of the Nurse Education Team, including responsibility for identifying and co-ordinating opportunities and innovations for both pre-registration nursing students and nurses working within the organisation. The post holder will work with Corporate Nursing, Human Resources, and Improvement Team colleagues to ensure investment in education and training directly supports service needs and has clear and improved outcomes for service users.

The post holder will support the development and delivery of the Trust’s Nursing Strategy and Workforce Strategy in relation to education and training for qualified Nurses in order to meet their responsibilities in teaching, supporting, and assessing nursing students in practice.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence andhave access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act2010).

Please see the Job Description for full details.


This advert closes on Thursday 24 Oct 2024

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Job Title: Support Worker
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,965.41 per annum (£27,112.48 per annum is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role)
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week.
Working Pattern: 7am- 3pm and 2-10pm on a rolling 6 week rota, including alternate weekends
Location: Maidstone, Kent

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description. The difference you will make as a Support Worker You will be working from one of our supported services providing support to our customers in a variety of ways. For example, connecting them with employability coaches and other support agencies, helping them manage their money, signing up for benefits or to move on to a more permanent home. It will be your job to help boost their confidence and support them on their journey as they rebuild their lives. Through all of this you will need to keep records of everything, so there is some admin to do. At times this role is tough, but most of the time it can be incredibly rewarding. You will need to be resilient, empathetic, and able to leave your work at work and not take it home with you. About you We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of working with vulnerable people
• Experience of delivering structured support and risk management
• To be a team player with a caring and empathetic nature with a resilient, can-do attitude, able to work as part of a team
• An understanding of supporting vulnerable people – this could include having your own lived experience of homelessness or drug or alcohol addiction.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet customer and business needs, which may not include normal office hours and may include lone working

Why Riverside? At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us. Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays (pro rata) *delete for Full Time
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside: We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Service Care Solutions are working with a Housing Association who have a vacancy for a Caretaker based out of Maidstone, Kent

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the estate and communal areas to a high quality cleaning standard and maintaining a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment for residents and members of the public.

Summary of Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Attend to cleaning tasks in compliance with schedules and frequencies defined for each estate
• Report Emergencies, communal repairs and any incidents of vandalism
• Keep Internal and External areas free of graffiti
• Manage bin areas including disinfect, rotate position for collection, deep clean etc.
• Act as a point of contact for residents and ensure good communication is kept with all teams and departments.
• Identify hazards and complete risk assessments on a daily basis and take remedial action as necessary.
• Grit estate access paths and roads when snow/ice expected.
• To comply with any COSHH regulations which apply to cleaning materials that are used.

The ideal candidate for the role;

• Previous experience of cleaning and caretaking or similar
• Good customer service skills and can remain courteous and polite at all times
• Identify repairs within the blocks and report them
• Hold a Full UK Driving License

Applicants will need to have an understanding of Health and Safety, be customer focused, with strong communication skills. Ideally, you will have knowledge of COSHH Regulations.

For more details on this vacancy, please email Prakash at prakash.panchani@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208967

We are looking to recruit Band 5 or 6 Occupational Therapists depending on experience . We would be open to welcoming applications from current Band 5 OT's wanting to develop into a Band 6 role.

Community mental health services are going through a national restructuring, putting a new emphasis on delivering interventions, of which Occupational Therapy is identified as key part. We have an established team of OTs that we are looking to expand as we provide more group and individual interventions to our service users.

The role would include completing OT assessments and interventions. The intervention may be completed by the successful candidate, or by OT apprentices, support workers or junior team members under supervision.

We are also increasing our offer of group work looking at supporting complex service users to develop skills for daily living, and others to develop and strategies to manage their mental health recovery.

OT is valued as a core part of the MDT and the post holder will be working in a team with a variety of professionals. As well as OT activity the candidate will be involved in delivering core team functions such as initial assessments.

The right candidate should be able to support junior team members and take a lead in the management of the OT work across the team with other band 6 colleagues and the area AHP lead.

Main duties of the job:
• To provide high quality and evidence based occupational therapy assessments and interventions, both group and individual, to people who access services and their carers/supporters/family members, in line with the occupational therapy pathways.
• To communicate effectively with people who access services, carers the multi-disciplinary team and when appropriate outside agencies.
• To contribute to the generic functioning of the team
• To provide supervision and mentoring to more junior occupational therapists, occupational therapy apprenticeships, and support workers.
• To provide occupational therapy student placements
• To contribute to service development and audits
• To take on the role of lead professional as appropriate.
• 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 CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

We use Model of Human Occupation to guide all our occupational therapy assessments and interventions.

The occupational therapy leadership team is committed to an extensive, co-ordinated CPD program including a robust supervision structure, action learning sets, communities of practice, and core competence training and an annual conference. Staff are valued for their expertise in occupationally focused interventions and specialist group therapy. Opportunities to undertake further development such as enhance practitioner apprenticeships, and other leadership programs and apprenticeships.

Working at KMPT (youtube.com)

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JOB PURPOSE:

The senior occupational therapist is an experienced occupational therapist within the multi disciplinary care team.

To identify, develop and provide the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the service.

To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users.

To manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, service user centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.

To provide supervision to designated junior staff and students.



KEY RESULT AREAS:
• To ensure assessment of service users and analyse and interpret information gained to form an accurate formulation of function, strengths, capabilities and occupational needs.
• To work collaboratively with service users, staff, and carers to identify goals to determine and deliver an appropriate intervention/recovery plan which maximises occupational engagement and performance whilst balancing risk, and promoting choice and independence.
• To monitor, evaluate and modify therapeutic interventions in order to measure progress and increase efficacy for the best possible service user outcomes and experience.
• To act as an experienced clinician supporting best practice in line with NICE guidance and professional standards
• To demonstrate clinical leadership skills through the management of dedicated projects and approved quality improvement initiatives


This advert closes on Sunday 27 Oct 2024

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The Governance Lead with the Head of Nursing and Quality will develop and implement quality governance processes within the Directorate to ensure that there is a comprehensive framework to monitor and improve the quality of care. They will be a member of the Directorate Senior Management Team.

The post holder will take a facilitative and empowering approach, nurturing creativity and leading others to be open to doing things differently if the desired outcomes improve the patient, carer and staff experience. They will work under the direction of the Head of Nursing and Quality in conjunction with general managers, service managers, matrons, governance lead and officers to ensure that quality data is triangulated and validated. The post holder will work with others to maximise digital solutions where possible.

They will ensure the maintenance of excellent standards of patient and staff safety, promoting a positive culture in which reporting of incidents and root cause analysis is routine practice and is recognised by staff as a means of improving the quality of clinical care and reducing risks.

They will support the Head of Nursing and Quality to ensure that quality forms an integral part of the operational and strategic aims of the Directorate.

The Governance Lead is a member of the Acute Directorate's Senior Management Team and is responsible for supporting the Head of Nursing and Quality in ensuring that there is a comprehensive framework in place to monitor and improve the quality of patient care.

They will be visible weekly within services and work collaboratively with service users, carers and staff in the development of a framework and the continual drive to improve quality of care for those that they serve.

The post holder will line manage the Governance Project Officer and work closely with matrons. They will lead in ensuring that there are effective mechanisms for lessons learned to be embedded. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring appropriate mechanisms exist to alert the operational senior management team to any gaps in quality that may arise so that a timely response can be made.

They will provide education and training for staff within the Directorate on aspects of quality and processes for managing the dimensions of quality (risk management, health and safety, clinical governance, complaints management, quality improvement).

They will ensure that lessons from internal and external incidents, claims, complaints and inquest verdicts analyses are learned and shared and that timely feedback of information occurs including embedding learning across the Directorate.

They will lead the Directorate in gathering evidence of compliance with CQC key lines of enquiry.



Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for Care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues rich in diversity who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role.


This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Oct 2024

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