Total 333 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RB

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


Are you seeking a career where your impact truly matters?

As a Consultant Psychiatrist in the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment team based at St Martin's Hospital in Kent, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality clinical service and actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services.

You will work alongside one other Consultant Psychiatrist to provide care for those residing in North East and South East Kent.

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).
• Assessment and diagnosis of people under the care of the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment service.
• Use of Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation where clinically appropriate.
• Support teaching of medical students attached to the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment service.
• To provide consultancy, advice, support and intervention to the team and wider professionals.
• Multi-disciplinary team working and liaising with other secondary care services and external stakeholders as required.

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 providingbrilliant 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-24-013-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 5 Jan 2025

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

There is an exciting opportunity within the Vascular department at East Kent Hospitals for a Speciality Doctor in Vascular to join our team. The Vascular Department provides for the admission of emergency and elective in-patients, day case surgery, diagnostic procedures and outpatient consultations. The unit hosts the Kent & Medway National AAA screening programme. There is a full endovascular service and the unit has a hybrid operating theatre (and currently the second endovascular theatre is being refurbished). The AAA endovascular programme includes a fenestrated stent graft practice.

The department has a full established of ward nurses on Kent Ward, a 31 bedded ward dedicated to Vascular with additional beds for day-case surgery alongside 5 Vascular Nurse specialists working within the Vascular unit



The K&C site has the centre for Kent Vascular services, interventional radiology, Urology surgery, Oncology, anaesthetics/ITU/HDU, a full 24-hour medical take, an emergency Care Centre and 24-hour operating theatre availability.

The applicant will have a broad-based training in Vascular and General Surgery. They should have GMC Registration with license to practice in hand. They must be able to integrate well within the department and help deliver vascular services to the local population. They should be able to be on -call and supply vascular advice and assistance in emergencies. The successful applicant will participate in the weekly vascular MDT meeting.

There is a full 24 hours non-resident middle grade support for Vascular emergencies. There is a hospital night team on call out of hours on the Kent & Canterbury site. The Vascular Surgery F2 trainees and CT’s are members of this team. This team in addition to Vascular cover provides emergency cover provides emergency cover for Urological in-patients, emergency admission and referrals from GP’s or other hospital sites in East Kent. Vascular emergency referrals are managed according to agreed guidelines that are reviewed regularly at monthly audit and training meetings.

The post holder will be required to travel across the other Hospital sites in East Kent for outpatient clinics.

The post holder will havewill comprise a mixture of training and service delivery made up of ward rounds, clinics and theatre sessionsthe facility of an all-day operating list weekly within the vascular theatre for elective/emergency operating and access to the endovascular theatre as required.


We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.


Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

The successful applicant will participate in the weekly vascular MDT meeting.

There is a full 24 hours non-resident middle grade support for Vascular emergencies. There is a hospital night team on call out of hours on the Kent & Canterbury site. The Vascular Surgery F2 trainees and CT’s are members of this team. This team in addition to Vascular cover provides emergency cover provides emergency cover for Urological in-patients, emergency admission and referrals from GP’s or other hospital sites in East Kent. Vascular emergency referrals are managed according to agreed guidelines that are reviewed regularly at monthly audit and training meetings.

The post holder will be required to travel across the other Hospital sites in East Kent for outpatient clinics.

The post holder will havewill comprise a mixture of training and service delivery made up of ward rounds, clinics and theatre sessionsthe facility of an all-day operating list weekly within the vascular theatre for elective/emergency operating and access to the endovascular theatre as required.


This advert closes on Friday 22 Nov 2024

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be responsible for their own caseload, work autonomously and deliver gold standard care for a unique service in Kent. The team has expanded over the years to accommodate different pathways that include complex treatments that can now allow an inpatient to receive hospital care within the home environment.

Applicants would need to be able to drive to and from patients home for care within their homes.

We would welcome a dynamic, forward thinking individual to join our team.

"Previous applicants need not apply"

A highly motivated sister is required to join our award winning team at Kent and Canterbury Hospital.

Are you forward thinking, a team player and able to work autonomously, visiting patients in the home environment, delivering gold standard, holistic care?

We are a friendly, unique team who is looking for the right individual to join us. You will be based at Kent and Canterbury however you may be required to cover our sister sites at QEQM and occasionally WHH.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above



Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

The NHS is changing. With a growing emphasis on community-based care there’s never been a better time to join us.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking and passionate Deputy Chief Nurse to join our professional team. The Deputy Chief Nurse will work as part of the senior Professional nursing team and lead on portfolio areas on behalf of the Chief Nursing Officer.

The post holder will deputise for all aspects of the Chief Nurse portfolio and is an excellent opportunity for a nurse who has ambitions to become a Chief Nurse. This post is for someone who is able to manage a demanding and busy portfolio, who has the confidence to work autonomously and role models compassionate Leadership.

The Deputy Chief Nurse will provide strong, visible and professional leadership and ensure that the pillars of quality including patient safety, patient experience and clinical effectiveness as well as the delivery of high-quality care remain central to our strategic direction and decision making. If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you.

Could you use your skills and experience to support the NHS to deliver great patient care? Great patient care needs great people to support clinical teams. That’s where you come in.

We’re always looking for enthusiastic, responsive, and adaptable people to join our outstanding trust. This role is an important one as you’ll be using your knowledge, experience and expertise to provide procurement support to our hard-working frontline NHS teams.

We put patients first and we expect all of our colleagues to do the same, so although NHS experience isn’t a requirement for this role you’ll need to share our passion for delivering excellent patient care and keep that passion at the forefront of your professional activity at all times.

The challenges come thick and fast in this role but you’ll know that your input is contributing to the excellent experience our patients and service users have every day.

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways

The 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 in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

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.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

It is important to us that all our staff are aligned to our Values and in particular the behaviours we expect from KCHFT managers. With this in mind as part of the selection process for this position you will be asked to complete two other activities in addition to the competency-based interview that you will invited to. This extended selection process is designed to assess your management style and the specific details of the exercises will be given if you are successfully shortlisted. The provisional date of the selection event is 16th December 2024, although this may be subject to change.


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

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


This post offers the opportunity to show clinical expertise in a variety of different areas. It is a well supported role with a cohesive team of nurses, OTs, Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists and Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners. There are opportunities for teaching, management and QI.

Staff are currently being trained in Open Dialogue which is a new way of working and has so far brought a refreshing change of perspective for staff working in the CMHT. This new approach is likely to lead to improved wellbeing for both staff and patients.

Kent is a large county with a strong rural history. Its strategic position has left its mark with many important historical sites. It has close links with London. This backdrop is the perfect setting to develop one’s personal and professional life.
• Provide medical input as required to patients under care of the Community Mental Health Team and will attend CPAs for enhanced patients and provide urgent assessment/advice as required.
• Lead regularly on screening of new referrals to the team (rotational responsibility between the Consultants).
• The post holder would be expected to actively participate in service/team evaluation and the planning of future service developments.
• Empowers the team to resolve local issues on a daily basis using the tools and method of quality improvement without staff having to seek permission.
• To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust’s personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
• To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
• The postholder will join the Consultant on-call rota. This is currently 1:30 (non residential) and is remunerated with a 3% category A supplement and 0.5 PA in addition to 10 PA sessions.

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-24-012-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 5 Jan 2025

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Female Waking Night Support Worker

SALARY/HOURLY RATE: £19,656 pa / £12.00 p.h. (Pro Rata for part time)

Hours: 31.5

LOCATION: CANTERBURY KENT

About the Role: Female waking Night Support Worker

We are seeking a female support worker for this role in accordance with care plans and personal care tasks involved in the role.

Waking Night Support workers help the people we support to feel safe and secure throughout the night. Delivering exceptional care and individualized support ensures that our residents live as independently and safely as possible. In addition, the responsibilities of the role are to assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the service and carry out necessary utility checks. This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your skills and experience. Having a background in supporting people with Autism in a previous role within a social care environment is desirable, although is not essential.

What is essential is that you understand that autism can be complex and challenging and that each person we support is unique.

Meet the Team:

Homersham is a Supported Living service, a short walk away from the vibrant hustle and bustle of Canterbury. It has 7 tenants, 6 men, and 1 lady aged between 21-28. There are 4 self-contained flats and 3 ensuite bedrooms with a shared communal area.

Our tenants participate in a wide range of activities in the community, such as bowling, trying new restaurants, staycations and even holidays abroad. When at the service our tenants enjoy movie and karaoke nights, celebrating special events from around the world. Anything from the festival of lights to pancake day, you name it, we celebrate it! They also have a lovely outdoor space where they enjoy socialising and a good barbeque in the summer months.

The specialist staff team in situ are looking forward to welcoming a new colleague and has suggested we let you know they love to socialise and enjoy a good coffee. They are all friendly and eager to welcome you to the team!

If you are a positive, forward-thinking, and compassionate Support Worker, (don't worry if you're not yet a coffee connoisseur, because you soon will be), then we would love to hear from you.



TASKS / RESPONSIBILITIES OF A WAKING NIGHT SUPPORT WORKER (MAY INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

o Routine safety checks on individuals and their environment
o Ensure the service is safe and secure
o Household management tasks cooking, cleaning etc.
o Administering medication
o Assisting individuals with personal care and hygiene
o Ensuring written records are correctly maintained
o Will include lone working
o Working with individuals who can display stressed behaviours - hurting self or others, running away, throwing things, swearing, shouting.
o Working with and supporting individuals with additional needs, such as epilepsy, pica, learning disabilities.
o Understanding each individuals abilities and support needs
o Promoting independence and choice
o Promoting equality, diversity & inclusion
o Uphold the privacy, confidentially and dignity of all individuals
o To form good working relationships with other members of staff across different services.
o A commitment to continuous personal development and learning.


Benefits We Offer you as a Waking Night Support Worker:

We offer many benefits, which include some salary sacrifice arrangements, although some benefits are dependent on a minimum earnings threshold:

o Paid DBS Check
o 28 days holiday, plus option to buy 5 extra days pa (Pro Rata for Part Time Positions)
o Company Sick Pay after 12 months service
o Death in Service Benefits
o Some meals provided, depending on shifts
o Long Service and Contribution Recognition Awards
o Pension (after 3 months)
o Employee Assistance Programme, with counselling services
o Significant Retail and Leisure Discount Scheme that could save staff an average of £1,000 pa
o Discounted Gym Membership
o Financial Well-being Scheme (loans and savings)
o Additional Sleep In Shifts may be available
o Opportunities to pick up additional voluntary casual shifts at enhanced rates
o Superb paid training
o Regulated Care Qualification Sponsorship
o Refer a Friend scheme via Care Friends where points mean pounds!


About the Trust:

Supporting over 80 people in Medway and across Kent, The Kent Autistic Trust provides a wide range of services designed to meet diverse needs of the people we support with autism, learning disabilities and related difficulties. We provide residential homes, supported living accommodation, day resource services, respite, and outreach services. Ensuring the voice of those we support is actively listened to, working for us often means that no two days are the same, but the care and support we give is of consistently high quality, with CQC rating all our services good, and many outstanding.

Our Values and Commitment:

KAT is committed to providing high quality supports designed around individual abilities, needs and choices. KAT is committed to promoting independence and inclusion within communities. KAT believes everyone is able to make their own individual contribution. KAT seeks to work in partnership with all relevant parties but in particular with the individual themselves.

We seek Support Workers who really value every person, whether it's the people we support, their families, carers, or other staff by respecting their priorities, needs, abilities and limits.

We hope you are one of them!

We do not accept applications made via agencies for Support Workers.

Please find attached a copy of our Privacy Notice. Or a copy can be found on our website.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found or experiencing a high volume of applications.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is accepting applications for the position of Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist within the Nuclear Medicine division.

Our facilities operate three gamma cameras, including two GE 870-DR SPECT/CT systems, two DEXA scanners and a fully equipped Radiopharmacy unit.

You will be an experienced technologist with the initiative and expertise to help enhance the services we offer to our patients. The selected individuals will receive ongoing professional development opportunities in a friendly setting.

You will be required to rotate between all of our sites, including Kent & Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, William Harvey Hospital in Ashford and Buckland Hospital in Dover.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details about this post or to arrange an informal visit. Enquiries in the first instance should be made to Mark Dwyer, Chief Technologist, mark.dwyer@nhs.net, 01227 866415.

This position is extremely patient focused and the department undertakes a wide range of imaging, non-imaging and therapeutic procedures, carrying out more than 10,000 investigations annually.

The post involves rotation through all areas of Nuclear Medicine, DEXA and Radiopharmacy. This will be guided by senior colleagues, protocols and local rules to enable the provision of a timely and high quality Nuclear Medicine & Osteoporosis Service across East Kent.

By setting a positive example for your team and actively supervising less experienced colleagues, you will urge everyone to uphold the highest professional and technical standards.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.



Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.




This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024

The school is seeking to appoint a Pastoral Support Assistant (Lower School) to oversee our Key Stage 3 student services office.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who is passionate about supporting students in order to help them overcome their barriers to learning. Working in collaboration with teachers and Heads of Year, you will help maximise the achievement, progress, conduct and character development of students in Years 7, 8 and 9.

The role will be based within our Lower School pastoral team and will suit a dynamic and perceptive individual who is organised, has a flexible approach to changes during the working day, is a team player, and is keen to support our students and help them achieve their full potential.

Part of the role involves assisting the Designated Safeguarding Lead with child protection casework, so a willingness to become involved in this area of school life is essential. Daily tasks will include talking to parents, speaking to pupils, updating pupil records, making and receiving telephone calls, assisting with the smooth running of the Lower School and responding to requests for information.

This is a permanent position working 37 hours per week (8.00am - 4.00pm Monday - Thursday and 8.00am - 3.30pm on a Friday), term time only and offers an actual salary of £21,058 - £31,067 per annum (£25,183 - £26,037 full-time equivalent) based on experience.

Enquiries: Please contact Sarah Rose (PA to the Headteacher) sarah.rose@sjwms.org.uk

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to cover a Patient Hearings Review Coordinator role within our Mental Health Act Team.

This is a 12-month fixed-term position to cover maternity leave.

The post will require you to go to hospital sites, when required and inline with our hybrid working policy.

Benefits

•Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holiday’s.

•Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.

•Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street).
• To arrange all patient review hearings in line with the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice.
• The post requires a well-organized person whom has excellent communication skills and that can work alone as well as working within a team. The person needs to have outstanding time management to ensure reviews are catered for in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of computer spreadsheets and good computing skills are a must.

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 arrange Patient review hearings in a timely manner.
• To liaise with the Head of Service and Associate Hospital Managers alongside clinical staff to obtain reports and chase reports when not received.
• To escalate areas of concern as and when required.
• To provide data and statistics as and when required.
• To use spreadsheets to ensure all data is kept up to date and consistent with review information.
• To liaise with patients and carers/nearest relatives alongside solicitors and outside organisations.


This advert closes on Tuesday 26 Nov 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Team Leader

We cannot offer sponsorship for this role

SALARY: £25,500 - 30k including overtime

HOURS: 35

SHIFT:

Early 7.00am to 4pm

Late - 4pm to 10.00pm

LOCATION: CANTERBURY

About the Role: Team Leader

Our Team Leaders are responsible for ensuring our high standard of person-cantered care is maintained. Working hands on alongside their team providing guidance and support; helping them to develop in their roles and supporting a positive working culture. With the ability to communicate and build relationships with people from all walks of life. Liaising with families, health care professional and other stakeholders to ensure that the best care is provided. Have knowledge and experience of administering medication. Deal with challenging situations quickly, resolving them by being able to think on their feet. Making sure all service user and staff records are maintained. Ideally, you will already be an experienced Team Leader that has led a committed team of experienced and new to care staff within a service for people with autism.

Meet the Team:

Homersham is a Supported Living service, a short walk away from the vibrant hustle and bustle of Canterbury. It has 7 tenants, 6 men, and 1 lady aged between 21-28. There are 4 self-contained flats and 3 ensuite bedrooms with a shared communal area.

Our tenants participate in a wide range of activities in the community, such as bowling, trying new restaurants, staycations and even holidays abroad. When at the service our tenants enjoy movie and karaoke nights, celebrating special events from around the world. Anything from the festival of lights to pancake day, you name it, we celebrate it! They also have a lovely outdoor space where they enjoy socialising and a good barbeque in the summer months.

The specialist staff team in situ are looking forward to welcoming a new colleague and has suggested we let you know they love to socialise and enjoy a good coffee. They are all friendly and eager to welcome you to the team!

If you are a positive, forward-thinking, and compassionate Support Worker, (don't worry if you're not yet a coffee connoisseur, because you soon will be), then we would love to hear from you.

Training Provided:

o Care Certificate (can accept transferable evidenced certificate)
o Company Induction
o KAT Foundation Training Award
o Specialist Pathway Training
o Health and Safety and Compliance Training
o On the job observation and assessments


Tasks / Responsibilities of a Team Leader:

Essential Must have 2 years experience providing care/support in a care/support setting

The Team Leader role may include but not be limited to:

o DRIVE A MOBILITY CAR OR SERVICE VEHICLE. MANUAL LICENSE REQUIRED (ESSENTIAL)


o Providing direct supervision, coaching, and mentoring to support staff Identify staff training needs
o Manage all finances relating to the service in accordance with policies and procedures
o Establish and maintain effective communication with families and relevant others
o Ensure relevant parties are regularly updated through regular, planned reviews and reports
o Support individuals within the community in activities such as bike rides, long walks & shopping
o Ensuring written records are correctly maintained
o Administering medication
o Uphold their privacy, confidentially and dignity
o Assisting individuals with personal care and hygiene
o Household management tasks cooking, cleaning etc.
o Working with individuals who can display challenging behaviours hurting self or others, running away, throwing things, swearing, shouting.


o Working with and supporting individuals with additional needs, such as epilepsy, pica, learning disabilities.
o Will include lone working
o Staff in CQC Registered and Supported Living services are required to undertake sleep-in shifts and receive an allowance, topped up to NLW where appropriate
o Drive an individuals mobility car or service vehicle Manual Licence required
o Supporting individuals to maintain relationships with family and friends
o Handle money to shop, going to the bank etc
o Staff in CQC Registered and Supported Living services are required to undertake sleep-in shifts and receive an allowance, topped up to NLW where appropriate.


Qualities of a Team Leader:

o Promoting independence and choice
o Promoting equality, diversity & inclusion
o A commitment to continuous personal development and learning.
o To form good working relationships with other members of staff across different services.
o Understanding each individuals abilities and support needs


Benefits We Offer you as a Team Leader Worker:

We offer many benefits, which include some salary sacrifice arrangements, although some benefits are dependent on a minimum earnings threshold:

o Paid DBS Check
o 28 days holiday, plus option to buy 5 extra days pa (Pro Rata for Part Time Positions)
o Company Sick Pay after 12 months service
o Death in Service Benefits
o Some meals provided, depending on shifts
o Long Service and Contribution Recognition Awards
o Pension (after 3 months)
o Employee Assistance Programme, with counselling services
o Significant Retail and Leisure Discount Scheme that could save staff an average of £1,000 pa
o Discounted Gym Membership
o Financial Well-being Scheme (loans and savings)
o Additional Sleep In Shifts may be available
o Opportunities to pick up additional voluntary casual shifts at enhanced rates
o Superb paid training
o Regulated Care Qualification Sponsorship
o Refer a Friend via Care Friends App- Where points mean pounds!


About the Trust:

Supporting over 80 people in Medway and across Kent, The Kent Autistic Trust provides a wide range of services designed to meet diverse needs of the people we support with autism, learning disabilities and related difficulties. We provide residential homes, supported living accommodation, day resource services, respite, and outreach services. Ensuring the voice of those we support is actively listened to, working for us often means that no two days are the same, but the care and support we give is of consistently high quality, with CQC rating all our services good, and many outstanding.

Our Values and Commitment:

KAT is committed to providing high quality supports designed around individual abilities, needs and choices. KAT is committed to promoting independence and inclusion within communities. KAT believes everyone is able to make their own individual contribution. KAT seeks to work in partnership with all relevant parties but in particular with the individual themselves.

We seek Team Leaders who really value every person, whether it's the people we support, their families, carers, or other staff by respecting their priorities, needs, abilities and limits.

We hope you are one of them!

We do not accept applications made via agencies for Team Leaders.

Please find attached a copy of our Privacy Notice. Or a copy can be found on our website.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found or experiencing a high volume of applications.

Package Description: Shift Details: Bank contract , hours may vary At Avery Healthcare we believe in caring for those who care for our residents; we recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, support your career development with a variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts. We are now seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as Care Assistant. ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus as Care Assistant will be to deliver high standards of personal care, contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents. Other responsibilities will include: Assisting residents in all their personal hygiene care ensuring optimum independence, dignity and respect of individuals at all times. Recognising and understanding clinical risk areas in residents such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, sign of infections and escalate any identified risks in a timely manner. Acting courteously towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident. Practicing safe systems of work across the range of task. ABOUT YOU To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive,honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.Experience is not required as we are proud to offer a thorough induction and training programme to ensure confidence within your role. Our ideal candidate must: Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Demonstrate initiative and be respectful towards the residents and other people in the home. Be an efficient worker who can carry reasonable instructions from other team members. Be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice. ABOUT AVERY As one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the later years of our residents' lives should be as enriching as any other.Our vision of creating meaningful lives together is reached by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice for residents and employees. Please note this role will require: A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK. This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs

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


The Community Rehabilitation Service provides a flexible range of mental health interventions to help clients complex mental health needs to manage their mental health more effectively and remain in their own homes. The team works in close partnership with Social Care and housing providers to ensure each client has the necessary resources available to enable them to engage in their rehab journey. Across the Community Rehabilitation teams, the clinical team consists of Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Nurses, and VCSE Workers.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our new North Kent Community Rehabilitation Service.

Individuals will be expected to ensure the team is able provide input between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00 according to the needs of the service, including working some evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• 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.

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 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.

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).

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


This advert closes on Monday 25 Nov 2024

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COMMUNITY CHILD AND ADOLESCENT

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

(DARTFORD – KENT)



Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.



Job Details:



Salary

£105,504 - £139,882 per annum (Pro-rata)

Contract

Substantive

Hours

Full-time: 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 7.5:2.5)

On call

Frequency 1:14; Category A - 3% on call supplement

Location

Unit 1, Twisleton Court, Priory Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2EN



Qualifications needed:

· Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

· CCT or equivalent

· Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it

· Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it

· Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

To be successful in your application, you will need:

· To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT’s values,

· To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about Child and Adolescent mental health care,

· Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care,

· To be a team player



NELFT Benefits:

· Relocation expenses

· Career Development and training

· Just & Compassionate Culture

· Award winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives

· Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme

· Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Health & Wellness initiatives

· 11 Staff Networksincluding parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network to name a few

· Retail Discounts

· Flexible working and agile working

· Cycle to work scheme

Why NELFT?

NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.



With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.



We are currently recruiting to a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist position in theDartford CAMHS Community Team, based atUnit 1, Twisleton Court, Priory Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2EN. This post is currently vacant and we wish to recruit to this position as soon as possible.



You will join another full-time CAMHS Consultant (Dr Adenike Ajigini), a full-time Senior Trainee, and 0.8wte CT LASwithin the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.

You will be expected to:

· Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs, across Dartford.

· Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team

· Work directly with young people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external CAMHS mental health providers and acute hospitals

· Participate in the on-call rota frequency is currently 1:14, with a 3% of basic salary, Category A on-call supplement.

· Support your peers and team leader, and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative

· Work alongsideanother full-time CAMHS Consultant, a full-time Senior Trainee, and 0.8wte CT LAS

· Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.




This advert closes on Friday 21 Feb 2025

COMMUNITY ADULT EATING DISORDERS

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

(MAIDSTONE – KENT)



Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.



Job Details:



Salary

£105,504 - £139,882 per annum (Pro-rata)

Contract

Substantive

Hours

Full-time: 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 7.5:2.5)

On call

None

Location

The Courtyard, Pudding Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PA



Qualifications needed:

· Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

· CCT or equivalent

· Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it

· Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it

· Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST



Why NELFT?

NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.



With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.



We are currently recruiting for an Adult Consultant Psychiatrist position in the Kent All Age Eating Disorder (AAED) service based at The Courtyard, Pudding Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PA.



This is a replacement, substantive, full-time post – 10 PAs with 7.5 PA DCC and 2.5 SPA. This post is currently vacant, and we wish to recruit to this post as soon as possible.



You will join another full-time substantive Adult Consultant Psychiatrist, 2.8wte CAMHS Consultants, 0.4wte Paediatrician, and 0.6wte CAMHS Specialty Doctor within the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.

Why Kent?

Kent is a county in Southeast England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the northwest, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the southwest. Kent is famously known as the Garden of England, renowned for its beauty.



You’ll not only benefit from the green surroundings, i.e., the Kent Downs; there are also some fantastic blue beaches. Kent is steeped in history with an abundance of castles, museums, and places of interest to visit.

You will be expected to:

· Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to patients with eating disorders across all ages, although more focus on the adult patients

· Provide senior medical support to the team, and direct input on clinical cases

· Provide guidance and supervision to the team, work directly with adults (and their families), and liaise as appropriate with other external adult mental health providers, and acute hospitals

· Work alongside another Adult Consultant Psychiatrists, 2,8wte CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrists, 0.4wte Paediatrician, and 0.6wte CAMHS Specialty Doctor within the service, and will share supervision requirements for junior doctors in the service

· Further develop links already established with the local acute trusts’ A&E departments and inpatient wards, in order to continually improve our services

· Be responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan, and deliver care

· Support their peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative and supervise junior colleagues

· Commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies



To be successful in your application, you will need:

· To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT’s values,

· To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about Adult Eating Disorders

· Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care,

· To be a team player



NELFT Benefits:

· Relocation expenses

· Career Development and training

· Just & Compassionate Culture

· Award winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives

· Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme

· Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Health & Wellness initiatives

· 11 Staff Networksincluding parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network to name a few

· Retail Discounts

· Flexible working and agile working

· Cycle to work scheme



To apply for this role, please visitwww.careers.nelft.nhs.ukorwww.jobs.nhs.ukand search under job reference number395-MED514-24.



For more information, hear directly from our clinicians in Kent, by accessing this video link:Working for NELFT in our Kent Medical Directorate



We encourage you to view our Trust website and read the news stories, which will give you more information about the breadth of the organisation and our innovative services.



Please visitwww.careers.nelft.nhs.uk/why-join-usorwww.nelft.nhs.uk

Please also view our social media pages to get an insight into life at #TeamNELFT.

Twitter:@NELFT/NELFTCareers

LinkedIn:NELFT NHS Foundation Trust | LinkedIn

Facebook:NELFT | London | Facebook


This advert closes on Friday 21 Feb 2025

COMMUNITY ADULT EATING DISORDERS

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

(MAIDSTONE – KENT)



Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.



Job Details:



Salary

£105,504 - £139,882 per annum (Pro-rata)

Contract

Substantive

Hours

Full-time: 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 7.5:2.5)

On call

None

Location

The Courtyard, Pudding Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PA



Qualifications needed:

· Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

· CCT or equivalent

· Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it

· Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it

· Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

Why NELFT?

NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.



With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.



We are currently recruiting for an Adult Consultant Psychiatrist position in the Kent All Age Eating Disorder (AAED) service based at The Courtyard, Pudding Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PA.



This is a replacement, substantive, full-time post – 10 PAs with 7.5 PA DCC and 2.5 SPA. This post is currently vacant, and we wish to recruit to this post as soon as possible.



You will join another full-time substantive Adult Consultant Psychiatrist, 2.8wte CAMHS Consultants, 0.4wte Paediatrician, and 0.6wte CAMHS Specialty Doctor within the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.

Why Kent?

Kent is a county in Southeast England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the northwest, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the southwest. Kent is famously known as the Garden of England, renowned for its beauty.



You’ll not only benefit from the green surroundings, i.e., the Kent Downs; there are also some fantastic blue beaches. Kent is steeped in history with an abundance of castles, museums, and places of interest to visit.

You will be expected to:

· Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to patients with eating disorders across all ages, although more focus on the adult patients

· Provide senior medical support to the team, and direct input on clinical cases

· Provide guidance and supervision to the team, work directly with adults (and their families), and liaise as appropriate with other external adult mental health providers, and acute hospitals

· Work alongside another Adult Consultant Psychiatrists, 2,8wte CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrists, 0.4wte Paediatrician, and 0.6wte CAMHS Specialty Doctor within the service, and will share supervision requirements for junior doctors in the service

· Further develop links already established with the local acute trusts’ A&E departments and inpatient wards, in order to continually improve our services

· Be responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan, and deliver care

· Support their peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative and supervise junior colleagues

· Commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies



To be successful in your application, you will need:

· To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT’s values,

· To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about Adult Eating Disorders

· Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care,

· To be a team player



NELFT Benefits:

· Relocation expenses

· Career Development and training

· Just & Compassionate Culture

· Award winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives

· Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme

· Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Health & Wellness initiatives

· 11 Staff Networksincluding parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network to name a few

· Retail Discounts

· Flexible working and agile working

· Cycle to work scheme



To apply for this role, please visitwww.careers.nelft.nhs.ukorwww.jobs.nhs.ukand search under job reference number395-MED514-24.



For more information, hear directly from our clinicians in Kent, by accessing this video link:Working for NELFT in our Kent Medical Directorate



We encourage you to view our Trust website and read the news stories, which will give you more information about the breadth of the organisation and our innovative services.



Please visitwww.careers.nelft.nhs.uk/why-join-usorwww.nelft.nhs.uk

Please also view our social media pages to get an insight into life at #TeamNELFT.

Twitter:@NELFT/NELFTCareers

LinkedIn:NELFT NHS Foundation Trust | LinkedIn

Facebook:NELFT | London | Facebook


This advert closes on Friday 21 Feb 2025