Total 231 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Dartford, Kent, DA1 1DT

At Liaise, we are inspired by our values of Positive, Progressive, and Personal support and we are looking for Support Workers who believe in our vision to ensure that every person we support leads a happy, purposeful life. We are looking for caring people to join our fabulous team as a Support Worker or a Care Assistant, experience is not required, as full training and support will be given.

What you will be doing:


Using the training provided, assist those who we support by helping with daily tasks
Be there to support in day to day life; such as social visits, family visits and also days out to some great, local attractions
Keeping paperwork up to date to ensure everything is captured for each person who lives in the home
Working positively with colleagues, families and external organisations to assist in supporting those who live in the home.


What we would like you to have to be able to do it:


Strong communication skills
Takes pride in working with vulnerable people and takes safeguarding responsibilities seriously
Effective decision making and judgement
Strong planning and organisation skills
Achieves all Health & Safety standards


What we will provide if you join our fabulous Support Worker team:


Market leading pay rates
Length of service leave (up to five extra days holiday)
Fully funded Blue Light Discount Card
Access to Wagesteam – our financial wellbeing app that lets you access your pay as and when you earn it, get discounts at supermarkets and helps you save.
Employee Assistance Programme (access to free telephone counselling and legal advice)
Free compliance training, and opportunities to develop
NEST Pension Scheme
Flexibility in creating your own rota to suit your life
Free enhanced DBS check
Life Assurance (2 x salary)




If you feel you would be a suitable candidate for the Support Worker position, please feel free to apply and one of our dedicated Recruitment team members will be in touch.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome, and encourage, applications from all backgrounds – we are happy to discuss any possible reasonable adjustments. Please note the Support Worker role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

At Liaise, we are inspired by our values of Positive, Progressive, and Personal support and we are looking for Support Workers who believe in our vision to ensure that every person we support leads a happy, purposeful life. We are looking for caring people to join our fabulous team as a Support Worker or a Care Assistant, experience is not required, as full training and support will be given.

What you will be doing:


Using the training provided, assist those who we support by helping with daily tasks
Be there to support in day to day life; such as social visits, family visits and also days out to some great, local attractions
Keeping paperwork up to date to ensure everything is captured for each person who lives in the home
Working positively with colleagues, families and external organisations to assist in supporting those who live in the home.


What we would like you to have to be able to do it:


Strong communication skills
Takes pride in working with vulnerable people and takes safeguarding responsibilities seriously
Effective decision making and judgement
Strong planning and organisation skills
Achieves all Health & Safety standards


What we will provide if you join our fabulous Support Worker team:


Market leading pay rates
Length of service leave (up to five extra days holiday)
Fully funded Blue Light Discount Card
Access to Wagesteam – our financial wellbeing app that lets you access your pay as and when you earn it, get discounts at supermarkets and helps you save.
Employee Assistance Programme (access to free telephone counselling and legal advice)
Free compliance training, and opportunities to develop
NEST Pension Scheme
Flexibility in creating your own rota to suit your life
Free enhanced DBS check
Life Assurance (2 x salary)




If you feel you would be a suitable candidate for the Support Worker position, please feel free to apply and one of our dedicated Recruitment team members will be in touch.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome, and encourage, applications from all backgrounds – we are happy to discuss any possible reasonable adjustments. Please note the Support Worker role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Viking Academy Trust has a rare opportunity for a CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER to join our successful trust.

“Great leaders don’t set out to be a leader… they set out to make a difference. It’s never about the role – always about the goal!’

The role of the Viking Academy Trust Chief Finance Officer (CFO) is to provide high quality leadership and management of the Trust’s financial, IT and estate functions, in order that the Trust can run efficiently and effectively in delivering its educational vision, aims and objectives.

The CFO will work with the Board, the Heads of School and the Viking Executive Leadership Team, (of which they will be a member), to establish the vision for the future financial management of the Trust. The CFO will contribute to the Board’s strategic decision making, whilst ensuring that the Trust remains financially sustainable in the current and future educational context.

The CFO will ensure that sound and appropriate financial governance and risk management arrangements are in place across the Trust, that budgets are prepared and monitored and that annual accounts are delivered in accordance with the Academy Trust Handbook, the EFSA guidelines and with all statutory requirements.

The CFO will lead the promotion and delivery by the whole organisation of good financial management so that public money is safeguarded at all times and used appropriately, economically, efficiently and effectively.

The Viking Academy Trust runs its own successful in-house payroll service for our staff, the CFO will be responsible for administering this service alongside the HR Director.

The right candidate will need a passion for education and have commitment to our vision and will see finance as an enabler with the ability to think creatively and innovatively to solve problems.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in a senior financial role and hold an accounting qualification. Previous school finance experience beneficial but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A well-resourced and well-staffed school
• Experienced and supportive staff
• A genuine commitment to and investment in resources to support wellbeing.
• Expert leadership
• A wide range of training
• A welcoming and supportive staff team
• Great rewards and benefits
• Fantastic children!
• Flexible working opportunities such as hybrid working.

Further details about the role

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Executive Headteacher, Michaela Lewis, to arrange a meeting to discuss the role prior to submitting an application.

This role will be all year round with 27 days annual leave entitlement increasing to 30 days upon achieving five years’ service with the trust. The working hours are negotiable for the right candidate, we could consider a part-time working pattern.

Please contact Michaela Lewis via EHT@vikingacademytrust.comfor more information.

Applicants are advised to visit the Viking Academy Trust website to gain further understanding of the Multi-Academy Trust:www.vikingacademytrust.com

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Main Pay Range (Outer London Weighting) + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefit

Permanent, Full Time

January 2025 Start Date or sooner if possible

Applications from ECTs are welcome

Relocation Package Available

We are seeking to appoint an excellent classroom practitioner to teach English across the whole ability and age range in this large popular oversubscribed academy. The successful candidate will have proven success in delivering English throughout KS3 and KS4 and have a real passion for the subject.

Teacher Benefits at Bexleyheath Academy:

• Teachers are only required to; plan great inclusive lessons, mark work and provide feedback to help students make progress and assess students
• Teachers have one 'flex' period a week to either come in late or leave early. This is with the understanding that they can complete their work offsite.

Teachers at Bexleyheath Academy do not:

• Complete duties
• Complete detentions
• Chase behaviour sanctions
• Make calls home

Bexleyheath Academy is proud to be a non-selective school in the grammar heartland of Kent. Bexleyheath Academy is quickly approaching capacity with students; in order to accommodate the demands of the local community and grow our skilled staff, we must expand.

With immediate train access to Central London and easy access to the Kent countryside, Bexleyheath has the best of both worlds. Despite having a Kent postcode, Bexleyheath is classified as Greater London due to its strategic location between Welling, Sidcup, and Bexley village. You can reach Dartford for the river crossing with a short drive along the A2.

Its thriving hub is The Broadway - a shopping district with added appeal in the shape of a bowling alley, cinema and a growing number of restaurants. A little beyond Bexleyheath and you're at Bluewater, Ashford for the designer outlet and international rail travel to Europe.

When inspectors visited Bexleyheath Academy in July 2021, they said that the way in which pupils work in school has been "transformed", and that "there is a positive atmosphere in classes and around the school". Inspectors also said that the school "has completely changed" and have confirmed in their report that Bexleyheath Academy is officially a good school.

Should you wish to visit us in person then our doors are open to you at any time on any day. Please contact the Principal

The role is due to commence January 2025 Start Date or sooner if possible

Closing date: Thursday 12th September 2024

Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

MPR (Outer London Weighting) + Relocation Allowance + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits

Relocation Package

Permanent, Full Time

January 2025 Start date

Applications from ECTs are welcome

Are you an outstanding Science Teacher passionate about nurturing young minds and inspiring the next generation of scientists?

Bexleyheath Academy is currently seeking a dedicated and dynamic Science Teacher to join our vibrant team.

Bexleyheath Academy is a large, popular, and oversubscribed academy known for its commitment to excellence in education. We pride ourselves on providing a supportive and stimulating environment where both students and staff can thrive. As a Science Teacher you will benefit from a well-resourced science faculty supported by a team of dedicated, and talented Science Technicians.

Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Deliver engaging and comprehensive Science lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Inspire and motivate students of all abilities to achieve their full potential in Science.
• Contribute to the development of the Science curriculum and teaching resources.
• Maintain a safe and inclusive classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues within the Science Faculty and across the academy.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Strong subject knowledge and a passion for Science education.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and enhancing teaching practice.

Teacher Benefits at Bexleyheath Academy:

• Teachers are only required to; plan great inclusive lessons, mark work and provide feedback to help students make progress and assess students.
• Teachers at Bexleyheath Academy have one 'flex' period a week to either come in late or leave early. This is with the understanding that they can complete their work offsite.

Teachers at Bexleyheath Academy do not:

• Complete duties
• Complete detentions
• Chase behaviour sanctions
• Make calls home

Bexleyheath Academy is proud to be a non-selective school in the grammar heartland of Kent. Bexleyheath Academy is quickly approaching capacity with students; in order to accommodate the demands of the local community and grow our skilled staff, we must expand.

With immediate train access to Central London and easy access to the Kent countryside, Bexleyheath has the best of both worlds. Despite having a Kent postcode, Bexleyheath is classified as Greater London due to its strategic location between Welling, Sidc

Its thriving hub is The Broadway - a shopping district with added appeal in the shape of a bowling alley, cinema and a growing number of restaurants. A little beyond Bexleyheath and you're at Bluewater, Ashford for the designer outlet and international rail travel to Europe.

Should you wish to visit us in person then our doors are open to you at any time on any day. Please contact the Principals PA

The role is due to commence January 2025 Start date.

Closing date: Friday 13th September 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

£29,139 - £29,583 (£24314 to £24685 Pro rata salary ) + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional AET Benefits

37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Permanent, Full Time

November 2024 start date or Sooner if Possible

The science department has grown and is in a strong position to provide the best science education for our students. It's an exciting time to join as we expand our team, resources and student opportunities. We're a friendly and supportive team who boast a wide range of expertise and experience levels. The department aims to inspire curiosity and an enjoyment of learning by providing the knowledge and skills to question, investigate and analyse the world around us.

We are looking for a Science Technician to support classroom teachers in the raising of standards and achievement of the Science department. This role will be supporting science teachers, and you will be preparing resources, equipment and assist with practical lessons and undertake cleaning to maintain high standards.

You will be a fast learner and able to organise your workload, working to deadlines under pressure. You will have good IT skills. plus excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy and varied role.

Bexleyheath Academy is proud to be a non-selective school in the grammar heartland of Kent. Bexleyheath Academy is quickly approaching capacity with students; in order to accommodate the demands of the local community and grow our skilled staff, we must expand.

With immediate train access to Central London and easy access to the Kent countryside, Bexleyheath has the best of both worlds. Despite having a Kent postcode, Bexleyheath is classified as Greater London due to its strategic location between Welling, Sidcup, and Bexley village. You can reach Dartford for the river crossing with a short drive along the A2.

Its thriving hub is The Broadway - a shopping district with added appeal in the shape of a bowling alley, cinema and a growing number of restaurants. A little beyond Bexleyheath and you're at Bluewater, Ashford for the designer outlet and international rail travel to Europe.

Should you wish to visit us in person then our doors are open to you at any time on any day. Please contact the Principals PA -

The role is due to commence in November 2024 start date or sooner if Possible

Closing date: Friday 13th September 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for an Administration Assistant to join the Mental Health Act based in Little Brook Hospital, Dartford.

Whilst the post is based within the MHA team at Dartford, the post holder will be covering work for all three Mental Health Teams, in Dartford, Canterbury, and Maidstone.

The role includes all areas of administration such as filing, uploading, photocopying, and assisting the Mental Health Co-ordinators and the Head of Service of the Mental Health Act teams.
• Uploading of documents in accordance with Mental Health data sets.
• Providing reassurance in terms of Medical MHA scrutiny
• Organising across all three areas, checklists and spreadsheets as required.
• Photocopying of reports
• Answering the telephone and assisting panel members on days of patient reviews.
• Auditing ward reviews across all three areas
• Inputting on e-med system as directed by the Mental Health Act Co-ordinator

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.

What is High Cost Area Allowance?

The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.

As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.

5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,192 per year and a maximum payment of £2,011 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly)
• To make room bookings for meetings to take place (virtual and in person).
• Work on own initiative to prioritise administrative procedures to meet the requirements of the department, and to work efficiently as part of a team.
• The post holder will be required to undertake training and attend regular updates to achieve a working knowledge of the Act in order to carry out procedures with understanding and to provide basic advice to staff and clients when the Mental Health Administrators are absent.

Please see the job description for more information

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

Working at KMPT (youtube.com)

Dartford site tour (youtube.com)


This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Aug 2024

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This is an exciting opportunity to lead a developing team and influence patient experience with a forward thinking and well-regarded Mental Health Trust , working within the Acute and Crisis Directorate at Oxleas NHS Foundation trust

The role will involve supporting patients receiving in-patient care and ensuring they are safely discharged without delay when medically optimised.

The successful applicant will lead the Discharge Coordination Team (DCT) comprising a team of nurses and housing specialists delivering robust and patient centred care when collaborating with patients and other service providers to expedite safe and timely discharge and support additional recruitment within the team as additional unmet patient needs are identified.

The successful applicant will demonstrate high levels of motivation to improve and enhance patient experience , skills in negotiation and engagement and the ability to work collaboratively with a multi disciplinary team.

As a qualified mental health professional applicants will have relevant and current mental health experience from within Acute Crisis or Community Services , the ability to drive to and from visits and the skills knowledge and ability to lead, motivate and develop the team effectively and compassionately.

We value our staff and would support additional training and development for the successful candidate to support delivery in this role .
• To be responsible for the day-to-day management of and clinical support to the Discharge Coordination Team.
• To provide line management supervision (and where appropriate clinical supervision) for team members in accordance with Trust supervision standards.
• To ensure the teams personnel resources are deployed to provide a clinically safe and effective service with adequate shift cover and carry out all E-rostering tasks required.
• To utilise performance and sickness absence procedures where appropriate.
• Identify and minimise delays to discharge and support patients discharge to the community or back to Trust inpatient units.
• Provide regular, informative, and accurate bed management information.
• Improve satisfaction of service users and carers in discharge planning arrangements and transfer arrangements from Oxleas wards and out of borough/ private placements.
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We’re Kind
• We’re Fair
• We Listen
• We Care
• Establish and maintain a centralised bed management system to ensure the efficient use of private beds utilised by the Acute and Crisis Mental Health Directorate.
• Through regular contact with private bed providers, obtain and update knowledge on each patient in private placement to include acute treatment plans, progress during admission and identify any barriers to discharge within the first 72 hours of admission.
• Keep an up-to-date centralised bed state for those admitted to private placements, including a list of those requiring admission from the community and other placements.
• Attend Multi-disciplinary team meetings at private placement settings to support with the timely discharge planning/ transfer of patients. This will include leading reviews of each patient and identifying those with potentially problematic treatment plans and promoting team working to identify effective resolutions to facilitate timely discharge.
• In partnership with CMHTs, care co-ordinators and acute inpatient ward staff, implement effective care management systems during the period of a patient’s recovery. This includes private placements and other Out of Area placements. This will require the following:• Ensuring attendance at ward rounds with the host team to discuss and negotiate treatment plans, agree anticipated outcomes of stay and pro-active discharge and/or transfer planning.
• Verbal liaison and contact with out of borough services
• Weekly liaison with local services and RMO regarding progress, current treatment plans and discharge arrangements.
• Resolve discharge delays by assertive care co-ordination and implementation of discharge planning arrangements.
• Daily liaison with colleagues in liaison, Home Treatment Teams and ward teams relating to effective and efficient use of acute in-patient bed use.


This advert closes on Monday 26 Aug 2024

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Patient Flow Administrator, Band 3
Permanent - Full Time - 37.5 hours per week



We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Patient Flow Administrator to join the Bed Management Team.

If you are looking for new challenges or to advance your career, this is an excellent opportunity.

The ideal candidate will be hardworking, caring, and able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

As a Patient Flow Administrator, you will be an integral part of the Bed Management team and you will receive ongoing support from your peers and team manager, as well as individual supervision and participation in reflective practice groups.

We welcome applications from individuals seeking a new challenge.

To provide an integrated and comprehensive administration and secretarial role supporting the multi-disciplinary team including medics, managers and clinicians within a busy Patient Flow Hub. The role will include the organisation of filing systems and service users’ records and competent keyboard/audio skills. To liaise with external agencies as required.

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
• We’re Kind
• We’re Fair
• We Listen
• We Care
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Ensure all bed states are accurate in real time. Ensure the Patient Dashboard is up to date , provide training for all staff in the use and maintenance of the dash board.
• Ensure all definite and potential discharges are flagged.
• Liaise and support with senior administrator and Patient flow managers to agree current priorities.
• to provide reliable and consistent information on a frequent basis on the trust bed state to Patient Flow Team.,
• Monitor bed flow and ensure timely and accurate recording of bed availability.
• Ensure up to date information is available for surge, conference and bed escalation calls/ meetings.
• Liaise with other hospitals to facilitate patient transfers and repatriations in a timely manner.
• Ensure patient information is kept safe, confidential, up to date and accessible. Work flexible hours.
• Providing cover for the other the Patient Flow Senior Administrator during periods of leave, sickness or to alleviate workload of colleague as necessary.
• Messages left overnight on answer phone are distributed appropriately.
• Incoming calls via telephone/personally delivered are prioritised and distributed accordingly.
• Undertaking word processing/audio support for the provision of required reports, letters, summaries, etc. within the set standards.
• Using RIO (electronic system) to record and retrieve information on both service users and caseload holders.
• Implement and maintain effective electronic filing systems, ensuring that service user records are kept safe, confidential, up to date and accessible.
• Respond to incoming calls and deal with enquiries in accordance with management procedures. Process referrals for inpatient beds, ensuring all information is gathered and recorded appropriately. Record all messages accurately ensuring appropriate action is taken and messages passed to the relevant discipline/clinician.
• Implementing and maintaining effective communication systems with team, crisis teams, acute in-patient staff and community staff across the trust, other outside agencies and service users.
• Processing of Data Protection enquiries, liaising with both service users and clinicians to ensure that all necessary information is provided in an efficient and timely manner.
• Undertake administrative duties – keeping up to date notes on decisions made in Patient Flow meetings. Maintaining systems to capture Patient Flow activity such as UEA usage, invoicing etc.
• Minute taking.


This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Aug 2024

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As a key member of the Quality control team, working closely with the Senior Quality Control lead /Data Services department, the role will support all domains of quality (patient safety, patient experience and clinical effectiveness) programmes of improvement, building appropriate ‘measures what matter’ and data sources to support our key areas of focus and strategic priorities. The role will support the team to adopt a culture of continuous quality improvement through using data, information and technology to inform the Quality Improvement programme journey or by understanding emerging themes that would benefit from prioritising in the future.

The post holder will be required to work effectively within a matrix style team, whilst at the same time being able to work independently.

The role will support the Quality control team with data and measurement for improvement within the key areas of focus.

We are committed to equality for all our staff, including around race, sexual orientation, disability and gender identity. We take equality and diversity seriously and have active BAMEx, LGBTQ+, disability and mental health staff networks. We have completed the first year of our Building a Fairer Oxleas programme which is making positive changes to how it feels to work at Oxleas. The initial focus has been on making recruitment and career progression fairer and improving cultural understanding
• Support the Quality Control team in developing outcome metrics for operational services and improvement projects. Facilitate the rollout of capturing, measuring, and reporting outcome measures across the trust, and support the ‘Measure what Matters’ campaign.
• Conduct detailed data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and root causes of data quality issues using customised test scripts and statistical tools. Present data in easily understandable formats such as diagrams and graphs.
• To provide analytical support for Strategic and Quality goals working closely with quality improvement advisors, Senior responsible owners, project managers, business offices, clinicians and managers to identify their information needs and to analyse and provide information to support them.
• To maintain the information and data required for Quality dashboards and the programme measurement framework and support the work of value improvement as it rolls out and is embedded across the Trust.
• To conduct regular audits and assessments of data quality to ensure compliance with established standards and to identify any data discrepancies, anomalies, and inconsistencies.

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
• We’re Kind
• We’re Fair
• We Listen
• We Care
• To identify appropriate metrics to evidence progress, support their development, and analyse, investigate, and report the resulting quality data. Support the ‘Measure what matters’ campaign.
• To conduct appropriate data analysis with minimal supervision, using appropriate technology and techniques to analyse large data sets, and to interpret the results.
• To work proactively in highlighting areas of data inaccuracy and/or incompleteness and Identify data discrepancies, anomalies, and inconsistencies.
• Log quality control data issues via the Data services helpdesk and keep a log of common themes and contribute to ideas to how to make data improvements.
• To participate in activity monitoring and data quality audits and provide audit reviews analysis, which is presented in a report.
• To provide information and produce audit and other benchmarking / comparative reports i.e the Trust Barometer.
• Undertaking data analysis work which drives quality improvement and recommended actions to improve.
• To facilitate timely clinical updates and sharing of information and data use for decision making using RiO system.
• Ensure work is compliant with information governance processes.
• To assist in the technical development of specific data quality indicators and to ensure the improvement and maintenance of data quality.


This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Aug 2024

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We are recruiting High Intensity CBT trainees to join Croydon Talking Therapies. Postholders will spend three days a week in the service and over the other two days, they will undertake the PG Dip in CBT course at Royal Holloway University of London. There is an expectation from Royal Holloway and Croydon Talking Therapies that successful applicants will stay in their posts and complete the training which will last till early 2024.

We are a large IAPT service (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) and currently have over 100 staff. We provide a full range of NICE recommended step 2 and 3 interventions for depression and anxiety including CBT, IPT, Counselling, and EMDR. We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate team players, committed to working for our Croydon communities, offering patient-centred, responsive and high-quality psychological health and wellbeing services.



The postholders will join the Croydon Talking Therapies service to deliver high quality cognitive-behavioural therapy to clients with depression and / or anxiety.

Postholders will be expected to see clients in GP surgeries and outpatients clinics, as well as remotely. All staff are required to work one evening per week. Successful applicants can expect to join a highly valued and motivated IAPT workforce which consists of cognitive behavioural therapists, clinical / counselling / health psychologists, counsellors, PWPs, career coaches and our admin team.

You can expect a friendly, creative, welcoming and social team consisting of Step 2 clinicians, High Intensity Therapists and admin staff. We take pride in involving our staff, drawing upon their skills and strengths and have a Staff Health and Wellbeing Champion.

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It’s important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.

This is a training role within the Improving Access To Psychological Therapies Programme (IAPT). The postholder will work within the IAPT service providing high intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. This intensive training post will equip the postholder to provide a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) service to clients with a range of complex problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.

Please see a separate document for a full job description.


This advert closes on Monday 5 Aug 2024

This is a unique opportunity to be part of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and to work at one of the largest prisons in the UK. You will assist us to provide excellent primary care and substance misuse services for our population.

Offenders are a challenging population group to work with and they often have complex healthcare needs. Offenders often have chaotic lives in the community and a history of poor engagement with community healthcare services. With high rates of substance misuse and mental health problems, this is a real chance to make a difference.

You will join our established team of nurses across the prison and will be part of a multidisciplinary team supporting the following services: Primary Care services including First Night in Custody screening, secondary screening, nurse clinics, long term condition management, health promotion; Inpatient Unit; Emergency Response and Substance Misuse nursing services. You will be supported by our friendly team of healthcare staff in an environment where no two days are the same.

We are looking for a Band 6 nurse from a wide variety of backgrounds. Experience of working with patients with substance misuse and mental health issues, or experience within a prison environment would be an advantage, but not essential as full support and training will be provided.

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
• We’re Kind
• We’re Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

JOB PURPOSE & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• To provide specialist substance misuse care to offenders and to work as part of an integrated and multi-disciplinary health service, which may include in-reach services, reception duties, resource centre services, dual diagnosis management and primary care nursing.
• To deliver a range of specialist interventions at primary and secondary care level; to include:
o Referral management, screening assessment, triage and evidence- based interventions
o One-to-one and group-work facilitation
o Assertive outreach interventions
o Managing a mixed and challenging caseload
• To contribute to alternatives to the need for inpatient admission and where necessary assisting with early discharge from in-patient services through the implementation of substance misuse management clinical interventions and complex case management arrangements resulting in continuity of care for an offender on ordinary location.
• To perform robust assessment, screening and interventions to offenders with substance misuse concerns
• Ensure that all waiting time, assessment and interventions are delivered in a timely manner, and positively contribute to the achievement of the service’s performance targets
• Ensure integrated and collaborative working with other specialist services, including continuity of care and through the gate arrangements and liaison
• Work closely with community mental health teams (CMHTs) to ensure appropriate sharing of information, continuity of care and the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for all offenders as necessary.
• To provide comprehensive and timely reports and mental health expertise to multi agency public protection panels (MAPPA), police, probation services, solicitors and court liaison teams as directed.
• Provide supervision to junior staff and to receive supervision as directed (line management and clinical).
• To participate in resource centre services as directed, delivering group therapy and specialist activities under the direction of the team leader.
• To work in a psychologically minded way with offenders in achieving their agreed goals and quality health outcomes.
• No direct budgetary responsibility but must be aware of the financial impact of decision-making.
• Close working relationships with all prison and Serco staff, to include participation in sentence planning, resettlement, safer custody and ACCT processes.
• To develop and take on a specialist lead role as appropriate and provide peer support and training in this area.
• To contribute towards support, advice, consultation and training for other prison departments.
• The post holder will be part of skilled multidisciplinary teams comprising all healthcare staff, including strategic partners, and prison managing a single referral pathway.
• The post holder will be required to undertake training to maximise uptake of screening, health promotion and prevention activity, including vaccinations.
• The post holder will ensure a named care co-ordinator is allocated for every patient with complex needs who will ensure a proactive, evidence-based approach to clinical interventions, health promotion/prevention activity, and management of acute and long-term conditions using our stepped care approach.
• The post holder will ensure that a single, integrated, care plan is developed, and that the individualised care is regularly reviewed.
• The post holder will ensure that a comprehensive risk assessments and care plans are regularly reviewed in a needs-led review cycle.
• The post holder will ensure a care coordination criteria and MDT meetings for patients with complex needs will be tailored to the needs of the establishment.
• The post holder will ensure that they undertake all training in evidence-based CBT approaches, to enhance consistency and quality of care delivery.
• The post holder will support patients to manage their health at every stage, from oral health to long term conditions.
• The post holder will ensure that health promotion embedded into every aspect of the service.



IMPORTANT PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).


This advert closes on Monday 19 Aug 2024

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• Day to day management of the pharmacy purchasing, stores and distribution department within the pharmacy, including organisation of workload
• To line manage, support and supervise all stores, purchasing and distribution staff
• To ensure the cost-effective purchasing and supply of pharmaceuticals across the Trust
• To be a systems manager for the pharmacy computer system, particularly regarding the stores functions. Including maintaining drug file, ward and supplier databases and keeping NHS Commercial medicines unit (CMU) contracts up to date
• To be responsible for the day to day work, service delivery and staff in the pharmacy stores
• To be responsible for cost effective procurement of medicines across the Trust ensuring medicines are purchased according to pharmaceutical procurement contracts negotiated by local consortium, regional and national sources including CMU
• Responsible for managing medication shortages and recalls, liaising with the clinical pharmacy team and chief pharmacist as necessary, in accordance with relevant procedures including off contract procurement and claiming back price differences
• To be responsible for the safe and effective supply of stock medicines to the Trust and external organisations provided with a pharmaceutical service, including over-labelled and unlicensed medicines according to department SOPs
• To be responsible for the effective stock management within the pharmacy stores including expiry date checks, regular stock takes and investigation and resolution of discrepancies
• To ensure there are effective systems in place to manage returns and minimize pharmaceutical waste and ensure pharmaceutical waste is disposed of in line with environmental agency guidance
• To ensure the timely yearly renewal of relevant department registrations and licenses including environment agency licenses
• To act as a system manager for the pharmacy computer system, particularly regarding the stores functions

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
• We’re Kind
• We’re Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Key Task and Responsibilities
• To be responsible for the day to day work, service delivery and staff in the stores, purchasing and distribution department according to good distribution practice
• To be responsible for cost effective procurement of medicines across the Trust ensuring medicines are purchased according to pharmaceutical procurement contracts negotiated by local consortium, regional and national sources including CMU
• Responsible for ensuring that procurement activities are compliant with Trust standing financial instructions, CMU initiatives and requirements, including ensuring bonafide supplier checks are complete
• Responsible for managing medication shortages and recalls, liaising with the clinical pharmacy team and chief pharmacist as necessary, in accordance with relevant procedures including off contract procurement and claiming back price differences
• To be responsible for investigating, and resolving order and invoice discrepancies
• To attend and participate in local/regional procurement consortia meetings including adjudication of contracts
• To be responsible for the safe and effective supply of stock medicines to the Trust and external organisations provided with a pharmaceutical service, including over-labelled and unlicensed medicines according to department SOPs
• To ensure that ward and emergency drug cupboard (EDC) top-ups are organised effectively and that stock levels are periodically being reviewed. Any updated EDC stocklists are uploaded to the Ox
• To be responsible for the effective stock management within the pharmacy stores including expiry date checks, regular stock takes and investigation and resolution of discrepancies
• To ensure there are effective systems in place to manage returns and minimize pharmaceutical waste and ensure pharmaceutical waste is disposed of in line with environmental agency guidance
• To participate in the supervised destruction of controlled drugs in conjunction with the lead technician (dispensary) and a senior member of Trust staff as nominated by the Trusts controlled drugs accountable officer
• To ensure there is a system in place so that emergency drugs boxes for the Trust are always in date and available in case of emergency situations
• To ensure the timely yearly renewal of relevant department registrations and licenses including environment agency licenses
• To deal with telephone enquiries concerning the supply of medicines to wards and clinics
• To act as a system manager for the pharmacy computer system, particularly regarding the stores functions. Including maintaining drug file, ward and supplier databases adding new drugs to the system and keeping medicines CMU contracts up to date
• To be responsible for the final accuracy check on dispensed prescriptions in both the dispensary and the repeat room according to SOPs, if required
• To dispense medicines for inpatients and outpatients including discharge, weekend leave, self-medication, filling of compliance aids and the supply of patient information leaflets in accordance with SOPs, if required. This will require entering patient detail onto the pharmacy computer system
• To undertake any other relevant duties, as may be required by the chief pharmacist

Management responsibilities
• To lead and participate in recruitment and selection of new staff for stores, distribution and procurement
• To be responsible for updating healthroster when on the rota to do so, including bank shifts and overtime
• To be a full approver for healthroster
• To be responsible for writing & updating the SOPs for stores, distribution procurement of medicines
• To be responsible for writing the support staff rotas for the pharmacy department support staff in conjunction with the Lead pharmacy technician (dispensary)
• To act as an authorised signatory for drug orders according to Trust financial standing instructions
Leadership
• Responsible for ensuring that relevant newly appointed staff in stores and distribution receive an appropriate induction and training
• To carry out annual PDRs and agree objectives for staff in stores and distribution according to Trust procedures
• Responsible for performance and other human resources issues (some of which may be complex and emotionally distressing) for staff in stores, and distribution in line with Trust policies
• To be responsible for the training of all staff in the operation of the pharmacy computer system particularly regarding the stores modules
• To develop and update an ongoing training package for new and current staff working in stores, procurement and distribution including pre-registration pharmacists and students
• To be responsible for organising and leading regular monthly supervision meetings for staff in stores and distribution

Clinical

· To contribute to the maintenance of the lithium database as required

Research
• To contribute to quality improvement projects and clinical audits
• Proactively participate in senior technician 3 monthly ward checks and to update the checklist in line with current safe storage of medicines audits
• To participate in regional procurement audits

Communication
• To be responsible for reporting on purchasing and distribution KPIs
• To maintain records of 3 monthly storage of medicines checks
• Communicates with suppliers when there are order/invoice discrepancies and medicines shortages
• Communicates in and outside of the Trust regarding supply of medicines


This advert closes on Sunday 18 Aug 2024

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Finance Manager

Ashford, Kent

£50k-£60k DOE

We are looking for a Finance Manager to head up our internal Accounts Team. Working within our Ashford Head Office, the role reports into the Managing Director and includes managing a team of 4 accounts & finance professionals.

The day-to-day duties include:

• Overseeing the team and assisting with any queries or issues they may have
• Preparing clear and concise reports and accounts for the Senior Management Team
• Month End accounts
• Internal Payroll of 25-30 staff
• Cashflow forecasting and analysis
• Budget preparation
• Monthly VAT returns
• Working alongside our external accountants
• Provide consultative advice and discussion to the Senior Management Team
• Produce and manage Profit & Loss reports
• Overseeing the 360 accounts function inclusive of external payroll, purchase ledger, sales ledger, expenses and cash-flow
• Build relationships with our clients

Requirements for the role:

• Ideally CIMA or ACCA qualified, or working towards or exceptional QBE
• Experience of Management Accounts
• Experience of leading an Accounts team
• Recent and in-depth knowledge of Sage
• Excellent Excel skills

Why work for CRS?

CRS is a rapidly expanding, innovative company, supplying a wide spectrum of manpower solutions to the Railway Infrastructure, London Underground and Construction Industries. Based in our Ashford office, your hours of work will be Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm. Offering 25 days annual leave + bank holidays and company pension, we have dress down every Friday and social events for the whole company. Our team describe the environment here as caring, loud, fun and always busy. So why not join us? Apply today and if you are suitable we will call you back.

Not for you but know someone who may be interested? Send them our way!

CRS is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependants, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.

CRS has a fair and comprehensive selection procedure. Unfortunately, if you have not been contacted within ten days your application has been unsuccessful. However, please check your junk email folder to ensure that an email from us hasn't been blocked by your spam filter.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments in order for all candidates who are successfully put through to the interview stage to be able to attend.

Position: School Finance Assistant

Location: Tonbridge/Sevenoaks, Kent

Role: Permanent (all year round)

Salary: £24,000 - £25,000 per annum (Kent range 5)

Hours: 37hrs per week

Start: ASAP

Our client is a selective girl's school (with a mixed Sixth Form) for approximately 2000 students aged between 11 and 18. The school operates across two campuses located at Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. The school is over-subscribed each year for the 270 places in Year 7. Students join the school from a range of areas around West Kent, East Sussex and South East London from a variety of different backgrounds.

They are looking to appoint a Finance Assistant on a full time permanent basis. The school is split across two campuses so travel to both Sevenoaks and Tonbridge will be required. The role will be all year round, 37 hours per week. Monday - Thursday is 9am - 5pm and Friday's are 9am - 4.30pm with 30 minutes unpaid break.

The Support Team Staff consists of approximately 60 members of staff who support the successful day-to-day operations of the School. The Finance Department provides a highly effective and efficient financial function to all staff. Led by the Chief Finance Officer, the Department consists of:

• Finance Manager
• Finance Assistant
• Finance Admin Assistant

They are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced and motivated individual to take up the post of Finance Assistant. This role will support the Director of Finance, Finance Manager and Budget Holders in all aspects of financial processes.

You will need experience of Sales Invoicing, Cash Collections, Credit Cards / GPC Cards, Recharging and Purchase Orders. Experience of SIMS, Parent Pay and School Finance would be an advantage.

Benefits

• Strong focus on staff professional development.
• School budgets are set assuming that everybody will get their incremental pay rise.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• A three-week Christmas holiday.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Occupational health support.
• Priority admission for staff children (see admissions policy on school website).
• Employee Discount Scheme (Multiple Retailers - Kent Reward Scheme)
• Opportunity to perform paid lunchtime duties (with free lunch).
• Free annual flu vaccination.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free tea and coffee provided in the staff room.
• Use of onsite canteen offering hot meals and salad bar.
• Opportunities to participate in enrichment activities e.g. theatre visits.
• Opportunities for flexible working.
• Free on-site parking.
• Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Environment
• Pleasant working environment with very well behaved students.
• Eleven acres of school grounds set in Green Belt land at Tonbridge Campus

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