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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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


This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Oct 2024

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What skills and experience we're looking for

About the Finance Team

We are a small but effective friendly team, with a Finance Manager and three Finance Officers. Situated in the business office which also has the Careers, HR and administration functions, there is a great working atmosphere. We are always open to ideas about improving and streamlining processes and encourage professional development for our team members.

About You

We are looking for a flexible, highly effective, efficient and organised Finance Manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the school’s accounting functions.

Core responsibilities will include supervising the work of the team, producing management accounts and reports and working with the Headteacher and Business Manager on budget development, monitoring and review.

Previous work experience within a busy accounts department is essential and applicants must demonstrate commercial and business acumen. The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent and A level or equivalent in Maths. Excellent MS office skills e.g. Excel to an advanced level and thorough working knowledge of school financial systems is essential. An AAT, ACCA or CIMA qualification or equivalent is desirable but not essential. Knowledge of safeguarding requirements for working with children would be a distinct advantage but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

Trinity School is a popular and oversubscribed Christian Free School in Sevenoaks. We received 691 applications for 180 school places for September 2024 new student intake.

Here are all the great reasons why you should consider working at Trinity:

• We have a strong vision and values, which influences everything we do.
• You can expect a smooth transition to working with us. Not only will you have a dedicated mentor, but an induction programme will ensure you are fully versed in every aspect of Trinity life.
• You will have lunch with the headteacher during the first term of being with us to find out how things are going.
• A staff well-being champion works closely with the leadership team to ensure a manageable staff workload. Your well-being is important to us, and we continuously review our practices to ensure we are working smartly while simultaneously adding value.
• Since our first set of GCSEs in 2018, we have improved on our P8 yearly (2018 +0.15, 2019 +0.21, 2022 +0.32 (above average), 2023 +0.22 (above average)).
• We are a school that supports students to achieve academically and holistically.
• We will prioritise your development and help you achieve your career aspirations. We have promoted several staff to middle and senior leadership positions and given others opportunities to progress in their career elsewhere.
• Our parents are supportive, and many volunteer to help in various ways.
• We have an incredible chaplaincy department that not only looks out for the welfare of students but also cares for our staff.
• We occupy a state-of-the-art building and office and classrooms are well resourced.
• There is ample on-site staff parking and designated staff workrooms.
• Good travel links to London (35 mins by train), M25 (10 mins) and we are in the heart of rural Sevenoaks.

Come and work for us and be part of our story about changing and transforming lives.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

This post is within the Kent Oncology Centre, based in Maidstone, providing services to patients from East and West Kent.

The post holder will join our team of medical and clinical oncologists to take a major interest in Breast Oncology and the Acute Oncology/SDEC Service, providing Oncology services from a West Kent base. As a member of the Kent Oncology Centre there will be a commitment to participate fully in a Kent wide approach to the delivery of cancer care. This includes attendance at governance meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings and the practice of cross-referral with other site specialists.

To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave.
To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.
To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trust’s patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trust’s strategic direction.


Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust was formed in April 2000. It consists of two District General Hospitals based at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells providing services to approximately 450,000 people living in Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex and the surrounding areas.
Its major hospitals are The Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury near Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone Hospital. The Kent Oncology Centre in West Kent is based at Maidstone Hospital. The Trust manages the Oncology centre based at Maidstone and Canterbury. These services form an integral part of Kent’s Cancer Services.

To participate fully in and share leadership of the clinical governance of the specialty covering its Trust-wide activities. To attend clinical governance half-days as detailed in the Trust’s Guide to job planning unless on agreed leave or while attending emergencies.
To participate actively in departmental audits, sharing co-ordination of audit activities within the department and implementation of change.
To take an active responsibility for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and supervision.
To assume responsibility, both personally and corporately with consultant colleagues, for the management of junior medical staff. You are expected to be involved in their professional development, both clinical and personal as per guidance from the Deanery.
We encourage the inclusion of research in normal clinical work but also keen to support developing research activities for interested applicants.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

We are looking for a Credit Manager to join our client in Rochester. You will be required to develop, implement and maintain an effective and professional credit control system for the client.

Responsibilities: The day-to-day credit control job encompassing; Release of orders after due credit checks. Posting/allocating of receipts. Setting up new customer accounts. Communicating with customers. Communicating with sales reps (internal). Sending out customer account statements. Account dispute/query resolution. Payment collection. Assisting in collating paperwork required for credit notes. Aged debtors' analysis. Payment profile analysis. Banking cheques. Work with the Logistics and Customers Services team in regards to EDI. Monitoring of bounced cheques and 'sticky' debtors. Notification of weekly sales and credit notes to Invoice Finance. Monthly control account reconciliation preparation and submission to Invoice Finance. Monitoring of Over 90-day debt and assist in reduction of this through necessary means including resolving disputes, collecting payments and legal action. Maintain business relationships with credit insurance/brokers including escalating claims in time and ensuring they are received, and other admin work related to the credit insurance policy. Recommend, Research and Monitor credit limits through use of credit insurance reports. Raise internal credit limit approval forms and provide back-up documentation. Facilitate the use of Discretionary limits for customers. When required initiate proceedings to ensure outstanding debts are bought to a satisfactory conclusion. Review the company credit control procedure and develop and implement enhancements where required. Any other reasonable duties associated with the role or projects assigned to meet the overall objectives of the role. You will have: Previous experience in a similar role and working with a diverse portfolio of customers from premier to small independent trade. Worked with EDI systems. An understanding of dept factoring or invoice financing. Excellent knowledge of credit control procedures or processes. Data Mining through excellent Excel skills, including proficiency in the following standard functionalities: 'Vlookup', 'Hlookup'. 'Conditional summing', 'conditional formatting'. 'Calculating sum-if as well as 'If' and 'What if' scenarios. Sum products and formulas on averages. Pivot tables. Concatenate formulas. If you are interested please apply with a current CV, preferably in word, or email Lucy at l.wildish@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk for further information. New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all. Twitter: @nagforjobs

Maidstone Hospital, situated in the heart of the Kent countryside, covers a large population and includes the regional Oncology centre which is expanding in support of the Kent cancer network.

The Histology department provides services for Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trusts, Medway NHS Foundation Trust and Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust. Consequently there is a combined Histology workload of around 83,000 cases per year. The department carries out a wide range of investigations including various specialist resections from hospitals within the Kent & Medway.

The department moved to a custom built new facility in May 2011. It is computerised and well equipped. Career development and participation in CPD are actively encouraged.

Applications are invited for the post of Medical Laboratory Assistant . This post would suit an enthusiastic and self-motivated person with good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. Good hand eye coordination and attention to detail are essential requirements.

This post would suit candidates with an interest in laboratory diagnostics, particularly those looking to start a career in Biomedical Sciences within the NHS.

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

Kent and Medway Pathology Network

Working for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust you will be part of the Kent and Medway Pathology Network (South 8 network). Kent and Medway Pathology Network is made up of seven laboratories across three pathology services in four acute Trusts – East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust and North Kent Pathology Services (hosted by Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust and providing services to Medway Foundation Trust).

The network provides services across the health sector to a population of nearly 2 million.

The network vision is based around:
• A single laboratory information management system (LIMS) and managed services contract (MSC);
• A Director of Pathology Transformation who will work closely with teams and services to design and implement service changes which benefit the whole network;
• A commitment to consider a single management structure at a point in the future; and,
• A general agreement to collaborate, and to align processes and Standard Operating Procedures where it makes sense to do so.

You will not be expected to work at sites outside of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. However, there will be opportunities for collaborative working within this network

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Interview Date: To be confirmed.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Ultrasound Department within Radiology.

This rotational post serves Maidstone and The Tunbridge Wells at Pembury Hospitals and also the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Hermitage Court.

You will be joining a well-established, forward-going team of Sonographers and Radiologists providing a wide range of high-quality ultrasound examinations and independent reports. We have 13 Ultrasound rooms across the three sites and provide a wide range of examinations from Obstetrics, General Abdominal, Gynaecological, Head and Neck, MSK, baby hips and much more. We are keen to develop our team and support sonographers on a wide range of courses such as completing their Masters. Our department also provides a sonographer led interventional list and provides the opportunity for sonographers to become advanced clinical practitioners.

The new PFI build at Pembury provides direct access for trauma & in-patient services, with a dedicated ultrasound room and Surgical Assessment Unit also soon to have its own Ultrasound Room. Maidstone Hospital progresses with its Oncology and Stroke Care.

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

We provide obstetric services for 12 week Nuchal Assessment, Anomaly and Growth scans as well as General Abdominal, Small Parts and Gynae examinations. A ‘One Stop Stroke Service’ is in operation along with direct GP access for suspected DVT. We offer sonographer-led musculoskeletal ultrasound and there is a lead sonographer for head & neck work. We also have a rolling sonographer training program.

The service operates extended days (8am to 8pm) Monday to Sunday.

Continued Professional Development is well supported, both in-house and with access to outside courses and we have a well-established in-house training programs.

Once competencies have been assessed and demonstrated extended practice as outlined in the job description the sonographer will progress to a Band 8a.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Interview Date: To be confirmed.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

Would you like to be actively involved in the growth of the workforce within Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust?

The Medicine and Emergency Care Division are pleased to announce a Clinical Skills Facilitator post within the Practice Development Team. The posts will be for the Medical wards on the Tunbridge wells and Maidstone sites. We are looking to recruit Band 6 Clinical Skills Facilitator (CSF) to work alongside and report to the band 7 Practice Development Nurses from this Division. These exciting positions would suit a candidate who has recent acute clinical experience who would like to gain experience and development in delivering supervision and education to clinical staff.

The Practice Development Team leads on a number of initiatives which focus on person centred and evidence-based care. Committed to the recruitment and retention of staff, they are dedicated to ensuring that teams work effectively together in innovative and forward thinking environments.

We are searching for candidates who have a natural drive for improvement, with the right personal attributes to support varying levels of learners within our clinical areas. These valued team members will work to provide support to a range of clinical staff. Areas of scope to include:
• Supporting new starters, including overseas and return to practice nurses.
• Clinical skills teaching
• Recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Professional development
• Supporting learners within the clinical environment
• Supporting quality improvement projects.

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

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


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


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


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

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

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please emailmtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

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

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

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

Interview Date: TBC


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a pro-active, well respected and forward-thinking Pharmacy Team. We expect the postholder to be delivering high quality patient care and service to our Cancer patients.

The Oncology Pharmacy team provides services across both sites therefore you will be working at the Maidstone as well as the Tunbridge Wells Hospital site. This post will allow you to develop your clinical skills and gain experience as an autonomous specialist oncology pharmacy technician and the opportunity to provide Clinical Pharmacy Services to a wide array of cancer patients including solid tumour and haemato-oncology.

After a structured induction programme, you will join the Oncology pharmacy team to deliver an integrated Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Service to our cancer patients.

This role will ensure you provide an effective and efficient supply of medicines and advice from the Oncology Pharmacy Services to Cancer patients in the Kent Oncology Centre and ensure they are patient focused and delivered in accordance with GPhC code of ethics and standards.

This is a responsible role which requires a person with strong reasoning powers, initiative and confidence, who can comfortably interact with all levels of the Cancer Directorate and outside regulatory bodies.

You will liaise with the other nursing, medical, scheduling operational teams, and pharmacy team across both sites. You will be the first point of contact, so should be able to manage your workload to a high standard.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Interview Date: To be confirmed.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

We are looking for a Business Support Co-Ordinator to join our Transfer of Care team based in Maidstone.

Our team supports hospitals with getting patients home to recover after a stay in hospital.

We are comprised of nurses, social workers and support staff. You will play a key role in supporting the service in an administrative capacity.

You will oversee the efficient and effective delivery of our service.

You'll act as a primary point of contact between managers and a facilitator between our service and stakeholders.

You'll need to be an excellent communicator, organised and pro-active in your approach. Strong IT skills will definitely be a must and a willingness to support your colleagues when needed.

We're a strong believer in development and well-being. We always have opportunities for motivated individuals to develop in your career as well as employee benefits to support your well-being, such as flexible working patterns and the chance to buy annual leave.





Additional Working Pattern: 7.5 hours per day will include weekends

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 differencehere.

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


This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Oct 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Trauma and Orthopaedic department at Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre (KMOC). We are looking for a forward-thinking individual to work within the team .

The post-holder will be responsible administration duties including handling notes and other administrative tasks this post will included Saturday and late working until 8pm on a rotational basis. They will also provide a front-line reception service to, delivering a high standard of customer care to a wide range of client groups, including the ward’s multi-disciplinary team, patients, relatives and their careers.

The successful candidate will play a proactive role in collecting, investigating, verifying and recording a high standard of patient demographic and treatment data. The post holder must accurately and in a timely manner enter such information on the computerised patient information system, to ensure that the trust receives the appropriate level of income for patient activity, avoids the potential clinical risks inherent with inaccurate patient records and is compliant with national NHS targets (e.g. on data quality and length of patient wait).

You will have excellent communication and telephone skills and be able to work with the team to provide patient-centred care.

Experience working with the general public and handling confidential information is desirable.

A good knowledge of computers and typing skills are required. Training will be given for specific hospital systems on appointment.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.

We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

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

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

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atStandard Level.

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

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

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

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

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

Interview Date: 31st October 2024

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


This advert closes on Monday 21 Oct 2024

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Patient access training team as an RTT Trainer.

This post is open to those who wish to start a career as a Trainer in the NHS as well as those that already hold a professional training qualification.

The post holder will work with our Senior Trainer and training team to assist in running efficient and high-quality RTT training across MTW sites, ensuring that all MTW staff gain the skills, knowledge and support required to work confidently and effectively while applying the elective care policy.

You will be able to develop and deliver training material in a variety of forms including written, in person and virtually.
You will be confident in working with a variety of different staff groups and be able to adjust your communication style to suit your target audience.
You will have the ability to analyse various data reports in order to identify training needs and work within your team to design and implement an action plan and training programme to address these issues with the objective of reducing errors.
Strong organisation, communication and prioritisation skills are essential for this role, as well as the ability to solve problems and work under pressure to meet targets and deadlines.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Alongside your interview you will be required to present a 10-minute Pre-Prepared presentation , if you are successful in gaining an interview the Pre Prepared Presentation will be sent to you in plenty of time prior to the interview date.

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

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


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


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


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

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

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

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

Interview Date: TBC


This advert closes on Monday 21 Oct 2024

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of Business and Personal Finance

Required for January 2025 (Applications for an Easter 2025 start are also welcome)

Salary – Main/Upper Pay Scale

St John’s is seeking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated full-time Teacher of Business and Personal Finance. The successful candidate will join one of the school’s most effective and respected departments, working and collaborating with an exceptionally committed and talented team of practitioners.

The school offers a wide range of KS4 and KS5 Business and Personal Finance based courses for students to select from; these include BTEC L1/2 Enterprise, BTEC L3 Business and LIBF L3 Diploma in Financial Studies. In addition, the school is currently in the process of expanding its curriculum offer to include A Level Business. A large number of our students choose to undertake one or more of these qualifications during their KS4 and/or KS5 studies and the learning experiences these students have and the resulting outcomes they achieve are exceptional.

This is an excellent and exciting time to join our school and to be part of an enthusiastic, forward-thinking and supportive team. Applications are invited from well-qualified and passionate Business / Personal Finance specialists for this opportunity to teach in our thriving Catholic community. We are looking for a committed and talented member of staff who can demonstrate equal passion for the subject and working with young students.

What the school offers its staff

St John’s is a very successful co-ed Catholic school with over 1300 pupils, including c.300 pupils in our Sixth Form. We have a very strong Catholic ethos and pride ourselves in being a warm and welcoming community. The school’s 2023 Progress 8 score of +0.33 was the sixth consecutive examination year that the school achieved a positive score on this key performance measure and a wonderful reflection of the talented and dedicated pupils and staff we have at the school.

We are also projected to receive a positive Progress 8 score for 2024 (Progress 8 outcomes will be released by the government later this month). The Business & Finance department’s results are consistently excellent and have been a major contributing factor to the exceptional whole school outcomes achieved in recent years.

Commitment to safeguarding

St John's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS check and an online social media profile check. This role includes specific safeguarding responsibilities, as defined in the job description. Our school’s dedicated Child Protection Policy can be viewed on our school website. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Package Description: Shift Details: 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM 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 witha variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts. We are now seeking acompassionate,enthusiastic, and dedicatedindividualto join our friendly, award-winning team as a Housekeeping Assistant. ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus as Housekeeping Assistant will be to work as part of a team, ensuring that all standards of cleanliness and laundry are maintained in the home.You will operate according to our standard operating procedures for housekeeping and laundry, ensuring that hotel service standards are maintained. Other responsibilitieswillinclude: Carrying out all cleaning dutiesin accordance withworksheetinstructions. Understanding the cleaning requirements of different surfaces and coverings and the properties of cleaning materials, ensuring that all areas are well presented and maintained in good condition. Ensuring that all residents are treated with dignity and respect and that their personal space and belongings are always respected. . ABOUT YOU To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring,supportive,honest,respectful and accountable in all you do. Our ideal candidatemusthave: Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments. Experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting. Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality housekeeping/laundry service to residents. The ability to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice. ABOUT AVERY As one of the largestproviders 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 livestogether is achieved by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes while establishing ourselves as the preferred choice forresidents and employees. Please note this role will require: ADBS 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 dependant on volume of applications received and business needs.

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

An opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team at Ruby Ward. A Mental Health Ward caring for the needs of 16 female patients with mental health disorders such as Dementia, Depression, Schizophrenia and others. Ruby Ward as part of the KMPT provides a 24-hour service, with a three-shift system in operation and all staff are expected to work the full rotation of days and nights.

You will join a multi-disciplinary team, working with older adults who have a wide range of mental and physical health needs. You will enjoy working at a challenging pace, and be self-motivated, proactive, flexible and enthusiastic. You will function as part of a team and have an interest in therapeutic engagement with the service users. Your approach must be person-centered, placing the patient at the centre of all decision-making.

Please note, that we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for Band 2 Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker roles as they do not meet the UK Visas and Immigration criteria

Read, follow and implement patient's therapeutic care plans accurately and consistently

Enable patients to achieve their maximum level of independence.

Enabling patients to take responsibility for their health promotion including, mobility and activities of daily living and assisting where necessary.

Identify factors that have a positive and negative affect on health and wellbeing and how it can be promoted and adverse effects prevented

Enable patients to view health and wellbeing as a positive aspect of their lives

Enable patients to be involved in activities and make their own decisions where possible about them. consistent with people’s views and beliefs

Undertake planned activities with patients, with their agreement and as documented in the patients care plan, which is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

Record and report back fully on the activities undertaken and alert others in the team to any issues that arise during the activities.



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.

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




This advert closes on Sunday 20 Oct 2024

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