Total 536 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Maidstone, Kent, me14 5pp

Are you a leader with an aptitude for out of the box thinking and a keen eye for detail?

The Medical and Emergency Care division are seeking a tenacious team leader to join the Medical Rostering and Recruitment team. Primarily you will supervise and support our team of coordinators to ensure our rosters are delivered and executed in a cost-effective way that does not compromise on quality or safety.

Alongside this, you will work with the Deputy General Manager to monitor and evaluate all areas of performance, strategically plan for additional demands and help deliver quality improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be flexible, responsive to our dynamic environment and able to maintain a kind and compassionate demeanour under pressure.

To lead the operational day to day running of the Rota Team including the design and implementation of systems and processes to achieve this, in particular:

To oversee the team of Lead Rota Coordinators who monitor and co-ordinate medical and nursing rotas across the Division.

To act as the escalation point for issues regarding Resident Doctor/Nurse rostering (e.g. sickness absence reporting, annual leave, study leave, shift swaps, locum cover).

Conduct back to work interviews, maternity risk assessments etc. with Resident Doctors and Nurses where required.

Work with the Management Team to ensure achievement of agreed savings targets (CIPS) in the financial year in collaboration with the Directorate Finance manager.

Use management initiative to cover short-notice absences of clinical and non-clinical staff

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 at Standard 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)

Interview Date: TBC


This advert closes on Friday 1 Nov 2024

The post holder must register and book appointments for all patients, on any pathway into the flexible cystoscopy service.

To provide admin support to the Lead Urology Nurse Cystoscopist, including with assisting the tracking of patients through pathways, obtaining reports for imaging in a timely manner to assist the Lead Nurse’s clinics.

We are a team of 4 Specialties Urology, Breast, gynae-oncology and Vascular.

This role will involve working within Urology to book appointments, take calls and reply to emails. Ensuring that high quality patient care is at the forefront.

Please note, we are a cross site trust working at both Maidstone and Pembury.

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 at Standard 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)

Interview Date: To be confirmed


This advert closes on Friday 1 Nov 2024

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

We are looking for an enthusiastic Driver to join our professional team.

We’re a close team but we’re never exclusive, if you can bring a professional approach and fresh ideas we would love to hear from you.

Candidates must have a C1 & D1 licence in order to drive the Mobile Dentalsurgery and vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 Monday 21 Oct 2024

KMPT Forensic services specialise in the assessment and treatment of mentally disordered offenders, serving the county of Kent and a population of approximately 1.5 million. This includes the Trevor Gibbens Unit, a 65 bedded in-patient service for mentally disordered offenders, a custody liaison and diversion service and some community services.You will become a member of the established team which provides psychology services in the medium secure and stepdown inpatient units arranged across 5 wards in Maidstone. The services provide treatment and care for men and women who have offending behaviour histories and mental health needs. The team includes clinical, counselling and forensic psychologists, as well as assistants and trainees. There are close working links within the low secure services in Dartford. The service also works closely with local Probation, Social Services, the Courts and local NHS services. The service has an excellent multidisciplinary ethos, enjoying good working relationships as demonstrated by the high level of morale among staff. You will also be joining a Trust-wide psychology service that offers a diverse range of specialisms and psychological approaches. CPD and supervision are supported and valued in the Trust.

During this 12 month fixed term contract, you will be based at the Trevor Gibbens Unit. The role will be demanding and varied, including clinical research, evaluation and audit, psychometric assessment, low-key psychological intervention, and risk assessment duties. Supervision and training will be provided.

You should:

o have a minimum of an upper second class degree in Psychology (2i)

o be able to demonstrate an ability to work independently and as part of a team

o have experience of undertaking research and collation and evaluation of data

o have a MSc in research, psychology or criminology

Previous experience of working in mental health services or forensic services would be an advantage.

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.

Please see attached job description.


This advert closes on Thursday 31 Oct 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our strategy

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

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

To provide mental health assessments.

To provide brief psychological interventions where appropriate

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

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

To facilitate onward access to treatment services

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

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

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

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

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


This advert closes on Thursday 31 Oct 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare we believe in caring for those who care for our residents; we recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues,supportingyour career development with a variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts. We will also reimburse the cost of your NMC renewal. We are nowseekingacompassionate,enthusiastic,and dedicatedindividual to join ourfriendly, award-winning team asaRegistered Nurse. ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus asa Registered Nursewill beto act as person in charge,standingin for the Manager asrequiredandobserveall instructions to act upon his/her behalfwhilst youensurehigh standardsof care toourresidents. Other responsibilitieswillinclude: Undertakingnursing tasks including distribution of medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and management of chronic medical conditions. Advisingfamilies of residents andGPsof any changes in condition, which gives rise to concern and keeps them informed and involved in choices for ongoing care. Responsibilityfor the effective deployment and supervision of staff within the care team, ensuring all tasks are completed during the period of duty and residents receive required care. Providing high standards of care by undertaking accurate assessment and planning. ABOUT YOU To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring,supportive,honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Our ideal candidatemust: Hold a First Level qualification and current NMC Registration. Demonstrate a minimum 2years experienceand up to date knowledge of care,supported by relevant post-basic studies/qualification. Display good interpersonal skills and ability to instruct and demonstrate care activities. Have sound knowledge of care planning and its practical application. ABOUT AVERY As one of the largestproviders of luxury elderly care homes in the UK,we believe that the lateryearsof our residents' lives should be as enriching as any other.Our vision of creating meaningful livestogether is reached by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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



This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024

What skills and experience we're looking for

Finance & Operations Officer Vacancy

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, hardworking and positive individual to join our school in the role of Finance & Operations Officer. The role includes key financial responsibilities within the Finance department as well as specific operational tasks across the wider school.

The successful candidate will be joining a highly effective and welcoming team, and will be required to possess the right skills and attitude needed to support the smooth running of our financial and operational processes. We are seeking a candidate who ideally has previous experience of using the SIMS system, and, in particular, has a working knowledge of school financial practice and systems, for example FMS6 or PS Financials. You must be able to work confidently to manage key financial processes within the integrated double entry accounting system. Finance responsibilities include processing orders, creating journals and accurately recording income and expenditure.

St John’s Catholic Comprehensive School is a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) school; as such, our school site, including all caretaking, cleaning and catering provisions, is managed by a third party contractor, Kier Facilities Services (FS) Ltd. The school employs an ICT Network & Operations Manager who leads on managing the PFI contract in school. Our new Finance & Operations Officer will support this Manager with various operational elements within school, collaborating with the Kier FS team to arrange any necessary support to ensure the smooth and safe running of the school site.

The ability to work proactively and efficiently in a busy setting, identifying and meeting department and operational needs, whilst managing important routines effectively is essential. The successful applicant should have excellent time management skills, be able to meet strict deadlines, be a team player and have a flexible approach to work within the changing needs of the school, as priorities could alter at short notice.

This role requires good organisation and attention to detail skills. Experience of working in a similar finance or operational role in an educational or comparable setting would be advantageous, however, training will be provided for the right candidate.

As with any school role, tact, diplomacy and confidentiality will be required. In addition, this role requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, together with sound ICT skills (full ICT training on the specific software packages used in school will be provided).

The ability to relate well and to show empathy to young people is essential; the successful candidate will provide ‘on duty’ first aid cover at pre-agreed times in the week or undertake an agreed alternative non-first aid activity that supports the smooth running of the school. Our First Aid Team is made up of several staff members across the school. Full training and support will be provided for this aspect of the role.

The accompanying job description includes a full list of the financial and operational responsibilities for this role. It is anticipated that duties will be split evenly between the two areas of responsibility. If you would like any further information, or to arrange a tour of the school (strongly recommended), please do not hesitate to get in touch with our HR Manager, Mrs Lynn O’Neill, via the email address loneill@stj.kent.sch.uk

If you would like to apply for this exciting opportunity, please follow the link to our website; www.stjohnscs.com , click on the Recruitment tab to locate Job Vacancies. Kindly complete the Support Staff Application Form and Recruitment Forms and email the documents to Mrs Lynn O’Neill at loneill@stj.kent.sch.uk

What the school offers its staff

St John’s is a very successful co-ed Catholic school with over 1300 students including c.300 in our Sixth Form. We have a very strong Catholic ethos and pride ourselves in being a warm and welcoming community, something that was externally recognised in our most recent Section 48 Inspection of January 2020, where we achieved ‘Outstanding Catholic School’ status. 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 students 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).

This is an excellent and exciting time to join our thriving Catholic community and be part of a highly enthusiastic, forward thinking and supportive team.

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.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a passionate and dedicated teacher who can inspire the minds of our young people by bringing Business and Economicsto life?Do you have a genuine passion for teaching and are committed to raising achievements? If so, thispost at Ebbsfleet Academyis right for you!

From January 2025, Ebbsfleet Academy has a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious teacher to join us in the role of Coordinator of Learning - Business and Finance. You will join an established and successful department with a collaborative and dedicated team who achieves excellent results. This is the ideal role for an experienced teacher to take the next steps in their career and gain further responsibility.

The ideal candidate will specialise in Business and will also have experience in teaching Economicsas an additional subject. This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher to join an Academy which is committed to providing high-quality professional development opportunities and supporting the Business team on its journey to excellence.

Our newly appointed candidatewillcontinue the development and implementation of the expanding Sixth Form and KS5, so experience teaching these year groups would be highly beneficial.Supporting the Director of Learning, you will help raise the quality of teaching and learning in the department across all key stages.

This is a truly fantastic opportunityfor a passionate teacherto become part of a well-established, highly collaborative and successful team as we are confident that our teaching and support teams, our facilities and most importantly our students will inspire you. As an IB World School, applicants that have previous experience in delivering this curriculum are of strong interest to us but please note that this criterion is not essential as training will be provided.

This is apermanent opportunity with a salary of MPS/UPS + London Fringe Allowance, based on experience and TLR.

Do you know a great teacher who would like to hear about opportunitieswith Leigh Academies Trust? If so, make a referral today for the chance to receive£100as a 'thank you'. Simply complete the referralform byclicking here. T&C's apply.

Working with us:Ebbsfleet Academy is a dynamic and successful 11-18 Academy serving the local community. We have students of all abilities and from a wide variety of backgrounds, all of whom contribute to the richness of our school population.

At Ebbsfleet Academy our aim is to get the best out of every student; excellence in teaching and learning is therefore at the heart of our work. Our vision is based on three core values: ‘Be Ready, Work Hard, Be Nice’. In working towards instilling these values in our students, we strive to provide a safe, healthy and stimulating environment for all. Our curriculum is based around the needs of our students and consists of a rich blend of academic and vocational qualifications, all supported by fantastic learning resources including outstanding sports facilities, as well as modern, generously equipped classrooms, workshops and laboratories. All areas are served by excellent ICT facilities. Working together, in partnership with all stakeholders but especially parents and carers, we are creating a dynamic and innovative learning institution.

Our ambition is to ensure that all of our students achieve their potential, develop as courteous, confident and capable young people and leave with an education that has fully equipped them to go on to university or the career of their choice. Ebbsfleet Academy is proud to be a community school. As such we can cater specifically for the learning styles and social needs of our learners. Our curriculum allows students to develop socially, behaviourally and academically at their own pace and in their own unique ways. This reflects positively in our results.

Exam results are only one measure of success. We foster students’ wider interests and skills through a varied programme of extracurricular activities and student leadership opportunities, all of which are essential to nurturing potential outside the classroom. We have high expectations of everyone in our school. Our provision includes extension for the most able, as well as targeted support and intervention, to ensure all students achieve to the best of their ability and that they leave Ebbsfleet Academy equipped with the skills needed to excel in today’s world. By working in partnership with all stakeholders, especially parents and carers, we have created a dynamic and innovative learning environment.

As a proud member of Leigh Academies Trust, our leaders also benefit from wider collaboration across a community of highly successful leaders, with continued investment in staff a core value of the Trust and our academy.

Click hereto view our website and learn more about Ebbsfleet Academy.

What the school offers its staff

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust:As of 1st September2024, our Trust comprises 33geographically organised academies (17secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Nearly 40% of our academies are judged outstanding overall by Ofsted, versus 15% nationally. The Trust is establishing three‘clusters’ of academies: LAT Central; LAT North; LAT West. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider.Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one.

Our commitment to safeguarding:Leigh Academies 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 fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity:As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date.Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

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.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Post

An experienced and professional Finance Manager and Payroll Officer is sought for this role in our centralised team, working across our Trust.

Candidates should have a relevant finance qualification with an understanding of financial systems and procedures to ensure accounting systems are accurate and complete, manage the in-house payroll service and support the CFO in ensuring the Trust is compliant with the Academy's Trust Handbook.

Experience of managing a team in order to deliver an outstanding service to all our schools will be required.

You should be committed to delivering excellence, be organised, disciplined, adaptable to change and a calm, and compelling communicator.

This is a busy and challenging role which will bring lots of job satisfaction and potentially take your career to the next stage.

If you have the enthusiasm and determination to deliver a first-class Finance & payroll service and be part of progressive Trust, then we would like to hear from you.

For further details, please download our information pack. If you would like to discuss this post further, please contact the CFO, Natalie Coles viancoles@bartoncourt.org

Closing date: Tuesday 29 October 2024 @ 9am

Interviews: w/c Monday 4 November 2024

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early and proceed to interview upon receipt of a number of suitably qualified applications. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

How To Apply

Applications for this post should be made online only using the School’s application form. Our safeguarding practices prevent us from accepting CV’s. Visit the website and click on Recruitment for more information. Please email your application to recruitment@bartoncourt.org.

Barton Court Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred List for Children.

In line with the latest KCSIE guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.

Barton Court Academy Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

Further details and information about the Trust can be found on our website page.

A commitment to staff welfare and promoting BCAT core values is at the heart of this role.

What the school offers its staff

THE TRUST

Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) is a multi-academy Trust which was established in 2017.

It currently consists of three secondary schools: Barton Court Grammar School, an 11-18 years, mixed selective school in the heart of Canterbury, rated “Good” with many outstanding features by Ofsted in February 2020; The Charles Dickens School, an 11-16 years mixed non-selective school in Broadstairs, rated “Good” by Ofsted in March 2023 and Barton Manor Free School, an 11–18 years non-selective mixed school in the heart of Canterbury which opened to Year 7 in September 2022 and as the school grows now has Y7, 8 and 9 from September 2024.

Commitment to safeguarding

In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage. Barton Court Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.

Interim Finance Manager (Maternity Cover)Based in Mid-KentSalary Negotiable depending on experienceHybrid working plan TBCImmediate (or short notice) start
Key Responsibilities:

• Budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning activities - and subsequent reporting packs
• Monthly management accounts with insightful commentary and analysis
• Balance sheet accounts
• Supporting finance team with audit queries
• Preparation of investment appraisals
• Responsibility for any relevant commercial analysis that may arise
• Drive growth and identify efficiencies and improvement alongside department heads
  
  

Person Specification:

• ACA/CIMA/ACA qualified ideally
• Relevant experience in an FP&A role (or similar role)
• Understanding and experience of retail + manufacturing industry would be beneficial
• Experience of SAP is advantageous

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The Hearing Impaired Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) at the Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy includes a dedicated SRP for Hearing Impaired (HI) students with severe to profound hearing loss. The HI students are placed in tutor groups alongside their hearing peers. They are taught by the academy’s subject teachers, working in the mainstream classes for the majority of the time. The Hearing Impaired Specialist Resource Provision staff provide support, working alongside teaching staff and the SENDCo to ensure that the needs of the hearing impaired students are taken into account. Some of the students use BSL to support their spoken language so signed communication support is provided and we also use the Total Communication Approach. The academy strives to promote deaf awareness within the academy community as a whole and deaf awareness is included in the pastoral programme for all students. Although the Hearing Impaired students work primarily in their main classes for the majority of the time, interventions also take place in the Hearing Impaired SRP. The SRP base within the Inclusion Hub is used for specialist teaching, audiology and Speech and Language Therapy.

The successful candidate will be able to offer hearing impaired support in all aspects of academy life, whilst encouraging students you work closely with to become an independent learner. They will also facilitate personal, social and intellectual development of those with hearing loss. This role would suit an experienced HLTA of hearing Impaired students with relevant hearing impairment qualifications. The successful candidate will join an established hearing team, offering specialist resource provision to those with hearing impairment within a large SEND department. We would welcome applications from those who are qualified hearing impairment specialists and hold British Sign Language level two or above.

This is a fixed-term position until the end of the academic year, working 37 hours per week, term time + 1 week of inset and offers an actual salary of £24,339 - £26,830 per annum (£28,297 - £31,194 full-time equivalent) based on experience.

Are you calm with a friendly demeanour? Do you have experience working with children with Special Educational Needs? Are you seeking to learn new skills in a supportive and vibrant environment? Leigh Academy High Halstow is looking for an enthusiastic and caring individual to join their vibrant team.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant (1:1) to join us, supporting our Year 2 class. The successful candidate will need to have relevant experience in working with primary-aged children, a proven high standard of both spoken and written English, the ability to communicate effectively with children and adults is essential, together with a friendly and approachable manner. The successful candidate will be able to work using their own initiative and demonstrate effective behaviour management skills. In return, you will join a supportive environment with plenty of development opportunities within the academy and across the wider Trust.

We are looking for a candidate with:

Creativity and passion for learning
A thirst for knowledge, high expectations and the ability to inspire and motivate children.
Dedication to the job and the skills to prioritise the needs of the children in their care.
Resilience and the ability to be solution-focused
Responsibilities of the role will include:

1-1 support of a pupil across the curriculum
Occasional wider classroom support
Regular feedback with the wider team
Preparing resources
Lunch and playtime duty
All of the staff at High Halstow are committed to ensuring that the school keeps its friendly, caring atmosphere whilst ensuring that children develop a broad range of life skills. We want all the children to become confident, independent learners who show respect for one another and can talk articulately about their feelings and ideas.

This is a fixed-term contract until the end of the academic year initially, working 1:1 with a student with special educational needs, offering an actual salary of £17,367 per annum (£23,114 full time equivalent) based on 32.5 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week inset.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Medical Secretary within our Acute Medicine and Geriatrics directorate at Maidstone Hospital.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic Secretary who can provide a competent and effective Secretarial Service to Consultants and their teams within the Acute medicine and Geriatrics unit.

You will have exceptional secretarial skills , and knowledge of all Microsoft packages. You should demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, be a team player, be self-motivated, able to prioritise a busy workload, work to deadlines and have a flexible approach to your duties.

If you would like to work in an exciting, supportive, and friendly working environment, this could be the role for you!

By the nature of the duties, the post holder will be required to maintain strict confidentiality and will be expected to deal with patients, carers, relatives, medical staff and other visitors within the Division in person and/or in writing, with courtesy and discretion at all times

The post holder must be able to work with limited supervision, use own initiative, keep to strict deadlines and have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.

Previous experience working as a Medical Secretary within the health sector would be beneficial but not essential you should have knowledge of office equipment and systems along with word/processing/typing or equivalent and knowledge of Medical Terminology.

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 at Standard 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)

Interview Date: To be confirmed


This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Oct 2024

We are currently recruiting a Junior Clinical Fellow to join our team!

The Kent Oncology Centre, receives approximately 8,000 new patients every year and is within the top 25% of Trusts in the UK for cancer waiting times, meeting the 85% 62-day national standard since August 2019. We deliver Oncology Outpatient Services to a number of Providers across East and West Kent.

The Centre has an income of circa £50m and is home to a custom designed department at Maidstone which opened in April 1993 and dedicated radiotherapy, chemotherapy and outpatient facilities at Canterbury as part of the main District General Hospital, which was upgraded in 2012.

Our chemotherapy units, based at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals, work alongside a dedicated cancer pharmacy and aseptics unit and are run by our experienced chemotherapy nursing team.

Duties of this post will supporting with two other SHOs we have in post. This will include covering our SDEC, Chemotherapy Unit, Radiotherapy. Pharmacy, ward patients and Outpatients. There are teaching opportunities, joining in on clinics, involvement in clinical governance and audit activities.

Due to recent Health Education England (HEE) Funding we have been able to purchase five new state of the art Varian Truebeam Linear Accelerators across the Kent Oncology Centre. Over the 2 sites we have 9 Linear Accelerator Treatment Machines and 3 CT Planning Simulators. Many of our services are Radiographer led and we also benefit from having a Consultant Palliative Consultant on the Canterbury site and soon to have one on the Maidstone site.

The Treatment Radiographers have all been adopted by Macmillan and we have a Macmillan Information Centre on the Maidstone site and are supported on both sites by Macmillan Specialist Radiographers and Macmillan Support Workers.

The post holder will be expected to support the consultant-led service across a range of tumour types. 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.


This advert closes on Monday 28 Oct 2024