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What skills and experience we're looking for

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

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

Further details about the role

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

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

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

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

Commitment to safeguarding

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

COMMUNITY CHILD AND ADOLESCENT

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

(MEDWAY – KENT)



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



Job Details:



Salary

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

Contract

Substantive

Hours

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

On call

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

Location

Unit 1 The Courtyard,Campus Way, Gillingham Business Park, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0NZ



Qualifications needed:

· Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

· CCT or equivalent

· Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it

· Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it

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

To be successful in your application, you will need:

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

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

· Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care,

· To be a team player



NELFT Benefits:

· Relocation expenses

· Career Development and training

· Just & Compassionate Culture

· Award winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives

· Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme

· Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Health & Wellness initiatives

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

· Retail Discounts

· Flexible working and agile working

· Cycle to work scheme

Why NELFT?

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



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



We are currently recruiting to a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist position in theMedway CAMHS Community Team, based at Unit1 The Courtyard, Campus Way, Gillingham Business Park, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0NZ. This post is currently vacant and we wish to recruit to this position as soon as possible.



You will join another substantive Consultant within the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.

You will be expected to:

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

· Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team

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

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

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

· Work alongside another CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist.

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




This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

COMMUNITY CHILD AND ADOLESCENT

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

(DARTFORD – KENT)



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



Job Details:



Salary

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

Contract

Substantive

Hours

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

On call

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

Location

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



Qualifications needed:

· Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

· CCT or equivalent

· Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it

· Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it

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

To be successful in your application, you will need:

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

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

· Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care,

· To be a team player



NELFT Benefits:

· Relocation expenses

· Career Development and training

· Just & Compassionate Culture

· Award winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives

· Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme

· Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Health & Wellness initiatives

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

· Retail Discounts

· Flexible working and agile working

· Cycle to work scheme

Why NELFT?

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



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



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



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

You will be expected to:

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

· Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team

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

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

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

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

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




This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

COMMUNITY CAMHS SPECIALTY DOCTOR

(MAIDSTONE – KENT)



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



Job Details:



Salary

£59,175 - £95,400 per annum (Pro-Rata)

Contract

Substantive

Hours

Full-time: 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 8:2)

On call

Optional - worked in PAs

Location

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



Qualifications needed:

· Full GMC Registration with a license to practice

· Section 12 certification, or a commitment to work towards this.

· Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in children, including neurodevelopmental disorders

At least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies

To be successful in your application, you will need:

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

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

· Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care,

· To be a team player



NELFT Benefits:

· Relocation expenses

· Career Development and training

· Just & Compassionate Culture

· Award winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives

· Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme

· Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Health & Wellness initiatives

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

· Retail Discounts

· Flexible working and agile working

· Cycle to work scheme

Why NELFT?

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



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



We are currently recruiting for a Community CAMHS Specialty Doctor position in theMaidstone CAMHS Community Team, based atThe Courtyard, Pudding Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PA.This is a new post, that has been created to provide high quality care. This post is currently vacant and we wish to recruit to this position as soon as possible.



You will join a substantive CAMHS Consultant, another Specialty Doctor, and a Core Trainee within the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.



You will be expected to:

· Workaspartofmultidisciplinaryteamsprovidingcaretochildrenandyoungpeople with mental health needs, across Maidstone.

· Provideseniormedicalsupporttotheteam,anddirectinputonclinicalcases.

· Provideguidanceandsupervisiontotheteam.

· Work directly with children and young people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external CAMHS mental health providers, and acutehospitals.

· Work alongside the CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrists and another Specialty Doctor within the service and share clinical supervision requirements for the core trainee.

· Developlinksalreadyestablishedwiththelocalacutetrusts’A&Edepartments and inpatient wards.

· Beresponsibleforpatientsallocatedtothemandwillassess,manage,plan,and deliver care.

· Offerclinicalsupervisionandteachingtothecoretraineeonplacement.

· Supportyourpeersandtheteammanagerandbeaneffectiveteammember whilst working on their own initiative.

· Supervisejuniorcolleaguesandliaisewithotherhealthandsocialprofessionals and agencies.


This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

COMMUNITY CHILD AND ADOLESCENT

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

(TUNBRIDGE WELLS – KENT)



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



Job Details:



Salary

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

Contract

Substantive

Hours

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

On call

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

Location

Highlands House, Calverley Park Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 2JN



Qualifications needed:

· Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

· CCT or equivalent

· Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it

· Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it

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

To be successful in your application, you will need:

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

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

· Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care,

· To be a team player



NELFT Benefits:

· Relocation expenses

· Career Development and training

· Just & Compassionate Culture

· Award winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives

· Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme

· Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Health & Wellness initiatives

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

· Retail Discounts

· Flexible working and agile working

· Cycle to work scheme

Why NELFT?

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



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



We are currently recruiting to a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist position in theTunbridge Wells CAMHS Community Team, based at Highlands House, Calverley Park Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 2JN. This post is currently vacant and we wish to recruit to this position as soon as possible.



You will join a Specialist Grade Doctor within the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.



You will be expected to:

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

· Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team

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

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

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

· Work alongside a Specialty Doctor.

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




This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you:

. Conscientious and focused

. Energetic, enthusiastic and hard working

. Passionate about working around pupils who have special needs

. Committed to working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Parkwood Hall is a residential and day school for pupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties and other complex needs including autism and language difficulties. We are passionate about our Co-operative values of self-help, self- responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity.

Parkwood Hall aims to provide an outstanding and supportive learning environment which challenges students to achieve success. The core learning values, which are at the centre of the curriculum, focus upon developing the student’s resilience and ability to make informed life choices.

We are looking for a committed and pro-active Finance Assistant. The successful candidate will join a supportive school where we invest in our staff. Working alongside the Senior Finance Officer and Director of Finance & Operations in ensuring the running of an effective and efficient finance function. There is opportunity for growth in the organisation and support will be given in completing mandatory training. This is an exciting time to join Parkwood Hall with many projects planned for the school’s development.

In return, we offer a supportive team, employer who invests in training and development, free hot drinks, a recently refurbished comfortable staff room, LGPS pension scheme, free parking and based at a beautiful Victorian building.

Please read through the job description and ensure you explain how you match the needs of the school in your application form. Application forms and further information can be requested from contact@parkwoodhall.co.uk

Please note that CV’s alone cannot be accepted.

All posts are subject to references, enhanced clearance from the DBS and a 6-month probation period.

Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Candidate Privacy notice can be found on our website.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS Disclosure is required.

Closing date: Monday midday 23 September 2024

Interview date: Thursday 3 October 2024

What the school offers its staff

Company Pension

Onsite-Parking

Sick Pay

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.

Are you keen to work in the community in a dietetic career full of excitement and variety?

We are the team for you! We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic, newly qualified or current band 5 dietitian to come and work with our innovative and friendly home enteral nutrition team. Our team of specialist and highly specialist dietitians, dietetic associate practitioners, and our home enteral nutrition specialist nurse support adults across East and West Kent who are tube fed at home, giving us the opportunity to build relationships with our patients and provide holistic care.

Our adult and paediatric dietetics teams form the largest in the South East. We work alongside our specialist community dietetics colleagues in Oncology, Gastroenterology, Diabetes, and Paediatrics teams within Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics – all working in community settings in the beautiful South Eastern coastal County of Kent.

CQC have rated our trust as ‘Outstanding’. Their report stated “We found a healthy and authentic culture of valuing staff, openness, fairness and putting the patient at the heart of every policy, strategy and service delivered. Staff consistently told us they felt valued by their leaders and the organisation. Staff shared a great sense of pride in working for the trust”

We offer flexible working opportunities to achieve the best work/life balance possible and a hybrid of base and home working.

This exciting role will be for a dietitian in the early stage of their career to support adults who receive enteral tube feeding at home.

If successful, you will be fully supported, clinically supervised and integrated into the team where you will complete a preceptorship training programme led by experienced and enthusiastic dietitians in order to equip you with the skills and knowledge required in the realm of community dietetics.

Our team includes supervision and support from our highly specialist dietitians. You will be supported to develop your knowledge and skills across a wide variety of clinical conditions. You will also have access to dietitians in the wider department who specialise in a number of areas including gastroenterology, diabetes and obesity, and neurology. We are also supporting training for dietetic apprenticeships and dietetic students.

Your opinions and input will be welcomed and valued and you will have access to clinical supervision and in-house training and other CPD opportunities internally and externally to support your development.

The attached job description and person specification provides further details. We welcome any queries - please feel free to email the recruiting manager: becky.rogers3@nhs.net



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

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

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

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

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

See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

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

Find out more about the community difference here.

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


This advert closes on Friday 27 Sep 2024

What skills and experience we're looking for

We're in search of a dedicated Trust Executive Assistant to join our team. In this role, you'll assist our Trust Executive Officer, handling a diverse array of tasks vital to our mission's success. You'll be deeply involved in marketing initiatives, managing everything from strategy development to content creation and distribution. Social media will be a major focus, where your creativity will shine through crafting engaging posts and interacting with our audience.

Another crucial aspect will be maintaining our website, ensuring it's up-to-date and optimised for user experience. You'll delve into analytics to inform our digital strategies. Acting as the primary contact for our Enrichment Programme, you'll handle inquiries and assist in event organisation.

Event administration will also be part of your portfolio, where you'll manage logistics for various activities. Additionally, you'll provide general administrative support, handling correspondence, scheduling, and document preparation. Your meticulous attention to detail and proactive approach will be instrumental in ensuring smooth operations.

If you're passionate about administrative excellence and eager to contribute to impactful initiatives, we'd love to have you on board. Join us and be a driving force in our community outreach efforts.

What the school offers its staff

Brompton Academy, part of the University of Kent Academies Trust is a successful, innovative forward thinking and oversubscribed learning community for students’ aged 11 – 19 years. Learning is dynamic, intensive and motivating and is pioneered by an excellent team of support staff and teachers. We value all our staff and, as such you can expect to work in a supportive and dynamic environment and enjoy the benefits of ongoing professional development, and importantly, opportunities for career progression are at the cutting edge of educational practice.

Further details about the role

Your application should be made after reading the job profile and you will use the application to tell us how your current skills and experience fit the requirements and why you think you would be suited to this role.

We are keen to attract top talent to our inclusive Trust and therefore we welcome applications from all people across the community spectrum regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment or age.

For further information please visit our website: https://www.universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk/

Deadline for applications: 9.00am on Thursday 19 September 2024.

The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. The selection panel will then explore such items with the candidate during interview. The Trust’s HR Team or another member of staff trained in safer recruitment, will use Google.com to conduct each search and no adverse judgement will be formed for applicants with limited or no online footprint.

Commitment to safeguarding

The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join UKAT in our mission to forge impactful partnerships and lead educational change.

As the Trust Executive Officer, you'll shape our vision, collaborating closely with stakeholders like The University of Kent, local primary schools, and universities.

Your focus will be nurturing these partnerships, bolstering UKAT's reputation, and amplifying our community presence. Working with Associate Assistant Principals for Partnership & Outreach, you'll pinpoint opportunities aligned with our goals and negotiate agreements for mutual benefit.

With a proactive approach, oversee administrative duties including marketing, Duke of Edinburgh Award administration, website management, events coordination, and support. Your leadership will guide seamless execution, fostering a collaborative environment for growth.

Drive our marketing and social media strategy, spearheading campaigns to promote our initiatives and engage our audience effectively. Lead development of student enrichment programs, molding interests and honing academic skills.

What the school offers its staff

As the architect behind partnership events, facilitate networking opportunities and nurture collaboration among stakeholders. Your role as the primary liaison for partner organisations will fortify relationships and drive collective success.

Join us at UKAT, where your passion for partnership development and strategic vision will shape education's future. Let's make a lasting impact and empower the next generation together.

Further details about the role

HOW TO APPLY

Your application should be made after reading the job profile and you will use the application to tell us how your current skills and experience fit the requirements and why you think you would be suited to this role.

We are keen to attract top talent to our inclusive Trust and therefore we welcome applications from all people across the community spectrum regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment or age.

For further information please visit our website: https://www.universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk/

Deadline for applications:9.00am on Thursday 19 September 2024

Commitment to safeguarding

The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online.

Please click here to view our Recruitment Brochure.


Leigh Academy Rainham has an exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our highly collaborative and supportive inclusion team from September 2024. Our successful candidate will support curriculum delivery across the Academy through working collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants and mentors.

The HLTA will be able to encourage pupils to become independent learners, whilst providing appropriate support for pupils with special educational needs. The ideal candidate will have already successfully attained the HLTA qualification and will have some experience of running a variety of different interventions to support the academic progress and emotional wellbeing of students e.g. Phonics Reading, SALT, SULP, ELSA, Lego therapy, Sensory Circuits and Numeracy.

This is a permanent opportunity working 35 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week inset with an actual salary of £20,169 - £24,331 per annum (£24,789 - £29,904 full-time equivalent), based on experience.





About Leigh Academy Rainham: In September 2021, we opened our doors to the 180 founding students of our co educational comprehensive school for 11-18 year olds. Already oversubscribed, our new school is firmly set to be a beacon of excellence for secondary education in Medway. The wellbeing and success of each individual child is at the heart of everything and we are driven by the belief that it is our role to ensure all pupils develop an appreciation of the limitless possibilities ahead of them. Every learner is entitled to an enriching, varied and personalised education; delivered through a broad and balanced curriculum that provides challenge, irrespective of need, starting point or background. It is our ambition that in our highly inclusive setting, all our students will flourish, becoming inquiring, compassionate and culturally aware young adults. We will work together to embed the essential skills, knowledge and attributes needed to be highly successful in achieving their own personal goals, as caring members of our community and as leaders in tomorrow’s world.

Our strong learning community works together and shares the value of collaboration; every member of our academy family works together to achieve success, cultivating a strong sense of belonging. Our belief in human-scale education, delivered through our college model, ensures every one of our students is known and valued. Strong pastoral care is at the heart of our academy and we place great importance on building strong partnerships with parents and carers.

Working in a brand new school is a unique opportunity. A flexible approach with a can-do ethos is required, as is drive, grit and boundless enthusiasm. We will be looking to recruit a staff body that has a multitude of talents to enable us to provide a rich academic and co-curricular offer from the outset and look forward to hearing what additional skills, talents and interests you could bring to a role at the Academy. A sense of humour is also essential!

Please click here to find out more about Leigh Academy Rainham.

Are you passionate about supporting students and helping them achieve their full potential? Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team and make a difference in the lives of our students.

At Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, we pride ourselves on our excellent leadership in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Our experienced team is committed to creating an inclusive environment where every student can thrive. As a Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with our SEND leadership, gaining valuable insights and experience that will enhance your professional growth.

Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. You'll be part of a supportive and dynamic team, working together to provide the best possible education for our students. We believe in the power of teamwork and know that by working together, we can achieve great things.

We also place a strong emphasis on professional development. As part of our team, you'll have access to ongoing training and opportunities to develop your skills. Whether you're just starting your career in education or looking to take the next step, we'll support you in reaching your goals.

If you're enthusiastic, caring, and ready to contribute to a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, we'd love to hear from you. Join us at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie and be part of a school community that values every colleague and every student.

This pharmacist development role has been created for new and recently qualified pharmacists. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your expertise in a specialist setting supported by a small and friendly team.

The post holder will initially join the Trust as a Band 6 Clinical Pharmacist and will undertake structured training and experience in various areas including clinical ward commitments, medicines information and dispensary.

Please see supporting notes for applicants which provides further information regarding structured training and progression timeframe.

Based in the pharmacy at the Bracton campus, but working across a number of Trust sites, the post holder will; (1) provide ward-based clinical pharmacy support to intermediate care units and mental health units as allocated; (2) work with the pharmacy patient safety lead to implement medicines safety initiatives within designated wards and; (3) participate in the dispensary, medicines information, and other internal rotas. There are opportunities to contribute towards the training of pre-registration students.

Oxleas pharmacy department has a long history of innovation. We believe in supporting our pharmacists to develop their full potential, and in particular to develop skills and expertise in medicines related quality improvement projects.

For further information call Elizabeth Bevan (Pharmacy Team Leader, inpatient services) on 01322 625762.

Informal visits welcome.





Overview of the post:
• To provide ward based clinical pharmacy support to mental health, intermediate care and elderly care wards. This includes following relevant policies relating to pharmaceutical practice, and providing clinical advice related to the uses and side-effects of medicines.
• To work with the Medication Safety Officer to implement medicines safety initiatives within designated wards.
• To participate in the dispensary, medicines information and other internal rotas.
• To participate in the on-call rota when required.
• Support to undertake a diploma in clinical or psychiatric pharmacy will be provided.



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



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



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


• We’re Kind
• We’re Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust: Bracton Campus—Pharmacy Department

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of mental health and community health services. These include acute adult and elderly mental health units and community teams based at a number of locations in Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich boroughs, and intermediate and elderly care units based at Queen Mary’s Hospital (QMH), Sidcup, and Eltham community hospital.

The Trust has dispensaries located at QMH and the Bracton campus, Dartford; both are registered with the GPhC and the QMH pharmacy store holds a wholesale dealers licence. Within Oxleas, clinical pharmacists are an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, with regular ward attendance and provision of a medicines information service which includes a patient telephone advice line.

Pharmacy also provide support to patients within the community, including to Community Mental Health teams, a specialist perinatal clinic and a home assessment Medicines Optimisation service to patients within Bromley.

Key tasks and responsibilities
• To provide clinical pharmacy services to mental health, intermediate care and elderly care inpatient units, to ensure patients receive appropriate medication on admission, have their medication and adherence reviewed during their stay, and have a clear medicines management plan on discharge.
• To provide information about the use of medicines to consultants, other prescribers, other health care professionals, patients, relatives and carers.
• To support professional leads in identifying and addressing issues around the use of medicines that are relevant to meeting CQC standards, for example advising on the safe and secure storage of medicines, and contributing to the audit and review of controlled drug processes.
• To work with the Medication Safety Officer to implement medicines safety initiatives within designated wards.
• To record information as required on clinical pharmacy activity.
• To take professional responsibility when clinically screening prescriptions to ensure the accuracy, legality, safety and efficacy of prescribed medication, including liaising with doctors and nurses to resolve any queries arising from the screening process.
• To seek advice from senior pharmacists where necessary.
• To participate in the dispensary rota as needed, working independently to liaise with doctors and nurses to resolve any queries arising from the screening process and to undertake the final accuracy check on prescriptions dispensed by other pharmacy staff.
• To participate in the medicines information rota, providing clinically sound, evaluated information on a wide variety of complex enquiries to service users and all grades of health care professionals.
• To participate in other internal rotas as required.
• To undertake any other relevant duties, as may be required by the Chief Pharmacist.
• Nothing omitted or written here shall absolve the pharmacist from at all times ensuring that correct professional techniques, ethics, attitudes and procedures are maintained by the staff for whom he/she is responsible.
• To participate in pharmacy peer review meetings, demonstrate on-going continuing professional development, and be responsible for own self-development and learning within the field of pharmacy, and other specialities as appropriate.
• To ensure personal mandatory training as required by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is kept up to date.

Clinical
• To provide a clinical pharmacy service as described in the key tasks and responsibilities.
• To provide clinical advice to pharmacy support staff.
• To prepare and deliver training related to the use of medicines to pharmacy and healthcare staff as required.
• To prepare and deliver patient education sessions as required.
• To contribute to the maintenance of the lithium database as required.

Research
• To contribute to quality improvement projects and clinical audits.

Communication
• To provide information about the use of medicines and medicines policy to consultants, other prescribers, other health care professionals, patients, relatives and carers. In some cases, medication use may be unlicensed, evidence base may be lacking, or medical opinion may differ. To ensure information is provided in a timely manner, appropriate to the situation.
• To ensure issues related to the use of medicines are raised at ward and directorate level as appropriate.

On-call/Unsocial hours
• To participate in the on-call rota when required.


This advert closes on Sunday 8 Sep 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Bank Support Worker Hythe - £11.44 ph

Must be able to travel and work across services.

We’re on the hunt for genuinely caring, hands-on Bank Support Workers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support.

As a bank support worker with us you'll be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, whilst working within a dynamic team to support a fantastic group of people!

Our supported living service in Hythe is a welcoming and friendly environment and you can be sure that no two days will be the same! You’ll be enhancing the lives of the people we support by teaching them new life skills,encouraging them to access their local communities, socialising and doing lots of activities. One day you could be out with the people we support in local bars and pubs, the next you could be unwinding with them playing video games, watching films or going to the cinema.

This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to someone's life and to help them grow in confidence and independence so that they meet their goals, whether this be making dinner by themselves or going on holiday.

Why choose us?

You don’t need to have experience to be a fantastic Bank Support Worker, what you need is a passion for enhancing the quality of life for the people we support, a desire to learn and a genuine caring attitude.

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career.

We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation.

We have a fantastic range of benefits for our staff and we offer sector leading career progression, so don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting!

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

As a senior member of staff, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination of the Healthcare Team, supporting junior colleagues and ensuring systems are in place for clinical supervision to junior team members. The post holder will exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy and have the ability to plan and reach complex and critical judgments and have decision making skills. To deliver high quality clinical care within the Integrated Healthcare Service for the prison. This will include acute & primary care, long term conditions management, enhanced assessment and diagnostic intervention services and health promotion activities and be in line with the NHS Plan, public health indicators and National Service Frameworks. To demonstrate and provide robust expert clinical skills with a sound understanding of evidence-based nursing practice to provide a pro-active approach to ensure quality and outcome driven practice on a day-to-day basis. To support the development of evidence-based practice in the specialist field and to promote research as appropriate. To participate in managerial and professional clinical supervision programme, to ensure junior staff receive appropriate supervision, training and annual appraisal and to ensure that it becomes an integral part of team practice. To ensure the implementation of effective and appropriate patient centred care planning tools, long-term condition registers and consistent delivery throughout all the prisons within the service. The post holder will work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead, GPs, and other clinicians to meet and review service needs as required. To deputise for the Team manager as required. The post holder will be part of skilled multidisciplinary teams comprising all healthcare staff, including strategic partners, and prison managing a single referral pathway. The post holder will be required to undertake training to maximise uptake of screening, health promotion and prevention activity, including vaccinations. The post holder will ensure a named care co-ordinator is allocated for every patient with complex needs who will ensure a proactive, evidence-based approach to clinical interventions, health promotion/prevention activity, and management of acute and long-term conditions using our stepped care approach. The post holder will ensure that a single, integrated, care plans developed, and the individualised care is regularly reviewed. The post holder will ensure that a comprehensive risk assessments and care plans are regularly reviewed in a needs-led review cycle. The post holder will ensure a care coordination criteria and MDT meetings for patients with complex needs will be tailored to the needs of the establishment. The post holder will ensure that they undertake all training in evidence-based CBT approaches, to enhance consistency and quality of care delivery. The post holder will support patients to manage their health at every stage, from oral health to long term conditions. The post holder will ensure that health promotion embedded into every aspect of the service. Main Duties and Responsibilities Operational To support the delivery of an effective integrated healthcare service clinical model. To manage a complex clinical caseload. To support the development, implement and maintenance the National Standards for Health Care in Prisons for the service. Ensure all clinics and consultations are delivered in a clinically effective and timely way, in line with service needs. Maintain systems for the collection of triage & allocation of referrals as appropriate and monitoring and supporting the auditing of quality and effectiveness of service delivery. To be able to give intravenous injections, immunisations and syringe pumps and infusions as necessary for the role of co-ordinating complex prisoners. Management Implement the strategies designed to promote and improve health and prevent disease, working proactively and collaborating with other professionals, organisations and agencies as required. Maximising resources to target need, including the supervision of staff. Delegate appropriate responsibility and authority to team members, whilst retaining overall responsibility and accountability on a shift-to-shift basis. To maintain an effective case management service to ensure care and continuity of treatment is maintained throughout a patient care pathway whilst detained in prison. To implement appropriate & effective and accredited care planning tools that are subject to the process in accordance with agreed Trust Policies. To implement effective systems and interfaces with community and acute health services ensuring continuity of care on release or discharge. To actively promote and demonstrate working across professional and organisational boundaries. To maintain close working partnerships with all services that may be involved with the care and management of offenders, (prison staff, Ministry of Justice, Trust & Directorate senior managers & relevant forums, CMHT staff, NHS Hospitals, Probation Services, CPS, Courts, GP's, community health services, Housing/Benefit services, social care, community multi agency forums etc.). Human Resources Responsible for day-to-day co-ordination of the Integrated Healthcare Team. To ensure systems are in place for clinical supervision to junior team members including annual appraisal and identification of specific service, training, and personal development needs. Governance Ensure junior staff compliance with all Prison and Trust clinical policies and procedures as appropriate. Ensure appropriately skilled & qualified staff comply with the administration and management of medications according to their responsibilities in accordance with all relevant policies, guidance, and procedures. Ensuring high standards of electronic record-keeping competencies and offender confidentiality in line with trust & prison policy and systems, through effective monitoring and auditing processes. General To liaise with other senior Trust personnel to share expertise, promote ideas and to ensure the service is working collaboratively with the Trust's other Directorates as required. To work positively and effectively in a difficult and often hostile environment. Be aware of environmental hazards in the working area; ensure staffs are aware of relevant health & safety policies deriving from the Health & Safety at Work Act. To work in accordance with Trust policies and guidelines. To be familiar with Prison Standards, Standing Orders, Circular instructions, Notices to Staff, Health and Safety and all other relevant material to function as an informed practitioner within a prison setting. Promote equality of opportunity and provide an environment in which the dignity of individuals is respected and free from workplace harassment and bullying. Develop and maintain inter-disciplinary and inter-agency working with all relevant agencies and organisations. Develop and maintain inter-disciplinary and inter-agency working with all relevant agencies and organisations. Undertake other duties agreed in conjunction with the Integrated Primary Healthcare Services. Custodial Responsibilities Assume personal responsibility for the security of issued keys. Understand and comply with prison orders, procedures, and instructions in your area of work. Comply with all security requirements. Respond to any situation or circumstance that might indicate a threat to security of the establishment or to the safety of an individual, completing Incident, Security, Injury, or other reports as appropriate. Report breaches of order and discipline including reporting and recording untoward incidents according to local protocol. Contribute to effective risk assessment and management procedures.

Bank Support Worker Dover - £11.44 ph

Must be able to travel and work across services.

We’re on the hunt for genuinely caring, hands-on Bank Support Workers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support.

As a bank support worker with us you'll be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, whilst working within a dynamic team to support a fantastic group of people!

Our supported living service in Dover is a welcoming and friendly environment and you can be sure that no two days will be the same! You’ll be enhancing the lives of the people we support by teaching them new life skills,encouraging them to access their local communities, socialising and doing lots of activities. One day you could be out with the people we support in local bars and pubs, the next you could be unwinding with them playing video games, watching films or going to the cinema.

This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to someone's life and to help them grow in confidence and independence so that they meet their goals, whether this be making dinner by themselves or going on holiday.

Why choose us?

You don’t need to have experience to be a fantastic Bank Support Worker, what you need is a passion for enhancing the quality of life for the people we support, a desire to learn and a genuine caring attitude.

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career.

We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation.

We have a fantastic range of benefits for our staff and we offer sector leading career progression, so don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting!

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.