Total 494 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Ashford, Kent, TN24 0SD

Main duties of the role (not an exhaustive list) : Read coding and annotating medical records on to EMIS Web Scanning post Filing medical records Assisting the team with QOF work Supporting the Safeguarding admin lead Entering and extracting information via the computer system Managing queries relating to the administration team Provide holiday and sickness cover for colleagues as agreed Work across both sites General Office administration as required REPORTING TO Admin Manager, Practice Manager & Partners

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role. The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.


Three exciting new leadership opportunities have arisen for inspirational and experienced consultants who want to help shape the education and training of current and future doctors in one of the largest trusts in the country. The Medical Education Department is offering three Care Group Directors of Medical Education roles which will attract 4 PAs that will form part of a 10PA consultant role (specialty – see below).

Post holders will support the Director of Medical Education and will each hold a specific portfolio of work aligned to the Trust’s Care Groups and overseeing and coordinating work around the education and training of medical students and junior doctors at all levels. You will work collaboratively at Care Group Associate Medical Director and managing director level. For any candidate considering a clinical substantive role in the trust but who may be keen to add a significant senior education component please contact the Director of Medical Education for an informal discussion.

Applications are particularly welcomed from consultants working in medical specialties, emergency medicine, acute medicine, HCOOP however, applications from consultants working in any specialty will be considered.

You will be expected to attend regular care group and medical education business meetings, ensuring that education and training needs and issues are fully integrated into clinical and operational services. You will be an advocate and ensure the voice of Medical Education is heard as part of business and operational decisions being made within your area. Collaborative working, within the Trust, and with external partners, will therefore be essential in delivering key outcomes against the NHSE Education Contract and the Medical Education Strategy and vision which seeks to make East Kent the Trust of choice for medical students and doctors.

You will be required to ensure that all students and doctors have the appropriate supervision, that their curriculum requirements are met, that any and all additional support (including IMG doctors) requirements are delivered. You will need to ensure that faculty are recruited, inducted, supported and developed appropriately in order to be able to fulfil their roles. You will lead a team to ensure processes for learner support (additional support, SRTT, LTFT, Flexible Portfolio Training and more) are implemented effectively in collaboration with other stakeholders including departments, rota coordinators, OH for example.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate significant educational management and leadership skills and experience including the management of education programmes and resources.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We care about our patients and our people. We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike. With our emphasis on staff training and development, a staff support scheme that’s second to none, and a healthy package of benefits, it’s easy to put down roots in East Kent Hospitals.

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

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

Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.






This advert closes on Wednesday 2 Oct 2024

NELFT is an experienced provider of mental health services for children and young people, already providing these services in Essex, Medway and four London boroughs. It is also one of Englands largest NHS Foundation Trusts. Our priority is providing the highest standard of care to all of our service users. About NELFTs Children & Young Peoples Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) NELFTs CYPMHS is for anybody aged between 0-18, living in Kent and is free at the point of entry. The service is also for young people with special educational needs (SEN) up to the age of 25. The CAMHS Tier II and Tier III services no longer exist, replaced with an integrated CYPMHS. Any young person experiencing emotional wellbeing or mental health problems, (or any parent, guardian, professional or teacher of a child who is experiencing emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties), may access our service. Structure of Children & Young Peoples Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) There is one Childrens Single Point of Access (SPA), a Neurodevelopmental & Learning Disabilities Service, a dedicated crisis team and inpatient service based in Staplehurst and eight Locality Teams. These are located across Medway, Dartford, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, South Kent (Folkestone & Dover), Thanet, Swale, Canterbury and Ashford. What difficulties can be referred to the service? Mood and anxiety disorders Behavioural and conduct disorders Emerging personality and attachment disorders Psychotic disorders Deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation Substance misuse with co-existing mental health needs (dual diagnosis) Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) - with co-occurring mental health needs Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - with co-occurring mental health needs Neurodevelopmental disorders Prolonged bereavement problems All referrals to the service are assessed using a care pathways approach, developed in line with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance criteria (NICE) and based on a best practice model of treatment. Locality Team in Children & Young Peoples Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) The aim of our CYPMHS is to respond earlier to children and young peoples needs in order to help prevent, reduce or delay the need for more specialist interventions. This transformation of children and young peoples mental health services has a clinical focus, integrated with local authorities to deliver a long term collaborative approach to planning and delivering services. CYPMHS focuses on emotional wellbeing as well as mental health and includes access to self-help tools and services based in schools and the community. The CAMHS Tier II and Tier III service no longer exist, replaced with an integrated CYPMHS. Training and support is available to other professionals and agencies. We are creating a modern service that fits with childrens lives in a way that best suits them. Key new features include a Childrens Single Point of Access (SPA) into the service, clear early signposting, and use of digital channels such as Big White Wall to access support and services. Each locality team have care pathways. Each care pathway is clinically led, with care pathway leads operationally managing all CYPMHS practitioners working in that care pathway. With the support of the team manager, care pathway leads are responsible for assessment, treatment and systematic outcome measurement in that care pathway. CYPMHS multi-disciplinary pathway workers and mental health workers may work across more than one care pathway in a locality team. Care pathways include; Mood and anxiety Complex Behavioural and conduct Neurodevelopmental & Learning Disability Care pathway leads and practitioners ensure that a high quality, timely, accessible and evidence-based service is available to all children and young people who need it. This means establishing and maintaining excellent working relationships with wider social, health and voluntary services. Working in our CYPMHS locality teams is for you if you are excited by a modern approach. We would very much like to hear from you. If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

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 cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

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

Are you interested in joining a Trust committed to your development?

Would you like to be part of an organisation that really values your well-being?

Do you want to treat people rather than conditions?

Here at KCHFT we are constantly working to improve the lives of our staff and our patients. We care for you so you can care for your patients.

Our “We Care” strategy means that our ambitions are to put our communities first, deliver a better patient experience and importantly, be a great place to work for all of our workforce.

We are looking for a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse to join one of our well-established Community Nursing teams based at Trinity House, Ashford, to support the development of this service.

Being a well-established team, we can offer experience and knowledge to support your growth.

We operate seven days a week from 08:00 - 16:00, with occasional late shifts of 10:00 – 18:00 on a rotational basis. The team support patients from GP practices within the Stour PCN, (Primary Care Network). This PCN covers the Ashford geographical area, including surrounding villages.

We provide nursing care to predominantly housebound patients where each team takes responsibility for a defined geographical patch, allowing good working relationships with local GPs, care homes, Social Services, voluntary organisations and other stakeholders.

The Community Nurses also provide local clinics for patients requiring their clinical skills. As the Community Staff Nurse, you are able to support a patient with nursing care delivery towards the aim of self-management.

This is a highly rewarding role, and nurses are supported to achieve all the clinical skills required with local practice educators and extended training. Clinical areas are diverse, and include clinical skills for wound management care, end of life care, medicines administrations and IVs, bladder and bowel care, amongst other duties. Each team have two senior staff, therefore, these posts are suitable for those who are newly qualified or moving from an acute setting.

Staff will be required to drive their own car and have a full, clean driving licence are able to claim mileage costs and access the NHS car lease provision, following their probationary period. Together we can empower you to really make a difference to patients’ lives. The very different world we are living in at the moment has given us the opportunity to rethink how we provide our services here at KCHFT.







Additional Working Pattern: Monday to Friday and rotational weekends

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

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

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

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

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

See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways

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

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

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

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

Find out more about the community differencehere.

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


This advert closes on Sunday 29 Sep 2024

Have you ever considered starting your dietetic career in the Community?

Are you interested in hybrid working?

Is health and wellbeing high on your agenda?

The Community Dietetics (Adults) team are looking for a newly qualified or current Band 5 Dietitian to work in our team. We are the largest Community Dietetics team inthe South East with 35 clinicians.

We are committed to supporting graduates gain knowledge and confidence to develop as a Dietitian. You will start a preceptorship programme to provide you with the skillsand knowledge required in the role. On completing the preceptorship, you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills in an area of your choice including Gastroenterology, Diabetes, Weight Management, Nutrition Support or Neurology.

Our team includes supervision and support from our highly specialist clinical team – including our Gastroenterology dietitian, Obesity and Diabetes dietitian, Nutrition support /Prescribing Lead dietitian and Neuro dietitian.

Our team is supported by dietetic assistants and dietetic assistant practitioners and we are also supporting training for dietetic apprenticeships and dietetic students

Wellbeing is high on our agenda. To improve work-life balance we follow a hybrid working approach and offer flexible working opportunities. Our Health and Wellbeing champions provide regular updates, from money saving tips to meditation session’s, the team actively feedback on wellbeing and what would improve their work-life balance.




• Supporting adults with common nutritional conditions including; Malnutrition, Diabetes, Obesity, IBS and Coeliac disease
• Working in a variety of settings including; virtual clinics, home visits, community hospitals and care homes
• Facilitating patient groups such as Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiac Rehab
• Opportunities to engage in Quality Improvement projects
• Supporting clinical triage processes

In addition to clinical work you will also have protected catch up time for administrative tasks, training and relevant CPD opportunities.

The attached job description and person specification provides further details. We welcome any queries - please feel free to email the recruiting manager: amelia.marchant4@nhs.net







Additional Working Pattern: Monday-Friday

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

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

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

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

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

See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways

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

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

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

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

Find out more about the community differencehere.

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


This advert closes on Sunday 6 Oct 2024

Are you looking for a dietetic career with excitement and variety?

Do you want to live in an area with great connections to London and Europe?

Do you want to work in a team who will nurture you and support your career aspirations?

Is flexible working that meets work/ life balance important to you?

Then this is the role for you! We are looking for an experienced paediatric dietitian to work in our award winning*, innovative and friendly team of 10 paediatric staff. We are the largest community paediatric dietetic team in the South East and we sit within a larger Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Service employing over 50 dietetic staff working in both acute and community settings in the beautiful South Eastern coastal County of Kent.

In 2020, our trust was rated as Outstanding! The 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. Full time or part time hours will be considered.

*Complete Nutrition, Sustainability award, 2023

This exciting role will be to support children and their families with a diverse range of conditions both face to face and virtually.

You will lead / co-lead on the direct care of the paediatric enteral feeding caseload encompassing a diverse group of patients with a range of complex conditions and co-morbidities. You will also be involved in the care of patients with more general nutritional concerns such as faltering growth, nutritional deficiencies, allergies, coeliac disease and restrictive eating.

If successful, you will be fully supported and integrated into the team where 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: elaine.greenman1@nhs.net

Additional Working Pattern: Full time preferred, part-time considered, hybrid working; home/ Trust base

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

Job responsibilities

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 Sunday 6 Oct 2024

Are you a level 3 experienced Spa Therapist with a passion for providing an outstanding guest experience?

Are you looking for a clear development pathway for your career?

The important stuff:

Elemis uniform provided
15% retail commission scheme for product sales
A clear development pathway
Free health club membership (T&Cs apply)
Discounts across The QHotels Collection
Family & Friends discounts in hotels across The QHotels Collection
Support with training & professional qualifications, including course fees!
Various learning & development available
Access to an Employee Assistance Program – Hospitality Action
Refer a friend scheme
FREE parking
AND……much, much more!

What will I do?

Create a relaxing experience for the guest whether they are attending as a hotel guest or on a spa break, deliver a variety of treatments and using your expertise, advise on the best products for the guest. You will sell a variety of products from our retail offer as well as upselling or booking guests in for additional or further treatments. You'll attend regular training with our Elemis Ambassadors across the group to perfect your skills!

Is this the role for me?

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) beauty / spa qualification
Previous experience as a Spa Therapist is desirable, not essential
Elemis & Jessica Nails knowledge and experience would be a bonus!

Curious to find out more?

Ashford International Hotel & Spa is located in Ashford, Kent, not too far from London and is a 4*, 179-bedroom property. Our hotel has the Horizon restaurant and the Quench bar, and we offer afternoon tea as well as private dining and meetings & event spaces. The leisure facilities include a gym, pool, jacuzzi, steam room, and a relaxing Elemis spa.

The QHotels Collection are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all.  We believe everyone should be treated equal so should you require any reasonable adjustments to any stage of the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know so we can make the changes accordingly.  

The QHotels Collection proudly supports the UK Armed Forces and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant achieving the Silver Award. 

MoreCare is renowned for providing an excellent standard of home care, providing support and assistance to people in their own homes. We are a medium size care provider based in Ashford, Surrey providing hands-on support to those we care for and to the care staff we employ. MoreCare is currently recruiting talented Support Care Workers who share our vision and values. We strive for excellence, ambition, innovation and are passionate about the quality of care we deliver to our clients in Ashford, Surrey, Feltham, Hounslow, Lancashire, Nottingham, East Sussex LONDON and its environ.

Work between the hours of 07.00-15.00 and 16.00-22.00

Please note this role is delivered in the community within the client's homes. It will involve driving or commuting to various locations in ASSIGNED AREAS
Must be able to work every other weekend

Responsibilities and Duties

The Support Worker is a fundamental member of this unique team.
The individual in the role will be required to provide personal, practical, social and emotional support to people in their own homes, in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. Provide and maintain a high standard of care to clients with various care needs, as well as promoting independence within a safe environment.

Qualifications and Skills
Candidate must demonstrate previous care experience that is equivalent in skill or qualification to level 3 in Care giving and support, training will also be provided to upskill successful applicants.

Car Drivers, including those with own car or ability to get one is essential.

Benefits
Our care workers are well paid for their hard work. With this position the successful candidates will receive:
• In-depth training
• Motivating and supportive team
• A competitive HOURLY rate
• Candidates will be paid bi-weekly.

Performance incentive
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Permanent

We have a proud reputation for nurturing and supporting our care staff, providing ongoing training (including NVQ training) and offering a career pathway within the organisation.

The Role: What you will do?

Are you ready to embark on an incredible career opportunity with Vita Health Group? Are you looking to take the next step and develop your skills? Would you like to have the opportunity to grow and develop your skillset within a friendly, established team? If so, this role is perfect for you!

A bit about us…

Hello! We are Vita Health Group and have a great opportunity for a NHS Talking Therapies Administrator to join our service. We have recently been recognised as being one of the UK’s best health care companies to work for, and we want you to become part of that! As a people–centred company, we are keen to develop individuals careers where their interests apply. So, if you’re looking to enhance your skill sets, progress your career or focus on your personal growth, please read on.

What you will do in the role…

Vita Health Group and With You are delighted to be launching a new clinical partnership, bringing together over 40 years of mental health experience, to support individuals and communities across Kent and Medway. We are looking for pioneering, skilled clinicians & administrators to join us on this exciting journey and play a central role in shaping the delivery of NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression across the region.

This position is an integral part of the service and will ensure the smooth running of the NHS Talking Therapies contract. This is done by providing an effective and efficient administrative service for NHS patients, referring GP’s, healthcare professionals and ICB contacts. The role is varied and covers a range of administrative responsibilities that support the day to day operations of the service, as well as contributing to its ongoing development.

At Vita Health Group we appreciate the part ALL our team play in helping people get better.

If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking company and join our friendly team, keep reading to see if you are interested in the role and what we have to offer.

This is an excellent opportunity to build on your administration and customer service skills in a busy fast-paced organisation. You should have good experience of dealing with the public and be a confident communicator both on the telephone and over email. You will possess excellent attention to detail, quick to learn new systems and be eager to develop your career as part of a close-knit team in a flexible and supportive environment.

The role would be based 2 days in an office and 3 days working from home. You would be working shifts including 1 late, 12pm - 8pm. The service is open 8am - 8pm Monday-Thursday, 8am-5pm Friday.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Answering incoming and making outbound calls in a professional manner within agreed KPIs.
• Processing referrals within targeted timeframe
• Updating patient information within the record system, ensuring a high level of accuracy.
• Monitoring and actioning treatment waitlists.
• Monitoring and responding to enquiries via email.
• Checking and processing letters to patients, GP’s and Healthcare professionals.
• Ensuring patients are communicated with at the earliest opportunity for any changes to appointments including cancellations and reschedules.
• General administration and any other ad hoc duties to contribute to the smooth running of the service.

Don't miss out on this amazing chance to join Vita Health Group and embark on a fulfilling role filled with growth and the opportunity to improve people’s day to day lives. If you have these skills and attributes and would like to join us, we’d love to hear from you!

Why Vita Health Group?

Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UK’s largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.

To achieve our mission of Making People Better, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as “Best Company to Work for” at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.

This is also recognised by current employees – our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:

• Supportive team and management
• Positive work environment
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Trust and respect
• Autonomy and flexibility

We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/

Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.

• We are a Mindful Employer
• Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be invited to interview.
• Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be invited for interview.
• Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be invited to interview.
• Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.
• Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter.
• Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
• Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• An embedded “speaking up” culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.
• Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.

Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will facilitate.

Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.

Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.

Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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 and adaptable Telecoms Administrator 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.

Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.

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 providesupportto 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.

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


This advert closes on Sunday 29 Sep 2024