Total 53 Maintenance / Repair job vacancies in Maidstone, ME16 9NT

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a trainee orthopaedic plaster technician at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is interested in a career within our plaster service. The successful applicant will need to have a good standard of education, excellent interpersonal skills, good manual dexterity and a desire to learn new skills.

Orthopaedic plaster technicians work in the field of Trauma & Orthopaedic Outpatients, Fracture Clinic, Accident & Emergency Departments and Operating Theatres. It is your job to apply casts to patients, at the doctor’s request following an accident, for elective orthopaedic conditions and following surgery. You will be expected to complete the British Orthopaedic Association Casting Course after a minimum of one year working in the plaster service. Following qualification the person will be expected to remain within the department for a minimum of one year.

If you feel you have the character to take on this exciting opportunity please apply for this role. Further information can be found about the British Casting Certificate (BCC) here

https://www.boa.ac.uk/learning-and-events/casting-courses.html



This is a developmental role and you will join the team as a trainee orthopaedic plaster technician. Following a minimum of one year working and learning within the plaster room you will be required to complete the British Casting Certificate (BCC). This certificate is validated by the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) and the Association of Orthopaedic Practitioners UK (AOP UK) and is supported by the Society of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing (SOTN) of the Royal College of Nursing. Once the qualification is completed successfully you will receive 60 credits either at Diploma Level 8 SCQF equivalent to Level 5 NQF, or Degree Level 9 SCQF equivalent to Level 6 NQF. The course/examination will be undertaken on a 5-week residential course held at Stanmore Orthopaedic Hospital, London. Completion of the qualification will enable you to work in the plaster service as a Band 4 Junior Qualified Orthopaedic Plaster Technician and then progress into more senior roles as they become available.

The qualified Orthopaedic Plaster Technician is a vital member of the healthcare team providing a service not just in Orthopaedics and Trauma but also Trust-wide across many different specialties. In a similar way to Orthotists and Physiotherapists, they interpret prescriptions from a wider multidisciplinary team, being able to discuss issues of care with other relevant Healthcare Professionals.



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Interview Date: 16th December 2024.




This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Interview Date: To be confirmed.

We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified pharmacy technician to join our friendly and enthusiastic pharmacy team working on a rotational basis throughout the department. This will be a Band 4 to 5 progression role.

This is an ideal post for an enthusiastic, committed and self-motivated technician with excellent interpersonal skills.

The role will include;
• Working in our technician led dispensary.
• Supporting the Specialist Medicines Management team within Oncology across our inpatient and day case units.
• Undertaking medicines production within our aseptic unit at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital.
• Performing final accuracy checking where accredited to do so.

You will also play a key role in the support and development of pharmacy assistants and trainee technicians.

As a Pharmacy team, we aim to provide the best possible service for all of our patients and hospital staff.

If you thrive on working in a busy and friendly environment, are keen to develop knowledge and skills within a variety of areas in Oncology pharmacy and are looking for the next step in your career development then this could be the post for you!

You will be someone who understands the importance of the Pharmacy Technician role within Pharmacy, who is passionate about; Pharmacy, Healthcare, providing patient centre care and upholding the GPhC professional standards.

Our core working hours are 08:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the voluntary bank holiday services.

You will be a professionally qualified Pharmacy Technician holding either the BTEC or NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Services; and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and be a qualified Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Interview Date: To be confirmed.


This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

We are looking for experienced Planned Maintenance Painter to join our client working within the area of Kent. Reporting to the Head of Property, the successful candidates will be responsible for undertaking both responsive and planned maintenance tasks to properties within their business. You will be required to carry out repairs, maintenance, painting and installation . This role involves working from home with daily travel to carry out repairs and maintenance in the properties where tenants reside or have vacated.

The successful candidates will have experience in general maintenance including clean and clear, painting & decorating and groundwork. Carry out a range of painting and redecoration tasks including prepare and clean surfaces using methods such as scraping, sanding and steam cleaning; remove old wallpaper and loose paint; repair cracks and holes in walls and joinery by applying fillers/ sealant. Prepare/sand surface for application of decorative product. To ensure all accommodation is clean and fit for purpose. To ensure company procedures are adhered to and all cleaning records are completed and up to date.

If this is a role for you and you have the necessary experience, please apply with an up to date CV. The role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and will require a full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave per annum (25 days plus bank holidays)


• Life Cover (2 x basic salary)


• Westfield Health Membership (offering cashback on health services plus discounts for retailers and gym memberships)


• 6 month probation period


• Employer pension contribution (4% employer, 4% employee)


• Laptop/Phone/other equipment if required as part of job role


• Mileage expenses (claimable from home)


• Referral Scheme

Email Lucy at l.wildish@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk if you would like further information. New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all.

Are you an experienced and dynamic Maintenance Supervisor or Engineering Supervisor looking for your forever role?

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor to join and lead our friendly maintenance shift team at our Linford Block Plant, which is located close to Stanford-le-Hope in Essex. This role is commutable from Maidstone, Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Hempstead, Sevenoaks, Orpington, Swanley, Dartford, Bromley, Tonbridge, Gravesend, Rainham, Swanley, Sittingbourne, Dunton Green or the surrounding areas we would like to hear from you.

Our Linford Plant manufactures sustainable, tough and energy efficient aerated blocks that we see all around us, whether this be in our homes or our work environments, you are never too far away from one of our products.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities

You as the Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for managing the shift maintenance team, taking ownership of performance and quality, achieving and maximising the efficiency of the process and delivering a preventative maintenance scheme for fixed and mobile plant whilst also proactive on the reactive maintenance of day-to-day plant operations. You will work in the control of health and safety requirements in respect of the full range of activities carried out. Responsible for instilling an inclusive culture where people are treated with dignity and respect.

You will be proactive and ‘hands on’ in all maintenance activity including Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), defect and risk management, breakdowns, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and project engineering work.

Your responsibilities as the Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor will include (not exhaustive):

• Monitor and maximise productivity of processes, making cost effective use of resources, products and equipment. Identify ways to improve processes and quality
• Drive achievement of optimum Overall Operations Effectiveness (OOE) and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Communicate performance targets and KPI’s to team through meetings, briefings and site objectives
• Supervision of maintenance activities along with strong knowledge of CMMS systems
• Complete plant (fixed and mobile) maintenance checks and inspections as required
• Undertake and/or review maintenance inspections and report defects (AAA)
• Monitor and report key successes and deficiencies across site (performance, product, equipment, people) to management, undertaking root cause analysis and calling out problems as required
• Support the control production-associated costs (including temp labour and overtime), reviewing these regularly with management
• Promoting the maintenance management system, ensuring the application of maintenance procedures, methods and best practices
• Maintaining Health and Safety rules and regulations and ensure all Safe Systems of Work are signed off and complied with leading towards a target of zero harm for personnel and contractors
• Lead, manage and develop a team, optimising engagement, and overall team performance
• Lead in resolving complex technical issues or failures as they arise, along with coordinated planned shutdowns
• Carry out supervisory duties in line with regulations, manufacturers guidance, company policies and procedures

Our Linford Plant runs 24/7 and this is a shift role

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant in the role of Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor will be instrumental in the future development and support of the engineering culture to achieve the benefits available through reactive, proactive and our continuous improvement strategy. You will have experience as an Engineering (Supervisor or Manager) / Maintenance (Supervisor or Manager) within a similar heavy manufacturing industry and line management experience will be essential.

Qualifications/Requirements/Capabilities:

• ESSENTIAL - Mechanical, Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems knowledge and/or Electrical systems
• HNC/HND in a role related discipline along with a recognised apprenticeship or BEng would prove highly beneficial
• Challenge people, hold them accountable for job completion and quality of completion
• Computer literate - familiarity with computer software (word, excel, etc)
• Good communication skills, with a positive, proactive can - do attitude to your team and others
• Continuous Improvement techniques, Lean methodology, Six Sigma and FMEA and Root Cause Analysis investigative methods

Why Us

In the role of Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace.Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Royal Mail is something special, a well–loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Job reference: 313576
Location: Gatwick Workshop

Are you looking for stability and variety in your next move? Join the largest, and greenest, fleet operator in the UK and take on a new challenge in a commercial vehicle workshop environment.

We’re recruiting an IMI Level 3 qualified mechanic at Gatwick Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £60,000 per annum including overtime.

Working Hours: Full time
- 39.5 hours per week (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00
- 14:30, week 2: 10:30
- 19:00). You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays (with a weekday day off)
What’s in it for you?


- Salary: £38,114 per annum.
- Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£50 per shift) is applicable.
- You may be eligible for a welcome bonus of £1,500 *
- 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service and with the option to purchase more.
- An excellent company matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
- The chance to develop your career, including a customised annual training and development plan.
- PPE and image clothing supplied (including overalls and steel toe capped boots).
- Exclusive discounts on shopping, tech, travel, days out and socialising for you and the family.
- The chance to work for the Environmental Fleet of the Year 2024.
*payments are made in instalments and subject to terms and conditions.

A bit about the role

With a Fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, including traditional fuel and electric vehicles, LCVs and HGVs, maintaining our vehicles is a true team effort. We’re investing in modernising our fleet, giving you the opportunity to work on a variety of makes and models. There’s never been a better time to join Royal Mail as a Vehicle Technician.

- You’ll perform a full range of inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers, and mechanical equipment.
- You’ll use your own personal toolkit to undertake routine maintenance and repair light / heavy goods vehicles.
- You’ll also have access to specialist tooling and shared equipment in our modern, fully equipped workshops.
A bit about you

- Qualified mechanic: you’re fully qualified to an advanced level (IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent). You’ve got your own toolkit for standard repairs.
- Varied vehicle experience: Proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles, for example LCV / HGV.
- Valid UK driving licence: You hold a full manual UK driving licence.
- High working standards: you take pride in your work and do what is necessary to make sure the job is done effectively.
- Flexible to service demands: you’re able to work on a flexible shift rota. You’re always willing to support your team where necessary.
Interested? Click ‘Apply Now’ to make sure you don’t miss out of this fantastic opportunity.

Trust is the foundation of everything we do at Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and build trust from the start of your journey with up. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide you your interview questions in advance. This ensures you can present your best examples. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

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You'll be involved in:

* IT helpdesk support.
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If you're ready to join our team and help us create a Wilder Kent, simply click "Apply" to visit our website, where you can find
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Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a remote interview in the week commencing 18th November. We will let unsuccessful
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FJA are working with a large water utilities company who are recruiting for experienced Leakage Technicians who will be responsible for day-to-day leak detection activities located in the South West area.

Leakage Technicians must be proficient in the use of leakage detection equipment, including a correlator, pipe tracer, ground microphone and listening stick. Experience within Step Testing, Trunk Mains, Validation and Seepage would be desirable but not essential.

Excellent rates of pay!

Main responsibilities will be the following:
• Undertake survey work/project work not normally associated with day-to-day leak detection.
• Assist repair gangs by providing leak detection
• Undertake survey work/project work not normally associated with day-to-day leak detection.
• To undertake a detailed survey to identify the type and location of water leakage on large diameter pipes.
• Carry out adequate and accurate completion of all paperwork (including time sheets, survey forms, leak details) and other duties as required.
• Performing a Step Test is one of the most effective ways of identifying high leakage within a water distribution network. It requires the establishment of zones of DMAs where water can be supplied though a single meter.
• It is usually carried out at night since this is the time when consumption is lowest and most stable - it also means less disruption to consumers.

Possession of the following current certification would be advantageous but not essential:
• EUSR Water Hygiene Training
• Unit 2 Street Works

To be a Leakage Technician you are required to drive for the role and must hold a full and valid driving licence.

If you are looking for a fantastic career opportunity and want to work for a forward-thinking Company, then apply now with your current updated CV. Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
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The roles and duties of this post include: Managing pharmacy technicians in the locality to ensure medicines management processes are to a high standard across all sites. To provide a comprehensive medicines management service to the mental health unit, including ward pharmacy visits, multidisciplinary team meetings and community and crisis team support. Promote seamless and integrated care for patients with mental health conditions, supporting the transition of patients across care settings so they receive the required level of care to support them in taking their medication safely in the most appropriate care setting. Support discharge planning to provide a smooth and safe transition of care. Ensure seamless pharmaceutical care across the KMPT teams where the post is based. Be responsible for relevant teaching and educational programmes for the staff in the inpatient, community services and for health care professionals working in primary care. Discussing medication with patients and carers and developing a variety of approaches to support informed care. Educating colleagues about medicines management and medicines optimisation.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed pharmacy technician to lead on the delivery of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service to the Inpatient wards and Community services in the West Kent locality. Working as part of our medicines management senior management team, you will lead and manage pharmacy technicians in the locality to ensure they are supported to work both in the inpatient and community settings.

The post holder needs to have excellent communication skills, and a desire to work on the front line in mental health with patients, carers and healthcare professionals alike as part of our innovative mental health pharmacy team. We are passionate and dedicated to ensure medicines safety is at the heart of patient care.

Our pharmacy technicians are provided with opportunities for personal growth and development, including support to do accredited medicine management qualification and NHS leadership courses.

Take on operational responsibility for managing pharmacy technicians in their locality to ensure safe and effective delivery of medicines management services within the inpatient and community services.

Working alongside the lead clinical pharmacists, key aspects of this clinical post will include managing pharmacy technicians to provide support and advice on medicines management to the inpatient and community services. This will include focusing on medicines reconciliation on admission, discharge facilitation, patient counselling, medicines supply and ensuring that pharmacy staff in the community teams are competent and confident in delivering pharmacy services in all clozapine and depot clinics within their locality.

You will have a particular role in implementing and monitoring the inpatient and community clinical pharmacy standards and working closely with the Chief, Deputy Chief Pharmacist and Lead Clinical Pharmacists to identify service gaps and areas for improvement.

You will also be involved in providing training and undertaking and developing audits and projects to evaluate and improve services alongside pharmacy and trust priorities and objectives.

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

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

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

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

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

The roles and duties of this post include:
• Managing pharmacy technicians in the locality to ensure medicines management processes are to a high standard across all sites.
• To provide a comprehensive medicines management service to the mental health unit, including ward pharmacy visits, multidisciplinary team meetings and community and crisis team support.
• Promote seamless and integrated care for patients with mental health conditions, supporting the transition of patients across care settings so they receive the required level of care to support them in taking their medication safely in the most appropriate care setting.
• Support discharge planning to provide a smooth and safe transition of care. Ensure seamless pharmaceutical care across the KMPT teams where the post is based.
• Be responsible for relevant teaching and educational programmes for the staff in the inpatient, community services and for health care professionals working in primary care.
• Discussing medication with patients and carers and developing a variety of approaches to support informed care.
• Educating colleagues about medicines management and medicines optimisation.


This advert closes on Sunday 3 Nov 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We are looking for experienced Vehicle Technicians to join a client of ours in Maidstone on a 6 month temporary basis.

You will play a crucial part keeping vehicles operational as the service runs 24/7. You will maintain and service vehicles and equipment to the highest of standards.

Your role will include:

• Ensuring effectiveness of the operation of vehicles and equipment following manufacturer's recommendations for repair and maintenance.
• Complete documentation of details of repairs or work carried out. This can be electronically or written down.
• Manage stock levels of local parts to ensure smooth operation.
• Work with the fleet and equipment service to meet departmental needs and objectives

To be considered for the role require:

• Accredited IMI (or equivalent) Master Technician or demonstrate the capability to achieve and maintain that standard through formal assessment. (Level 3 LGV Technician)
• IRTEC Certificate (where relevant)
• Experience or willingness to learn relevant servicing requirements for specialist vehicles.
• Level 4 in Diagnosis, testing and repair of ICE/hybrid/electric vehicles and components or demonstrate capability to achieve and maintain that standard through formal assessment of future fleet.
• Experience in working with complex, multi demand fleet and technician environment.
• Ideally have experience with Volvo/Scania/Mercedes/Iveco

This role is Monday to Friday - 37hrs per week

The role pays £18.15ph - £20.47ph depending on experience.

DBS and satisfactory referencing required.

Apply today for immediate consideration!

Benefits of joining our Temps team:

* Weekly pay on a Friday - smooth payment process
* Working with committed and highly experienced recruitment consultant
For more information please contact New Appointments Group on 01795 702 722
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Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Interview Date: TBC

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children) At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Interview Date: 6th Novemeber 2024

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Interview Date: TBC