Total 24 Director/C-Level job vacancies in Maidstone, ME16 9QQ

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a full-time, enthusiastic and dynamic Director of Music to join a dedicated team of staff within the Performing Arts Faculty. The successful candidate will have strategic development for music across the whole school to inspire young people in the subject. Candidates need to have a passion for music, have the ability to drive the subject forward in a strategic way, and have at least three years teaching experience. They should also hold a good honours degree, be capable of high quality and enthusiastic teaching of Music & Music Technology to A Level and have a vision for the development of music at a school such as Maidstone Grammar School.

MGS offers a stimulating academic environment in which to work with students whose commitment to study has been highly praised by Ofsted.

Please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs L Mantle by phone or e-mail lmantle@mgs.kent.sch.uk for a Job Description and application form or download from our website www.mgs.kent.sch.uk

The deadline for the receipt of applications, by letter with completed MGS application form is 9am on Monday 21 October 2024. Please complete the application form via the link in the Information Pack. Applications will be considered as they are received and suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date. Maidstone Grammar School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Application by email is acceptable. CVs are not accepted, please complete the application form in full.

What the school offers its staff

MGS offers a stimulating academic environment in which to work with students whose commitment to study has been highly praised by Ofsted.

Commitment to safeguarding

Maidstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with former employers and the DBS. Maidstone Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for aDeputy Director of Finance (DDOF)at Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) tojoin an award-winning finance team,reporting directly to the Chief Finance and Resources Officer.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for the day to day delivery and continuous improvement of the finance directorate (finance, procurement and payroll) ensuring a high-quality provision of service is achieved, whilst maintaining KMPT’s history of a strong financial position. This role will be a part of helping the Trust achieve its ambitions to transform mental health services across Kent and Medway by delivering significant transformation and improvement through close collaboration with Directorates and senior leaders across the organisation and by shaping the financial strategy and planning for the Trust.

As the Deputy Director of Finance, you will be responsible for the delivery of effective, timely and accurate financial performance information for both operational and strategic purposes leading on the development of business planning across the Trust and with oversight of all aspects of financial management.

With a track record of delivery and resilience, you will be able to question and advise operational and clinical colleagues translating complex finance issues to non finance individuals having a system wide focus when it comes to patient care as you lead in the development of the Trusts financial strategy ensuring long term deliverable plans are agreed which enable financial sustainability.

You will be a strong leader and able to develop a strong team in a fast-paced environment, inspiring confidence and encouraging development and progression.

As an integral part of the senior leadership team the role will involve deputising for the Chief Finance and Resources Officer when required, covering the executive portfolio which includes Finance, IT, IG, Contracting, Performance and Information and Estates and Facilities as well as continuous liaison with internal and external stakeholders including reporting at Board level when required.

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

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.
Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.

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

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

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

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

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

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


This advert closes on Monday 30 Sep 2024

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Support the Perinatal Provider Collaborative Clinical Lead, in the leadership and the setting of the strategic direction of the Perinatal Provider Collaborative. Working in partnership with the Perinatal Provider Collaborative team and wider partners across the South East Region, both provider and commissioning colleagues, in order to oversee the day-to-day operational management of the programme. Deliver the strategic objectives and deliverables within the Business case, in planning, organisation, and delivery of the Perinatal Provider Collaborative Programme Please see the job description for more information. Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us. Working at KMPT (youtube.com)

Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us. Working at KMPT (youtube.com) Please see the job description and specification for the full details and requirements of this position

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic individual to lead the development and implementation of our Finance Academy for the South East.This pivotal role will involve creating and delivering a comprehensive training and development program to meet the evolving needs of our constituent organisations.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute a strategic plan for the Finance Academy, aligning it with the needs of the South East finance community.
• Design and deliver a diverse range of training programs and events, covering a broad spectrum of finance topics.
• Manage and optimize a £150k annual budget to achieve maximum impact.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior finance professionals across approximately 40 organizations.
• Collaborate with the HFMA branch to ensure efficient administration and organisation of academy activities

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with:
• Proven experience in developing and delivering training programs
• Strong strategic thinking and planning abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A deep understanding of the finance industry and the challenges facing finance professionals
• Budget management and financial acumen
• A passion for developing the skills and knowledge of finance professionals

We are looking for a Director of the South East Academy who will be responsible for leading the Academy and ensuring that all National One NHS Finance initiatives are delivered within the South East region as well as locally agreed initiatives. You will work closely with NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care, and the representative professional bodies for all functions.

Working alongside the Chief Finance Officers and their teams in NHS organisations across the South East of England and with multiple national bodies to ensure that the complex development needs of all staff are met.

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our strategy

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

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

Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us.

Working at KMPT (youtube.com)

Please see the job description and specification for the full details and requirements of this position




This advert closes on Sunday 18 Aug 2024

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The job description and person specification give you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

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

An exciting opportunity for two full time motivated and focused Assistant General Managers to join the Head & Neck Directorate at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.

You will work in partnership with the General Manager and Deputy General Managers to support both the Ophthalmology & ENT Services to deliver and achieve activity targets against national requirements as well as supporting quality improvements across a range of areas.

The main duties of the role will include working in partnership with the General Manager and Deputy General Managers in providing leadership to the development of pathways, overseeing daily activities, and managing and delivering high quality, responsive and effective services in line with the Trust's strategic direction.

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.


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

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

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

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

Interview Date: To be confirmed


This advert closes on Friday 19 Jul 2024

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The job description and person specification give you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

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.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (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. Our Tunbridge Wells site in Pembury is the first NHS hospital in England to provide en-suite, single rooms for all inpatients, and is seen nationally as an example of best practice of patient-safe facilities. Maidstone Hospital is the base for the Kent Oncology Centre, one of the largest providers of specialist cancer services in the country and has the latest diagnostic facilities.

We are proud to be recognised nationally as one of the best performing hospital trusts in the country. We are one of the few trusts in England to have no long waiting patients (reduced from almost 1,000 to zero in less than a year), are regularly in the top five for ED performance and have delivered the 62-day cancer standard every month for five years and we are now delivering all three updated standards, ie the Faster Diagnosis Standard, 31 day and 62 day standards.

Our vision, ‘exceptional people, outstanding care’, builds on our achievements so far. It connects everything and accelerates how we do things.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Trust as Chief Operating Officer. This is an important and exciting time in our organisation’s continuous improvement journey, and you will join an experienced Executive Team and play a key role in leading operational delivery and development. As the Chief Operating Officer, you will ensure the effective day-to-day running of the Trust’s operational and clinical services across all sites, ensuring the Trust can effectively respond to the demands placed upon it on a daily basis.

We are looking to speak with values-based leaders who have significant experience either at board level, or just below, in a senior operational role within an acute trust. You will demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm, and be able to confidently lead and support the Trust’s development. In return, you can be part of an upward journey in which there will be full support and mentoring to help you reach your full potential

In this year's NHS staff survey, our employees voted MTW in the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and second in the South East of Trusts to work for.

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.

Preferred method of application is via email at apply@hunter-healthcare.com

For further information, please contact Finn McNulty at our search partner, Hunter Healthcare, on 07966 006091 orfmcnulty@hunter-healthcare.com.

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

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

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

Stakeholder Interview: Week commencing 22nd July 2024

Interview date: 29th July 2024


This advert closes on Friday 5 Jul 2024

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Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (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. Our Tunbridge Wells site in Pembury is the first NHS hospital in England to provide en-suite, single rooms for all inpatients, and is seen nationally as an example of best practice of patient-safe facilities. Maidstone Hospital is the base for the Kent Oncology Centre, one of the largest providers of specialist cancer services in the country and has the latest diagnostic facilities

We are proud to be recognised nationally as one of the best performing hospital trusts in the country. We are one of the few trusts in England to have no long waiting patients (reduced from almost 1,000 to zero in less than a year), are regularly in the top five for ED performance and have delivered the 62-day cancer standard every month for five years and we are now delivering all three updated standards, ie the Faster Diagnosis Standard, 31 day and 62 day standards.

Our vision, ‘exceptional people, outstanding care’, builds on our achievements so far. It connects everything and accelerates how we do things.

We have an excellent opportunity to join our Trust as Chief People Officer. Our people have transformed MTW to become one of the leading Trusts in England and our future Chief People Officer would be joining us at an important and exciting time in our organisation’s development. Working with our Executive and partners, the Chief People Officer will provide strategic leadership that ensures our staff feel engaged and listened to. This role plays a pivotal role in contributing to our organisation’s vision and will lead our exceptional teams and exciting change programmes.

We are looking to speak with compassionate, inclusive people leaders who have an excellent track record of managing large teams across organisational development, culture and human resources. You will be partnership led and committed to equality for all. In return, you can be part of an upward journey in which there will be full support and mentoring to help you reach your full potential.

In this year's NHS staff survey, our employees voted MTW in the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and second in the South East of Trusts to work for.

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.

Preferred method of application is via email at apply@hunter-healthcare.com

For further information, please contact Matt Simpson at our search partner, Hunter Healthcare, on 07739 649791 ormsimpson@hunter-healthcare.com.

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

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

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

Stakeholder Interview: Week commencing 22nd July 2024

Interview Date: 1st August 2024


This advert closes on Friday 5 Jul 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Finance Director
Location: Mid-Kent
Company: A growing SME business in the construction industry
Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 per annum

About Us: We are a dynamic and forward-thinking SME with a strong track record. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a qualified Finance Director to join our team and drive our financial strategy.

Responsibilities:
Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
Provide strategic financial guidance to the executive team.
Manage the finance team, ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions.
Develop and implement financial policies and procedures.
Collaborate with other departments to optimise financial performance.

Qualifications:
Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
Proven experience as a Finance Director or similar role.
Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence decision-making.
Excellent communication and analytical abilities.


Benefits:
£80,000 - £85,000 + discretionary bonus.
Opportunity to shape the financial direction of a growing SME.
Flexible working arrangements.

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