Total 152 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Ashford, TN23 1PP

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Rotational Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the team at East Kent Hospitals. This post will be based at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, and currently offers rotations within the Acute medical wards (including Healthcare of the Older Person), Critical Care and Trauma/Orthopaedics. with further experience in additional speciality areas becoming available in the future.

Our Occupational Therapists work alongside other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to support patients on the acute wards, offering assessment and treatment alongside discharge planning.

The successful candidate would be expected to:

• To manage a clinical caseload of patients, and be responsible for the assessment, formulation and evaluation of patient-centred care.

• To be able to facilitate safe discharge planning from hospital to the community.

• To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team

• To be actively involved with training and development within the Department in support of new graduate Occupational therapists, student therapists, therapy apprentices and support workers alongside other senior members of the team.

• Promote the role of OT and demonstrate the values to the members of the multi-disciplinary team.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

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 scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.


This advert closes on Thursday 8 Aug 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Pulmonary Rehabilitation team for a dynamic and enthusiastic Respiratory Physiotherapists within Kent. We have a new post in the East Kent area covering Ashford/Canterbury locality.
Our Pulmonary Rehabilitation teams provide valuable services across East Kent and DGS (Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley) localities. This is a skilled post with the expectation that you will utilise your specialised clinical knowledge to assess and treat patients with chronic respiratory conditions in a community setting. Your input into this service will allow patients to improve their functional ability and breathlessness management to make a tangible difference to their quality of life. The team are now also integral to providing a rehabilitation service to those patients recovering Long-Covid.


As a member of our team we will ensure that you have the opportunity to strengthen and develop your specialised respiratory skills. You will be an integral part of a team including a Band 7 Physiotherapist, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and supported by an admin team to deliver a high quality service.
You will play a key part in engagement with integrated accountable care organisations. The Pulmonary Rehabilitation service is currently working with different care providers in Kent and continues to develop the respiratory pathway and the service to serve the local population.

Key job summary of this role include:
• The Band 6 Senior Respiratory Physiotherapist supports the Clinical Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist ( Band 7) within a locality area
• To plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate a high quality, evidence based Pulmonary Rehabilitation and respiratory physiotherapy service for respiratory patients within a locality area
• Engage and provides support to more junior staff to coordinate their areas accordingly.

It is essential that you are HCPC registered with proven experience and knowledge in a respiratory specialised field. We welcome applications from band 5 Physiotherapists looking to specialise into chronic respiratory disease management where you will be supported to develop your knowledge and skills. Driving or access to transport is also essential for this post.

There is an option of hours from a minimum of 22.5 hours up to a maximum of 37.5 hours.

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 Monday 29 Jul 2024

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.


We are looking for an Occupational Therapist that can deliver high quality care within a busy and acute inpatient environment. The post would be a static post within the Medical and Healthcare of the Older Person (HCOOP) team at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.

Due to career development of existing staff, and service developments, we have some exciting opportunities for a static Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist post. This post would suit a Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge, or a Band 5 Occupational Therapist ready to further develop their skills and career.

You will be working as a key member of the team supporting patients on the acute medical and HCOOP wards, offering assessment and treatment plans, alongside discharge planning.

The successful candidate would be expected to:

• To manage a clinical caseload of patients, and be responsible for the assessment, formulation and evaluation of patient-centred care.

• To be able to facilitate safe discharge planning from hospital to the community.

• To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team

• To be actively involved with training and development within the Department in support of new graduate Occupational therapists, student therapists, therapy apprentices and support workers alongside other senior members of the team.

• Promote the role of OT and demonstrate the values to the members of the multi-disciplinary team.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

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 if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.


This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Aug 2024

The role will support the Operations Manager in the day to day
operational management of Urgent and Emergency Care at the
William Harvey Hospital. To be responsible for the organisation and maintenance of clinical staff rotas within Acute Medicine.

The post holder is required to uphold and model the Trust values in everything they do . We care about our patients and our people and are focused on providing outstanding , safe patient care and a positive work culture.


We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease
scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with
NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport
discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things
that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit
and veg stalls

To be responsible for the organisation and maintenance of clinical staff rotas (paper based and
electronic) for Acute Medicine / Emergency Department staffing to ensure a safe and effective
service that is also cost effective.
To support the administration and monitoring process for the Acute Medicine / Emergency
Department medical staffing annual leave/study leave for junior medical staff in accordance with
the Trust Leave Policy. To monitor the medical staff for the Acute Medicine / Emergency Department teams mandatory
training including implementing and maintaining a reminder system to allow teams to be made
aware in sufficient time of any upcoming training requirements.
To collate, record and process locum claim forms in accordance with Standing Financial
Instructions for the trust.
Highlighting any current and future risks in rostering of clinical staff ensuring skill mix and all unfilled
shifts are filled or mitigated.
To organise and participate in medical staffing induction programmes for Acute Medicine /
Emergency Department
To provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the Operational Manager for Acute and
Medical Staffing to ensure that all areas are safely staffed to ensure staff and patient safety at all times.


We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

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 if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.





Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.


This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Aug 2024

The Community Chronic Pain service is a multi-disciplinary team of expert chronic pain clinicians who support people with persistent pain to develop self-management strategies to manage their chronic pain.


This service is provided in a variety of clinic and community settings and also virtually. It is tailored to meet patient needs and can be delivered in group settings, 1:1 clinics and also within the secure (prison) environment.

The service runs Introductory Pain Groups and Pain ManagementProgrammes aimed at supporting those with non-malignant persistent pain across the community.

As a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist you will have highly developed musculoskeletal skills and the additional expertise required to meet the specific and complex needs of people living with persistent pain.


Our aim is to help individuals to improve their quality of life and reduce their dependency on healthcare services and medication. The service operates from Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.

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 11 Aug 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Kent locality to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic person, with an interest in pulmonary rehabilitation to assist in providing high level input for patients with respiratory conditions.

Pulmonary rehabilitation provides pre- and post- holistic assessments, exercise, education and self-management support to respiratory patients within a group setting in community venues.

Your input into this service will allow patients to improve their functional ability and breathlessness management to make a tangible difference to their quality of life. The team are now also integral to providing a rehabilitation service to those patients recovering Long-Covid.

Working within Pulmonary Rehabilitation provides great job satisfaction when you receive positive feedback from patients such as:

“The people were very friendly and helpful and got me to exercise every day instead of sitting in this chair. It has changed my life.”

The service currently provides regular in-service training, clinical supervision, protected CPD time, and input into local clinical interest groups. The trust also encourages staff to develop and provide training opportunities internally and externally as identified during the annual appraisal process.

The Trust has also achieved Foundation Trust Status and rated as ‘Outstanding’ by CQC. The service is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians, being the first team in the area to achieve this status.

We are recruiting to cover programmes being delivered in Ashford/South Kent Coast.

You will work closely with the physiotherapist responsible for the patient caseload. The role includes taking responsibility for the patient register, managing patient appointments and liaising with patients and carers, supporting the healthcare professional team in assessing patients as required, eg. conducting pulse oximetry and incremental shuttle walking tests, exercise supervision, warm-up/cool downs and supporting education sessions. The position will require the use of a car.

You will be supported to develop your knowledge in this area to support acutely unwell and multifaceted patients’ and includes working in a range of settings.

There is an option of hours from a minimum of 22.5 hours up to a maximum of 37.5 hours







Additional Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 7.5 hours per 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

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 Monday 29 Jul 2024

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

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Learning Environment Lead to join our professional Education and Development 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.

The Learning Environment Lead (Entry Level Programmes) will work strategically with all teams and key stakeholders to ensure engagement in the development of programmes to underpin career pathways for Band 1-4, including but not exclusively limited to, using apprenticeships.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring there are flexible, career developing programmes to meet the needs of staff including bands 1-4 including planning, coordinating and promoting learning events and conferences, i.e. National Learning at Work Week.

The post holder will contribute to curriculum design and review to ensure that patient and service needs are reflected in vocational and technical education provision and provide written reports and action plans to promote and explain key widening participation agendas and report on progress and achievements to include achievement of apprenticeship targets.

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

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

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

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

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

See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways

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

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

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

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

Find out more about the community difference here.

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


This advert closes on Monday 2 Sep 2024

The Department of Gastroenterology in East Kent Hospitals is looking for an enthusiastic new colleague to join us on our journey into 21st century gastroenterology and increasing subspecialisation.


We currently provide a 7-day Consultant-led gastroenterology inpatient service on two acute hospital sites at Margate and Ashford, a site based 24/7 GI Bleed rota for the two main acute sites as well as specialist Nutrition, IBD, Hepatology, HPB, UGI Cancer, complex polypectomy services, Bowel Cancer Screening and capsule endoscopy. Endoscopy Services are provided from the three main hospital sites in Canterbury, Margate and Ashford.


This role attracts a recruitment premium of up to 3K*.

We are looking for a keen Gastroenterologist, to join the William Harvey Hospital team at Ashford. Whether established or just starting out on your Consultant journey. We will work with you to develop your specialist interests whether these be further developing our existing services, which include HBP, Hepatology and complex polyp service, or looking to develop new services for our Trust, such as GI physiology and EUS. As a Trust, we are proud of the reputation our complex polyp service has achieved including international recognition through the annual KENT course and cohesive working with our colorectal colleagues.


The post holder will be required to support the GI Bleeding rota and a currently 1:8 Gastroenterology ward week, including in-reach to the emergency pathways.

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’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.

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

We are looking for a keen and committed individual who will participate fully and become an integral part of the WHH Gastroenterology team. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the management of inpatient and outpatient Gastroenterology and contribute to the development of specialist services.

The post holder will provide appropriate care, diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients presenting with gastroenterological illnesses to our inpatient and outpatient areas and contribute towards the site-based GI bleed rota. The gastroenterology consultant teams (when covering the wards) on each acute site provide In-reach and referral services to ED/AMU and other wards. The teams are supported by junior doctors, physician associates and specialist nurses. In addition to inpatient services, the post holder should aim to provide two OPD clinics per week and two general endoscopy lists, plus a session dedicated to a specialist interest.

Please see the Job Description & Person Specification for full details.


This advert closes on Sunday 4 Aug 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health & Safety Link worker within the Theatre Department the William Harvey Hospital.

We firmly believe that developing our staff is key to success; we have a dynamic and progressive training and development ethos, providing excellent opportunities to enhance your knowledge and competencies, nurturing your personal and professional development by encouraging and supporting you to reach your full potential!

We are proud that our dedicated and passionate employees from across East Kent Hospitals are featured in the biggest NHS recruitment drive in its 70 year history!

To support the Theatre Matron in the delivery of the Health & Safety (H&S) and Risk Trust H&S responsibilities, including H&S, fire safety, COSHH and security. To facilitate compliance with legislation in providing appropriate advice.

Please refer to job description for full details.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

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 scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.


This advert closes on Monday 5 Aug 2024

We are looking for a Senior Administrator to join our Urgent Care service based in Ashford.

Band 3 administrators are responsible for ensuring that a specific project, system or process is experienced by patients and the public as caring, patient focussed efficient and effective through the provision of first class, administration support.

This is achieved by ensuring that our administration systems work to fully support the patient journey, by providing medical secretarial support or leading the provision of administration for a project, process or system and where appropriate providing day to day supervision of band 2 admin support.

The role is required to provide admin support to managers and clinicians and by making sure that required data on the service is accurate and provided on time. Our administrators are expected to be kind and responsive, professional and informative and to contribute to the quality of our services by demonstrating the behaviours detailed in the Trust ‘CARE Values into action Framework’

Senior Administrator Duties include:

- Admin mailbox management
- Ordering and unpacking deliveries for - Supply Chain/ Business World/ PPE
- Emergency suitcase checking, including phone (only applicable in Thanet)
- Fridge and cupboard temperature checks
- Supporting with booking meetings, creating agendas and minutes
- Update staff contact details/ list
- Room Bookings
- Equipment management (EME) and keeping the EME spreadsheet up to date
- Parking permits for sites (only for some localities)
- Safety alerts and responses
- Processing online ARMS referrals
- Organising new starter IT requests and equipment (including uniform)
- Supervision of B2 Admin (informal 1:1’s, general training and shadowing)
- Supporting with tasks in Lead
- Administrator’s absence; locality caseload reviews, KCC escalation calls & legal requests.







Additional Working Pattern: Will be required to work 1 in 4 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 21 Jul 2024

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual, who can work well as part of the Women’s Health administration team providing a high-quality administration support service.

The post-holder will need good written and verbal communication, strong IT skills, interpersonal and administration skills with the ability to work flexibly within a challenging environment. A proactive “can do” attitude is required and a commitment to high quality, recognising the benefits of creativity and adaptability.

· To work in a team-based administrative service providing support for each other and ensuring continuity of the service.

· To obtain, track and return (on-site) casenotes or other patient records as required.

· To maintain the team’s generic email inbox, distributing queries as appropriate.

To sort all incoming post and ensure all outgoing post is taken to the Post

Room daily.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

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 if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

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


This advert closes on Friday 19 Jul 2024

Finance Manager

Ashford, Kent

£45k-£55k DOE

We are looking for a Finance Manager to head up our internal Accounts Team. Working within our Ashford Head Office, the role reports into the Managing Director and includes managing a team of 4 accounts & finance professionals.

The day-to-day duties include:

• Overseeing the team and assisting with any queries or issues they may have
• Preparing clear and concise reports and accounts for the Senior Management Team
• Month End accounts
• Internal Payroll of 25-30 staff
• Cashflow forecasting and analysis
• Budget preparation
• Monthly VAT returns
• Working alongside our external accountants
• Provide consultative advice and discussion to the Senior Management Team
• Produce and manage Profit & Loss reports
• Overseeing the 360 accounts function inclusive of external payroll, purchase ledger, sales ledger, expenses and cash-flow
• Build relationships with our clients

Requirements for the role:

• Ideally CIMA or ACCA qualified, or working towards or exceptional QBE
• Experience of Management Accounts
• Experience of leading an Accounts team
• Recent and in-depth knowledge of Sage
• Excellent Excel skills

Why work for CRS?

CRS is a rapidly expanding, innovative company, supplying a wide spectrum of manpower solutions to the Railway Infrastructure, London Underground and Construction Industries. Based in our Ashford office, your hours of work will be Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm. Offering 25 days annual leave + bank holidays and company pension, we have dress down every Friday and social events for the whole company. Our team describe the environment here as caring, loud, fun and always busy. So why not join us? Apply today and if you are suitable we will call you back.

Not for you but know someone who may be interested? Send them our way!

CRS is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependants, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.

CRS has a fair and comprehensive selection procedure. Unfortunately, if you have not been contacted within ten days your application has been unsuccessful. However, please check your junk email folder to ensure that an email from us hasn't been blocked by your spam filter.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments in order for all candidates who are successfully put through to the interview stage to be able to attend.

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.


This post will be based mainly at three sites (Ashford, Canterbury and Dover), but working at other sites across the trust will be expected. You will be part of a team of 19 Consultants and 11 non-Consultant medical staff in this busy, well-equipped, friendly and enthusiastic Unit. We have OCT (anterior and posterior chamber) in all sites and, YAG and Argon laser in the three main sites (Ashford, Canterbury and Margate).

Our team has a burgeoning research portfolio, including high-profile national studies. We work closely with other specialties and offer opportunities to combine specialist training. We offer a forward-thinking approach to flexible working and portfolio careers.





The successful candidate is expected to provide consultant level care and supervision in the Medical Retinal (MR) service and participate in the Urgent Eye Service, as well as deliver complex cataract surgery, retinal laser and injections independently.

Experience at Fellowship or Consultant level is desirable in order to meet the department’s needs. The successful candidate will join an established Ophthalmology team of Consultants with comprehensive support from Specialist Doctors, Specialty Doctors, Specialist Trainees, Orthoptists, Optometrists and Specialist Nurses.

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’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.

We also offer up to 32 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.



Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont 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.


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Jul 2024

We are looking for a skilled Administrator to join our brand new joint service in collaboration with Kent County Council.

The new Home First Service is our first move into joint working with NHS and KCC colleagues.

This new Service has been designed to offer a wrap round supported discharge from Hospital or to provide an integrated approach to prevent hospitalisation.

This is a new and exciting opportunity for someone with strong administration skills and an eye for accuracy. You will understand the importance of thorough recording, be confident when speaking to people and be able to juggle many tasks at the same time.

We are looking for someone who has:
• Excellent IT skills
• Understand the importance of supporting a community work force
• Accurate recording skills
• Can work independently and want to develop further skills
• Confidence to engage with people and their questions but also know when to pass this to the appropriate person

If you would like to hear more about this role and our new service please call to get in touch for an informal chat!



Additional Working Pattern: 7 day working 365 days a year

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

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 28 Jul 2024

The Department of Gastroenterology in East Kent Hospitals is looking for an enthusiastic new colleague to join us on our journey into 21st century gastroenterology and increasing subspecialisation.


We currently provide a 7-day Consultant-led gastroenterology inpatient service on two acute hospital sites at Margate and Ashford, a site based 24/7 GI Bleed rota for the two main acute sites as well as specialist Nutrition, IBD, Hepatology, HPB, UGI Cancer, complex polypectomy services, Bowel Cancer Screening and capsule endoscopy. Endoscopy Services are provided from the three main hospital sites in Canterbury, Margate and Ashford.


This role attracts a recruitment premium of up to 20K*.

We are looking for a keen Gastroenterologist, to join the William Harvey Hospital team at Ashford. Whether established or just starting out on your Consultant journey. We will work with you to develop your specialist interests whether these be further developing our existing services, which include HBP, Hepatology and complex polyp service, or looking to develop new services for our Trust, such as GI physiology and EUS. As a Trust, we are proud of the reputation our complex polyp service has achieved including international recognition through the annual KENT course and cohesive working with our colorectal colleagues.


The post holder will be required to support the GI Bleeding rota and a currently 1:8 Gastroenterology ward week, including in-reach to the emergency pathways.

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’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.

We are looking for a keen and committed individual who will participate fully and become an integral part of the WHH Gastroenterology team. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the management of inpatient and outpatient Gastroenterology and contribute to the development of specialist services.

The post holder will provide appropriate care, diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients presenting with gastroenterological illnesses to our inpatient and outpatient areas and contribute towards the site-based GI bleed rota. The gastroenterology consultant teams (when covering the wards) on each acute site provide In-reach and referral services to ED/AMU and other wards. The teams are supported by junior doctors, physician associates and specialist nurses. In addition to inpatient services, the post holder should aim to provide two OPD clinics per week and two general endoscopy lists, plus a session dedicated to a specialist interest.

Please see the Job Description & Person Specification for full details.


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Jul 2024