Total 27 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Dover, CT16 2AH

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Children and Young People’s Therapy Team in Buckland Hospital, Dover.

Situated in Kent, the Garden of England, Ashford has easy access to London and is close to the university city of Canterbury, which is vibrant and lively with a theatre, bars and restaurants as well as many historic sites. Folkestone and Dover are close by, giving easy access to Europe via the Channel Tunnel, Dover ferry port and the Eurostar.





We encourage an evidenced based, outcome focused approach to meeting the needs of our service users. We provide assessment and intervention based on a child’s individual need regardless of their age (0-19 years).

During the Pandemic we have worked flexibly to meet the needs of our children and young people whilst keeping staff safe. Our modernised IT offer has allowed us to develop flexible working between office and home.

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 Sunday 1 Dec 2024

Cheshire and Merseyside Adult Gender Identity Collaborative (CMAGIC) is a new NHS England pilot, establishing how Gender Incongruence can be best treated within a Primary Care setting. We are seeking a specialist nurse to support the delivery of this care and they will work closely with our MDT, local GP's, relevant partner agencies and of course directly with service users.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in developing not only a new service, but a new way of delivering care for a disadvantaged service user group. The role will likely involve travel, so a car user is essential.

To provide direct, clinical nursing care to the service users of the Cheshire and Merseyside Adult Gender Identity Collaborative (CMAGIC). This will involve direct and indirect care of services users of CMAGIC and an ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a wider team is essential. To be able to manage a caseload of patients and support patients throughout their journey.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Principal Responsibilities
• Provide direct clinical nursing care to CMAGIC service users
• Obtain bloods for routine screening
• Deliver deep Intramuscular injections of GRNH analogues in line with clinical standards and profiles
• Interview, assess and monitor the wellbeing of service users under direct care of CMAGIC utilising biopsychosocial principals
• Support the delivery of treatment from colleagues
• Understand role of, engage and refer to partner agents as appropriate
• Maintain up to date knowledge of clinical issues and developments in the treatment of Gender Incongruence
• Maintain record keeping in line with professional and Trust standards
• Be an active member of MDT
• To deliver training
• Caseload managment
• Engage in regular supervision and PACE reviews
• Undertake and participate in research and audit as relevant to role and service objectives
• Be aware of and adhere to Trust policies and procedures which are applicable to the role
• Complete risk assessments and ensure that risks are identified and reported as they arise
• Undertake appropriate training and act as a clinical mentor within the service. Support students and other learners in achieving learning outcomes by providing a learning environment with opportunities for observation and training



Professional Responsibilities
• Maintain professional registration and adhere at all times to the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct
• Ensure accurate and contemporaneous record keeping with due regard to confidentiality
• Deal with difficult situations in relation to Child Protection/ Vulnerable adults and act according to Trust policy and current legislation
• Undertake Trust mandatory training as required, ensuring compliance





Generic Responsibilities for all staff:

All post holders will agree to:
• Commit to the vision of supporting Mersey Care in becoming a leading organisation in the provision of community services, mental health care, addiction services and learning disability care, and in doing so fully utilise their skills and experience to support the objectives of the Trust.
• Role model the values of the Trust Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm and Support in all activities and interactions with employees, service users and other stakeholders
• Challenge the stigma associated with mental health and learning difficulties.
• Comply with the Duty of Candour, defined by Francis as: 'The volunteering of all relevant information to persons who have or may have been harmed by the provision of services, whether or not the information has been requested and whether or not a complaint or a report about that provision has been made.
• Work across professional and organisational boundaries to improve services for all.
• Maintain their specific knowledge base and develop new skills.
• Value the contribution of the patient / service user voice.
• Operate within any organisational codes of practice or those from a relevant professional body.
• Respect equality and diversity across all areas of working practice and communications with staff, service users and other stakeholders.
• Take responsibility for the accurate and timely collection and recording of data and ensuring all personally identifiable information is protected and used only for the purposes for which it was intended.
• Comply with all health and safety legislation and local policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all organisational policies.
• Have knowledge and understanding of technology in the workplace which is sufficient to maintain their efficiency and also how technology can empower service users in a digital environment
• Comply with the NHS Constitution in relation to the staff responsibilities that it sets out for NHS employees.
• Attend a one day Just and Learning & Civility and Respect training work shop
• Be an ambassador for Just & Learning and Civility & Respect following the training
• Positively advocate the just and learning culture within your team
• Be a confident supporter and implementer of the Trust CARES Values including Civility & Respect within your team.
• Support their team/services to create a positive environment for Just and Learning Culture
• Participate in Just and Learning Culture events.
• Bring Just and Learning Culture updates/information to the attention of team members and other MCT colleagues they work with.
• Support and encourage the sharing of concerns about the safety and quality of care with senior leaders with the aim of improving safety and quality.
• Actively participate in creating an open culture within your team so that concerns and difficulties can be discussed safely and respectfully.
• Speaking up in the event that they are exposed to incivility between colleagues in the workplace #iwillspeakup.
• Listening and understanding others who have concerns and taking a collaborative approach to work towards a solution to improve civility and respect.

This job description is intended as an outline indicator of general areas of activity and will be reviewed in light of the changing needs of the Trust in consultation with the postholder.


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Bank Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Bank Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

A niche Insurance Broker working in the charity sector has new opening to join their close-knit team in this interesting and varied role as Graduate Trainee Insurance Administrator.

This is a rare opportunity to join a small team with a low staff turnover and to work for an employer which encourages staff development.

The company is based in spacious modern office in a town centre location. Benefits offered include a competitive basic salary, 25 days' holiday, generous contributory pension scheme, free onsite parking, and opportunities for progression.

This broker works with a long-established book of third sector clients, so the role involves no sales. Your duties will centre around claims oversight and policy administration, providing high quality customer service and assistance to colleagues including

• Answering incoming calls/emails
• Receiving claims, notifying insurers, and acting as an intermediary throughout the claims process.
• Preparing quarterly reports and sending to clients.
• Policy renewals, adjustments, and general policy administration.

To be considered you must be educated to degree level with sound written and verbal communication skills including an excellent telephone manor. You must have very high professional standard of work including thorough attention to detail and accuracy, and a consistent commitment to excellence. Candidates with degrees focusing on legal, business, insurance or financial services will be desirable however all backgrounds will be considered if you are able to display to right attributes to succeed.

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Administrative opportunity has arisen in South Kent Coast Admin team

Calling all organised and motivated individuals!

South Kent Coast Mental Health Team have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Administrator to join their friendly Mental Health Together team based at Coleman House in Dover

About the Opportunity:

This role offers you the chance to be part of a supportive team providing crucial support to a dedicated clinical team. You'll work alongside Consultant Psychiatrists, Community Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and other healthcare professionals.

What You'll Do:
• Be the friendly voice answering phones and responding to enquiries.
• Manage the Team's schedule, efficiently booking appointments.
• Prepare and meticulously maintain clinical records and correspondence.
• Assist clinical staff with administrative tasks.

Who You Are:
• A self-starter with a go-getter attitude and a forward-thinking approach.
• Flexible and adaptable, thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptionally organised with a keen eye for detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with strong IT skills.

The varied role of the Administrator will include:
• Supporting the team to action work requests via the Mental Health Together generic inbox, including the processing of referrals on the patient administration system (Rio)
• Clinic Management, booking appointments.
• Having contact with patients, carers, relatives, and other external stakeholders.
• Typing letters and reports.
• Using the patient record system RIO (training provided).
• Taking and screening phone calls and managing the MHT mailbox.
• Ordering of stationery and other items as required via our SBS system (training provided).

The successful applicant must exhibit empathy and compassion, have a professional and flexible attitude, like being part of a Team, have initiative, good communication, and interpersonal skills, can prioritize workloads, deal with challenging situations and can work under pressure at times to agreed timescales. An effective approach is required to ensure an efficient and high standard of service to our patients.

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.

Benefits
•Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holiday’s.
•Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
•Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street).

Please see detailed job description and person specification attached.

The varied role of the Administrator will include:
• Supporting the team to action work requests via the Mental Health Together generic inbox, including the processing of referrals on the patient administration system (Rio)
• Clinic Management, booking appointments.
• Having contact with patients, carers, relatives, and other external stakeholders.
• Typing letters and reports.
• Using the patient record system RIO (training provided).
• Taking and screening phone calls and managing the MHT mailbox.
• Ordering of stationery and other items as required via our SBS system (training provided).


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

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South Kent Coastal Mental Health Together+ Team are currently looking to recruit 2x Band 3 full-time Support Time Recovery workers; the posts will be based at Coleman House in Dover.

Our service focuses on promoting recovery for those people diagnosed with severe and enduring mental ill health, as well as providing services to Older Age clients with ongoing mental health needs and dementia.

We provide comprehensive multi-disciplinary services and work closely with local specialist mental health teams (e.g. Early Intervention Service, Home Treatment Teams, MIMHS, Dementia Crisis team) tertiary service providers, primary care, Kent Police, local statutory and non-statutory agencies, service users & carers.



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).

The main elements of community mental health support work focus on collaborative working with service users to promote engagement and to facilitate an optimum level of independence and self-management. Our expectation is that you will endeavour to establish therapeutic relationships within which to address recovery goals in order to help service users to gain access to a range of resources and services to facilitate involvement and connection with the local community. Work closely with occupational therapists and to assist nursing staff with the effective functioning of a depot/clozapine clinic that will include well-being checks. Visiting people at their own homes as required.

Participation in groups with Psychology and Occupational Therapy.

Opportunities to run groups with Occupational Therapists

What you can expect once you join the team:

Monthly supervision (clinical and managerial)

Being part of the clinic staff supporting nurses with physical health monitoring for patients receiving Depot injections or clozapine blood monitoring.

Opportunity to train in venepuncture and to perform ECG’s

MDT Risk Forum to discuss complex cases with high risks

Mandatory Training

Admin support

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.

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


This advert closes on Sunday 27 Oct 2024

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We are inviting applications from an enthusiastic Individual to work within all imaging modalities in Radiology department, assisting Radiographers, Nurses and Radiologists in the care of patients undergoing radiological procedures and provide support to all health care professionals within the multi-disciplinary team.

Applicants must have excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team. This post will include shifts between the hours of 8am – 8pm over 7 days a week, including weekends and bank holidays

To assist in the care of patients undergoing radiological procedures; across multiple modalities. Undertaking clinical procedures under supervision; contributing to patient care and safety whilst in the department.

A key element of the role is to provide administrative assistance to ensure effective work flow within the service.

You will be required to work collaborative with other clinical colleagues in all areas with in Radiology to support inter department staffing demand.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000.

We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

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

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 Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

Our client is seeking to hire a Claims Handler based in their Dover office. You will be the first and ongoing point of contact for customer claims, and will provide customer liaison for claims being managed at head office/regional office. Monday to Friday, 9-5pm (35hrs p/w), with an hour's lunch break. We are looking for someone who wants a career in insurance, as this role comes with extensive and ongoing training. Salary up to £24,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus a host of benefits to include:

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• The option to buy or sell 5 days after probation
• Birthday day off
• Health Shield cash-back plan
• Death in service
• Free parking
• Friday fruit delivery
• Annual company trips for staff

Duties include:

• Obtain information from customers to intimate claims and assess appropriate claims route
• Manage claims from intimation to settlement including confirming cover, appointing suppliers and loss adjustors as required, keeping the customer informed and reaching satisfactory settlement
• Where outside delegated authority, intimate the claim and provide sufficient information for the Claims Team to proceed, appoint suppliers and loss adjustors as required and ensure the customer is kept informed and that the claim proceeds efficiently
• Record and manage claims and customer contact
• To develop and sustain effective working relationships with all stakeholders
• To comply with all applicable sections of the General Insurance Compliance Manual, Claims Guide and local agency procedures
• Obtain and maintain the relevant competencies and licences as required by the company and operate within your scope of authority at all times

Insurance experience isn't necessary (but is desirable), but the ideal candidate will have:

• Proven track record in delivering excellent customer service
• Ability to build relationships through effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good IT skills especially Microsoft Office and to use company systems
• Able to manage own workload and able to work effectively under pressure
• Problem solver, use own initiative, demonstrate honesty, integrity, care, skill and diligence

Full training provided (which may include additional travel and staying away from home in order to attend training courses). There is potential to complete CII qualifications and may be occasional weekend work to support agency events.

New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all. Email: m.potton@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Registered Nurse (Mental Health) at a Barchester care home, you'll use your compassion and experience to help deliver the exceptional levels of care and support we're known for. We'll look to you to provide our multi-disciplinary team with in-depth expertise on mental health to make sure our residents get the most out of life. You'll ensure each person's needs are met and that they're always treated with dignity and respect. You can expect a wide range of responsibilities, from making sure a new resident is settling in and developing tailored care plans to carrying out a variety of clinical tasks. As a Registered Nurse specialising in mental health, you can enjoy the freedom and autonomy you need to make a real difference. In return, we'll give you plenty of opportunities for training and career development. ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Registered Nurse (RMN), you'll need to have current NMC registration and a good knowledge of the most up-to-date clinical practices, particularly in relation to dementia. Experience of producing well-developed care plans and detailed risk assessments is important, as is an understanding of regulatory frameworks, including DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines. Dedicated and compassionate, you'll pride yourself on your person-centred, thoughtful approach to nursing. REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be. this is our tag 5432

The Home...
Welcome to Bedford Care Home in Leigh, where we offer specialist care for Residents with a wide range of needs. We’re fortunate to have six Houses here, each one catering to the bespoke needs of Residents. Located within easy reach of Leigh town centre, visitors can use the local public transport services to get here, and the Home is just 10 minutes from the M6.

Your Responsibilities…


Leading, supervising and training the care team.
General nursing duties-wound care, general observations, blood sugar testing etc.
Being responsible for ordering, storing and administering medication.
Keeping precise, up to date records.
Maintaining the Resident's dignity and respect at all times.
Having a great relationship with the Resident, their families and any other parties in contact with them-Drs etc.


The Day Shift: 08:00 – 20:00
The Night Shift is: 20:00 - 08:00

Our Values…

Care: Do you strive to provide the highest standard of person-centred care?
Compassion: Are you kind and empathetic?
Courage: Are you driven to progress?
Communication: Do you consider yourself a good all round communicator?
Commitment: Are you passionate about excellent care?
Competence: Are you able to work well within a team but also on your own initiative?

In Return we can offer...


NMC pin renewal
Paid breaks
Flexible pay
Free Parking
Competitive pay rates
Paid Family Leave
Free DBS check and uniform
Refer a Friend scheme
Assistance with Revalidation
Skilled training with a qualified Nurse and fantastic opportunities for career development.
Robust Continuing Professional Development




We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways

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

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

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

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

Find out more about the community difference here.

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


This advert closes on Friday 27 Sep 2024

Bank Support Worker Dover - £11.44 ph

Must be able to travel and work across services.

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

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

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

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

Why choose us?

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

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

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

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

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

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Learning Disabilities Nurse. Working in the community as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team, the post holder will provide specialist nursing interventions to adults with a learning disability.

The KCHFT learning disability team uses a positive multi-disciplinary model to provide direct specialist clinical expertise, behavioural and engagement support and access to developmental opportunities to people with learning disabilities and their families and carers.

We also facilitate reasonable adjustments to enable people to access mainstream healthcare services where this best meets their health needs. The multi-disciplinary teams of Occupational Therapists, LD Nurses, Speech & Language therapists, Physiotherapists and a specialist Vision and Hearing service work in five geographic localities across the County and
work in an alliance with the social care teams for Kent County Council (KCC) and the LD teams within the Mental Health Trust (KMPT) to provide a co-ordinated and holistic combined service for people with learning disabilities.

As a LD Nurse you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic care linked to packages of prescribed care.

You will support in the supervision and development of all junior staff including Health Care Support Workers and Students.

You will ensure that resources are used effectively, planning workload to meet the priorities of patient care by the most efficient use of time, equipment and manpower and other resources (medicines, medical devices)

In addition you will undertake a range of competent clinical interventions to support the outcomes of both individual and group therapy.

One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC. We’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our valuesCompassionateAspirationalResponsiveExcellent



We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.



Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we’re reminded every day how important life is. 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. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both



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The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.

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. Interviews are due to take place on the 12th April 2024.

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Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging 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.


This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Aug 2024

Following the successful promotion within the service of the current post-holder we now have band 5 vacancies for speech and language therapists. The post holder will be based in Dover. The post will give you a mixed paediatric caseload according to your interests and the needs of the service.

Therapists expecting to qualify this academic year would be considered.

For full advert details, please see attached document.



We are a forward thinking innovative service and value the development of all staff within our integrated therapy team.

We offer in-service integrated CPD as well as external training for critical and essential courses. We have department specialists who you can go to for advice and support and joint working as well as a supportive team on base.

You will be given a dedicated supervisor to help you with your preceptorship and have access to our Band 5 support group for peer mentoring. You will have regular line management to monitor your progress through your preceptorship and to provide support

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 Wednesday 3 Jul 2024

Purchase Ledger needed in Dover!

We are recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger to join a team in Dover on a temporary basis for around 3 months.

Previous purchase ledger experience is essential, along with intermediate excel and communication skills. SAP experience is also beneficial for this role.

Duties include:

• Ensure invoices are entered to the system and suppliers paid in a timely manner
• Reconciliation of goods in, goods receipt account and supplier statements
• Checking and processing credit card returns
• Invoice entry
• Support with cash allocations
• Handling expenses
• Assist in preparation of payment runs
• Ad hoc financial duties

For any further details please contact New Appointments Group on 01304 227722.

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