Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Admin Assistant

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Job summary

A full-time Band 2 Admin Assistant vacancy has arisen with the admin team supporting the Maidstone Community Mental Health Team, part of the Kent & Medway Partnership Trust working Monday-Friday (9.00 am - 5.00 pm).

We are seeking an Admin Assistant/Receptionist with excellent communication skills, good telephone manner and an overall knowledge of email, Word, etc.

The ideal candidate will have experience of dealing with colleagues and clients in a friendly and polite manner. Previous relevant experience in a busy community setting would be an advantage.

Training will be given where necessary for patient-based systems.

Main duties of the job

The main duties will be answering external telephone calls and reception cover at front of house, providing admin support to the clinical team, typing letters and booking appointments.

About us

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.

Date posted

20 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-WK0199

Job locations

Albion Place, Maidstone

23-29 Albion Place

Maidstone

ME14 5TS

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English GCSE Grade C

Desirable

RSA 2 typing or equivalent

Guidance

Essential

Previous Telephone Experience
Microsoft Office Knowledge
Previous Reception Experience

Desirable

Use of Video Conferencing
Previous experience of working within NHS

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English GCSE Grade C

Desirable

RSA 2 typing or equivalent

Guidance

Essential

Previous Telephone Experience
Microsoft Office Knowledge
Previous Reception Experience

Desirable

Use of Video Conferencing
Previous experience of working within NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Albion Place, Maidstone

23-29 Albion Place

Maidstone

ME14 5TS

Employer's website

https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Albion Place, Maidstone

23-29 Albion Place

Maidstone

ME14 5TS

Employer's website

https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)