Apprentice Administration Assistant
The closing date is 16 January 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, forward-thinking administration apprentice to join our Medical Education Department.
The role will be be based at either the Elizabeth Raybould Centre in Dartford, St Martin's Hospital in Canterbury or Farm Villa in Maidstone (this is negotiable). It is a full-time post (37.5 hours per week).
The post holder will study for a Business Administration Apprenticeship at level 3.
Main duties of the job
- Provide an efficient and effective clerical and administrative support service to the Medical Education Team in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- Assist and support the Director of Medical Education (DME), Medical Education Manager (MEM), Director of Undergraduate Medical Education (DUME), Undergraduate Manager, Undergraduate Locality Leads, Medical Education Leads, and Deputy Medical Education Manager to run the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust Rotational Training Scheme regarding training and educational supervision for all resident doctors and medical students in Psychiatry.
- Communicate with staff, managers, doctors and Medical students, both written and verbally in a professional, sensitive and courteous manner, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Attend regular meetings with the supervisor and assessor and attend training sessions leading to an Apprenticeship in Business Administration Level 3 with bespoke administration units.
About us
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.
Details
Date posted
02 January 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£7.55 an hour per hour NMW after 12 months
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
380-SS0722-A
Job locations
Farm Villa, Maidstone
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9PH
Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Farm Villa, Maidstone
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9PH
Employer's website
https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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