Job summary
Are you ready to start a new career pathway working within a joint enterprise of Health and Social Care?
You could become part of this combined Service bringing the unique benefits of a wrap round recovery service from hospital discharge. The principle of the service ensuring that recovery involves working towards the person being asindependent as possible through enablement.Your role will be to provide an administrative/clerical/secretarial support service to assist in the smooth running of theservice.
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
Main duties of the job
o Supporting managers and senior clinical staff by overseeing, inputting and processing data using various computersystems for example Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Mosaic, RIOo Liaising with the Hospital Discharge Teams to co-ordinate discharges to the Home First Service and allocating thevisits generated to the team.o Act as a point of contact for the team, answering routine enquiries, assessing the nature of telephone calls andemails, actioning them in an appropriate manner or referring them to the appropriate person, in liaison with yourcolleagues, where necessary. Occasionally assisting with receiving visitors in a courteous, prompt and efficient manner.Ensuring that staff, service users and members of the public who contact the team are dealt with efficiently andconsistently.o Provide administrative support to the team, including uniform, stationery, IT equipment and personal protection equipment ordering, dealing with incoming and outgoing mail, photocopying/printing necessary documents, maintainingstock of equipment and supplies and completion of standard forms, surveys and audits.o Assist with booking rooms/parking spaces for meetings and appointments on behalf of the line manager and otherstaff within the Unit, sending the relevant documents to staff as required.o Input information on spreadsheets, highlighting possible errors, so that accurate figures are available for the managerto use.o Collating agenda's for team meetings and minuting as required.
About us
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
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
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 cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
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 cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent to include Mathematics and English
- Background in Adult Social Care and / or Health Care administration
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience of a wide range of IT packages including MS Office, ESR systems, Procurement systems
- Ability to interact courteously and confidently with other people
- Strong organisational skills
- Maintaining confidentiality of colleagues and service users.
- Ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day, if required, using car, public transport, car-sharing etc.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the services provided by Kent Adult Social Services/Kent County Council/Health
- Understanding of Equality and Diversity
- Understanding of health and safety issues within the workplace
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
Ability to Manage
Essential
- Ability to manage own time effectively and achieve deadlines
- Maintain attention to detail
- Commitment to personal development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent to include Mathematics and English
- Background in Adult Social Care and / or Health Care administration
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience of a wide range of IT packages including MS Office, ESR systems, Procurement systems
- Ability to interact courteously and confidently with other people
- Strong organisational skills
- Maintaining confidentiality of colleagues and service users.
- Ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day, if required, using car, public transport, car-sharing etc.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the services provided by Kent Adult Social Services/Kent County Council/Health
- Understanding of Equality and Diversity
- Understanding of health and safety issues within the workplace
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
Ability to Manage
Essential
- Ability to manage own time effectively and achieve deadlines
- Maintain attention to detail
- Commitment to personal development
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.
