Administrator
The closing date is 19 June 2025
Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for an Administrator to join the East Kent Acute wards supporting ward manager, ward consultant, and staff
This role would be working from Foxglove Ward, with the need to support meetings and team days where applicable. It will also support general ward staff needs such as ordering staff uniforms among many other things
The successful candidate will need to be a self-motivated, dynamic, forward-thinking, and flexible administrator due to the contact demands on the ward
The ideal candidate will be educated to GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent, and will have strong customer service skills, a professional and confident telephone manner, good organisational and keyboard skills. Some experience working in the healthcare industry particularly the NHS would be advantageous. Similarly, document typing would be an advantage.
The post holder will also have some degree of responsibility in managing job tasks for their band 2 colleague.
You will require a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and be able to remain calm and professional when dealing with difficult situations.
Main duties of the job
The varied role of the Administrator will include:
- Preparing Agendas for meetings.
- Minuting meetings.
- Diary management.
- Supporting senior staff with administrative duties
Other varied admin tasks will be identified as the team/role evolves
An effective approach is required to ensure an efficient and high standard of service to our patients.
Also the need to be able to work to deadlines and under pressure.
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 in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We arerated Good overall by the CQC.
Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.
We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.
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.
Our strategy
Our mission is what we set out to do every dayWe deliver brilliant care through brilliant people
Our vision is where we want to be in the futureTo provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.
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Details
Date posted
05 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
380-AC0710
Job locations
Foxglove Ward, St Martins Hospital
Littlebourne Road
Canterbury
CT1 1AZ
Employer details
Employer name
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Address
Foxglove Ward, St Martins Hospital
Littlebourne Road
Canterbury
CT1 1AZ
Employer's website
https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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