Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Administrator

The closing date is 22 April 2026

Job summary

The following post has become available within Kent and Medway Mental Health trust for a dynamic, self-motivated, forward thinking administrator.

The post will be within the Home Treatment (HTT) and Rapid Response (RR) team for 37.5 hours per week. The post holder will be required to cover day shifts and to cover absence as and when required.

The post will be based at Priority House although the successful candidate may be required on occasion to provide support to the other West Kent teams (ie Liaison Psychiatry at Maidstone and Pembury).

Main duties of the job

To provide comprehensive admin support to the Team/Service

To work with and alongside other Administrators

Responsible for re-ordering stocks of office supplies.

Responsible for replenishing forms/leaflets/documents in the workplace.

Responsible for caseload management.

To support Team Managers with staffing and booking NHSP/agency staff.

To keep accurate and up to date service data records (ie Breaches and other key performance data)

To collate and send agendas and take and produce meeting minutes.

To use the Trust systems to record and check patient information.

To monitor teams training and book as required.

To maintain and update information noticeboards within the office.

To be able to work under pressure and to specified deadlines.

Expected to implement policies as directed by the trust/directorate for the department, ensuring awareness throughout the department.

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

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per ammum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-WK0377

Job locations

Priority House

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9PH


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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)

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in Maths and English Grade C or above
  • Educated to NVQ Level 3 in Administration

Desirable

  • 5 GCSES's Grade C or above

Experience

Essential

  • Previous paid employment of administrative/office work for minimum of 2 years

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience would be advantageous

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Basic Excel setting up of spreadsheets and updating databases
  • Preparation of documents to high quality using word
  • Use of outlook for updating of calendar and appointments
  • Minute taking experience
  • Prioritisation and organisation of workload and ability to meet deadlines.
  • Good keyboard skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
  • Ability to communicate with other colleagues and stakeholders professionally
  • Problem solving skills
  • Accurate numeracy
  • Attention to detail
  • Resilience
  • Minute Taking

Desirable

  • Intermediate/Advanced Level Excel
  • Evidence of data collection/analysis experience
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Knowledge of virtual meeting systems
Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in Maths and English Grade C or above
  • Educated to NVQ Level 3 in Administration

Desirable

  • 5 GCSES's Grade C or above

Experience

Essential

  • Previous paid employment of administrative/office work for minimum of 2 years

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience would be advantageous

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Basic Excel setting up of spreadsheets and updating databases
  • Preparation of documents to high quality using word
  • Use of outlook for updating of calendar and appointments
  • Minute taking experience
  • Prioritisation and organisation of workload and ability to meet deadlines.
  • Good keyboard skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
  • Ability to communicate with other colleagues and stakeholders professionally
  • Problem solving skills
  • Accurate numeracy
  • Attention to detail
  • Resilience
  • Minute Taking

Desirable

  • Intermediate/Advanced Level Excel
  • Evidence of data collection/analysis experience
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Knowledge of virtual meeting systems

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 and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Priority House

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9PH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Priority House

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9PH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager

Natalie Frater

natalie.frater@nhs.net

01622725000

Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per ammum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-WK0377

Job locations

Priority House

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9PH


Supporting documents

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