Job summary
We are looking for a Home First Administrator, working 37.5 hours over 7 days 08:00-16:00 - Band 3 equivalent KR5.
The new Home First Service is our first move into joint working with NHS and KCCcolleagues. This new Service has been designed to offer a wrap round supporteddischarge from Hospital or to provide an integrated approach to preventhospitalisation. Initially, the service will operate within the Thanet and Canterburyareas with a base at Westbrook House in Margate. It will operate 7 days a week, 08:00 to 20:00.
This is a new and exciting opportunity for a candidate with strong administration skills and an eye for accuracy. You will understand the importance of thoroughrecording, be confident when speaking to people and be able to juggle many tasksat the same time.
In return you will receive a comprehensive wellbeing package including KentRewards and NHS Blue Light scheme, guaranteed hours and the potential forovertime.
This post will provide the opportunity to gain a breadth of experience withopportunities to further your career.
You will be employed by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, butequally accountable to Kent County Council
For further information please contact:
Sheena Healy 03000 410790Alex Baxter - Operational Lead Kent Community Health 07554 229230Ana Rogers - Operations Manager Kent County Council 03000416622
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who has:
- Excellent IT skills
- Understand the importance of supporting a community work force
- Accurate recording skills
- Can work independently and want to develop further skills
- Confidence to engage with people and their questions but also know when to passthis to the appropriate person
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
About us
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver 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're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
We've signed up to be a real UK living wage employer. The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate voluntarily paid by 7,000+ UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a fair wage. Committing to the real UK Living Wage is one way we're delivering our pledge to be the best employer.
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. 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. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both.
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
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.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 10th January 2024.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
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.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 10th January 2024.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent or Previous paid employment or voluntary work experience - eg school governor
- Background in Adult Social Care and or Health Care or previous first line supervisor/line management experience.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy skills - ability to read and write, put items in alphabetical order, add and subtract figures and to use a calculator
- Computer literacy - ability to use a computer and produce a range of accurate documents, using Windows packages, able to use basic spreadsheet/database and accurately input information, once training has been provided
- Ability to work to deadlines, eg when studying
- Ability to interact courteously and confidently with other people
- Confidence and ability to ask questions relating to achieving the task
- Confident telephone manner and ability to write down accurate messages
- Good organisational skills, gained either through a course of study or within paid or voluntary work
- Ability to retain and use a range of new information
- Ability to work confidentially, keeping work-related issues and discussions in the workplace
- Willingness to attend training courses which help you in your current role and develop your potential for other roles
- 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.
- This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the services provided by Kent Adult Social Services/Kent County Council/Health
- Awareness that work-related issues, conversations, information and data are to be kept confidential within the workplace
- Awareness of equalities and diversity issues - respecting the needs and views of other people Understanding of health and safety issues within the workplace, once these have been explained.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
Ability to manage
Essential
- Ability to manage own time effectively.
- Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering health and social care policies and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent or Previous paid employment or voluntary work experience - eg school governor
- Background in Adult Social Care and or Health Care or previous first line supervisor/line management experience.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy skills - ability to read and write, put items in alphabetical order, add and subtract figures and to use a calculator
- Computer literacy - ability to use a computer and produce a range of accurate documents, using Windows packages, able to use basic spreadsheet/database and accurately input information, once training has been provided
- Ability to work to deadlines, eg when studying
- Ability to interact courteously and confidently with other people
- Confidence and ability to ask questions relating to achieving the task
- Confident telephone manner and ability to write down accurate messages
- Good organisational skills, gained either through a course of study or within paid or voluntary work
- Ability to retain and use a range of new information
- Ability to work confidentially, keeping work-related issues and discussions in the workplace
- Willingness to attend training courses which help you in your current role and develop your potential for other roles
- 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.
- This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the services provided by Kent Adult Social Services/Kent County Council/Health
- Awareness that work-related issues, conversations, information and data are to be kept confidential within the workplace
- Awareness of equalities and diversity issues - respecting the needs and views of other people Understanding of health and safety issues within the workplace, once these have been explained.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
Ability to manage
Essential
- Ability to manage own time effectively.
- Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering health and social care policies and procedures
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.
