About this role
Job summary
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs.
This role will support the Kent and Medway Care Record (KMCR) team on the delivery of programme, project, and operational services to KMCR partner organisations. The post-holder will support the implementation of the KMCR programme, working as a member of the wider programme team and will engage with KMCR partner organisations and stakeholders to deliver the requirements of the programme plan, actively supporting the deployment of this plan from both a technical and stakeholder facing perspective.
Main duties of the job
Facilitating the delivery of project outcomes by communicating in a professional and compassionate manner, maintaining relationships and gaining the cooperation of others through providing routine and complex information which may require tact, negotiation or persuasive skills, both verbally and in writing. Ensuring the project operates effectively by undertaking comprehensive administrative tasks, such as project management through updating project databases and organising projectprogrammes, preparing documentation and presentations for project team, handling team correspondence, scheduling meetings, diary management for the project team, task relatedproblem solving, maintaining stock of equipment and supplies and completion of standard forms, surveys and audits. Providing assurance of compliance with Information Governance policy and Standard Operating Procedures through compiling organisational and project reports in an accurate and efficientmanner. Responsibilities will include taking formal minutes, managing agendas, recording clear actions and following these up to check completion, entering project data, retrieving necessary information . 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.
About us
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.
Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.
We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.
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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 [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
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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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Level 3 qualification (e.g. 2 A/AS levels, NVQ level 3, BTEC diplomas, certificates and awards, international Baccalaureate diploma) or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Desirable
NVQ Level 3 Business Administrator, Customer Service Specialist or Team Leader or Supervisor.
Experience Essential
Administrative experience.
Desirable
Experience of handling confidential information. Project management experience Experience of handling confidential information. Experience of working with members of the public.
Knowledge Essential
Advanced knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable
Understanding of health and social care sector, including working knowledge of NHS structures, policies and processes.
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 Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Home based (with visits to sites for meetings once or twice a month
Home based
TN25 4AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)