Administrator
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Maidstone, ME16 9PL
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
Job description
We are seeking two self-motivated, forward-thinking Band 3 Administrators to join our Forensic Service at the Trevor Gibbens Unit both full time and p...
- Provide high-level administration support to the Consulta Forensic Psychiatrist and MDT using audio/digital dictation (BigHand) to produce volume correspondence and legal reports
- Manage complex clinical diaries to coordinate MDT meetings of all sizes, including Case Conferences, Tribunals and Section Reviews
- Efficient diary management and understanding of constraints and time pressures
- Deliver professional minute-taking services ensuring accurate action notes are typed and distributed within one week
- Maintain patient records and upload documentation on electronic systems (Rio) ensuring strict adherence to GDPR and Information Governance
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including answering calls and enquiries from patients or carers
- Respond to urgent requests from MDT and external stakeholders
- May organisation interpreters as requested
- Provide support to Administration Team during overflow of workload or cover during absences
- Prioritise workload, interpret urgent nature of calls and tasks
- Provide essential flexible cover for Reception at short notice to account for staff absences, including early starts (07:15), late finishes (20:15), weekends and Bank Holidays
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.
Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.
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. 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 working well together.
Essential
Essential
- Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, relevant experience
- Previous administrative experience
- Occasional indirect exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances
- Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office)
- Last minute emergency cover for Reception team including early starts (07:15), late finishes (20:15), weekends and Bank Holidays
Desirable
Desirable
- Knowledge of medium secure
- Knowledge of RiO
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
19 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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