The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can 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.
Job overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to cover a Patient Hearings Review Coordinator role within our Mental Health Act Team.
This is a 12-month fixed-term position to cover maternity leave.
The post will require you to go to hospital sites, when required and in line with our hybrid working policy.
•Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holidays.
•Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
•Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street).
Main duties of the job
* To arrange all patient review hearings in line with the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice.
* The post requires a well-organized person who has excellent communication skills and can work alone as well as within a team. The person needs to have outstanding time management to ensure reviews are catered for in a timely manner.
* Knowledge of computer spreadsheets and good computing skills are a must.
Working for our organisation
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 are rated 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 mission is what we set out to do every day
We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people.
Our vision is where we want to be in the future
To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To arrange Patient review hearings in a timely manner.
* To liaise with the Head of Service and Associate Hospital Managers alongside clinical staff to obtain reports and chase reports when not received.
* To escalate areas of concern as and when required.
* To provide data and statistics as and when required.
* To use spreadsheets to ensure all data is kept up to date and consistent with review information.
* To liaise with patients and carers/nearest relatives alongside solicitors and outside organisations.
Person specification
Team Player
* Can manage one's own time.
* Can work as part of a team.
* Good understanding of written communication.
* Good knowledge of word package.
Communication Skills
* Good understanding of computer systems, particularly Excel/spreadsheets.
Your employer pays 20.6% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.
27 days for full time or pro rata if part time.
After 5 years NHS service
29 days full time or pro rata if part time.
After 10 years NHS service
33 days full time or pro rata if part time.
Plus bank holidays, that’s up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off!
Medical staff have national Terms and Conditions.
Buying and selling of annual leave is also available as part of our flexible approach to staff benefits.
Additional Information
Recommend a friend campaign: If you already work for us you could refer a friend from outside of the Trust to any of the roles below and you can receive £1000 if they are successfully recruited; Nursing staff - RMN RGN RNLD - Band 5 and 6, Medical Doctors, Clinical Psychologist and Allied Health Professionals.
Covers job share, term time working, flexible shifts etc. Just ask and we will try to help.
Statutory and occupational maternity, paternity or adoption leave: Dependant on length of NHS service.
Other paid/unpaid leave: This can be for Jury Service, Reserved Armed Forces, etc. This is paid outside of annual leave.
Non-paid leave for career breaks.
Staff Support: KMPT offers a face-to-face counselling service for any issues not just work-related problems.
NHS discounts and shopping vouchers: Staff can sign up for Red Guava, PS discounts and Health Service Discounts to receive a variety of discounts in travel, fashion, technology, mobile phone contracts, food and drink, days out etc.
Learning and Development opportunities: In addition to the mandatory subjects, there are a number of leadership, management and staff topic areas, including coaching and mentoring.
Induction: KMPT is committed to supporting all new staff and this includes a comprehensive Induction programme. The programme's duration depends on the role and can be from 2 days to 4 weeks (not always consecutive days).
The Induction programme will provide an excellent opportunity for new staff to meet and engage with KMPT’s subject specialists and include the required training.
The programme may involve some travel to the various training venues across Kent and Medway, the main ones being Canterbury, Maidstone and Dartford.
New starter bonus: At the Trust we really value our nurses and the skills they bring. To recognise this we offer a New Hire Bonus of £1200 pro rata for band 5 and 6 nursing staff.
Staff Network Forums: A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMPT values and promote equality and diversity.
Lease car scheme, Cycle to work scheme, the list goes on………!
Probation Period: New employees external to Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust are subject to a six-month probationary period.
To deliver an effective service it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner.
Production of false or forged documents/qualifications in order to obtain employment is a criminal offence and will be reported to the Police.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
KMPT are signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter: KMPT takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. We are committed to sexual safety which encompasses prevention, support and decisive action against perpetrators. We are committed to keeping you and our patients safe.
KMPT is creating an environment for equal opportunities for all, where we can ALL be ourselves.
We take pride in our services – which are underpinned by our Trust values:
* Respect - We value people as individuals, we treat others as we would like to be treated.
* Openness - Work in a collaborative, transparent way.
* Accountability - We are professional and responsible for our actions.
* Working together - We work together to make a difference for our service users.
* Innovation - We find creative ways to run efficient, high-quality services.
* Excellence - We listen and learn to continually improve our knowledge and ways of working.
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Name: Clair Rudden-Vine
Job title: Head of Service - Mental Health Act Department
Email address: clair.rudden-vine@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07762000851
Additional information: Maternity Post - 12 months cover required.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Eastern & Coastal Area Offices
Littlebourne Road
Canterbury
CT1 1AZ
Telephone: 01227 230855 | ext. 730855
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