As a key member of the Trust Senior Management Team the post holder is responsible for the visibility of leadership and responsible for upholding the values, behaviours and standards expected of all employees in the Trust. The postholder will be required to work across the health and social care economy of Kent and Medway which will involve deputising for the Chief Operating Officer at meetings with key stakeholders.

Working under the delegated authority of the Chief Operating Officer, the Deputy Chief Operating Officer will provide Trust-wide operational leadership and hold directorates to account for the delivery of agreed quality, access, performance, workforce and financial objectives.

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).

Main duties of the job

• Act as Senior Responsible Owner for designated transformation programmes, ensuring clear governance, benefits realisation, delivery against agreed milestones, effective management of interdependencies, risks and resources, and safe transition into business-as-usual arrangements.
• Ensure operational decisions are informed by quality, safety, patient experience, workforce and financial considerations, with appropriate clinical leadership and governance applied to service change, performance recovery and capacity decisions.
• Work with stakeholders including strategic delivery partners to ensure transformation programmes are realised.
• Ensure effective joint working and relationships with stakeholders across the system.
• Participate and represent the Trust as required at forums which will include KMMH contribution to system-wide integrated delivery and development of integrated neighbourhoods.
• Lead and enable staff to deliver high-quality services that demonstrate the trust values.
• Enable the meaningful involvement of service users and carers in the development, delivery and monitoring of services.
• Support the service Directorates to operate in a culture to promote social inclusion and support for people experiencing mental health issues considering the characteristics of the local community.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway.

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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £112,782 to £129,783 per annum
• Agenda for Change pay scheme
• Band 9
• Permanent, full-time position

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Amberwood Ward is a 17-bedded acute mental health unit for adult males experiencing acute crisis. We are seeking 2 dedicated Band 3 Healthcare Support Workers to join our close-knit, multidisciplinary ward team.

In this vital role, you will be at the front line of patient care, offering comfort, empathy, and active support to men during some of the most challenging moments of their lives. Working flexibly across a 24-hour, 7-day rota, you will build therapeutic relationships, promote independence, and help shape a safe, recovery-focused environment on the ward.

Main duties of the job

• Consistently delivering a patient-focused service, which promotes optimum independence.
• Providing and receiving routine information orally, in writing or electronically to inform work colleagues, patients, clients, carers, the public or other external contacts.
• Offering appropriate support and advice to patients and their carers.
• Awareness of different challenging situations where communication needs to be adapted to the needs of the individual.
• Enabling patients to maintain and improve their independence by promoting and facilitating therapeutic activity.
• Giving physical health checks and physical health care as required or instructed, documenting the physical health checks on the early warning scoring system (MEWS), chart and reporting changes to the nurse/healthcare professional in charge.
• Undertaking day-to-day tasks as allocated by Nurse/healthcare professional in Charge.
• Undertaking all relevant training as directed and participating in regular management/clinical supervision and appraisal.

About us We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway.

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.

Benefits The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting, is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.

As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.

5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,346 per year and a maximum payment of £2,270 per year (2026/27 figures).

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Main duties of the job

• Complete daily shift plan to ensure cleanliness and hygiene standards are met
• Conduct weekly departmental performance monitoring
• Maintain a patient-focused service across clinical areas
• Undertake general cleaning and related domestic tasks to a high standard
• Work as part of the Hotel Services team with ward managers on all aspects of ward cleaning and hygiene
• Ensure waste is disposed of in accordance with the Trust's waste disposal policy
• Remove rubbish to designated collection points

Requirements

• Previous cleaning experience
• Basic knowledge of National Cleaning Standards
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work without direct supervision

Benefits

• Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (pro-rata)
• Access to the NHS pension scheme
• Eligibility for the Blue Light Card
• Realistic flexible working options
• High Cost Area Allowance (£1,346-£2,270 per year)

Terms and Conditions

• Permanent, part-time contract
• Band 2
• Salary: £25,272 per annum, pro-rata
• Agenda for Change pay scheme

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You will work with individuals who are inpatients including those on a discharge pathway as well as individuals who are in the community to develop their educational and vocational skills.

The role will focus on setting up opportunities for formal qualifications, job taster/work experience programmes and pre-vocational skills development and work with the individual to identify their personal goals in collaboration with the multidisciplinary clinical teams to identify the best way to reach those goals.

Main duties of the job

• Implement and drive the offer of City and Guilds qualifications.
• Provision of individual and small group work relating to education and vocational skills.
• Development of vocational roles / vocational skill development opportunities available to patients within the service.
• Building relationships with vocational and educational support organisations in the community.
• Building relationships with the local Recovery College and developing the role for forensic inpatients within this.
• Create skill development opportunities for patients who are going to be participating in engagement work e.g. interviewing skills, how to chair a meeting, completing applications and carrying out audits.
• Set up a Job Taster Programme for service users within the Allington Unit.
• Evaluate the outcomes of education and vocational input for the service users at the Allington Unit.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum pro rata plus High Cost Area Supplement pro rata
• Part-time position

Requirements

• NVQ 3 Level Qualification or equivalent
• Experience of working with people with mental health conditions
• Knowledge and understanding of the impact that mental ill health can have on functioning
• Understanding of the Equality Act (2010) and its correlation with supporting people with mental and/or physical health problems to remain in or return to work
• Ability to form rapport with individuals and groups
• Awareness of issues around disability discrimination and social inclusion
• Good knowledge and practice of IT skills

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The post holder will work 32 hours per week at Brookfield Centre and 8 hours per week at Sutton End community residential placement in Maidstone.

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team on Brookfield Centre and providing care and treatment to 13 inpatients, including restricted and non-restricted patients. You will also oversee the care and treatment of 5 patients at Sutton End.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as Responsible Clinician within a multidisciplinary team
• Participating in assessments of new referrals, pre-admission planning, management of inpatients, and discharge planning
• Liaising with other agencies, including the Ministry of Justice, police, probation, social care, and other mental health services
• Managing, appraising, and giving professional supervision to Resident doctors
• Undertaking administrative duties associated with patient care
• Participating in annual job plan review and appraisal for Consultants
• Attending and participating in the academic programme of the Trust

The Trust offers a range of benefits, including:

• A Recruitment Bonus of £15,000
• Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000
• Easy access to in-house research team and academic opportunities
• Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement
• Access to the NHS pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Free access to an independent counselling service
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Car lease scheme

The post requires:

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Specialist Register or within six months
• Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months
• S12 approval or able to achieve within 3 months
• Valid UK driving licence

The salary range is £113,565 to £150,569 per year.

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