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Main area
Admin
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full and Part Time roles available)
Job ref
359-8300700-T2
Employer
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals
Town
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells
Salary
£25,272 - £31,157 B2 - £25,272, B3 - £25,760 - £27,476, B4 - £28,392 - £31,257
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/09/2026 23:59
Interview date
06/10/2026

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Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust logo

CAU Recruitment and Drop in Session details

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

Administrative Opportunities within our Clinical Assessment Units 

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is currently recruiting for a number of full-time and part-time administrative roles across both hospital sites within our Clinical Assessment Units (CAUs). These roles play an important role in helping us deliver high-quality patient care across the Trust.

These are all site-based positions, with working hours scheduled on a rota basis between 8:00am and 6:00pm to support clinic opening hours.

Below is a summary of the opportunities currently available. To find out more, we invite you to attend a virtual drop-in information session on Monday 21st September from 5.30pm - 6.30pm via Microsoft Teams.

The session will provide an opportunity to meet members of the management team, learn more about the departments, and ask any questions you may have about the roles.

If you would like to attend the virtual drop-in session, please email [email protected]

Should you wish to apply following the session, please state the following in your supporting statement:

  • The role you are interested in applying for
  • Your preferred working hours (full-time or part-time)
  • Your preferred hospital site

Main duties of the job

Admin Support £25,272 PA pro rata
Opportunities at Maidstone within the Medicine and Emergency Care Division.

Providing administrative support to clinical teams, maintaining accurate patient information, managing waiting lists, processing correspondence, and supporting the day-to-day running of the department.

CAU Booking Clerk £25,760 - £27,476 PA pro rata
Opportunities  at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells  sites within Medicine and Emergency Care and Surgical Divisions.

Booking patient appointments, handling telephone enquiries, and monitoring waiting lists in line with Trust policies and procedures while delivering excellent customer service.

Medical Secretary £28,392 – 31,157 PA pro rata
Opportunities  at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals within Medicine and Emergency Care.

Providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to clinical teams, managing correspondence, maintaining patient records, and supporting the efficient delivery of patient services.

All  roles will require the following Key Skills and Experience:- 

  • Excellent communication, organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Ability to prioritise tasks effectively and manage a busy workload in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and flexible approach
  • Strong team-working skills
  • Ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines and work under pressure
  • Previous healthcare experience is desirable but not essential

Working for our organisation

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Click here to hear what our staff say.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

  • At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
  • Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
  • Blue Light card eligibility
  • And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Standard Level.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed. 

Person specification

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication, organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Ability to prioritise tasks effectively and manage a busy workload in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and flexible approach
  • Strong team-working skills
  • Ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines and work under pressure
  • As per the individual job description and person specification
Desirable criteria
  • Previous healthcare experience is desirable but not essential

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • As per the individual Job desription and person specification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • As per the individual Job desription and person specification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Kent and Medway Work Place Wellbeing AwardNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces CovenantPride In VeteransRoyal College of Anaesthetists AccreditedNHS England Bronze Award

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Julia Shaw
Job title
Recruitment Advisor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01622 224756
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