
Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Working environment
A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role.
- Knowledge and skills
Customer focussed approach which is essential to: provide patients, clients and their families with the best possible experience; represent the Trust when talking to and working with patients, colleagues and visitors; and work together with colleagues and other teams across the Trust.
- Knowledge and skills
Sound communication skills in order to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing. Which at times may also require gaining cooperation from others through tact and persuasive skills particularly where there are barriers to understanding.
- Knowledge and skills
Able to use IT systems and databases
- Knowledge and skills
Able to remain professional, work well under pressure and organise your own work without direct supervision.
- Knowledge and skills
Excellent attention to details, accuracy and organisational skills. You will know when you are within your own limits and when to escalate.
- Qualifications, training and experience
Either: Level 4 qualification (e.g. certificate of higher education, higher national certificate, NVQ level 4) or you will be able to demonstrate the equivalent level of experience.
- Qualifications, training and experience
Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C/ 4-9 or equivalent in English and Maths)
- Qualifications, training and experience
Recent experience of team working and versatility to take on a variety of tasks.
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and skills
Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage.
Job overview
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.
The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable LAC Admin Coordinator to join our professional team in Whitstable.
We’re a close team but we’re never exclusive, if you can bring a professional approach and fresh ideas we would love to hear from you.
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.
Main duties of the job
Could you use your skills and experience to support the NHS to deliver great patient care? Great patient care needs great people to support clinical teams. That’s where you come in.
We’re always looking for enthusiastic, responsive, and adaptable people to join our outstanding trust. This role is an important one as you’ll be using your knowledge, experience and expertise to provide admin support to our hard-working frontline NHS teams.
We put patients first and we expect all of our colleagues to do the same, so although NHS experience isn’t a requirement for this role you’ll need to share our passion for delivering excellent patient care and keep that passion at the forefront of your professional activity at all times.
The challenges come thick and fast in this role but you’ll know that your input is contributing to the excellent experience our patients and service users have every day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
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.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
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This advert is for LAC Admin Coordinator with Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust in Ashford, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative coordinator role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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