Business Support Manager - 6 month Secondment
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Secondment
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Business Support Manager to join the leadership team within the Long Term and Specialist Services portfolio. The role involves overseeing administration services and leading Health and Social Care Coordinator teams across Ashford and Canterbury. You will work closely with senior leadership to support service development and continuous improvement. The position is home-based with flexible working, requiring independent travel to key sites across Kent and Medway.
Essential criteria
- Level 6 qualification (e.g. Bachelor degree BA/BSc, NVQ level 6, ordinary degree without honours) Or you will be able to demonstrate the equivalent level of experience
- You'll need to have recent experience of team working and versatility to take on a variety of tasks
- A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country
- Knowledge and skills
- You will need to have a customer focussed approach which is essential to; Provide patients, clients and their families with the best possible experience
- You will need to be able to be able to use IT systems and databases
- You will have excellent attention to details, accuracy and organisational skills. You will know when you are within your own limits and when to escalate
Desirable criteria
- Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage
- Qualifications, training and experience
- Level 6 qualification (e.g. Bachelor degree BA/BSc, NVQ level 6, ordinary degree without honours) Or you will be able to demonstrate the equivalent level of experience
- You'll need to have recent experience of team working and versatility to take on a variety of tasks
- A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country
- Knowledge and skills
- You will need to have a customer focussed approach which is essential to; Provide patients, clients and their families with the best possible experience
- You will need to be able to be able to use IT systems and databases
- You will have excellent attention to details, accuracy and organisational skills. You will know when you are within your own limits and when to escalate
- Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Business Support Manager - 6 month Secondment
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Support Manager to join the leadership team within the Long Term and Specialist Services portfolio. This diverse portfolio covers Community Nursing and Specialist Services, offering a busy and varied environment.
You will play a key role in overseeing administration services and leading the Health and Social Care Coordinator teams across Ashford and Canterbury, ensuring effective workforce coordination, service delivery, and performance management. The role involves working closely with the Head of Service, Assistant Director and wider senior leadership team to support service development and continuous improvement.
The role is based from home, offering flexible working arrangements. The postholder must be able to travel independently and attend key sites across Kent and Medway on a regular basis to meet service and operational requirements. Applications from candidates who have been interviewed for this role within the last three months will not be considered
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills. You will be confident engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and
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