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KMPT Staff Benefits:

NHS pension scheme

Your employer pays 23.7% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.

For more details, please see http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Pensions.aspx.

Annual leave for Agenda for Change

On appointment to NHS: 27 days for full-time staff, or pro rata if part-time.

After 5 years of NHS service: 29 days for full-time staff, or pro rata if part-time.

After 10 years of NHS service: 33 days for full-time staff, or pro rata if part-time.

Plus bank holidays, this adds up to as many as 41 days—more than 8 weeks of paid time off!

Medical staff have national Terms and Conditions. The option to buy and sell annual leave is also available as part of our flexible approach to staff benefits.

Recommend a friend campaign

If you already work for us, you can refer a friend from outside of the Trust to any of the roles below and receive £1000 if they are successfully recruited: Nursing staff (RMN, RGN, RNLD) at Band 5 and 6, Medical Doctors, Clinical Psychologists, and Allied Health Professionals.

Flexible working

This covers job shares, term-time working, flexible shifts, and more. Just ask and we will try to help.

Statutory and occupational maternity, paternity or adoption leave

This is dependent on the length of your NHS service.

Other paid/unpaid leave

This can be for Jury Service, Reserved Armed Forces, etc., and is paid outside of annual leave.

Non-paid leave is available 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 savings on travel, fashion, technology, mobile phone contracts, food and drink, days out, and more.

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 with a comprehensive Induction programme. The programme's duration depends on your role and can range from 2 days to 4 weeks (not always consecutive days).

The programme provides an excellent opportunity for new staff to meet and engage with KMPT’s subject specialists and includes all required training.

The programme may involve some travel to various training venues across Kent and Medway, with the main ones being Canterbury, Maidstone, and Dartford.

New starter bonus

To recognize the value of our nurses and the skills they bring, 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 are available to empower, support, and encourage network members and allies, reflecting KMPT values and promoting equality and diversity.

Lease car scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, the list goes on!

Important Information:

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.