LAC Admin Coordinator

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive LAC Admin Coordinator to join the Whitstable team. The role focuses on providing essential administrative support to frontline NHS groups and enabling high-quality patient care.

We value adaptability, professionalism and a collaborative approach, with a focus on accuracy and efficient handling of information in a busy community health setting. The closing date is 25 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths.
• Recent experience of team working and versatility to take on a variety of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support to frontline NHS teams to help deliver patient care.
• Coordinate with colleagues across the Trust to support clinical teams.
• Maintain accurate records and respond to inquiries professionally.

Skills

Customer focused

Strong communication

IT systems & databases

Professional under pressure

Attention to detail

NHS knowledge

Education

Level 4 qualification

Functional Skills Level 2 (English & Maths)

Job description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

LAC Admin Coordinator

The closing date is 25 October 2026

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.

About us

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters.As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

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Job 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 [e-mail], 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.

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.

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Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person Specification

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.
• Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C/ 4-9 or equivalent in English and Maths)
• Recent experience of team working and versatility to take on a variety of tasks.

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.
• 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.
• Able to use IT systems and databases
• Able to remain professional, work well under pressure and organise your own work without direct supervision.
• Excellent attention to details, accuracy and organisational skills. You will know when you are within your own limits and when to ...?
• Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage.

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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

£28,392 to £31,157 a yearpro rata per annum