Applying for a position
If you wish to apply for a position, please send your application form and CV to kentcareers@benenden.org.uk.
For general vacancy enquiries, please contact Claire Mansfield, Resourcing Officer, by email.
Working in Support Services at Benenden Hospital
The Management and support teams at Benenden Hospital all play a part in helping the hospital run smoothly and efficiently.
Our Reception and Patient Administration positions communicate with our patients and visitors working closely with the clinical teams. Our Porters, Estates team, Catering staff and Housekeepers play a vital role in maintaining the hospital and grounds and providing services to our patients and visitors.
Our Decontamination Services team is responsible for the decontamination of reusable medical devices received into, used by and sent out from the hospital.
And our back-office departments of Human Resources, Marketing, Finance, Procurement, Governance, and IT all contribute to the running of an exceptional hospital service.
We pride ourselves on supporting each other and this makes Benenden Hospital a great place to work.
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I'm currently in the Reservations team lead role, which has been quite a nice natural progression from where I started at the hospital. I actually came back from maternity leave and the opportunity came up and it was too good to miss, so I went for that, and I was well supported by my manager in doing so.
I think one of the things I like most about my role is making the difference to the patients, encouraging the team to be part of that journey for the patient as well and the fact that by helping others we will help each other as well. We're really lucky at Benenden Hospital, obviously our affiliation with Benenden Health means that we do have our Benenden Health membership. We also have access to Vita Health to support us through any mental health issues, so we're well supported here at Benenden Hospital.
I would definitely recommend Benenden Hospital as a place to work; we're so lucky to be surrounded by the beautiful countryside here and it really has a family feel to it.
Current management and support vacancies
Medical Secretary
£24,570 - £26,336 Full time equivalent
Permanent Contract, part time (34.5 hours)
We are currently recruiting for a Medical Secretary to join us on permanent, part time basis. Working closely alongside consultants, private patients and other internal departments and liaising with patients, GPs and other hospitals. Ensuring letters are typed in a timely, accurate way.
Applicants must have typing experience and ideally audio typing experience, Excellent IT skills and medical knowledge or experience in a similar setting is highly desirable.
Working pattern;
Monday 9.30 - 5.00
Tuesday 9.00 - 5.00
Wednesday 9.00 - 5.00
Thursday 9.30 - 5.00
Friday 9.30 - 5.00
Reservations Advisor
£24,570 per annum
Permanent Contract, Full time 37.5 hours
We are currently recruiting a Reservations Advisors to work flexibly within the reservations team as an ambassador for the patient administration service. The position is predominantly phone based, managing incoming patient calls and managing appointments.
Decontamination Services Technician
£24,570 per annum
Permanent Contract, Full time 37.5 hours
We are currently recruiting for a Decontamination Services Technician to support clinical activity and excellence in patient safety by providing a controlled Decontamination Service for reusable medical devices at the hospital.
Hospital Administration Team Leader
£33,432 - £36,000 per annum
Fixed term contract (10 months), Full time
We are currently recruiting for Hospital administration team leader to join us on a 10 month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to support the Hospital administration manger helping drive excellence across our five reception and administration areas within the hospital, who work closely with patients and visitors promoting the highest standards of customer care.
- We are seeking a candidate with a management qualification or similar experience deputising and helping lead a large team.
- Experience within healthcare would be desirable
- You must be results driven and determined with excellent team work and communication skills.
- Results driven, with a high level of initiative