About the Role
We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Continence Service within the Product Delivery Team. The Product Delivery Service is a specialist team that assesses and processes referrals for continence products and works closely with home delivery contract product suppliers and the Home Delivery Transport Team.
Responsibilities
- Support the provision of high‑quality bladder and bowel care for adults in Kent, mainly through the reassessment of product processes for the Kent Continence Service.
- Act as an advocate for patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction, adopting a person‑centred approach to ensure care meets NICE guidance and local eligibility criteria.
- Assist in assessing, authorising and processing product requests received via referrals from the Continence / Bladder & Bowel Service, Community Nursing Teams, Residential & Nursing Homes and other professionals.
Working Pattern
Full time / part time / shared hours with community nursing, covering Mon‑Fri 0800‑1700. Specify your preference on the application form.
Eligibility and Conditions
This vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Only candidates who can provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom may apply.At this stage the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB).Applicants may be required to hold a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role. We support candidates with disabilities; if you cannot 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.Important Information
This advert closes on Monday 8 Dec 2025.We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We collect information about protected characteristics solely for the purposes of implementing the guaranteed interview scheme. This information is confidential.We encourage flexible working and vaccination in line with NHS guidance.#J-18808-Ljbffr