Care coordinator

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused healthcare provider in Bury St Edmunds seeks a Care Co-ordinator to manage patient discharges from medical wards. This role requires ability to work in a team, relevant qualifications, and a commitment to patient confidentiality and care. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with ward staff and operational teams to facilitate smooth transitions for patients. An excellent opportunity to contribute to quality patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work on own initiative and within a team.
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of NHS Continuing Healthcare & Delayed Transfers of Care processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate patient discharges from the medical wards.
• Work closely with ward staff and divisional operational teams.

Skills

Excel for Windows/10

Accurate Keyboard Skills

Clear and precise communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Achievement through study to level 3 or above (NVQ, GCSE A-C, 1st Diploma, Apprenticeship)

Level 2 Maths & English qualification or equivalent

Tools

Patient information systems PAS

eCare

Evolve LOSPT

Whiteboard

EPRO

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the recruitment of a Care Co-ordinator within the Medicine Division. The post holder will be an integral member of the team responsible for managing and facilitating patient discharges from the medical wards.

The successful post holder will work closely with ward staff, divisional operational teams, patient flow and Discharge Planning within West Suffolk Foundation Trust as well as wider social services department's

To arrange an informal visit or discuss this role further please contact Lisa Tatham

[e-mail]

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children\'s ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job responsibilities

For Full duties of the Job role and person specification please see attached Job Description.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Education and qualifications

• oAchievement through study to level 3 or above (NVQ, GCSE A-C, 1 st Diploma, Apprenticeship)
• oLevel 2 Maths & English qualification or equivalent

Experience and knowledge

• oAbility to work on own initiative and within a team Understands the importance of patient confidentiality
• oExperience of working in a healthcare setting
• oKnowledge of NHS Continuing Healthcare & Delayed Transfers of Care processes
• oExperience in using patient information systems PAS, eCare, Evolve LOSPT, Whiteboard, EPRO)

Skills and abilities

• oExcel for Window/10
• oAccurate Key Board Skills
• oAble to demonstrate skills that ensure tasks are completed accurately and within a given timeframe.
• oClear and precise communication skills
• oUnderstanding Trust Policies with regards to requests for leave
• oAble to work under pressure
• oAble to meet deadlines
• oGood interpersonal skills
• oAble to demonstrate an understanding of issues relating to confidentiality
• oAbility to work on own initiative or part of a team

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearPro rata, Per Annum