Care Coordinator for the Enhanced Care Team

NHS Jobs; Hastings; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in England is seeking a Care Coordinator to support vulnerable individuals by coordinating care for Learning Disabilities, Frail and Palliative patients. You will manage safeguarding concerns and work with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for families and adults, in both community and clinic settings.

The post involves coordinating, preparing and documenting support, contributing to ward rounds, and ensuring statutory safeguarding obligations are met.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating care for vulnerable adults is desirable.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and MDT processes is beneficial.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for LD, Frail and Palliative patients, including ward rounds.
• Support safeguarding registers and complete statutory searches.
• Facilitate MDT meetings and liaise with PCN Clinical Director.

Job description

Care Coordinator for the Enhanced Care Team

The Care Coordinator will play a crucial role in supporting vulnerable individuals by coordinating care for Learning Disabilities (LD), Frail and Palliative patients, managing safeguarding concerns, and facilitating multidisciplinary team (MDT) collaboration to improve outcomes for vulnerable families and adults. You will be a team player, as well as being self-motivated, enabling you to take on your own responsibilities. You will have the opportunity to take the lead on allocated projects/services and support the team to implement, monitor and review. The post holder will work alongside the team facilitating the coordination, preparation, and documentation of support for patients in Care, Nursing and LD homes, including both virtual and in-person ward rounds. You will work alongside the Safeguarding team maintaining the organisations safeguarding registers and searches, ensuring that the organisation is meeting its statutory obligations in terms of safeguarding to improve outcomes for vulnerable families and adults. This role combines responsibilities for Learning Disabilities, Frail and Palliative patients with safeguarding coordination, ensuring that care is compassionate, timely, and meets statutory obligations. As part of the role you will work as a key part of the Primary Care Network (PCN) multi-disciplinary team providing care coordination as directed by the PCN Clinical Director. *Please see attached for full job description