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An exciting opportunity at NHS for an administrative role within the Palliative Care and End of Life Coordination team. Key duties include providing comprehensive support to the team, coordinating care services, and acting as the primary point of contact for patients. The position is office-based during the week with occasional home working on weekends and offers opportunities within a supportive team environment. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and qualifications in business administration.
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with the Palliative Care and End of Life Coordination office administration team at HDFT.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard working person to join our unique team.
The team provides a comprehensive office administration service to the Palliative Care Team and End of Life Co-ordination Service
The service operates, when fully staffed, within the hours of 8.30 - 16.30, 7 days a week (office based during the week with home based working at the weekends: 1 in 3 weekends).
Main duties of the jobTo provide a comprehensive office administration service using discretion and judgement combined with practical office management skills.
To receive referrals and provide a single point of contact for specialist palliative care service and end of life care for HDFT.
To ensure co-ordination and communication of end of life care, access to specialist palliative advice and support ensuring key services and processes are in place, care packages and equipment are sourced and end of life care needs are regularly reviewed by clinical colleagues.
To comprehensively provide first point of access via a variety of methods (e.g telephone, email, electronic patient systems) for patients, families and professionals for the Palliative Care Team and any support any associated administrative requirements contributing to the provision of a high quality and timely service to patients and their families.
To liaise with multiple relevant care providers and redeploy resources as appropriate
About usHarrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
Please note:
07 July 2025
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 3
Salary£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number421-LTUCC-3141S
Job locationsHarrogate District Hospital
21 Wetherby Road
Harrogate
HG2 7RY
For further information, please see attached job description and person specification or contact Damien McCrudden, End of Life Coordination Team lead on 01423 553464 or email: damien.mccrudden@nhs.net
Job description Job responsibilitiesFor further information, please see attached job description and person specification or contact Damien McCrudden, End of Life Coordination Team lead on 01423 553464 or email: damien.mccrudden@nhs.net
Person Specification Knowledge and skills EssentialThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer nameHarrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
AddressHarrogate District Hospital
21 Wetherby Road
Harrogate
HG2 7RY
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer nameHarrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
AddressHarrogate District Hospital
21 Wetherby Road
Harrogate
HG2 7RY