Healthcare Transition Co-ordinator

DBTH; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing

Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 paediatric transition specialist for a 12-month fixed-term post, 25 hours per week. Based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, you will work with a multidisciplinary team to provide seamless transition for young people up to 25 with complex long-term health needs.

You will manage a caseload, provide specialist transition advice, education, and support to professionals, patients, families and carers, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Current registration with NMC.
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
• Evidence of postgraduate courses to support practice.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safe, person-centred transitions for young people up to 25 with complex needs.
• Act as key contact for patients, families, carers and professionals.
• Lead transition plans and ensure timely referrals and continuity of care.

Skills

Transition knowledge

Multidisciplinary collaboration

People management

Education

NMC registration

Job description

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Main area Paediatrics Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment can be considered) Hours Part time - 25 hours per week Job ref 272-8231488

Site Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Town Doncaster Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rota Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 23/11/2026

Job overview

This vacancy is a 12 months fixed term post

An exciting opportunity to work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team, to provide a seamless specialist transition service, ensuring that young people with complex, long-term health needs receive the highest standard of care throughout their transition from paediatric to adult services.

The post holder will act as a specialist practitioner, demonstrating a high level of clinical expertise and providing specialist transition advice, education, and support to healthcare professionals, patients, families, and carers. They will promote best practice and contribute to the ongoing development of transition pathways and service development.

The post holder will manage a designated caseload of young people requiring transition to adult services, liaising closely with patients, families, carers, and professionals across health, social care, education, and external agencies. They will coordinate and plan holistic, person-centred, and family-focused care, ensuring that individual needs and preferences are reflected in all aspects of care planning and delivery.

Please note interviews will take place on site at Doncaster Royal Infirmary on 23/11/2026

Main duties of the job

Support the Paediatric and Adult Transition Leads to coordinate safe, effective, and person-centred transitions for young people up to 25 years with complex long-term health conditions.

Act as a key point of contact for young people, families, carers, and professionals throughout the transition process.

Coordinate transition plans, ensuring timely referrals, communication, and continuity of care is effective between services.

Contribute to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults in accordance with Trust policies.

Promote positive patient experiences and improve outcomes for young people transitioning to adult services.

Implement evidence-based practice and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Collect and utilise patient and family feedback to inform service improvements

Maintain accurate records and contribute to audit, data collection, and reporting requirements

Lead and coordinate the DBTH Transition Forum

Support the Paediatric and Adult Transition Leads to implement national transition guidance and contribute to the development of local policies, pathways, and procedures

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• Current registration with NMC
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Evidence of appropriate postgraduate courses and CPD to support practice

Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of prominent and topical issues relating to child and adolescent transition services
• Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of quality of care
• Have an ability to work efficiently, effectively and professionally in a multidisciplinary team
• Will motivate others with enthusiasm and a positive attitude

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH) is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas.

With three main hospital sites and several additional services, DBTH is one of only five teaching hospitals in Yorkshire. We train 25% of all medical students in the region and 30% of all other healthcare professional students. Employing over 7,000 colleagues, every member of our team contributes to patient care and plays a vital role in our ongoing success.

While we operate across multiple sites, we are proud to foster a strong sense of community and identity, guided by the principles of the DBTH Way. This ensures our organisation is shaped by kindness, respect, and a commitment to supporting one another. Our accessible leadership team encourages every colleague to feel empowered, knowing they have the ability to make a positive difference.

We are proud that many of those in senior positions within the Trust began their careers here. We also celebrate our many long-serving colleagues, including one individual who is still going strong after more than 60 years of dedicated service at DBTH.

It is our goal to equip those who join Team DBTH with the tools and opportunities they need to develop their careers. Whether you spend one year or fifty with us, we are committed to helping you Develop, Belong, and Thrive, Here.

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