Hospice Companions Coordinator - Compassionate Care Lead

Rowans Hospice Charity; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowans Hospice is seeking an organised Hospice Companions Coordinator to join the Living Well Services team in Purbrook. You will coordinate the Hospice Companion Service, manage referrals, plan nursing assessments and ensure personalised support for patients and families.

In this role you will build strong relationships with healthcare professionals and volunteers, maintain records, and support service delivery with compassion and high quality administration.

Qualifications

• Relevant level 3 qualification or working towards it.
• Microsoft Word and IT literacy to maintain databases.
• Experience in managing and working with volunteers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients, families and colleagues.
• Car driver with a valid licence.
• Counselling training or equivalent experience.
• Experience in health or social care settings.
• Experience with SystemOne database.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Hospice Companions referrals, assessments and care planning.
• Plan workloads and organise nurse-led assessments and visits.
• Maintain accurate records and information across systems.
• Liaise with patients, families, healthcare professionals and volunteers.
• Support governance, safeguarding and data reporting.

Skills

Level 3 qualification

Volunteer management

Interpersonal skills

Driving licence

Counselling training

IT literacy

Database experience

SystemOne

Education

Relevant level 3 qualification or working towards it

Tools

Microsoft Word

IT tools and databases

Job description

Rowans Hospice is seeking an organised Hospice Companions Coordinator to join the Living Well Services team in Purbrook. You will coordinate the Hospice Companion Service, manage referrals, plan nursing assessments and ensure personalised support for patients and families.

In this role you will build strong relationships with healthcare professionals and volunteers, maintain records, and support service delivery with compassion and high quality administration.