Progress Coordinator - Bodmin CATU

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Progress Co-Ordinator at Bodmin Community Hospital. The role supports clinical staff in facilitating safe and timely discharge from hospital, working across teams and with Adult Social Care. You will need good IT and communication skills, with flexible hours including occasional weekends.

The post involves cross-boundary and community collaboration, with a supportive environment and structured training and appraisal systems.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 Business Administration or equivalent knowledge or experience.
• ECDL or similar IT literacy.
• Experience with health service systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the efficient day-to-day running of discharges, providing administrative and clerical support to the team, a 7-day service and flexible hours.
• Monitor patients' progress and report back on timing of interventions, equipment orders and ongoing care arrangements.
• Act as a link with other agencies to ensure smooth communication and expedited discharge to the chosen home environment.

Skills

MS Office

Integra/PAS

Education

NVQ 3 Business Administration

ECDL

Job description

Main area Administration Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 19 hours per week (Weekend working as required) Job ref 201-26-577-A

Site Bodmin Community Hospital Town Bodmin Salary £25,760 - £27,476 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/09/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, 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 whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Bodmin Community Hospital for a Progress Co-Ordinator to join the Clinical Assessment Treatment Unit (CATU) Team at Bodmin Community Hospital. You will play an important role in supporting the clinical staff in facilitating safe and timely discharge from hospital for patients.

You will help provide a seamless service for patients which will include cross boundary and collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team along with colleagues in Adult Social Care and other outside agencies in the community setting.

This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual. You will need to have good interpersonal skills, IT skills and possessexcellent communication and organisational skills.

We will offer a supportive working environment in which to continue to develop your skills, a structured in-service training programme and appraisal and supervision systems.

This post to include occasional weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. Shift split over the week to be discussed at interview and agreed with successful applicant.

Main duties of the job

• To assist with the efficient day to day running of discharges, providing administrative and clerical support to the team, providing a 7-day service. This post will be required to work flexible hours to meet the requirements of the post depending on service provision.
• To monitor patients, progress and report back progress / inform the team or referrer of any problems regarding timing of interventions, including equipment ordering /delivery and organisations of on- going care.
• To act as a link, liaising with other agencies and departments, to provide efficient and effective communication to expedite progress towards the chosen home environment.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. We are based in one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
• NVQ 3 Business Administration or equivalent knowledge or experience
• To have worked independently without direct supervision.
• ECDL
• Relevant experience within the Health Service

Skills and Aptitude

• Highly developed organisational skills
• Knowledge of Integra and other health related systems, eg PAS

Knowledge and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Customer Care

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Yazmin Andrews Job title Ward Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01208 251528 Additional information

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