Health and Social Care Coordinator

NHS Highland; Newcastle Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 566 000 - 794 000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Health and Social Care Co-ordinator for the Inverness district flow hub. This role involves managing referrals, collating information for decision-making purposes, and ensuring effective care delivery. Candidates should possess excellent communication and organisational skills, along with relevant health and social care qualifications or experience. NHS Highland values diversity and encourages applications from all sectors of society.

Qualifications

• Must have a health and social care qualification or experience in the sector.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of how health and social care is delivered.
• Competence with computer systems required.

Responsibilities

• Manage referrals from professionals, patients, and the public.
• Collate information to support early multidisciplinary team decision making.
• Support the provision of person-centred safe and effective delivery of care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Competence with computer systems

Education

Health and social care qualification or experience

Job description

We are excited to offer a rewarding opportunity within the Inverness district flow hub for a band 4 Health and Social care Co‑ordinator who form part of the Inverness Integrated team.

The HSCC plays an integral role within the Integrated team through supporting the provision of person‑centred safe and effective delivery of care. The role involves managing referrals from professionals, patients, members of the public. Collating information from a variety of sources to support early multidisciplinary team decision making in order for delivery of care and service to that can be prioritised and utilised appropriately.

We are seeking someone who has excellent communication, interpersonal skills and organisational skills with a health and social care qualification or experience in the health and social care sector and demonstrate a good understanding of how health and social care is delivered. Competence with computer systems, attention to detail for updating of accurate record keeping.

Please be advised this role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker Visa or a Health and Care Worker Visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Department contact:

Informal enquiries to Stephanie King Inverness district flow hub manager telephone [phone] email

Job Reference: 234436 Closing date: Midnight Sunday 4th January 2026

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through.