Health and Social Care Co-ordinator

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare are looking for a friendly and professional administrator to join our Health and Social Care Co-Ordinator's based within the Shaftesbury Integrated Community Rehab Team.

The Shaftesbury Integrated Community Rehab Team is a multi-disciplinary team that provides rehab assessment and therapy to both the local community around Shaftesbury and also the Wards within the hospital itself. The team's goal is to help reduce hospital admission and to facilitate appropriate discharge for any residents within the area. We are a busy and friendly team who work together promote recovery with people with complex health conditions.

The Health and Social Care co-ordinators role is a part time post of 30 hours per week over 4 days. We can be flexible with how those four days are met however one of the days covered will need to be the Friday.

You will be required to have a flexible and adaptable approach with excellent multi-tasking abilities is required, as well as a good understanding of Microsoft Office especially in Excel.

For further information please contact Jude Dyson-Coope Lead Health and Social Care Co-Ordinator - Tel 01747475212 or email jude.dyson-coope@nhs.net

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

The Health and Social Care Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting individuals who are at risk of repeated unplanned hospital admissions or long-term care. This includes individuals who are socially isolated or frail but whose needs do not require the involvement of a registered health or social care professional in a key worker or case manager capacity.

In this role, you will work closely with the frailty team, contributing to population health management and supporting the Hospital at Home team in efforts to avoid hospital admissions. You will act as the first point of contact for service users and professionals making enquiries about the service.

Key responsibilities include:

o Coordinating proactive multidisciplinary team (MDT) care.

o Supporting the frailty and Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team (ICRT).

o Chairing meetings, preparing agendas, and distributing minutes to relevant attendees.

This is a dynamic and collaborative position, requiring excellent organisational and communication skills to support the delivery of seamless, patient-focused care.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of theirlives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a widerange of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or verygood experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urbanlocations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots ofways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.