Progress Co-ordinator - Woodfield Stroke Rehabilitation Service

Job summary

This role is based at Willow Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at Liskeard Hospital temporarily to allow planned upgrade and works to commence on Woodfield Stroke Rehabilitation Unit. There is a planned return to Bodmin Hospital on 31st March 2026.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Bodmin Community Hospital for a Progress Co-Ordinator to join the Woodfield Stroke Rehabilitation Team. 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 possess excellent 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 is a full time role to include occasional weekends and bank holiday on a rota basis.

Main duties of the job

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. o Cornwall Foundation Trust o Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust o Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

• The Progress Co-ordinator will be based at the Bodmin SRU based at Bodmin Community Hospital. The inpatient ward has 15 beds.
• To assist with the efficient day to day running of a busy ward, providing administrative and clerical support to the nursing, therapy and medical staff. This post will be required to work some flexible hours to meet the requirements of the post, eg evening meetings, to include occasional weekends and some bank holiday working.
• To ensure that patient's needs are addressed, based on the care plan and co-ordinated in the most timely and effective way.
• 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.
• Patients are received from Acute Stroke Unit at Treliske Hospital and Derriford Hospital and are discharged to a variety of places including home and residential settings.

About us

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. Some staff work from 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.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.