Health and Social Care Coordinator
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Job summary
The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us.
We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition.
We have 2 opportunities for dedicated Health and Social Care Coordinators to join our team. One role will be based in Tonbridge and the second in Coxheath.
As part of our Health and Social Care Coordinator Team in West Kent you will support adults with long term conditions living primarily in the Tonbridge & Coxheath area by enabling them to access and engage with wider health and social care sectors to improve their overall health and wellbeing, by aiming to improve self management and unnecessary hospital admissions due to crisis.
Main duties of the job
You will need strong communication skills as you will be working with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of vulnerable and high-risk patients within their caseloads.
You will have telephone contact with patients and will also conduct face to face home visits, and clinics where you will assess their needs and support them by signposting them to the agencies that can help them to improve or maintain their quality of life and wellbeing. A broad knowledge of Health and Social Care services is necessary, as is an understanding of the diverse opportunities offered by the voluntary sector in this locality.
We work very closely with our Clinical Commissioning Group and the successful candidate would need to be flexible and adapt to the changing requirements of the service as it evolves.
As part of your role you would be required to evidence your work to support evaluation of the service and participate in social prescribing for patients. Excellent IT skills are required for this post.
Additional Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 8-4/9-5 Excluding bank holidays
About us
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
We've signed up to be a real UK living wage employer. The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate voluntarily paid by 7,000+ UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a fair wage. Committing to the real UK Living Wage is one way we're delivering our pledge to be the best employer
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations
Details
Date posted
19 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
846-5737404-CF
Job locations
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital & Coxheath Clinic
Tonbridge & Coxheath
TN11 0NE
Employer details
Employer name
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital & Coxheath Clinic
Tonbridge & Coxheath
TN11 0NE
Employer's website
https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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