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Progress Coordinator - Lismore Ward
The closing date is 02 September 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Progress Coordinator to join the team on Lismore Ward at Helston Community Hospital. You will play an important role in supporting the clinical staff in facilitating safe and timely discharges from our unit.
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 and knowledge of inpatient flow through a structured in-service training programme, appraisal, and supervision systems.
This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours a week to include weekends, bank holidays and early/late shifts all on a rota basis.
Please note: If you need sponsorship, please check the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on the gov.uk website to see if you're eligible before applying.
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.
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. 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.
Job 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
* 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
* Ability to work with carers and patients who may have communication and cognitive problems.
* Ability to prioritise workload.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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