Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Health and Social Care Coordinator (HSCC) to join our multidisciplinary team (MDT) within the Ashford locality. The HSCC plays a vital role in organising and coordinating weekly MDT hub meetings, bringing together professionals across health, social care, and voluntary services to support patients with complex needs.
This role is central to improving patient experience, reducing health inequalities, and delivering proactive, integrated care that helps prevent crises and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. You will act as both a care coordinator and MDT facilitator, working closely with community nursing teams, GPs, and partner organisations.
The post is primarily based in Ashford, with travel required across the locality for home visits and hub meetings. Occasional support will also be needed within the Canterbury locality. We are looking for someone who demonstrates kindness, professionalism, responsiveness, and excellent communication, aligned to the Trust’s CARE Values into Action Framework.
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
Key Duties
* Coordinating MDT hub meetings, including processing referrals, gathering patient updates, arranging attendance, taking minutes, and following up on agreed actions.
* Carrying out telephone and face‑to‑face assessments to identify patient needs.
* Completing trusted assessor assessments (training provided) and supporting access to equipment and services.
* Signposting patients and families to appropriate health, social, or voluntary sector support.
* Maintaining clear and timely communication with the wider inter‑professional team to ensure coordinated care delivery.
* Managing your workload flexibly and responding to changing service priorities with autonomy and professionalism.
Values and Inclusion
We are rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC and are passionate about delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. We value compassion, aspiration, responsiveness, and excellence. We recognize that a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce and strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace.
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This information is confidential and only used for ensuring equitable access to opportunities, including guaranteed interview schemes where applicable.
Work Arrangements
As a flexible working friendly organisation we support you to work in a way that best serves patients and your personal commitments.
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