Health & Social Care Coordinator

Job Description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Role Overview

A Health and Social Care Coordinator (HSCC) plays an integral role within the Integrated Team, gathering referral details from various sources including clients, their family members and other health and social care professionals, then sharing this information with the multi-disciplinary team to prioritise and allocate cases. The HSCC provides support to professional staff when dealing with urgent and critical community cases.

Responsibilities

• Gather referral details from various sources such as clients, family members and health and social care professionals.
• Share referral information with the multi-disciplinary team to prioritise and allocate cases.
• Provide support to professional staff when dealing with urgent and critical community cases.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Willingness to travel effectively and efficiently.

This is a part-time permanent post of 28.8 hours per week, to be worked in accordance with service requirements.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).