Health & Social Care Coordinator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role involves coordinating care for patients with complex health and social care needs within integrated neighbourhood teams. You will be a key point of contact for patients, carers, and professionals, managing a caseload and ensuring access to appropriate services. The aim is to support housebound patients, reduce hospital admissions, and empower individuals to manage their health and wellbeing. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential for this person-centred role.
Key responsibilities
- Support housebound patients living with long-term conditions.
- Help reduce avoidable hospital attendances and admissions.
- Respond to referrals and coordinate access to services.
- Provide advice and support to patients, carers, and colleagues.
- Develop personalised plans that promote independence and prevent care crises.
- Empower patients to proactively manage their health and wellbeing.
Essential criteria
- Level 4 qualification (e.g. certificate of higher education, higher national certificate, NVQ level 4) Or you will be able to demonstrate the equivalent level of experience
- You'll need to have recent experience of team working and versatility to take on a variety of tasks
- A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country
- You will need to have a customer focussed approach which is essential to; Provide patients, clients and their families with the best possible experience
- You will need to be able to be able to use IT systems and databases.
- You'll need have sound communication skills in order to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing. Which at times may also require gaining cooperation from others through tact and persuasive skills particularly where there are barriers to understanding
Desirable criteria
- Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Health & Social Care Coordinator
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
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 or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs.
Now is the time to be part of an exciting healthcare transformation. The NHS 10-Year Plan puts community care at the heart of services, helping people stay well and receive support closer to home.
As a Healthcare Assistant in a community NHS trust, you'll play a vital role in delivering personalised care within integrated neighbourhood teams, working alongside nurses, GPs, therapists, social workers, and voluntary services. You'll benefit from clear development opportunities, apprenticeships, and support to progress your career.
The plan also promotes flexible working, wellbeing support, safe workplaces, and a strong commitment to equality and inclusion. By helping reduce health inequalities and embracing digital tools such as virtual wards, you'll make a real difference to patients, communities, and the future of the NHS.
Main duties of the job
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