Job Description

An opportunity has arisen to join our Home First approach Team, based with the Community Integrated Response Team. This is a system level collaboration between WUTH, WCHC, Wirral Borough Council designed to support timely discharges and complete therapy assessment and intervention in patients own homes.



We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward thinking care coordinator to join our busy, pro-active, integrated services based within St Catherine's Health Centre, Birkenhead.



The role will involve the coordination of health care assistants who will be delivering reablement and domiciliary care interventions in the patients home environment. You will liaise with the discharge hub at WUTH to facilitate timely and safe discharge, working with the multidisciplinary team to ensure best possible outcomes are achieved for patients, their carers and families.



You need to have significant NHS experience, preferably within a community setting, have a good understanding of risk management, rostering and scheduling care. Excellent communication skills and an ability to prioritise discharges of complex patients are essential. You will need good time management skills.



You will manage a team facilitating team meetings, supervisions and all HR processes. There will be the opportunity for supervision and to attend in-service training and professional development.



Appointment to the post will be subject to successful interview, references, DBS clearance and Occupational Health checks.



The service will operate with extended hours 7 days per week providing cover 8am-10pm. You will be expected to work to cover service demands across the extended hours and weekends on a roster basis.



Please see the job description and personal specification for application requirements. Applicants are requested to provide the required information outlined in these documents in their application to demonstrate their suitability for the post.