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Home from Hospital Support Service Coordinator (Chesterfield Royal Hospital)Job ID:99804 Job Type:Part Time Category:Customer Educations:GCSE Posted:2025-07-11 Location:Chesterfield S BL | United Kingdom Job Views:2 Job Description: Job informationJob Description: Job informationHome from Hospital Support Service Coordinator (Chesterfield Royal Hospital)from the CompanySouth Derbyshire CVS , this latestHome from Hospital Support Service Coordinator (Chesterfield Royal Hospital)job vacancy is located in the cityChesterfield S BLlocated in the countryUnited Kingdom. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduateGCSE. Job Vacancies in thisCustomerfield have been opened and published up to the specified time. Job Responsibility:Job description *Please ensure that you have answered the three screening questions before sending your application - we will NOT consider applications where these questions have not been answered* Salary:£26,845 per annum FTE (pro rata for part-time posts) Hours:37 hours per week -however, we will consider part-time applicationsfor 15+ hours per week provided that they fall within the working hours listed below. Schedule:Full-time Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 16:30 and Friday 08:30 - 16:00. Part-time hours may be agreed with successful candidate. Travel Expenses:Public transport at cost or 45p/mile. Permit for parking at hospital Contract Type:Fixed term (until 31st March 2027) Based:Chesterfield Royal Hospital About Us We are a South Derbyshire-based charity that works to improve the lives of local people. We offer a friendly, empowering and supportive environment where employees are treated as individuals, not numbers. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. South Derbyshire CVS (SDCVS) strives for high standards both as an employer and as a provider of services. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunities in all areas of our work and responsibilities, and valuing, recognising, celebrating and encouraging diversity. Purpose of Job To support the co-ordination of a person-centred Home from Hospital Support Service (HFHSS), respond to individuals within a specific geographical area. To assess need and support planning for discharge from hospital, liaise with and support area coordinators to deliver and review a service response aimed at achieving identified outcomes for service users. Employee Benefits Generous annual leave allowance Employee Assistance Programme Life insurance Company pension The main duties of the role are: Actively promote the HFHSS and to develop working relationships and referral pathways with the Integrated Discharge Hubs at the acute hospitals. To work closely with Hospital Discharge Coordinators on the wards to identify patients prior to discharge that may need HFH support. To assess the patient's suitability for HFH support prior to discharge. To assess and discuss with the patient their needs on leaving hospital and undertake and document a person-centred holistic assessment of need. To begin planning the support required prior to them leaving hospital with area HFH coordinators. To oversee the implementation of a person-centred delivery plan in response to the assessed need (as above), linking with HFH District Coordinators and other community-based services where appropriate. To support the hand over to HFH District Coordinators upon discharge and assist where appropriate. To assist in reviewing service user progress. To identify any gaps/ needs that the service cannot assist with and record those for feedback to Hospital Discharge Teams. To carry out appropriate risk assessments. To record all activities and keep up to date and accurate case notes on CRM. To produce service and monitoring reports. To work within agreed service standards and ensure contractual targets are met. To comply with all organisational policies and procedures and be fully committed to safeguarding, confidentiality and equality & diversity when carrying out duties. To contribute to the overarching aims and work of the organisation as required. Person Specification Skills Excellent customer service and communication skills including the ability to deal with difficult and challenging situations The ability to support people to live independently in the community and build confidence and resilience Excellent communication and partnership working skills Effective planning, task and time management skills, the ability to meet deadlines Excellent IT skills including the use of databases to record and report case information. The ability to work within a team and on own initiative Qualifications Good standard of education and/or evidence of personal development (equivalent to Level 3) Experience Experience of assessing and managing risks Experience of working with vulnerable clients Preferable experience of working within a hospital setting and knowledge of the discharge pathways Knowledge Good understanding of local Safeguarding procedures and responsibilities. Good understanding of the Derbyshire Health and Social Care system including services which are available to people locally Good understanding of a range of common health conditions Good understanding of how life changing events (such as bereavement, ageing, physical or mental illness, welfare benefits or discharge from hospital) can impact on a person Understanding of equality and diversity Understanding of confidentiality and its application in a health and social care setting Closing date:Friday 13th June 2025 Applications will be reviewed as we receive them and initial interviews online will be arranged as applications are considered. Please note that we reserve the right to close earlier if we are able to complete the process earlier and fill the position. First interviews:will be via Microsoft Teams video call. Second interviews:will be in person (location to be confirmed). Expected date: w/c 16th June. FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE ANSWERED THE THREE QUESTIONS. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, ContractContract length: 21 months Pay: £26,845.00 per year Expected hours: 37 per week Benefits: Company pension Schedule: Monday to Friday No weekends Application question(s): Why would you like to work for South Derbyshire CVS? Please briefly state what skills or experience you have that would make you a great candidate for this role? Please state whether you wish to apply for full-time hours (37 for week) or part-time hours. If applying for part-time hours, please specify the number of hours per week you would ideally like to work and if there are any particular days or hours you would prefer to work. Work Location: In person Application deadline: 13/06/2025Reference ID: HFH Coordinator - Hospital Keywords : Chesterfield jobs Closed Date :2025-08-10#J-18808-Ljbffr