# Care coordinator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-coordinator/2ce1c920-1ce3-4bbe-81e2-fdc47dd6f253 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-coordinator/2ce1c920-1ce3-4bbe-81e2-fdc47dd6f253.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bury St Edmunds - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Full time and Part time) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T12:51:48.985Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Suffolk/Bury_St_Edmunds/West_Suffolk_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Care_Coordinator/Care_Coordinator-v8033352 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8033352?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wsh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for the recruitment of a Care Co-ordinator within the Medicine Division. The post holder will be an integral member of the team responsible for managing and facilitating patient discharges from the medical wards. The shift pattern will be Monday-Friday, core office hours and on a rotational basis there will be the requirement to work at a weekend. The successful post holder will work closely with ward staff, divisional operational teams, patient flow and Discharge Planning within West Suffolk Foundation Trust as  well as wider social services department’s To arrange an informal visit or discuss this role further please contact Lisa Tatham \[email protected\] ### Main duties of the job For Full duties of the Job role and person specification please see attached Job Description. The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For Full duties of the Job role and person specification please see attached Job Description. Certificate of sponsorship – For your information only Please note that Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position as it does not meet one or more of the required criteria. For more information on eligible roles please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa If you qualify for another type of visa or right to work, please ignore this information. The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for the recruitment of a Care Co-ordinator within the Medicine Division. The post holder will be an integral member of the team responsible for managing and facilitating patient discharges from the medical wards. The shift pattern will be Monday-Friday, core office hours and on a rotational basis there will be the requirement to work at a weekend. The successful post holder will work closely with ward staff, divisional operational teams, patient flow and Discharge Planning within West Suffolk Foundation Trust as  well as wider social services department’s To arrange an informal visit or discuss this role further please contact Lisa Tatham \[email protected\] ## Job Description For Full duties of the Job role and person specification please see attached Job Description. The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible. ## Responsibilities For Full duties of the Job role and person specification please see attached Job Description. Certificate of sponsorship – For your information only Please note that Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position as it does not meet one or more of the required criteria. For more information on eligible roles please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa If you qualify for another type of visa or right to work, please ignore this information. The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible. ## Person Specification ### Personal qualities **Essential** - Clear and precise communication skills - Understanding Trust Policies with regards to requests for leave - Able to work under pressure - Able to meet deadlines - Good interpersonal skills - Able to demonstrate an understanding of issues relating to confidentiality - Ability to work on own initiative or part of a team - Attention to detail ### Skills and abilities **Essential** - Excel for Window/10 - Accurate Key Board Skills - Able to demonstrate skills that ensure tasks are completed accurately and within a given timeframe. - Attention to detail ### Experience and knowledge **Essential** - Computer literacy Computer/word processing skills - Ability to work on own initiative and within a team Understands the importance of patient confidentiality - Understands the importance of patient confidentiality **Desirable** - Experience of working in a healthcare setting - Knowledge of NHS Continuing Healthcare & Delayed Transfers of Care processes - Experience in using patient information systems PAS, eCare, Evolve LOSPT, Whiteboard, EPRO) ### Education and qualifications **Essential** - Achievement through study to level 3 or above (NVQ, GCSE A-C or equivalent, 1 st Diploma, Apprenticeship) - Level 2 Maths & English qualification or equivalent ## Documents - [job description and personal specification (pdf, 314.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10321066) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.