# Care Coordinator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-coordinator/2ffb5c2d-54fc-44a8-b10a-1c9820475ac5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-coordinator/2ffb5c2d-54fc-44a8-b10a-1c9820475ac5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Eastbourne District General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Care coordinator - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 PA, Pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (M-F office working hours e.g. 8-4 or 9-5) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-10T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-27T10:51:01.512Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Care_coordinator/Care_coordinator-v8259225 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8259225?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? Do you thrive in a role where every day brings fresh opportunities to support patients, families, and professionals working together for better care? We’re looking for a motivated, organised, and compassionate Care Coordinator to join our collective Integrated Community Teams with partner organisations — a dynamic group of clinicians, practitioners, and community partners all dedicated to delivering outstanding, joined‑up care. ### Main duties of the job As a Care Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of our multidisciplinary team (MDT), ensuring everyone stays connected and informed. Your role will include: - Coordinating MDT meetings and streamlining communication - Supporting proactive, personalised care planning for patients with complex needs - Working closely with GPs, nurses, therapists, social care, and voluntary sector partners - Helping the team deliver seamless, patient‑centred care across our neighbourhood - Keeping systems updated and making sure the right information flows to the right people at the right time Your work will improve outcomes, reduce barriers, and help people stay healthier at home — where they want to be. We’d love to hear from you if you are: - A natural organiser with a calm, friendly approach - Confident using digital systems and managing multiple priorities - A great communicator who enjoys being a central point of contact - Someone who values teamwork, compassion, and community - Keen to grow and develop in a supportive NHS environment Whether you’ve worked in healthcare before or you’re ready for a new challenge where your skills can shine — we’ll give you all the training and encouragement you need. - Be part of a forward‑thinking neighbourhood care model - Work in a supportive, inclusive team that truly values your contribution - Opportunities for development and progression - Make a meaningful impact every single day ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached the job description If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good communication skills to communicate effectively with customers, careers, specialist services and colleagues verbally and in writing. Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and Outlook - Ability to identify, coordinate and organise health and social care support within required timescales using negotiation and motivational skill to promote health. Knowledge of legislation relevant to Health and Social Care. Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults’ policies and procedures - Excellent interpersonal skills and diplomatic when dealing with sensitive matters Able to use initiative, with ability to meet conflicting deadlines, prioritise effectively and manage own workload Demonstrate an ability to undertake duties with a degree of autonomy and accountability Effective working as individual but also as part of larger team - Willingness to undertake training to develop within the role Strong organisational skills, with ability to plan; prioritise; monitor progress; produce reports; identify gaps in services and opportunities for development - Reliable work record. Organised, flexible and adaptive approach to managing workloads. Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust values Ability to travel independently between Trust sites in a timely and efficient manner as required in post **Desirable** - Medical terminology ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of computerised record systems and data storage / retrieval / analysis More than 3 years’ experience of working in health, social care or information and advice, in direct contact with people, families and carers in a paid or voluntary capacity - Experience Experience of computerised record systems and data storage / retrieval / analysis More than 3 years’ experience of working in health, social care or information and advice, in direct contact with people, families and carers in a paid or voluntary capacity Working with multi-disciplinary teams Delivering services to vulnerable clients with long term conditions and/or mental health conditions **Desirable** - NHS administration experience in a similar post. Use of SystmOne ### Qualifications **Essential** - Qualifications Good level of general education including A levels and GCSE or equivalents including functional skills level 2 Evidence of continued professional development to NVQ level 4 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience - Two-day coaching or motivational interviewing course and the elearning below or complete (or working towards) a PCI accredited course for care coordinators. Personalised care and support planning Shared decision making To have completed or working towards a portfolio of CPD underpinned by the competencies outlined in Competency framework for care co-ordinators **Desirable** - ECDL or alternative IT qualification Healthy weight coach training Person centred approaches ## Documents - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) - [job description and person spec (pdf, 376.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10572697) ## 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.