Advocacy Care Coordinator - Bournemouth, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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Bournemouth, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an existing UHD multidisciplinary team, working on the Poole and Bournemouth sites.

The aim of the service is to care for patients accessing UHD services who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.

The role will also involve the care of patients undergoing treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C across Dorset as part of the Dorset Hepatitis C Elimination Programme.


Our patient group often have multiple complex care needs and face health inequalities and issues with accessing care due to drug and alcohol addiction issues, homelessness and mental health problems.


We are looking to appoint an individual with a background in care administration and coordination, with a desire to be more patient facing.


Base Location:
Bournemouth


Interview Date:

TBC


The post holder will work with the Homeless Care team of nurses to advocate for patients, coordinate care and effectively engage patients with complex needs undergoing care at UHD who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and also undergoing treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.


UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term.

Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more information of main job responsibilities
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