Care Coordinator (Safeguarding, Immunisation & Palliative Care)
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Gloucester, GL1 3PX |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 7 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 4 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Post Care Coordinator (Safeguarding, Immunisation & Palliative Care) Hours 37.5 hours per week or part-time/job share considered Reports to Practice Manager Location Aspen Medical Practice Aspen Centre and Saintbridge Surgery Salary Dependent on experience, broadly equivalent to NHS Agenda for Change Band 4 Job Summary Aspen Medical Practice is seeking an organised, compassionate and proactive Care Coordinator to provide dedicated support across three key areas: Safeguarding (approximately 50%) Childhood Immunisation Programmes (approximately 30%) Palliative Care Coordination (approximately 20%) This is a new role designed to improve patient outcomes, strengthen governance processes, and support clinicians by coordinating care pathways and administrative processes. The post holder will work closely with GPs, nurses, administrative colleagues, safeguarding leads, community services, hospices and other healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive appropriate, timely and coordinated care. The successful candidate will act as a central point of coordination for these services, maintaining registers, supporting meetings, tracking actions, improving processes and ensuring patients do not fall through gaps in care. Key Responsibilities Safeguarding Coordination Acting as a key point of coordination to ensure safeguarding concerns are identified, discussed and progressed appropriately the post holder will work closely with our named safeguarding leads, and our administration team around the following key areas: Case Management and Administration Maintaining safeguarding registers and associated records. Supporting the identification, tracking and monitoring of safeguarding concerns. Ensuring safeguarding records are appropriately coded and documented. Monitoring safeguarding activity and follow up outstanding actions. Liaising with clinical and administrative teams regarding safeguarding processes. Meeting Coordination Organising safeguarding meetings and multidisciplinary discussions Preparing agendas and circulate relevant information. Taking accurate minutes and maintain action logs. Following up actions arising from meetings. Liaising with external agencies including social services, schools and health partners where appropriate. Governance and Quality Improvement Conducting safeguarding audits and support quality improvement initiatives. Developing and maintaining effective safeguarding processes. Producing reports and data requested by safeguarding leads. Supporting compliance with safeguarding policies and statutory requirements. Childhood Immunisation Coordination The post holder will work closely with our lead nurse, and our administration team, around the following key areas: Vaccination Administration Recording and reconciling immunisation histories for newly registered patients. Monitoring immunisation uptake and identify patients requiring vaccination. Supporting the management of childhood immunisation schedules. Patient Engagement Contacting parents and guardians regarding missed appointments. Following up persistent non-attenders and encouraging uptake of vaccinations. Booking immunisation appointments and supporting recall systems. Responding to patient queries regarding vaccination appointments. Programme Coordination Liaising with Child Health Information Services and other relevant organisations. Supporting vaccination campaigns including catch-up programmes. Assisting with flu, COVID-19 and other seasonal vaccination initiatives. Supporting vaccine stock planning through coordination with nursing and administrative colleagues. Performance Monitoring Monitoring vaccination uptake rates Identifying opportunities to improve coverage and performance Producing reports and data to support achievement of practice targets Palliative Care Coordination The post holder will work closely with our lead GP, frailty and administrative teams, around the following key areas: Register Management Maintaining and monitoring the palliative care register Identifying patients requiring discussion at multidisciplinary team meetings. Ensuring records are accurate and up to date. MDT Support Coordinating palliative care meetings. Preparing agendas and documentation. Recording minutes and maintaining action plans. Tracking completion of agreed actions.Patient Coordination Supporting coordination of care for patients receiving palliative and end-of-life care. Liaising with GPs, community nursing teams, hospices and other providers. Facilitating communication between professionals involved in patient care. Assisting in ensuring patients and families receive appropriate support and signposting. General Responsibilities Always providing excellent patient-centred service. Maintaining confidentiality and complying with GDPR requirements. Working in accordance with practice policies and procedures. Participating in training, supervision and appraisal. Contributing to service development and continuous improvement. Undertaking other duties consistent with the role and grade as required.