Senior Referral Coordinator in Torquay inTorquay PUBLISHED WED 12 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 4: £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum
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Job description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join the NHS Rapid Response Torbay team has arisen. The service provides support to patients at home following an acute medical crisis, end of life support or support at home following a hospital discharge.We are looking for a Band 4 Senior Referral Coordinator, working on a shift pattern, to join our team and this front-line service. The service operates 7 days a week including all bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the Referral and Coordination on behalf of the Rapid Response ServicesYou will need to be able to co-ordinate detailed referrals from Health and Social Care Professionals, communicate and answer queries from all disciplines including Care Providers, members of the public and users of the service, and to provide direct line management support and supervision of the support workers, ensuring strict compliance with Trust policies and procedures.The service operates on a 7 day rota system, including weekends and Bank Holidays. The post will be based at St Edmunds in Torbay although you could be asked to work throughout the Torbay & South Devon area.
About us
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation providing acute health care services from Torbay Hospital, community health services and adult social care.We have around 500,000 face-to-face contacts with patients in their homes and communities each year and see over 78,000 people in our A&E department annually. We serve a resident population of approximately 375,000 people, plus about 100,000 visitors at any one time during the summer holiday season.We are proud to be part of a healthcare community that works in partnership to provide the best possible health and care for its population. Our partner organisations include, Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Torbay Council, Devon County Council and Rowcroft Hospice. Along with the South Devon and Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group, we are all members of the local JoinedUp Board, which makes decisions about how to develop services to achieve the best outcomes for patients. https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsffmBZikb
Details
Date posted
12 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
388-7565186-FC&I
Job location
sSt EdmundsVictoria Park RoadTorquayTQ1 3QH
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication with other team members of Multi Disciplinary Team, Health & Social Care Professionals, Members of the public. This involves a complete range of personnel on different levels of communication. This involves both confidential and sensitive complex communicationThe postholder needs to be able to co-ordinate detailed Rapid Response Referrals from Health and Social Care professionals, communicate and answer queries from all disciplines. This involves organising own day to day activities, planning of both straightforward and more complex on-going referrals, together with looking in to the longer-term planning of carePatient and Client CareDirect and Incidental contact is required with both patients and internal/external colleagues. Provision of programmes of care as required by the referrerThe post holder should work both individually and within the Team to contribute to service improvement. The Post holder to undergo monthly supervision and annual appraisalsFull Vacancy
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Qualifications
and TrainingEssentialNVQ3 Health and Social Care or other EquivalentAdvanced Level of Keyboard SkillsComputer Literate with considerable
Experience
of Word, Excel, and OutlookGood General level of educationDesirableEuropean Computer Driving LicenceDiploma in Health & Social Care or equivalentKnowledge and
Experience
Essential
Experience
of working within a health or social care team environmentDemonstrate skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the postholder to carry out the role effectively.Excellent interpersonal and communication skillsGood organisational skillsDesirableLine management skillsKnowledge of Adult & Community Services SystemsSpecific SkillsEssentialBe able to communicate effectively with all types of people including challenging behaviourAbility to work under pressure and prioritise tasks to ensure that deadlines are metHigh degree of self-motivation and ability to work on own initiativeWork with a high degree of accuracy and be able to demonstrate an attention to detailEnjoy creative and challenging workHave a calm disposition and cheerful pleasant personalityHave the ability to identify problems which may arise in the department and discuss them with the teamAbility to be flexible and adjust to a changing environmentHave good time management skillsBe able to work with the existing team and enjoy being part of a teamExcellent telephone mannerAbility to deal with material of a confidential nature
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer
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An exciting opportunity to join the NHS Rapid Response Torbay team has arisen. The service provides support to patients at home following an acute medical crisis, end of life support or support at home following a hospital discharge.We are looking for a Band 4 Senior Referral Coordinator, working on a shift pattern, to join our team and this front-line service. The service operates 7 days a week including all bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the Referral and Coordination on behalf of the Rapid Response ServicesYou will need to be able to co-ordinate detailed referrals from Health and Social Care Professionals, communicate and answer queries from all disciplines including Care Providers, members of the public and users of the service, and to provide direct line management support and supervision of the support workers, ensuring strict compliance with Trust policies and procedures.The service operates on a 7 day rota system, including weekends and Bank Holidays. The post will be based at St Edmunds in Torbay although you could be asked to work throughout the Torbay & South Devon area.
About us
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation providing acute health care services from Torbay Hospital, community health services and adult social care.We have around 500,000 face-to-face contacts with patients in their homes and communities each year and see over 78,000 people in our A&E department annually. We serve a resident population of approximately 375,000 people, plus about 100,000 visitors at any one time during the summer holiday season.We are proud to be part of a healthcare community that works in partnership to provide the best possible health and care for its population. Our partner organisations include, Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Torbay Council, Devon County Council and Rowcroft Hospice. Along with the South Devon and Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group, we are all members of the local JoinedUp Board, which makes decisions about how to develop services to achieve the best outcomes for patients. https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsffmBZikb
Details
Date posted
12 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
388-7565186-FC&I
Job location
sSt EdmundsVictoria Park RoadTorquayTQ1 3QH
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication with other team members of Multi Disciplinary Team, Health & Social Care Professionals, Members of the public. This involves a complete range of personnel on different levels of communication. This involves both confidential and sensitive complex communicationThe postholder needs to be able to co-ordinate detailed Rapid Response Referrals from Health and Social Care professionals, communicate and answer queries from all disciplines. This involves organising own day to day activities, planning of both straightforward and more complex on-going referrals, together with looking in to the longer-term planning of carePatient and Client CareDirect and Incidental contact is required with both patients and internal/external colleagues. Provision of programmes of care as required by the referrerThe post holder should work both individually and within the Team to contribute to service improvement. The Post holder to undergo monthly supervision and annual appraisalsFull Vacancy
Details
can be found on the attached
Job description
/
Person Specification
. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or
Person Specification
.#caretojoinus
Job description
Details
can be found on the attached
Job description
/
Person Specification
.#caretojoinus
Person Specification
Qualifications
and TrainingEssentialNVQ3 Health and Social Care or other EquivalentAdvanced Level of Keyboard SkillsComputer Literate with considerable
Experience
of Word, Excel, and OutlookGood General level of educationDesirableEuropean Computer Driving LicenceDiploma in Health & Social Care or equivalentKnowledge and
Experience
Essential
Experience
of working within a health or social care team environmentDemonstrate skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the postholder to carry out the role effectively.Excellent interpersonal and communication skillsGood organisational skillsDesirableLine management skillsKnowledge of Adult & Community Services SystemsSpecific SkillsEssentialBe able to communicate effectively with all types of people including challenging behaviourAbility to work under pressure and prioritise tasks to ensure that deadlines are metHigh degree of self-motivation and ability to work on own initiativeWork with a high degree of accuracy and be able to demonstrate an attention to detailEnjoy creative and challenging workHave a calm disposition and cheerful pleasant personalityHave the ability to identify problems which may arise in the department and discuss them with the teamAbility to be flexible and adjust to a changing environmentHave good time management skillsBe able to work with the existing team and enjoy being part of a teamExcellent telephone mannerAbility to deal with material of a confidential nature
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer
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