QR code linking to this job posting Co-ordinator - Community Therapy Team in Horsham inHorsham PUBLISHED THU 2 OCT 2025

£27,485 to £30,162 a year  NO SPONSORSHIP 











Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Co-ordinator - Community Therapy Team





The closing date is 12 October 2025










Job summary


An exciting opportunity has a risen for a Band 4 Coordinator to join our team

The post holder should be a creative and clear thinker, with administrative experience and with excellent skills with technology to help manage our Community therapy team referrals.

Your role would involve :

Processing community therapy team referrals

Phone call with patients, staff, health care professionals

Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Through close liaison with the Team lead, to manage the team waiting lists, allocating visits contacting patients, booking appointments

Previous applicants need not apply

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on thegov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

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Main duties of the job


To ensure that an accurate and up-to-date patient record is maintained by updating our clinical system as necessary. Training will be provided.

Using a shared email inbox to improve communication.





About us


We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values-- Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence --guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.






Details


Date posted


02 October 2025




Pay scheme


Agenda for change





Band



Band 4







Salary



£27,485 to £30,162 a year

per annum / pro rata





Contract


Permanent






Working pattern





Part-time,



Flexible working





Reference number



150-MT1989-CC-A







Job locations




Horsham, Crawley and Mid Sussex



Horsham, Crawley and Mid Sussex



RH12 2DR














Job description


Job responsibilities


To process incoming referrals to the community therapy team, makeappointments for patients , communicating with members of the multidisciplinary team


Please see job description and person specification for further details







Job description



Job responsibilities


To process incoming referrals to the community therapy team, makeappointments for patients , communicating with members of the multidisciplinary team


Please see job description and person specification for further details








Person Specification






Qualifications



Essential




  • GCSE passes at Grade C or above or equivalent experience


  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent (health and social care or business administration) or be willing to undertake


  • IT/Administration Qualification









Experience



Essential




  • Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience





Desirable




  • Experience of working in a health or social care setting


  • Previous experience in an administrative role


  • Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams


  • Experience of working with vulnerable people


  • Considerable experience working with the public








Skills



Essential




  • Able to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive information


  • Able to use recognised IT packages e.g. Microsoft Office including Excel


  • Able to undertake statistical and data analysis


  • Able to meet conflicting deadlines, prioritise effectively and manage own workload


  • Able to use time effectively and prioritise work through good organisational skills


  • Able to undertake duties with a degree of autonomy and accountability


  • Able to work effectively as individual but also as part of larger team





Desirable




  • Some knowledge of medical terminology


  • Up to date knowledge of social care & health systems, processes and pathways


  • Able to use of IT systems and keyboard skills including accurate data recording skills








Other Requirements




Desirable




  • Flexible working











Person Specification







Qualifications



Essential




  • GCSE passes at Grade C or above or equivalent experience


  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent (health and social care or business administration) or be willing to undertake


  • IT/Administration Qualification









Experience



Essential




  • Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience





Desirable




  • Experience of working in a health or social care setting


  • Previous experience in an administrative role


  • Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams


  • Experience of working with vulnerable people


  • Considerable experience working with the public








Skills



Essential




  • Able to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive information


  • Able to use recognised IT packages e.g. Microsoft Office including Excel


  • Able to undertake statistical and data analysis


  • Able to meet conflicting deadlines, prioritise effectively and manage own workload


  • Able to use time effectively and prioritise work through good organisational skills


  • Able to undertake duties with a degree of autonomy and accountability


  • Able to work effectively as individual but also as part of larger team





Desirable




  • Some knowledge of medical terminology


  • Up to date knowledge of social care & health systems, processes and pathways


  • Able to use of IT systems and keyboard skills including accurate data recording skills








Other Requirements




Desirable




  • Flexible working












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 details


Employer name


Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust


Address




Horsham, Crawley and Mid Sussex



Horsham, Crawley and Mid Sussex



RH12 2DR








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsuoGJV0I2 (Opens in a new tab)











Employer details


Employer name


Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust


Address




Horsham, Crawley and Mid Sussex



Horsham, Crawley and Mid Sussex



RH12 2DR








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsuoGJV0I2 (Opens in a new tab)