Community Specialist Palliative Care Administrator

Employer Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Liskeard Community Hospital Town Liskeard Salary £25,760 - £27,476 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/07/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

• Care based on what matters to people.
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• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

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• A place people love to work and feel valued.
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• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
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• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
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At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

An exciting, rare opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic, friendly Admin Team for Community Specialist Palliative Care, supporting the Community Specialist Palliative Care Countywide Team.

The main role is managing referrals from Consultants, GPs and other healthcare professionals.

The role involves organising meetings, data collection, occasional making and receiving telephone calls, ordering equipment and office supplies.

You will need to be computer literate. You will be required to work using your own initiative with the ability to organise and prioritise work efficiently. You must be able to communicate well and have an adaptable and flexible attitude to your work.

The vacancy will be based at Liskeard Hospital, 15 hrs/week to be worked flexibly, to be discussed at interview.

To provide a comprehensive and full ranging administration/co-ordination service to the Countywide Community Specialist Palliative Care Team working remotely. Working in conjunction with colleagues, healthcare professionals and stakeholders to provide an efficient service.

It is essential that the post holder exercises initiative and judgement using acquired skills and knowledge, maintaining confidentiality at all times. The post holder will provide an empathic and sensitive point of contact for nursing colleagues, other specialist palliative care providers and on occasion, service users.

The post holder will be responsible for the day‑to‑day administrative tasks and IT processes outlined, as well as maintaining strong communication and working relationships with the integrated Specialist Palliative Care team and external provider of care.

• NVQ 3 Business Administration or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Minute taking
• Good standard of education including GCSE English and Maths

• Administration experience including knowledge of computer…