About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Leigh Primary Care Network (PCN) to recruit 2 qualified / experienced Care Coordinators to join our team.The job requires a caring, dedicated, reliable, person-focused candidate who enjoys working with a wide range of people. They will have good organisational and time management skills, have data collection abilities and be able to work on new projects. They will be highly motivated and proactive with a flexible attitude, keen to work and learn as part of a team and committed to providing people, their families and carers with high quality support.
Main duties of the job
Work with people, their families & carers, to improve people's understanding of their condition. Offer support to develop & review personalised care & support plans to manage their needs & achieve better healthcare outcomes.
Provide co-ordination & navigation for people & their carers across health & care services. Helping to ensure patients receive a joined-up service & the appropriate support from the right person at the right time.
Collecting data to provide information to enable the PCN to make decisions about projects to pursue for DES and IIF targets.
Using digital platforms to collect and share information to find any gaps in care navigations between various teams and services such as practices, PCNs, community providers and other care providers in the wider system.
Work collaboratively with GPs & other primary care professionals within the PCN team including GP Assistants, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, and Community Link Workers. Work with this broad team to identify & manage caseload, which may include patients with long-term health conditions, & where appropriate, refer to other health professionals within the PCN.
About us
Leigh Primary Care Network consists of ten local GP practices located across Leigh.As a PCN we have a patient population of almost 60,000 and we work together to improve patient services and health outcomes.
Our primary care network workforce ARRS workforce includes First Contact Practitioners, Community Link Workers, GP Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists, Practice Nurses. The PCN have a strong leadership team headed by our Clinical Director and PCN Manager / Digital Transformation Lead and Operational Manager.
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be based in Leigh PCN comprising of 10 GP surgeries. We are looking to recruit two Care Coordinator to join our PCN team. The job requires a caring, dedicated, reliable, person-focused candidate who enjoys working with a wide range of people. They will have good organisational and time management skills, have data collection abilities and be able to work on new projects. They will be highly motivated and proactive with a flexible attitude, keen to work and learn as part of a team and committed to providing people, their families and carers with high quality support.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to GCSE Standard (Grades A-C) or Diploma/ HNC level (or relevant experience)
Desirable
NVQ in health and social care NVQ Level 3 Business Administration (or relevant experience)
Experience Essential
Relevant health and social care experience or previous experience in the NHS or social care or relevant field. Experience of administrative duties. Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of working with confidential information and an understanding of service user confidentiality. Experience in use of databases
Desirable
Experience of Primary Care clinical systems e.g. SystmOne and EMIS. Experience of working in Primary Care/Voluntary Sector/Community. Experience in promoting health and health improvement within the community, including health promotion campaigns and signposting. Knowledge and familiarity with medical terminology.
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 Brookmill Medical Centre
Address Leigh PCN
Bridgewater Medical Centre
Leigh
WN7 2PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.brookmillmedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)