PCN Care Co-ordinator

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post

PCN Care Coordinator

Salary Grade

Reporting to

Service Lead / Manager

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

A care coordinator works with GP practices to help run reports, organise patient visits, deal with tasks and generally help patients to get a better service from doctors, nurses, clinicians and admin teams within the practice and other professionals.

The role supports a variety of services such as mental health, social prescribing, pharmacy, respiratory, vaccination, care homes, enhanced access service ie weekend and evening services and other services.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Run reports from clinical systems such as systmOne (training will be provided if needed).

Book patient appointments.

Keep patient clinical records accurate and up to date with the use of read coding and data entry.

Work with teams within the GP practice and those who support GP practices, providing administrative support as required.

Generate reports to help analyse appointment data to understand capacity and demand.

Support patients to book appointments, as part of the various projects, programmes and clinical initiatives (e.g Spirometry, Mental Health and extended access/community clinic appointments).

Help patients manage their needs by answering queries, making and managing appointments, and making sure that patients have understandable written or verbal information to help them make choices about their care.

Support or manage clinics as required including management and monitoring of services and staff rotas.

Help patients gain access to self-management education courses and peer support/interventions that support them to take more control of their health and wellbeing

Support the coordination and delivery of muti-disciplinary meetings.

Adhere to organizations policies and procedures, guided by occupational policies and procedures in primary and secondary care.

Work without supervision, plan own workload and seek guidance as required from line manager and colleagues.

Readily promote and support access of digital health tools (NHS App & Patients Know Best) to patients, communities & colleagues to help people manage their health, care and wellbeing through improved access to services.

Maintain PCN and GP Practice websites and waiting room screens (Envisage).

Use clinical systems for record keeping, audit and evaluation.

Use clinical reporting and digital editing tools (Canva) to create quarterly and annual business reports.

Maintain confidentiality at all times.

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

Undertake ongoing training as required for the role of the care co-ordinator.

Take an active role in 1-2-1s and appraisals.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

Adhere to Safeguarding of Children, Adults and vulnerable people policies. All employees have a responsibility to support the organisation in our duties by:

• Attending mandatory training on Safeguarding children and adults.
• Making sure they are familiar with their and the organisations requirements under relevant legislation.
• Adhering to all relevant national and local policies, procedures, practice guidance (e.g. LSCB Child Protection Procedures and Practice Guidance) and professional codes.

Ensure safeguarding processes are followed and concerns are escalated for vulnerable individuals.

Adhere to information governance polices and processes.

MOBILITY

You will be expected to work across sites in Rushcliffe as required, which may include care homes, GP practices and other identified bases.

BEHAVIOURS

Partners Health staff should strive towards the following behaviours to support their professional development and working life

o Communicate appropriately and clearly and know when to listen

o Polite and professional at all times

o works on own initiative

o Organised, Structured and Purposeful

o Diplomatic, Tactful, Emotionally Aware

o Determined, Focused and Resilient

o Self -Aware as an individual and part of a team

o Happy to Contribute, Respectful, Adaptable

o Eager to learn and seek the highest outcomes

o Patient and outcome focused

o Respectfully challenging and decisive

o Know when to ask for help

o Work Safely

o Visible leadership and consistent management

ADMINISTRATION & GENERAL

As an employee of PartnersHealth it is expected that you will take due diligence and care in regard to any information collected, recorded, processed or handled by you during the course of your work and that such information is collected, recorded, processed and handled in compliance with organisation requirements and instructions.

To work to the agreed standards, policies and procedures, values and beliefs of the organisation

The duties of this post are a guide to the range of responsibilities that may be required. These may change from time to time to meet the needs of the service and/or the development needs of the post holder. This job description will be revised regularly to take account of changes within the organisational structure and the organisations business plan.

Person Specification

Qualities/Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work accurately and calmly under pressure in a busy environment
• Ability to keep accurate records
• Administration and organisational skills to a high level
• Well organised and methodical with the ability to manage workload, prioritise tasks effectively to meet deadlines and to prioritise tasks effectively to meet deadlines and to reprioritise in response to changing needs
• Integrity, sound professional judgement
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal direction
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Hard working and reliable
• Problem solving and analytical skill
• Resourceful with the ability to think outside the box
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and GDPR

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Excellent Communication skills
• Across all forms of media to include telephone, email and in person
• Adaptable and flexible
• Ability to use own initiative when appropriate
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to challenge and be challenged
• Ability to motivate self and others, and to work as part of a team
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

Autonomy

Essential

• Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Have ICT skills and knowledge of general software applications relevant to the post, including Word, Excel and management information systems
• GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths
• Ability to multi-task in a complex and demanding environment

Desirable

• Relevant experience in a similar role, involving data and the need for accuracy
• Experience of working within healthcare
• Experience of working within GP practice

Other

Essential

• Driver with sole use of vehicle

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

PartnersHealth

Address

Embankment Primary Care Centre

Wilford Lane

West Bridgford

Nottingham

NG27SD

Employer's website

https://www.partnershealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)