Care Co-ordinator

Primary Care Careers

The closing date is 30 June 2024

Job summary

The De Parys Group has a fantastic opportunity for a care coordinator to work within our primary care network (PCN) multidisciplinary healthcare team, on a 2 year fixed term contract, for 18.75 hours per week, with the hours/days to be agreed.

Main duties of the job

You will play a key role in proactively identifying and working with people, including the frail or elderly and those with long-term conditions, to provide coordination and navigation of care and support across health and care services.

You will liaise closely with GPs and practice teams, making sure that appropriate support is made available to people; supporting them to understand and manage their condition and ensuring their changing needs are addressed. They will enable people to access the services and support they require to meet their health and wellbeing needs, helping to improve peoples quality of life.

You will work with a diverse range of people from different cultural and social backgrounds. The ability to work confidently and effectively in a varied, and sometimes challenging environment is essential.

About us

North Bedford Primary Care Network is a unitary network serving a population of circa. 39,000 patients currently across five sites of The De Parys Group in the Bedford area. We have exciting times ahead and will be moving to the Enhanced Services Centre later this year Our team works together to delivery high quality primary care services, at scale, for our registered patients. We are passionate about the NHS and the essential role that primary care plays in the wider healthcare system.

Date posted

22 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.20 to £12.60 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

7580

Job locations

23 De Parys Avenue

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK40 2TX


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to use Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
  • Experience of working within multi- professional team environments.
  • Experience of data collection and using tools to measure the impact of services.
  • Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic, and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families, and carers.
  • Experience of working directly in a care coordinator role, adult health, and social care, learning support or public health / health improvement.
  • Experience of working with elderly or vulnerable people, complying with best practice and relevant legislation.
  • Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care and PCNs.
  • Strong organisational skills, including planning, prioritising, time management and record keeping.
  • Understanding of the needs of older people / adults with disabilities / long term conditions particularly in relation to promoting their independence.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or key skills level 2 in Maths and English (to be evidenced by a test if relevant qualifications not available).
  • NVQ Level 3 in adult care - advanced level or equivalent qualifications or working towards.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to use Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
  • Experience of working within multi- professional team environments.
  • Experience of data collection and using tools to measure the impact of services.
  • Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic, and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families, and carers.
  • Experience of working directly in a care coordinator role, adult health, and social care, learning support or public health / health improvement.
  • Experience of working with elderly or vulnerable people, complying with best practice and relevant legislation.
  • Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care and PCNs.
  • Strong organisational skills, including planning, prioritising, time management and record keeping.
  • Understanding of the needs of older people / adults with disabilities / long term conditions particularly in relation to promoting their independence.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or key skills level 2 in Maths and English (to be evidenced by a test if relevant qualifications not available).
  • NVQ Level 3 in adult care - advanced level or equivalent qualifications or working towards.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

23 De Parys Avenue

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK40 2TX


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

23 De Parys Avenue

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK40 2TX


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

De Parys | The De Parys Group

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

22 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.20 to £12.60 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

7580

Job locations

23 De Parys Avenue

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK40 2TX


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