Care Coordinator

Job summary

Siam Surgery has an opportunity for a care co-ordinator to join our team on a full-time basis for 37.5 hours per week.

The post-holder will provide extra time, capacity and expertise to our practice team to help us to improve the care provided to our patients.

If you are a skilled care co-ordinator, with excellent person-centred planning experience and strong local knowledge for accessing key support, then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Working with GPs and other professionals within the practice to identify and manage a caseload of patients. Particularly working with vulnerable patient groups with long-term conditions that may require this extra support. This may include working with individuals, their carers, families and healthcare teams.
• Using in-depth knowledge of locally available support and services todevelop care plans with patient, focusing on prevention.
• Supporting the coordination of all key activity, including access to services, advice and information, as well as ensuring that health and care planning is timely, efficient, and patient-centred.
• Helping patients prepare for, or follow-up after, clinical conversations.
• Supporting digital initiatives.
• Using clinical systems on a daily basis, with confidence to run searches and keep care records up-to-date.

About us

Siam Surgery is a GP practice located within Sudbury Community Health Centre and provides a high level of care to over 13,000 patients in Sudbury, Suffolk and its surrounding villages. Rated good in all areas by CQC, Siam Surgery also has a high level of patient satisfaction.

We are a well-established, friendly and supportive team who take pride in the work we do. We promote a healthy work life balance and are willing to facilitate personal development and encourage each individual's interests.

Siam Surgery is part of Sudbury Town Primary Care Network.

For further information, please visit our website: www.siamsurgery.co.uk or contact the practice manager, Rachael Barton: rachael.barton4@nhs.net.