Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity
for a non-clinical care coordinator to join our Health & Wellbeing Team
in North & West Primary Care Network. The successful candidate will play
a key role in supporting the Clinical Safeguarding Care Coordinator and work
alongside the existing Care Home Care Coordinator to protect our most
vulnerable patients.
The
post holder will be a key member of the developing Wellbeing Team working
closely with Care Coordinators, Social Prescribers, Health & Wellbeing
Coaches, a Mental Health Practitioner, Occupational Therapist and Dietician.
Main duties of the job
You will work within N&W PCN
GP Practices to support central co-ordination for safeguarding children and
adults information, communication and patient care planning for adults living
in residential / nursing care home settings. Working within the care home
environments will provide with an opportunity to coordinate any safeguarding
concerns too, as required.
You will support
multi-disciplinary team working and provide assistance with liaison between
the Primary Care Network team, acute, voluntary and community services, Multi
Agency Safeguarding Hub and the wider Integrated Care System.
You will support with safeguarding
administration, document handling, record management and communication with
partner organisations. To also support continuity of care, facilitating smooth
and planned discharge and handover between care settings across the health and
social care system.
A full Job Description & Person Specification is attached to this advert.
This is a full time position working 37.5 hours per week.
About us
Taurus
Healthcare was established in 2012, as the provider arm of the GP Federation
serving 185,000 patients in Herefordshire. Founded and owned by the partners
of the entire Herefordshire Primary Care community, Taurus is focused on providing
excellent out of hospital services for patients. Our ethos is to provide high
quality and cost-effective health outcomes that are delivered as close as
possible to the patients home, whilst ensuring that patients who do require
in hospital services are seen as quickly and effectively as possible.
The
North & West Herefordshire PCN GP practices serve rural and market town
communities responding to the wide - ranging health needs of the population.
The network includes Kington Medical Practice, Ryeland Surgery Leominster,
The Mortimer Medical Practice, Tenbury Wells Surgery and Weobley and Staunton
on Wye surgeries. It is a highly organised and forward looking PCN with
strong relationships between practices and community providers.
We reserve the right
to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the
role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as
early as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Non-Clinical
Care Coordinator for Safeguarding and Care Homes in the N&W PCN will play a
key role in supporting the Clinical Safeguarding Care Coordinator and work
alongside the existing Care Home Care Coordinator to protect our most
vulnerable patients and
support the delivery of the Network Contract DES Service specifications
including Enhanced Healthcare in Care Homes.
Work within N&W
PCN GP Practices to support central co-ordination for safeguarding information,
communication and patient care planning for patients living in residential /
nursing care home settings. The role will be GP facing with the core
responsibility of maintaining consistent protocols regarding safeguarding
information across the network and the coordination of care plans and packages
for care home residents.
To support
safeguarding administration, document handling, record management and communication
with partner organisations. To also support continuity of care, facilitating
smooth and planned discharge and handover between care settings across the
health and social care system.
Support multi-disciplinary
team working and provide assistance with liaison between the Primary Care
Network team, acute, voluntary and community services, Multi Agency
Safeguarding Hub and the wider Integrated Care System.
A full Job Description & Person Specification is attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Non-Clinical
Care Coordinator for Safeguarding and Care Homes in the N&W PCN will play a
key role in supporting the Clinical Safeguarding Care Coordinator and work
alongside the existing Care Home Care Coordinator to protect our most
vulnerable patients and
support the delivery of the Network Contract DES Service specifications
including Enhanced Healthcare in Care Homes.
Work within N&W
PCN GP Practices to support central co-ordination for safeguarding information,
communication and patient care planning for patients living in residential /
nursing care home settings. The role will be GP facing with the core
responsibility of maintaining consistent protocols regarding safeguarding
information across the network and the coordination of care plans and packages
for care home residents.
To support
safeguarding administration, document handling, record management and communication
with partner organisations. To also support continuity of care, facilitating
smooth and planned discharge and handover between care settings across the
health and social care system.
Support multi-disciplinary
team working and provide assistance with liaison between the Primary Care
Network team, acute, voluntary and community services, Multi Agency
Safeguarding Hub and the wider Integrated Care System.
A full Job Description & Person Specification is attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English or equivalent level.
- GCSE Mathematics or equivalent level.
Desirable
- Safeguarding training children and adults level 2.
- ECDL or equivalent level of keyboard/IT skills.
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Reliable, conscientious and flexible approach to work.
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from diverse communities.
- To be able to work independently on own initiative.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Job Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection.
- Required to travel to meetings and work from other locations as required in order to carry out work across the federation.
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and using video calling software e.g. Microsoft teams.
- Experience of using IT systems such as EMIS.
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting.
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and the associated legislative framework.
- Proven ability to recognise and manage risk.
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to manage and prioritise own work to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate confidently with staff of all seniority levels
- Good level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Reliable, conscientious and flexible approach to work.
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from diverse communities.
- To be able to work independently on own initiative.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English or equivalent level.
- GCSE Mathematics or equivalent level.
Desirable
- Safeguarding training children and adults level 2.
- ECDL or equivalent level of keyboard/IT skills.
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Reliable, conscientious and flexible approach to work.
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from diverse communities.
- To be able to work independently on own initiative.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Job Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection.
- Required to travel to meetings and work from other locations as required in order to carry out work across the federation.
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and using video calling software e.g. Microsoft teams.
- Experience of using IT systems such as EMIS.
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting.
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and the associated legislative framework.
- Proven ability to recognise and manage risk.
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to manage and prioritise own work to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate confidently with staff of all seniority levels
- Good level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Reliable, conscientious and flexible approach to work.
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from diverse communities.
- To be able to work independently on own initiative.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
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.
