Job summary
Haxby Group is seeking a dedicated and organised individual
to join our team in this vital role. The position is well-suited for a HCA or
equivalent, and the ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our
nursing team in providing care for patients within our treatment room clinics.
The Treatment Room Care Coordinator will ensure that our clients receive the
highest standard of care and support. This role involves coordinating the
treatment room clinics, liaising with healthcare professionals, and maintaining
accurate records to facilitate effective communication among all parties
involved in the care process.
***Candidates please note interviews will be held on 05 November 2025***
Main duties of the job
The Treatment Care Co-ordinator will support the
Nurse Manager and lead nurse for wound care in the provision of wound care,
provide a patient centred approach to care delivery to all age groups
predominately in the treatment room setting which is safe and effect to ensure
and maintain quality strategy in accordance with national and local guidance.
The post holder will work alongside the nursing and
medical teams in proactively supporting patients to engage with their care,
develop support plans and signposting and coordinating support from other
health care professionals and agencies to improve clinical outcomes.
You must always work within your own competence and
use your own judgement, knowledge, and common sense in your day-to-day
activities.
In return you will receive:
- Full induction and training plan
- Named direct Line Manager
- Long service rewards
- Generous holiday entitlement
- NHS pension
- Wellbeing health plan
- Staff wellbeing group
- Ride to work scheme
- Uniform
- Refreshments
- Support to develop your skills and career
About us
We are a leading primary care organisation that delivers high quality care from GP practices in York, Hull and Scarborough. Innovative and committed, we are at the forefront of developments within our field. We are well organised and deliver high quality care with a range of friendly and supportive staff.
Selection for Interview process
If you are applying through NHS Jobs, you will notice you are asked if you would like a guaranteed interview as part of the Two Tick disability scheme. Whilst this is an admirable government initiative, please be aware we are not signed up to this scheme. This is a question on the NHS jobs application form which is outside of our own control. Our own process ensures we consider candidates on the merit of their application only and we do not ask any questions regarding a disability as part of our selection process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Core Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by the Wound Care Co-ordinator may include any or all the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Nurse Manager, dependent on current and evolving workload and staffing levels:
- Working alongside the nurse management team in co-ordinating wound care /treatment room provision.
- Assess and review non- healing wounds within your competency putting a plan of care in place.
- Act as a lead for managing complex wounds within your competency.
- Ensure timely referral for Doppler and manage patient waiting lists for the procedure.
- Facilitate effective communication between patients, members the primary health care team, secondary care, and other associated health care agencies.
- To provide information and advice to patients and carers about arrangement and availability of health care professionals.
- Refer patients on to community or secondary care when required to do so.
- Liaise with the Tissue Viability Nurse
- Refer patients to appropriate services either within or outside the practice, i.e., diabetes team, weight management.
- Help with safety netting plans for patients.
- To provide information and advice to patients and carers about arrangement and availability of health care professionals.
- Help with the booking of suitable follow up visits for patients liaising with family members and carers as required.
- Involve patients in decision making.
- Assist with auditing and project work in relation to wound care, within your scope and capacity.
- Identify and develop training opportunities for staff.
- To develop knowledge of services and information on local community services and maintain this knowledge through web searches, your own initiative, and other available resources.
- Develop and maintain contacts within all the practices in our PCN to support strategic plans.
- Keep electronic records of referrals and interventions to assist with audits and increase the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Monitor and action clinical tasks.
Additional clinical skills and responsibilities:
- Undertake, record, and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training and achieved competency
- Measure and record the following in routine presentations
- Blood pressure and pulse
- Height and weight body mass index
- Urine testing
- Measurement of blood glucose
- Assist in raising awareness and promotion of health within own competence
- Give accurate and appropriate information to patients within own competence
- Assist the patient and other clinicians in the delivery of care in urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Act as chaperone and assist patients
- Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions according to Infection Control guidelines
- Infection control monitoring
- Maintain and control stock levels of clinical equipment and supplies,
- Physically assist in the transfer and movement of materials and equipment
- Assist with health promotion campaigns
- Maintain accurate and complete records and other documentation in accordance with Practice protocol
- Be aware of child protection issues and guidelines
- Assist with the training of other staff members and with the education of doctors and nurses in training as appropriate
- Work with the practice population and wider community to promote healthy living and encourage uptake of services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Core Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by the Wound Care Co-ordinator may include any or all the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Nurse Manager, dependent on current and evolving workload and staffing levels:
- Working alongside the nurse management team in co-ordinating wound care /treatment room provision.
- Assess and review non- healing wounds within your competency putting a plan of care in place.
- Act as a lead for managing complex wounds within your competency.
- Ensure timely referral for Doppler and manage patient waiting lists for the procedure.
- Facilitate effective communication between patients, members the primary health care team, secondary care, and other associated health care agencies.
- To provide information and advice to patients and carers about arrangement and availability of health care professionals.
- Refer patients on to community or secondary care when required to do so.
- Liaise with the Tissue Viability Nurse
- Refer patients to appropriate services either within or outside the practice, i.e., diabetes team, weight management.
- Help with safety netting plans for patients.
- To provide information and advice to patients and carers about arrangement and availability of health care professionals.
- Help with the booking of suitable follow up visits for patients liaising with family members and carers as required.
- Involve patients in decision making.
- Assist with auditing and project work in relation to wound care, within your scope and capacity.
- Identify and develop training opportunities for staff.
- To develop knowledge of services and information on local community services and maintain this knowledge through web searches, your own initiative, and other available resources.
- Develop and maintain contacts within all the practices in our PCN to support strategic plans.
- Keep electronic records of referrals and interventions to assist with audits and increase the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Monitor and action clinical tasks.
Additional clinical skills and responsibilities:
- Undertake, record, and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training and achieved competency
- Measure and record the following in routine presentations
- Blood pressure and pulse
- Height and weight body mass index
- Urine testing
- Measurement of blood glucose
- Assist in raising awareness and promotion of health within own competence
- Give accurate and appropriate information to patients within own competence
- Assist the patient and other clinicians in the delivery of care in urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Act as chaperone and assist patients
- Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions according to Infection Control guidelines
- Infection control monitoring
- Maintain and control stock levels of clinical equipment and supplies,
- Physically assist in the transfer and movement of materials and equipment
- Assist with health promotion campaigns
- Maintain accurate and complete records and other documentation in accordance with Practice protocol
- Be aware of child protection issues and guidelines
- Assist with the training of other staff members and with the education of doctors and nurses in training as appropriate
- Work with the practice population and wider community to promote healthy living and encourage uptake of services
Person Specification
Competencies/Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- An interest in Primary Care. Good communication (written and verbal). Work well under pressure. Able to work as a team member. Able to work unsupervised. Able to use own initiative. Be self-motivated. Hard working and willing. Flexible and adaptable. Enthusiastic.
Other
Essential
- Able to work at the desired times. Flexibility of hours for cover. Good sickness record.
Desirable
- Non-smoker. Car driver/clean licence.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Able to undertake the requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Reliable. Flexible. Excellent attendance record.
Knowledge/Qualifications/Skills
Essential
- NVQ Certificate or Diploma in Health and Social Care (Level 2 or 3).
- Experience of working in treatment room and complex wound care.
- Good customer service skills.
- Good administrative and organisational skills.
- IT literate with good keyboard skills.
- Telephone skills.
- Understand and observe strict confidentiality.
Person Specification
Competencies/Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- An interest in Primary Care. Good communication (written and verbal). Work well under pressure. Able to work as a team member. Able to work unsupervised. Able to use own initiative. Be self-motivated. Hard working and willing. Flexible and adaptable. Enthusiastic.
Other
Essential
- Able to work at the desired times. Flexibility of hours for cover. Good sickness record.
Desirable
- Non-smoker. Car driver/clean licence.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Able to undertake the requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Reliable. Flexible. Excellent attendance record.
Knowledge/Qualifications/Skills
Essential
- NVQ Certificate or Diploma in Health and Social Care (Level 2 or 3).
- Experience of working in treatment room and complex wound care.
- Good customer service skills.
- Good administrative and organisational skills.
- IT literate with good keyboard skills.
- Telephone skills.
- Understand and observe strict 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.
