PCN Care Co-ordinator

Job description

Job responsibilities

Conduct a care plan review, using the review template provided by the ICB to ensure consistency and standardisation across all care homes. The review shall involve the patients carers and or family if available and appropriate and include, but not limited to the following:

• Basic Observations.
• Information gathering.
• Must score 2 or above refer to the dietician
• PHQ9 if required

• Six item CIT if required

Where appropriate the patients preferences must be documented for end of life, care and resuscitation status of the patient established and documented.

Where appropriate discuss the findings from the comprehensive assessment with the Care Home to ensure the important aspects of shared care are co-ordinated for the benefit of improved patient care.

These discussions should be documented in the Patient's medical records.

Ensure all residents have a Personalised Care and Support Plan (PCSP)

Ensure all residents have an Advanced Care Plan

Death Audit

Support Team in administering Influenza and COVID vaccinations.

Working within and supporting a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach

Attend weekly MDT meeting on a Tuesday

Admin support for MDT Meetings

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of systems to gain an understanding of the health needs of the population as they relate to primary care
• Understanding of evidence based practice
• Knowledge of national standards that inform practice (e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines etc)

Desirable

• Understanding and knowledge of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services including General Practice, the GMS/PMS contract, Clinical Governance, Quality & Outcomes Framework

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience of working in health, social care and other support roles in direct contact with people, families and carers.
• Experience in performing and recording basic health measures i.e. blood pressure, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, weight etc.
• Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.
• Experience of working independently and organising and prioritising own workload.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as having strong time and case management abilities.
• Car driver / access to a car

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Experience of working with older, vulnerable patients or adults with complex needs
• Experience of EMIS or other medical software

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

Regent House Surgery

Address

Regent House Surgery

21 Regent Road

Chorley

Lancashire

PR7 2DH

Employer's website

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