Nursing Team Care Coordinator

East Cliff Practice (part of Invicta Health CIC)

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Job summary

As a Nursing Team Care Coordinator, you will provide an important role in supporting the nursing team alongside the wider practice and PCN team with the delivery of high-quality primary healthcare.

Care coordinators play an important role within a PCN to proactively identify and work with people, including the frail/elderly and those with long-term conditions, to provide coordination and navigation of care and support across health and care services.

The care coordinator role will ensure patient health and care planning is timely, efficient, and patient-centred. The role will include responsibilities for the coordination of the patients journey through primary care and secondary care. This is achieved by bringing together all the information about a persons identified care and support needs and exploring options to meet these within a single personalised care and support plan, based on what matters to the person.

The role will also assist the nursing team with their day-to-day responsibilities by undertaking a variety of administrative duties. Some of these duties include dealing with general queries via phone, email and post), photocopying, scanning and filing.

Main duties of the job

Care Coordinator duties

  • Conduct long-term conditions care at home reviews to reduce the risk of deterioration/exacerbations with poor outcomes for people with long-term condition.
  • Support the Nursing team to assess and manage those patients who are identified as frail, vulnerable, elderly and isolated.
  • Undertake clinical observations as required and report back to the lead nurse.
  • Prioritise patients for follow up
  • Provide remote structured supported self-management.
  • Promote shared decision-making between patients and professionals
  • Compile personalised care and support plans promoting patient choice
  • Coordinate personal health budgets for people with complex medical needs

General Administration and Secretarial

  • Compile Nurse and Acute Care team rotas in advance to allow time for appointments to be added to the clinical system

  • Photocopying, scanning, filing and proof reading in a timely and accurate manner.

  • Create, print, and effectively display signage for the practice

  • Post questionnaires to patients, for example COPD and Asthma

  • Maintain, file and distribute any Patient Group Directions (PGDs) to the nursing team in a timely manner.

  • Book patients for Spirometry tests as and when required.

  • Review DOCMAN workflow, actioning anything as required

  • Conduct searches and reports as required using the EMIS system

  • Create the agenda for the monthly Nurse huddle meeting, attend and take meeting minutes.

  • Record annual leave and support in the planning of the nursing team rota.

About us

East Cliff Practice is a busy GP surgery and training practice. We are a friendly team that enjoys a positive working environment which includes a strong team approach and co-operative relationships with our patients and colleagues. Our priority is to provide a caring service for our patients. We are dedicated to team working, communication, professional development and training. Our supportive team consists of GP's, Acute Care Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Physician Associate, Nursing Associates, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Phlebotomists, Focused Care Team, Pharmacy team, Management and Admin teams and a Reception Team.

Date posted

16 June 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.12 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4481-23-0003

Job locations

Montefiore Medical Centre

Dumpton Park Drive

Ramsgate

Kent

CT11 8AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of Job:

As a Nursing Team Care Coordinator, you will provide an important role in supporting the nursing team alongside the wider practice and PCN team with the delivery of high-quality primary healthcare.

Care coordinators play an important role within a PCN to proactively identify and work with people, including the frail/elderly and those with long-term conditions, to provide coordination and navigation of care and support across health and care services.

The care coordinator role will ensure patient health and care planning is timely, efficient, and patient-centred. The role will include responsibilities for the coordination of the patients journey through primary care and secondary care. This is achieved by bringing together all the information about a persons identified care and support needs and exploring options to meet these within a single personalised care and support plan, based on what matters to the person.

The role will also assist the nursing team with their day-to-day responsibilities by undertaking a variety of administrative duties. Some of these duties include dealing with general queries via phone, email and post), photocopying, scanning and filing.

Main Responsibilities

General Administration and Secretarial

  • Compile Nurse and Acute Care team rotas on a monthly basis, 6 weeks in advance to allow time for appointments to be added to the clinical system.
  • Record annual leave and support in the planning of the nursing team rota.
  • Create the agenda for the monthly Nurse huddle meeting, attend and take meeting minutes.
  • Conduct searches and reports as required using the EMIS system
  • Review DOCMAN workflow, actioning anything as required by the nursing team.
  • Book patients for Spirometry tests as and when required.
  • Maintain, file and distribute any Patient Group Directions (PGDs) to the nursing team in a timely manner.
  • Post questionnaires to patients, for example COPD and Asthma in a timely manner.
  • Create, print, and effectively display signage for the practice including instruction on effective use of the POD.
  • Photocopying, scanning, filing and proof reading in a timely and accurate manner.

Care Coordinator duties

  • Conduct long-term conditions care at home reviews to reduce the risk of deterioration/exacerbations with poor outcomes for people with long-term conditions
  • Support the Nursing team to assess and manage those patients who are identified as frail, vulnerable, elderly and isolated.
  • Undertake clinical observations as required and report back to the lead nurse.
  • Prioritise patients for follow up
  • Provide remote structured supported self-management.
  • Promote shared decision-making between patients and professionals
  • Compile personalised care and support plans promoting patient choice
  • Coordinate personal health budgets for people with complex medical needs

Clinics, Immunisations and Vaccinations

  • Ensure patient care is planned and timely, working with specific patient cohorts to plan regular appointments in order to maximize care of long term conditions.
  • Plan the Asthma, COPD, Shingles and Pneumonia clinics. This includes reviewing recall lists, contacting patients via text, assessing which clinician is most suitable and booking appointments. Complete review forms and post management plans where necessary.
  • Plan and book the cancer care assessments & reviews with the Practice Nurse Team
  • Plan the Covid Clinics, this includes reviewing the national booking system, liaising to ensure sufficient stock level of vaccines and arranging the correct number of staff to attend the clinic.
  • Assist with the administration of the Annual Flu Campaign. This includes updating the practice flu plan, organising staff for clinics, arranging visits to care homes and housebound patients, distributing letters to patients and other healthcare services, logging and communicating Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs).
  • Monitor stock levels, and order Immunisations and vaccines where necessary, and in adherence to protocol.
  • Monitor dressings stock levels, and order where necessary in adherence with the protocol.
  • Support Bradstow School in the management of Immunisations and vaccinations for children. This includes keeping track of any outstanding and required Immunisations/vaccines, liaising with the school for consent forms and, arranging nurse visits.
  • Deal with general queries on Immunisations and vaccines via phone, e-mail and post in a timely manner, directing to others where appropriate.
  • Miscellaneous
  • Engage with patients to assist them in managing their healthcare, answering queries where appropriate.
  • Liaise with Public Health England for updated information on clinical procedures and processes.
  • Ensure the nursing team are up to date and aware of any changes to Public Health England guidance, writing and updating practice policies and procedures to suit.
  • Liaising with the Acute Care team and QOF lead and attending meetings as and when required.
  • Receive any deliveries of onsite drugs, ensure secure and safe storage and review daily stock to ensure all are accounted for.
  • Conduct daily fridge temperature checks and recordings to ensure suitable temperature for the storage of drugs.
  • Monitor liquid nitrogen and fill flasks when required.
  • General Duties
  • To work collaboratively and professionally with colleagues across Invicta Health, building and maintaining relationships.
  • To take part in any statutory and mandatory training or other training and development programmes as requested.To contribute to the development of services, including processes, templates and principles.
  • To contribute to the development of services, including processes, templates and principles.
  • To take part in any statutory and mandatory training or other training and development programmes as requested.
  • Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager.
  • Provide cover where required for training and development officer.

Confidentiality, Equality and Diversity

  • In the undertaking of the duties outlined above the post-holder will have access to confidential and sensitive information. This must be kept strictly confidential at all times.
  • Policies and procedures relating to the protection of personal and sensitive data must be always adhered to and only divulged to authorised persons.
  • The post-holder will support the equality, diversity, and rights of patients & colleagues in a manner that is consistent with Invicta Health policies and legislation.
  • The privacy, dignity and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues must be respected.
  • The post-holder should behave in a manner which is welcoming, non-judgmental and respectful of the circumstances and rights of all visitors to the practice.

Data Protection

  • Under the Data Protection Act 1998:
  • You must not at any time use the personal data held by the organisation for a purpose not described in the Register entry or disclose such data to a third party.
  • If you are in any doubt regarding what you should or should not do in connection with the Data Protection Act, then you must contact your Manager.

Health & Safety

  • Employees must be aware of the responsibility placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) to maintain a healthy and safe working environment for both staff and visitors. Employees also have a duty to observe obligation under the organisation safety policies, and to maintain awareness of safe practices and assessment of risk.

Infection control

  • All staff, collectively and individually, have a duty of care in following best practice in adherence to guidelines which is a fundamental requirement in underpinning the management of Infection, Prevention and Control.
  • Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
  • Safeguarding of individuals who come into contact with our services whether a child or young person, person with Learning Disabilities or an older or vulnerable adult, is the responsibility of all employees of the organisation in whatever capacity they are employed.

Safeguarding Children

  • The organisation adheres to the KCC Child Protection Procedures, and all employees have a duty of care and a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of Job:

As a Nursing Team Care Coordinator, you will provide an important role in supporting the nursing team alongside the wider practice and PCN team with the delivery of high-quality primary healthcare.

Care coordinators play an important role within a PCN to proactively identify and work with people, including the frail/elderly and those with long-term conditions, to provide coordination and navigation of care and support across health and care services.

The care coordinator role will ensure patient health and care planning is timely, efficient, and patient-centred. The role will include responsibilities for the coordination of the patients journey through primary care and secondary care. This is achieved by bringing together all the information about a persons identified care and support needs and exploring options to meet these within a single personalised care and support plan, based on what matters to the person.

The role will also assist the nursing team with their day-to-day responsibilities by undertaking a variety of administrative duties. Some of these duties include dealing with general queries via phone, email and post), photocopying, scanning and filing.

Main Responsibilities

General Administration and Secretarial

  • Compile Nurse and Acute Care team rotas on a monthly basis, 6 weeks in advance to allow time for appointments to be added to the clinical system.
  • Record annual leave and support in the planning of the nursing team rota.
  • Create the agenda for the monthly Nurse huddle meeting, attend and take meeting minutes.
  • Conduct searches and reports as required using the EMIS system
  • Review DOCMAN workflow, actioning anything as required by the nursing team.
  • Book patients for Spirometry tests as and when required.
  • Maintain, file and distribute any Patient Group Directions (PGDs) to the nursing team in a timely manner.
  • Post questionnaires to patients, for example COPD and Asthma in a timely manner.
  • Create, print, and effectively display signage for the practice including instruction on effective use of the POD.
  • Photocopying, scanning, filing and proof reading in a timely and accurate manner.

Care Coordinator duties

  • Conduct long-term conditions care at home reviews to reduce the risk of deterioration/exacerbations with poor outcomes for people with long-term conditions
  • Support the Nursing team to assess and manage those patients who are identified as frail, vulnerable, elderly and isolated.
  • Undertake clinical observations as required and report back to the lead nurse.
  • Prioritise patients for follow up
  • Provide remote structured supported self-management.
  • Promote shared decision-making between patients and professionals
  • Compile personalised care and support plans promoting patient choice
  • Coordinate personal health budgets for people with complex medical needs

Clinics, Immunisations and Vaccinations

  • Ensure patient care is planned and timely, working with specific patient cohorts to plan regular appointments in order to maximize care of long term conditions.
  • Plan the Asthma, COPD, Shingles and Pneumonia clinics. This includes reviewing recall lists, contacting patients via text, assessing which clinician is most suitable and booking appointments. Complete review forms and post management plans where necessary.
  • Plan and book the cancer care assessments & reviews with the Practice Nurse Team
  • Plan the Covid Clinics, this includes reviewing the national booking system, liaising to ensure sufficient stock level of vaccines and arranging the correct number of staff to attend the clinic.
  • Assist with the administration of the Annual Flu Campaign. This includes updating the practice flu plan, organising staff for clinics, arranging visits to care homes and housebound patients, distributing letters to patients and other healthcare services, logging and communicating Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs).
  • Monitor stock levels, and order Immunisations and vaccines where necessary, and in adherence to protocol.
  • Monitor dressings stock levels, and order where necessary in adherence with the protocol.
  • Support Bradstow School in the management of Immunisations and vaccinations for children. This includes keeping track of any outstanding and required Immunisations/vaccines, liaising with the school for consent forms and, arranging nurse visits.
  • Deal with general queries on Immunisations and vaccines via phone, e-mail and post in a timely manner, directing to others where appropriate.
  • Miscellaneous
  • Engage with patients to assist them in managing their healthcare, answering queries where appropriate.
  • Liaise with Public Health England for updated information on clinical procedures and processes.
  • Ensure the nursing team are up to date and aware of any changes to Public Health England guidance, writing and updating practice policies and procedures to suit.
  • Liaising with the Acute Care team and QOF lead and attending meetings as and when required.
  • Receive any deliveries of onsite drugs, ensure secure and safe storage and review daily stock to ensure all are accounted for.
  • Conduct daily fridge temperature checks and recordings to ensure suitable temperature for the storage of drugs.
  • Monitor liquid nitrogen and fill flasks when required.
  • General Duties
  • To work collaboratively and professionally with colleagues across Invicta Health, building and maintaining relationships.
  • To take part in any statutory and mandatory training or other training and development programmes as requested.To contribute to the development of services, including processes, templates and principles.
  • To contribute to the development of services, including processes, templates and principles.
  • To take part in any statutory and mandatory training or other training and development programmes as requested.
  • Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager.
  • Provide cover where required for training and development officer.

Confidentiality, Equality and Diversity

  • In the undertaking of the duties outlined above the post-holder will have access to confidential and sensitive information. This must be kept strictly confidential at all times.
  • Policies and procedures relating to the protection of personal and sensitive data must be always adhered to and only divulged to authorised persons.
  • The post-holder will support the equality, diversity, and rights of patients & colleagues in a manner that is consistent with Invicta Health policies and legislation.
  • The privacy, dignity and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues must be respected.
  • The post-holder should behave in a manner which is welcoming, non-judgmental and respectful of the circumstances and rights of all visitors to the practice.

Data Protection

  • Under the Data Protection Act 1998:
  • You must not at any time use the personal data held by the organisation for a purpose not described in the Register entry or disclose such data to a third party.
  • If you are in any doubt regarding what you should or should not do in connection with the Data Protection Act, then you must contact your Manager.

Health & Safety

  • Employees must be aware of the responsibility placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) to maintain a healthy and safe working environment for both staff and visitors. Employees also have a duty to observe obligation under the organisation safety policies, and to maintain awareness of safe practices and assessment of risk.

Infection control

  • All staff, collectively and individually, have a duty of care in following best practice in adherence to guidelines which is a fundamental requirement in underpinning the management of Infection, Prevention and Control.
  • Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
  • Safeguarding of individuals who come into contact with our services whether a child or young person, person with Learning Disabilities or an older or vulnerable adult, is the responsibility of all employees of the organisation in whatever capacity they are employed.

Safeguarding Children

  • The organisation adheres to the KCC Child Protection Procedures, and all employees have a duty of care and a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • *Understand the importance of maintaining patient and data confidentiality.
  • *Able to use judgement and experience in helping to determine the relevant urgency of requests for information received from patients and other external organisations.
  • *Experience of setting up and maintaining effective administrative filling systems
  • *Experience of work involving regular and accurate data inputting

Desirable

  • *Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
  • *Experience of working with Microsoft packages including, word, excel and power point
  • *Experience of working with EMIS and DOCMAN
  • *Previous administration experience within a medical environment
  • *Knowledge and understanding of the National Health Service

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Good level of education including competent levels of numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • * NVQ 3 or equivalent and/or relevant basic/ first level professional qualification

Key Skills

Essential

  • *Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Listening skills, displaying empathy
  • *Ability to support and motivate people
  • *Able to work in a well-organised and professional manner, maintaining concentration and accuracy
  • *Able to manage conflicting priorities
  • *Good telephone manner

Desirable

  • *Knowledge of safeguarding interventions and awareness of the Mental Health Capacity Act

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • *Willingness to learn and adapt to change
  • *Highly customer focused and commitment to person- centred care
  • *Able to build and maintain relationships whilst maintaining professional boundaries
  • *Understanding and approachable
  • *Strives for excellence
  • *Honest and fair
  • *Leads by example
  • *Positive can do attitude
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • *Understand the importance of maintaining patient and data confidentiality.
  • *Able to use judgement and experience in helping to determine the relevant urgency of requests for information received from patients and other external organisations.
  • *Experience of setting up and maintaining effective administrative filling systems
  • *Experience of work involving regular and accurate data inputting

Desirable

  • *Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
  • *Experience of working with Microsoft packages including, word, excel and power point
  • *Experience of working with EMIS and DOCMAN
  • *Previous administration experience within a medical environment
  • *Knowledge and understanding of the National Health Service

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Good level of education including competent levels of numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • * NVQ 3 or equivalent and/or relevant basic/ first level professional qualification

Key Skills

Essential

  • *Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Listening skills, displaying empathy
  • *Ability to support and motivate people
  • *Able to work in a well-organised and professional manner, maintaining concentration and accuracy
  • *Able to manage conflicting priorities
  • *Good telephone manner

Desirable

  • *Knowledge of safeguarding interventions and awareness of the Mental Health Capacity Act

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • *Willingness to learn and adapt to change
  • *Highly customer focused and commitment to person- centred care
  • *Able to build and maintain relationships whilst maintaining professional boundaries
  • *Understanding and approachable
  • *Strives for excellence
  • *Honest and fair
  • *Leads by example
  • *Positive can do attitude

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

East Cliff Practice (part of Invicta Health CIC)

Address

Montefiore Medical Centre

Dumpton Park Drive

Ramsgate

Kent

CT11 8AD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Cliff Practice (part of Invicta Health CIC)

Address

Montefiore Medical Centre

Dumpton Park Drive

Ramsgate

Kent

CT11 8AD


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Adviser

Amanda Hancox

eastcliff.hr@nhs.net

01843855804

Date posted

16 June 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.12 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4481-23-0003

Job locations

Montefiore Medical Centre

Dumpton Park Drive

Ramsgate

Kent

CT11 8AD


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