SW Healthcare

Care Coordinator (20h-30h)- The Vale of Evesham PCN

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Job summary

Vale of Evesham PCN is dedicated to improving patient care and tackling health inequalities. We're looking for enthusiastic Care Co-ordinators to play a key role in providing support and ensuring residents receive the care they need.

Main duties of the job

Co-ordinate care for residents of care homes, ensuring their needs are addressed.

Develop and manage personalised care and support plans.

Work closely with GP practices and the Primary Care Network (PCN).

Support patients and their families in understanding and managing their health and wellbeing.

Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure seamless and integrated support.

About us

Vertis / SW Healthcare is a fast-growing provider of community-based healthcare services to NHS patients within South Worcestershire. The organisation utilises the excellent clinical expertise that already resides within the local NHS environment and harnesses it with efficient administration pathways to provide patients with more convenient and accessible services. We hope that by doing this we will not only deliver pathway improvements to patients but also go some way to relieving the growing volume pressures that are being experienced within local hospitals and GP practices.

Details

Date posted

19 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,272.83 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0158-24-0050

Job locations

Merstow Green Medical Practice

Abbey Lane

Evesham

Worcestershire

WR11 4BS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Identify and manage a caseload of patients in need of care packages.

Engage with patients, carers, and advocates to develop holistic care plans.

Provide guidance on managing health and accessing support services.

Liaise with local health and care services to co-ordinate care.

Maintain up-to-date records and ensure all care plans are followed.

Please read the Job Description attached to better understand the role and requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Identify and manage a caseload of patients in need of care packages.

Engage with patients, carers, and advocates to develop holistic care plans.

Provide guidance on managing health and accessing support services.

Liaise with local health and care services to co-ordinate care.

Maintain up-to-date records and ensure all care plans are followed.

Please read the Job Description attached to better understand the role and requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general standard of education.
  • Experience working with people to empower them and improve their wellbeing.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and manage time effectively.
  • Knowledge of healthcare systems, safeguarding, and confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Health and social care qualification.
  • Experience in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Familiarity with issues related to dementia and complex health needs.
  • Use of IT systems including EMIS and Microsoft Office.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general standard of education.
  • Experience working with people to empower them and improve their wellbeing.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and manage time effectively.
  • Knowledge of healthcare systems, safeguarding, and confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Health and social care qualification.
  • Experience in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Familiarity with issues related to dementia and complex health needs.
  • Use of IT systems including EMIS and Microsoft Office.

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

SW Healthcare

Address

Merstow Green Medical Practice

Abbey Lane

Evesham

Worcestershire

WR11 4BS


Employer's website

http://www.swhealthcare.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

SW Healthcare

Address

Merstow Green Medical Practice

Abbey Lane

Evesham

Worcestershire

WR11 4BS


Employer's website

http://www.swhealthcare.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

19 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,272.83 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0158-24-0050

Job locations

Merstow Green Medical Practice

Abbey Lane

Evesham

Worcestershire

WR11 4BS


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