Care Co-ordinator

Job summary

Stevenage Healthcare Ltd (SHL) and Stevenage South Primary Care Network (SSPCN) has an opportunity for a care co-ordinator to join our team, to support our enhanced health in care homes, re-shaping primary care across our communities. The role is offered on a part-time basis for 30 hours per week.

The successful postholder will regularly undertake travel to a variety of sites across the PCN and will be required to support events, meetings, or conferences which may involve travel in and beyond the usual work place.

Main duties of the job

• Coordination and delivery of MDT (multi-disciplinary team) meetings within the PCN Care Homes and PCN practices.
• Provide coordination and navigation for people and their carers across health and social care services, working closely with other care coordinators, social prescribing link workers, health and wellbeing coaches, and other primary care professionals.
• To collaborate with the broader PCN care coordinator team in ensuring the effective delivery of PCN services and initiatives.
• Facilitate 'what matters to you' conversations with residents, ensuring their preferences and choices are central to care plans.
• Support individuals in managing their own care, health, and well-being.
• Enhance the quality of life for residents in care homes and support dignified end-of-life care.
• Collect data for audit purposes and uses clinical audit to monitor quality in the service.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.

About us

SSPCN is made up of local practices who are commissioned to work together to provide a range of healthcare services to a population of 60,000 patients across Stevenage. The core network practices include Bedwell Medical Centre, King George and Manor House Surgery, Knebworth & Marymead Medical Practice and Shephall Health Centre, however other practices may join the PCN in the future.

The PCN is governed by a PCN board, with representatives from each practice, who provide oversight of the service and approval for strategy and future PCN plans and objectives. SSPCN have a fantastic work ethic and strongly believe in supportive teamwork.

Stevenage Healthcare Ltd has been tasked with providing delivery and support for Stevenage South Primary Care Network. The company will in directly employ staff to provide development and delivery of SSPCN contracts and areas of work, as well as explore wider healthcare opportunities to support local people and provide positive health outcomes for our population. This role will in future be transferred to SHL.