Primary Care Careers

Care Co-ordinator

The closing date is 23 May 2025

Job summary

The Colte Partnership have an exciting opportunity for a care co-ordinator to join our friendly team, working at Ardleigh Surgery in Essex. The role is offered on a full-time basis and involves working very closely with the practice team and is pivotal in ensuring all patients receive the best possible care and service.

Main duties of the job

  • Ensure a high standard of service delivery.
  • Be a key point of contact for both patients and carers, supporting their journey through primary care.
  • Support the practice in coordinating all key activity including access to services and advice.
  • Book appointments and run searches to identify vulnerable patient groups.
  • Assist in running the local Dementia cafe.
  • Manage the populations health initiatives and campaigns.

About us

In June 2017 The Colte Partnership was formed consisting of 8 local practices across Colchester and Tendring caring for approx. 80,000 patients.

We also work as three collaborative Primary Care Networks (PCNs) which span across Colchester and Tendring:

  • Riverside Medical Centre & Ardleigh Surgery
  • Mersea Island Medical Practice, Tiptree Medical Centre and Rowhedge Medical Centre
  • Walton Medical Centre, Colne Medical Centre & Wivenhoe Medical Centre

There is a wide socio-economic and demographic served within this area which will provide an interesting and varied case mix. You will be joining an enthusiastic team of clinicians and administrators. You will be well supported with on-going professional development (training support, CPD and peer support). The role will contribute to the improving quality of care of our patients across the network of practices.

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

28594

Job locations

Colte House, Threshelfords Bus. Pk

Inworth Road

Feering

Essex

CO5 9SE


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
  • Be able to speak professionally and confidently to different patient groups, colleagues and clinicians.
  • Understand primary care or have been in an NHS setting in the past.
  • Be proactive and able to work independently, using their own initiative, but able to take and respond to detailed instruction where required.
  • Have excellent record keeping and IT skills.
  • Be able to prioritise multiple tasks and achieve them all to a high standard.

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a healthcare setting is desirable but not essential.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
  • Be able to speak professionally and confidently to different patient groups, colleagues and clinicians.
  • Understand primary care or have been in an NHS setting in the past.
  • Be proactive and able to work independently, using their own initiative, but able to take and respond to detailed instruction where required.
  • Have excellent record keeping and IT skills.
  • Be able to prioritise multiple tasks and achieve them all to a high standard.

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a healthcare setting is desirable but not essential.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Colte House, Threshelfords Bus. Pk

Inworth Road

Feering

Essex

CO5 9SE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Colte House, Threshelfords Bus. Pk

Inworth Road

Feering

Essex

CO5 9SE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Colte Partnership

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

28594

Job locations

Colte House, Threshelfords Bus. Pk

Inworth Road

Feering

Essex

CO5 9SE


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