Job summary Harlow South Primary Care Network has an opportunity for a care co-ordinator to join our team on a full-time basis for 37.5 hours per week. This will be on a 6 month fixed term contract. The post-holder will provide extra time, capacity and expertise to our practice team to help us to improve the care provided to our patients. We look forward to the addition of a care coordinator to the PCN and would be able to support someone new to the role providing support and training as needed. If you are a skilled care co-ordinator, with excellent person-centred planning experience and strong local knowledge for accessing key support, then we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job Working with GPs and other professionals within the practice to identify and manage a caseload of patients. Particularly working with vulnerable patient groups with long-term conditions that may require this extra support. This may include working with individuals, their carers, families and healthcare teams. Using in-depth knowledge of locally available support and services todevelop care plans with patient, focusing on prevention. Supporting the coordination of all key activity, including access to services, advice and information, as well as ensuring that health and care planning is timely, efficient, and patient-centred. Helping patients prepare for, or follow-up after, clinical conversations. Supporting digital initiatives. Using clinical systems on a daily basis, with confidence to run searches and keep care records up-to-date. About us We are a friendly, supportive, democratic, well organised and enthusiastic primary care network, dedicated to providing traditional family orientated general practice based in a new purpose built single site health centre in Harlow for the PCN. The PCN has over 40,000, patients from three practices. Lister Medical Centre based at Lister House, Staple Tye and The Ross Practice & The Hamilton Practice based at Keats House, Bush Fair. Innovative team structure, including social prescribers, care coordinators, clinical pharmacists, ECPs, advanced practitioners, general practice assistant and an adult mental health worker. We are a training hub and support learning & development. System One clinical system Easy access to M11/M25, close to London and Stansted and attractive Essex and Hertfordshire countryside, excellent schools Informal visits or contact prior to the interview process are welcome. Date posted 30 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £24,440 to £25,200 a year pro-rata Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 8178_2 Job locations Abercrombie Way Harlow Essex CM18 6YJ Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Person Specification Qualifications Desirable Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care, or an equivalent qualification (desirable not essential). Experience Essential Experience of working within healthcare, the voluntary or community sector, to support vulnerable groups. Familiar with local resources and services, including how to access them. Motivated by helping people, with care and empathy. Able to deliver person-centred support in a non-judgmental way. Experience of completing holistic person-centred care planning assessments. Strong listening and communication skills. Person Specification Qualifications Desirable Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care, or an equivalent qualification (desirable not essential). Experience Essential Experience of working within healthcare, the voluntary or community sector, to support vulnerable groups. Familiar with local resources and services, including how to access them. Motivated by helping people, with care and empathy. Able to deliver person-centred support in a non-judgmental way. Experience of completing holistic person-centred care planning assessments. Strong listening and communication skills. 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 Abercrombie Way Harlow Essex CM18 6YJ Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)