Care Co-ordinator
Job summary
Come and join our team!
The role of the Care Co-ordinator is pivotal within primary care as the interface between service users, carers, primary care, secondary care, community care, social care, mental health, out of hours and voluntary organisations.
The Care Co-ordinator will be part of North PCN and provide an administrative, non clinical role, and applications are welcome from anyone with Health or social care experience.
We are looking for excellent communicators who have the enthusiasm and motivation to improve people's lives.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa's and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
Main duties of the job
The Care Co-ordinator is a pivotal role within the Team and will be the interface between service users, carers, primary care, secondary care, community care, social care, mental health, out of hours and voluntary organisations.
To maintain IT-based information systems and take responsibility for the production of relevant performance data.
The Care Co-ordinator will contribute to tackling inequalities in health and social care particularly regarding individuals with long-term conditions. An ethos of promotion of independence and partnership-working is integral to this post.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
- NVQ Level 3 Business Administration or equivalent
- Diploma/HNC level in Business administration (or relevant experience)
- Welfare rights basic training
Experience and Knowledge Required
- Relevant experience of working with healthcare professionals/previous experience in the NHS or social care
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of working with confidential information and an understanding of service user confidentiality
- Working in a multi-disciplinary setting where influence and negotiation is required
- Experience in use of databases
- Vulnerable adults awareness
- Experience of care of the elderly
- Understanding of health and social care processes
Values, Drivers and Motivators
- Willingness to undergo further training and development as the job develops
- Requires a flexible approach, and to be highly motivated. The role may need to be reviewed and developed in the future in line with changing priorities
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
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Osmaston Surgery
214 Osmaston Road
Derby
DE23 8JX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/