Care Coordinator

Suffolk - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Siam Surgery has an opportunity for a care co-ordinator to join our teamon afull-time basis for 37.5 hours per week.

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.

The main duties of the role include:

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.

Please see the attached job description for further information

About the Candidate

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.

The ideal applicant will have the following skills experience and qualifications:

Experience of working within healthcare the voluntary or community sector to support vulnerable groups.
Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care or an equivalent qualification (desirable not essential).
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.

About Us

Siam Surgery is a GP practice located within Sudbury Community Health Centre and provides a high level of care to over 13000 patients in Sudbury Suffolk and its surrounding villages. Rated good in all areas by CQC Siam Surgery also has a high level of patient satisfaction.

We are a well-established friendly and supportive team who take pride in the work we do. We promote a healthy work life balance and are willing to facilitate personal development and encourage each individuals interests.

Siam Surgery is part of Sudbury Town Primary Care Network.

For further information please visit our websiteor contactthe practice manager Rachael Bartonemailprotected.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Required Experience:

Siam Surgery has an opportunity for a care co-ordinator to join our teamon afull-time basis for 37.5 hours per week.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.The main duties of the role include:Working ...