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Job summary

Main area
Community
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent: P/T 26.5 hours P.W
Hours
Part time - 26.5 hours per week (over 5 days)
Job ref
842-CCD-4594-24
Employer
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Brimington Surgery
Town
Brimington, Chesterfield
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 pa, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
12/07/2024

Employer heading

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust logo

Care Co-ordinator

NHS AfC: Band 4


The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities.  DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer.  Selection will be on a basis of merit.  The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy.  To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Be outstanding – join an outstanding team!

Job overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a highly-motivated and enthusiastic Care Co-ordinator to join the community teams within  Chesterfield.

The care co-ordinator will be part of the 'Community Support Team' (CST) who are responsible for managing planned long term care. The care co-ordinator is a pivotal role to the CST 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.

The role will also include working closely with the aligned GP Surgery to  coordinate CST (Community Support Team) meetings & Patient MDT meetings with Health and Social Care colleagues.

The successful applicants will have excellent communication skills, be able to work independently and be confident using IT systems.

Main duties of the job

Key aspects of the role will involve:

  • Identifying patients who require additional support within the community, using IT systems such as SystmOne reporting.
  • Co-ordinating CST Meetings (Meetings and individual patient MDT meetings with external parties, such as Social Services and Community Mental Health teams and members of the Integrated team, to support complex patients.
  • Liaising with health care professionals, including GP, Advanced Specialist Practitioner/Community Specialist Practitioner, District Nurse, Therapies and other members of the health care team.
  • Referring patients to the voluntary sector as well as the health sector for additional support in and around their home and making telephone contact with patients; acting as liaison between the patient, health professionals and the social sector.
  • The Care Co-ordinator will have a holistic approach towards supporting patients within the community, helping them live well at home, working alongside an aligned GP surgery.
  • The Care Co-ordinator will contribute to tackling health 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

During the pandemic response we led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification.  To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site.  You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

 

Person specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential criteria
  • ECDL or equivalent
  • NVQ level 3 in Business or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Long Term Conditions training

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of working with confidential information
  • Experience of working with healthcare professionals.
  • Experience or knowledge of Social Services and Voluntary Sector
  • Able to demonstrate a clear knowledge of working with key stakeholders
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of co-ordinating patient care
  • Previous experience in a primary care setting/working in a GP practice

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, databases, internet and Outlook/emails
  • Excellent time management, prioritisation and managing own workload skills
  • Excellent organisational and administration skills
  • Experience in managing meetings
  • Ability to be able to travel to GP Surgeries and DCHS Sites
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with System One

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderHSJ Best places to workArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Armed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Care quality commission - OutstandingStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.The Queen's Nursing Institute Member Organisation logoDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Louise Barling
Job title
Integrated Community Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07791 610558
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