Job summary
- Main area
- Care Co-ordinator
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 days per week)
- Job ref
- 842-ICS-4528-24-A
- Employer
- Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Village Medical Centre
- Town
- Derby City
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Care Co-ordinator
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.
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Job overview
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 the Derby City Integrated Community team and working alongside two GP Practices within Greater Derby PCN
The Care Co-ordinators provide an administrative, non clinical role, and applications are welcome from an experienced care co-ordinator.
We are looking for excellent communicators who have the enthusiasm and motivation to improve people’s lives.
It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.
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.
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.
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 website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see 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
You will:
Be proactive in identifying patients through admissions and discharge data
Be proactive in supporting the MDT
Liaising with social care, EMAS, Care Co-ordinators, health professionals, local volunteer services and local services.
Follow through with service users and others involved to ensure all services/care arrangements are in place
Manage the meetings process, including taking and distributing minutes of meeting
You will have:
Previous, relevant experience of working in a health or social care profession
A proven record of excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
Be creative and tenacious in finding solutions to difficult problems
As a DCHS employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 Business Administration or equivalent
- European Computer Driving License or equivalent
- Diploma/ HNC level in Business administration (or relevant experience)
- Ongoing internal and external training to keep up to date with changes/ developments.
Desirable criteria
- Long term conditions training
- Welfare Rights basic training
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 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
- Experience of administrative duties
- Knowledge/familiarity with medical terminology
- Working in a busy and demanding environment whilst delivering in a timely manner
Desirable criteria
- Vulnerable adults awareness
- Experience of care of the elderly
- Knowledge of social services structures
- Understanding of health and social care processes
- Training in continuing care criteria
Other
Essential criteria
- Access to and ability to use transport as travel between sites across the county will be required for meetings and training
- 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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jessica Jevons
- Job title
- Lead Care Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07814 899863
- Additional information
Serena Taylor ICTL - 07769 882711
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