Full Time Care Coordinator Vacancy

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic full time Care Coordinator to join our friendly practice.   We are looking for a positive attitude, excellent organisational and communications skills.

Job Purpose:

 

The Care Co-ordinator will have a key administrative role in working with the practice team and the wider primary/community care team to support patients with long-term medical conditions or complex health care needs.  The Care Coordinator will work closely with clinicians to develop care plans and co-ordinate and monitor a range of patient services including however not limited to, frail elderly, severely mentally ill and patients with learning disabilities.

 

The Care Coordinator will ensure patients on their case load receive appropriate interventions to support them to live as independently as possible.  This will involve working with individual patients to identify, then facilitate support they would benefit from being delivered by the voluntary sector or other health services.

 

The Care Coordinator will also support the practice Clinical Pharmacy team in identifying and managing a caseload of patients to ensure effective and efficient use of medicines.   The role will support the team to ensure safe and effective medicines use. This will include implementing systems to monitor patients on repeat medication and supporting other processes around repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes.

Working hours:  5 days per week, Monday to Friday,  0930 - 1730

Please contact Leanne Williams, Practice Manager at the surgery if you would like futher information on 01737 762902

If you wish to apply, please apply with CV and covering letter via email to

Leanne Williams, Practice Manager leanne.williams6@nhs.net 

Published on 9 May 2024