About the role
Salary: £15.08 an hour
We are looking for a caring, organised and proactive Practice Care Coordinator to join our practice team on a maternity cover basis, working closely with the wider PCN Care Coordinator Team. The post holder will support patients to access coordinated, personalised & preventative care, with a focus on frail and elderly patients, people living with long-term conditions & other vulnerable groups. You will work across the practice, PCN & wider health & care services to help patients navigate services, prepare for & follow up clinical conversations, and become more actively involved in managing their health & wellbeing. Key responsibilities include coordinating and chairing MDT meetings, ensuring appropriate patients are discussed & actions followed up; supporting national and local screening programmes by encouraging eligible patients to attend and addressing barriers to access; and contributing to PCN services, including seasonal vaccination programmes such as flu, COVID-19 and RSV. You will also support Patient Participation Group (PPG) activities and work closely with practice and PCN colleagues to improve patient experience, access and outcomes. We are looking for an excellent communicator with strong organisational and interpersonal skills who is compassionate, approachable and able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. This is an opportunity for someone passionate about person-centred care, preventative healthcare and reducing health inequalities.