Digital Care Coordinator - Southport, United Kingdom - Southport and Formby Health (GP Federation)

Southport and Formby Health (GP Federation)

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Southport, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to; To assist the Primary Care Network (PCN) in delivering improvements to the services we provide our patients in relation to weight management, mental health and healthy lifestyles services In support of collaborative working the post holder will form productive and supportive relationships with practice and PCN staff who have the skills, knowledge, and remit to contribute to this work.

e.g., GP practice digital champions, practice IT leads, practice managers, social prescribers, pharmacists, medical secretaries etc The post holder will assist the PCN member practices to engage with hard-to-reach populations and to reduce health inequalities.

The post holder will keep up to date with National/Local mental health and population health strategies.

Use the available population health intelligence tools to proactively identify and work with veterans, carers, pre-diabetics, and those requiring weight management support Assist patients in accessing self-management education courses, peer support or interventions that support them to take more control of their health and well-being Provide coordination and navigation for patients and their carers across available health and care services, working closely with social prescribing link workers, health and wellbeing coaches, and other appropriate primary care professionals Source appropriate resources, training, and system examples from appropriate organisations such as the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP), NHS Prevention Digital weight management, local mental health services and local healthy lifestyle management services Build relationships with community assets and develop a service directory of support for the patients within our PCN.