Pcn Care Co-ordinator with An Interest in Mental - Brighton, United Kingdom - Brighton North and Central Primary Care Network

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a care coordinator with an interest in Mental Health to join an already established, growing and committed team in providing additional care and services across PCN patient populations.

This is a permanent position - either full time or part time, hours can be discussed at interview.

The salary is circa £25,000 FTE (depending on experience).

We offer 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata) and the chance to join or continue on in the NHS Pension Scheme.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a compassionate, collaborative and motivated care coordinator to support the delivery of care to vulnerable patients and care homes, coordinating the work of healthcare professionals and non-clinical staff involved in the care of patients with mental health conditions/problems.

You will be an essential part of a dynamic and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team spanning PCNs, Community Services and Local Authority, working to provide enhanced care to these groups of patients.

Overview of your organisation

Our Primary Care Network is a fantastic collaboration between four surgeries who are very unique and individual, but also share the same common goal of working together for the greater good of our patient communities.

We take pride in our proactive approach to providing the best health care that we can, working with individual practices, wellbeing and community support services and local community groups to offer a wide scope of services that can really make a difference to our patients.

Person Specification

Essential criteria

Excellent communication skills (written and oral) A clear understanding of child protection policy and procedures and commitment to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults Good IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Good knowledge of MS Office and Outlook Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities

Experience of working with patients with mental health conditions

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in a primary care setting EMIS/SystmOne user skills


Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 37.5 per week


Salary:
£25,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brighton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Administration/Reception: 2 years (required)
• NHS Healthcare: 1 year (required)

Work Location:
In person