Care Coordinator - Leigh PCN
Brookmill Medical Centre
Leigh, WN7 2PE
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
14 September 2026
14 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Leigh Primary Care Network (PCN) to recruit 2 qualified / experienced Care Coordinators to join our team.The...
Work with people, their families & carers, to improve people's
understanding of their condition. Offer support to develop & review
personalised care & support plans to manage their needs & achieve
better healthcare outcomes.
Provide co-ordination & navigation for people & their carers
across health & care services. Helping to ensure patients receive a
joined-up service & the appropriate support from the right person at the
right time.
Collecting data to provide information to enable the PCN to make
decisions about projects to pursue for DES and IIF targets.
Using digital platforms to collect and share information to find any
gaps in care navigations between various teams and services such as practices,
PCNs, community providers and other care providers in the wider system.
Work collaboratively with GPs & other primary care professionals
within the PCN team including GP Assistants, Nurses, Pharmacists,
Physiotherapists, and Community Link Workers. Work with this broad team to
identify & manage caseload, which may include patients with long-term
health conditions, & where appropriate, refer to other health professionals
within the PCN.
The successful candidate will be based in Leigh PCN comprising of 10 GP
surgeries. We are looking to recruit two Care Coordinator to join our PCN team.
The job requires a caring, dedicated, reliable, person-focused candidate who
enjoys working with a wide range of people. They will have good organisational
and time management skills, have data collection abilities and be able to work
on new projects. They will be highly motivated and proactive with a flexible
attitude, keen to work and learn as part of a team and committed to providing
people, their families and carers with high quality support.
Leigh
Primary Care Network consists of ten local GP practices located across Leigh.As
a PCN we have a patient population of almost 60,000 and we work together to
improve patient services and health outcomes.
Our
primary care network workforce ARRS workforce includes First Contact
Practitioners, Community Link Workers, GP Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists,
Practice Nurses. The PCN have a strong leadership team headed by our Clinical
Director and PCN Manager / Digital Transformation Lead and Operational Manager.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Standard (Grades A-C) or Diploma/ HNC level (or relevant experience)
Desirable
- NVQ in health and social care
- NVQ Level 3 Business Administration (or relevant experience)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant health and social care experience or previous experience in the NHS or social care or relevant field.
- Experience of administrative duties.
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of working with confidential information and an understanding of service user confidentiality.
- Experience in use of databases
Desirable
- Experience of Primary Care clinical systems e.g. SystmOne and EMIS.
- Experience of working in Primary Care/Voluntary Sector/Community.
- Experience in promoting health and health improvement within the community, including health promotion campaigns and signposting.
- Knowledge and familiarity with medical terminology.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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