Group Facilitator/Care Coordinator

As a Community Care Coordinator you will need a range of experience, including hands on clinical care in a health setting, as a Health Care Assistant or similar, and be passionate about providing effective support to our older population within the community and in care homes.

Previous experiencing of setting up and organising group and an understanding of group dynamics and how to communicate influence.

A good understanding of services available both within the community and hospital and an interest in frailty.

The ability to develop close working relationships with other health, social care and volunteering partners is an essential aspect of this role.

To build on existing networking opportunities. Liaise with GPs and practice teams to identify persons who are elderly, frail or who have long term health needs and support.

Use provided templates and tools to undertake core assessment elements for inclusion in the care plan.

Identify where technology can be utilised to support continued independence or to aid remote monitoring of health and wellbeing.

Communicate effectively and sensitively and use language appropriate to a patient and carer/relative's condition and level of understanding.

Effectively use all methods of communication and be aware of and manage barriers to communication.

Provide information to patients, their carers and/or relatives on behalf of the team

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Experience

Essential: - Has experience of working in health care/community settings; - Has experience of managing a caseload

Desirable: - Ability to explain experience

Experience of working in/setting up groups

Essential: - discusses examples of group work