Job overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a highly-motivated and enthusiastic Care Co-ordinator to join Team Up within  Erewash.

The care co-ordinator will be part of Team Up supporting the Frailty Service  who are responsible for managing care of housebound patients and Care Home Residents. The care co-ordinator is a pivotal role to the Service and will be the interface between service users, carers, primary care, secondary care, community care, social care, mental health, out of hours and voluntary organisations.

The role will also include working closely with the aligned GP Surgeries  and Care Homes within Erewash. 

The successful applicants will have excellent communication skills, be able to work independently and be confident using IT systems.

Main duties of the job

Key aspects of the role will involve:

• Be point of contact for care homes staff and patients/relatives. 
• Liaising with health care professionals, including GP, Advanced Specialist Practitioner/Community Specialist Practitioner, District Nurse, Therapies and other members of the health care team.
• Referring patients to the voluntary sector as well as the health sector for additional support in and around their home and making telephone contact with patients; acting as liaison between the patient, health professionals and the social sector.
• The Care Co-ordinator will have a holistic approach towards supporting patients within the community, helping them live well at home, working alongside an aligned GP surgery.
• The Care Co-ordinator will contribute to tackling health inequalities in health and social care particularly regarding individuals with long-term conditions. An ethos of promotion of independence and partnership working is integral to this post.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff.  We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.  Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.  As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.  The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”

Our values:

1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis.  If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or   [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you.  Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.