Full job descriptionPCN Care CoordinatorBand 4Job Details*Grade: Band 4
*Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (12 month maternity cover)
*Hours: Part time - 28.5 hours per week
*Site: Westminster Surgery
Town
Ellesmere Port
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/11/2026 23:59
Job overviewWe are looking to recruit a 12 month fixed term Care Coordinator as a maternity cover for one of our staff. The post holder will join our friendly Administration/Reception Team to work at both Westminster Surgery and Old Hall Surgery.
This role is a 12 month fixed term contract, part time - 28.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the jobKey Duties & Responsibilities*Utilise GP Practice clinical systems (EMIS) and population health data to proactively identify and work with relevant cohorts of patients to deliver personalised care and the PCN Service Specifications e.g., Early Cancer Diagnosis, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Diagnosis and Enhanced Health in Care Homes.
*Assist patients to access self-management education courses, peer support or interventions that support them to take more control of their health and wellbeing in relation to the PCN Service Specifications.
*Provide coordination and navigation for patients and their carers across health and care services, working closely with social prescribing link workers, health and wellbeing coaches, and other primary care where relevant.
*Work with the GPs and other primary care professionals within the PCN to identify and manage a caseload of patients, and where required and as appropriate, refer people back to other health professionals within the PCN.
*Support the coordination and delivery of MDTs within the PCN.
*To support their GP Practice to meet PCN targets, including areas identified by their Practice Manager such as Impact and Investment Fund and Quality Outcomes Framework (QoF) projects.
*Be a proactive team player, be able to manage their own time and workload and work under own initiative.
Working for our organisationCheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease download a copy of the job description for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: or by calling.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ’essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ’YES’ to the question: ’Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person specificationQualifications and TrainingEssential criteria*Educated to foundation degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level.
ExperienceEssential criteria*An understanding of the NHS, specifically primary care, and related processes.
*Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
*Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
*Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions...