Job requirements
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Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Relevant health and social care experience or previous experience in the NHS or social care or relevant field.
- Experience
Experience of administrative duties.
- Experience
Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of working with confidential information and an understanding of service user confidentiality.
- Experience
Experience in use of databases
- Qualifications
Educated to GCSE Standard (Grades A-C) or Diploma/ HNC level (or relevant experience)
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of Primary Care clinical systems e.g. SystmOne and EMIS.
- Experience
Experience of working in Primary Care/Voluntary Sector/Community.
- Experience
Experience in promoting health and health improvement within the community, including health promotion campaigns and signposting.
- Experience
Knowledge and familiarity with medical terminology.
- Qualifications
NVQ in health and social care
- Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 Business Administration (or relevant experience)
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Leigh Primary Care Network (PCN) to recruit 2 qualified / experienced Care Coordinators to join our 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.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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.
Details
- Date posted: 26 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: A2211-26-0005
- Job locations: Leigh PCN, Bridgewater Medical Centre, Leigh, WN7 2PE, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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.
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This advert is for Care Coordinator - Leigh PCN with Brookmill Medical Centre in Leigh, England. It is listed as a Care coordinator role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Sep 2026.
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