Job requirements
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Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
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Recognises when the limits of own competence are exceeded and is able to identify how and from whom to seek support.
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Listens proactively and collaborates with colleagues and wider teams and is able to share learning from their experiences
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Acts with integrity and professionalism at all times and is conscientious and committed to provide a high-quality service.
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Is compassionate, adaptable and self-motivated
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Is able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and plan and organise along with working under pressure
- Experience
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience
Experience of clearly communicating with a range of stakeholders, with excellent writing skills
- Experience
Experience of working under pressure and managing varying workloads and changing demands
- Experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience
Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service
- Experience
Can treat patients with respect, empathy and compassion
- Experience
Enthusiasm and commitment to achieving better outcomes for patients
- Experience
Ability to organise oneself and others affectively
- Experience
Can work on own initiative and prioritise workload
- Experience
Ability to recognise own limitations in the context of the role and seek advice and assistance
- Experience
Ability to travel across the PCN locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own homes, with a full UK driving license and access to a car
- Qualifications
GCSE Grade c (4) or above in English and Maths, or equivalent
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous knowledge of working in the NHS or primary care or a similar health and social care setting
- Experience
Evidence of working in/with care homes
- Experience
Experience of working in a Primary Care environment
- Experience
Use of SystmOne
- Qualifications
Experience of working in a support role either in the health and social care sector or within a customer focused based organisation
- Qualifications
Evidence of undertaking the relevant care coordinator training and/or the care certificate
- Qualifications
NVQ Level 3, Advanced Level or equivalent qualifications
Job summary
*PLEASE NOTE THE DATE FOR INTERVIEW WILL BE THURSDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER*
Are you a compassionate, organised individual with a passion for making a real difference in peoples lives?
If so this is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our dynamic team of existing Care Co-ordinators, working with the GP Surgeries that form Wakefield North Primary Care Network (PCN)
In this vital role you will support patients by co-ordinating their health and social needs, working to achieve better independence and quality of life
You will be part of our growing multi-disciplinary additional roles team, who all work together to support our GP practices and their patients. The roles currently include care coordinators, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, paramedics, health and wellbeing coaches, social prescriber, mental health practitioner and a home visiting nursing team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be part of the GP Surgery team, working independently as well as part of a team to help and support anyone that would benefit from working with a care co-ordinator, such as our frail and elderly or those with a long-term condition, or anyone that would benefit from the support from this exciting and varied role.
The Care Co-ordinator will proactively (not an exhaustive list):
- identify and work with a cohort of patients to support their personalised care requirements
- consult with patients and family members to bring together all of their identified care needs into a single personalised care and support plan
- engage with patients living in care homes
- support housebound patients
- support patients with long-term conditions and/or work alongside primary care colleagues
- make contact with patients diagnosed with cancer to undertake cancer reviews, and support the cancer screening programme
- identify patients, and support GP practices, with non-medical interventions with referrals to external agencies/partners
- support patients living with Dementia and their carers
- perform health checks on patients that are aged 75 and over
- support patients who are on the Learning Disability Register
- support patients who are informal carers
- work with the pharmacy team to undertake frailty reviews with patients who are housebound
About us
Wakefield North PCN consists of six GP practices on the eastern side of Wakefield District (Henry Moore Clinic, Riverside Medical Centre, Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Station Lane Medical Centre, St Thomas Road Surgery and Newland Surgery). We are a friendly and forward-thinking PCN, who support the development of our team members.
Our PCN is committed to improving the care provided to our patients, reducing health inequalities and raising the standards and quality of our general practices. We are always seeking to work collaboratively with community and voluntary services as well as social enterprise organisations to benefit the health and wellbeing of our patients.
Details
- Date posted: 25 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £25,603 to £28,866 a year depending on experience and skills. Pro-rata for part time hours
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: A0430-26-0048
- Job locations: Wakefield North PCN, Fryston Road Surgery, 175 Fryston Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3LP, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role please see the supporting documents attached.
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This advert is for Care Coordinator (Wakefield North PCN) with Conexus Healthcare CIC in Castleford, England. It is listed as a Care coordinator role. The advertised salary is £25603.00 to £28866.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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