Care Home & Palliative Care Co-ordinator

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain? not used here. Taurus Healthcare Limited is seeking a non-clinical co-ordinator within the North & West PCN Care Home Team to streamline care planning, MDT coordination, and information sharing across care homes and practices.

You will help ensure smooth discharge processes and maintain electronic records. The role involves liaising with primary, secondary and social care partners, supporting the vaccination programme, and leading communications such as quarterly

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at minimum level is required.
• Proficient IT and digital communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as the central point of contact for the North & West PCN Care Home Team.
• Coordinate Personalised Care and Support Plans and Structured Medication Reviews for residents.
• Coordinate Palliative Care and Care Home MDT meetings with practice leads.
• Support care home ward rounds by liaising with homes and ensuring patient lists are updated.
• Facilitate discharge and handover between care settings across the health and social care system.
• Record and circulate MDT actions and maintain electronic patient records.
• Support rollout of seasonal vaccination programmes with practices and care homes.
• Build relationships across primary, secondary, community, mental health, social services and ambulance services.
• Organise and attend PCN meetings, including quarterly cross-PCN peer meetings.
• Lead with the team on a quarterly newsletter to care homes.
• Elevate safeguarding risks with the PCN safeguarding team and practices.

Skills

Digital communication

General IT skills

Education

GCSE English or equivalent

GCSE Mathematics or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

EMIS

Job description

This non-clinical co-ordinator post sits in the PCN Care Home team of the North & West Primary Care Network, which Taurus Healthcare Limited supports as a GP Federation. The work centres on co-ordinating palliative and care home MDT meetings, care plans and medication reviews, and planned discharges and admissions. It covers residents in nursing, residential and learning disabilities homes, with the postholder acting as the single point of access for patients registered with the network's practices. Interviews are on 20 November 2026.

What the job involves

• Act as the central point of contact for the North & West PCN Care Home Team
• Co-ordinate Personalised Care and Support Plans and Structured Medication Reviews for residents in nursing, residential and learning disabilities homes, using EMIS searches and liaising with the EHCH Clinical…
• Co-ordinate Palliative Care and Care Home MDT meetings with practice leads, including setting up regular meetings and circulating documents in advance where practical
• Support the co-ordination of care home ward rounds by liaising with each home and ensuring patient lists are entered in good time
• Facilitate smooth and planned discharge and handover between care settings across the health and social care system
• Record, circulate and follow up MDT actions and meeting outcomes, ensuring relevant practitioners are informed
• Maintain accurate electronic patient records following case discussions
• Support the roll out and co-ordination of the seasonal vaccination programme with practices and care homes
• Build relationships with and co-ordinate care across primary, secondary, community, mental health, social services, ambulance and voluntary services
• Organise and attend PCN meetings to support practices, including quarterly cross-PCN peer meetings
• Lead, with the team, on a quarterly newsletter to care homes
• Seek advice and elevate care home patient safeguarding risks with the PCN safeguarding team and practices, including joint care quality projects

What's required

Qualifications

• GCSE English or equivalent
• GCSE Mathematics or equivalent

Skills & knowledge

• Competent IT skills, including MS Office and digital communication platforms