Single Neighbourhood Team Care Coordinator

Kent Local Medical Committee; Longfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Local Medical Committee is seeking a Single Neighbourhood Team Care Coordinator in Longfield. This role involves coordinating proactive care for patients with severe frailty, including managing appointments and supporting clinical teams.

The successful candidate should have experience in NHS or primary care, as well as excellent organisational and IT skills. Knowledge of care coordination and confidentiality is essential. This is a fixed-term position for 9 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS or primary care is critical.
• Excellent organisational and IT skills required.
• Knowledge of confidentiality and MDT working essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritise eligible patients.
• Coordinate appointments and home visits.
• Complete coding and maintain records.
• Organise MDT meetings and track actions.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals.

Skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Knowledge of MDT working

Experience in NHS or primary care

Care coordination

Tools

EMIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Job share will be considered)

Contract: Fixed-term (9 months initially, subject to programme funding)

Closing Date: 20th July, if enough satisfactory candidates apply this will close early.

Please apply with a Covering letter and your CV via email

Job Purpose

The Single Neighbourhood Team Care Coordinator is the operational engine of the Single Neighbourhood Frailty Programme. The postholder coordinates proactive care for patients living with severe frailty, arranging Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGAs), ReSPECT conversations, Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) and NEWS2 assessments. The role maximises clinician productivity by undertaking coordination, scheduling, administration, coding and data management.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritise eligible patients.
• Coordinate appointments, home visits, care home visits and MDT clinics.
• Prepare clinicians with patient lists and documentation.
• Complete coding, update records and coordinate follow-up actions.
• Coordinate weekly care home rounds and liaise with managers.
• Organise MDT meetings and track actions.
• Maintain accurate coding and performance dashboards.
• Use EMIS, KMCR, Graphnet and Microsoft Office systems.
• Support service improvement and pathway development.
• Organise and manage Steering groups.

Communication

Work collaboratively with GPs, Nurses, Pharmacists, HCAs, care home staff, community services, patients and carers.

Person Specification

• Experience in NHS or primary care.
• Excellent organisational and IT skills.
• Knowledge of confidentiality and MDT working.
• Desirable: EMIS, care coordination, frailty or care home experience.

Key Performance Indicators

• Support achievement of Single Neighbourhood delivery targets.
• Ensure accurate coding and timely coordination of interventions.
• Maintain high-quality data and reporting.
• Contribute to effective MDT and care home working.

Kent House Surgery 36 Station Rd, Longfield Kent DA3 7QD