• Job Description

  Req#: S0001-25-0024?language=en&page=488&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This is a fixed term maternity leave cover role.

  We are excited to recruit to the post of Safeguarding Care Coordinator within the East Primary Care Network *PCN*.

  The post holder will be primarily working from home. There will be occasions when working from GP practices and community settings is needed.GP Practices in the East Herefordshire PCN include Ledbury Health Partnership, Nunwell Surgery, Colwall Surgery and Cradley Surgery..Mileage is paid at 45p per mile for additional travel that exceeds the distance from home address to the base practice.

  The successful candidate will:

  be passionate about upholding excellent standards of care responsive to the specific needs of patients, families and carers.

  be organised, methodical and motivated by designing clear and efficient processes.

  be a keen team player with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure at times.

  be able to communicate effectively with health practitioners and providers in the wider health and care system to coordinate care and problem solve where necessary.

  be open to new ideas and able to implement systems to deliver services differently and better.

  *Interviews are expected to be held on 20th, 21st & 22nd May 2025*

  *This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week*

  *Fixed term contract maternity cover*

  *Days and hours are negotiable across Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm.*

  Main duties of the job

  The Safeguarding Care Coordinator will have a key role in supporting Safeguarding Lead GPs to protect our most vulnerable patients. They will be an essential team member working with a Health & Wellbeing Coach, Social Prescribers, Occupational Therapists, Safeguarding Team and Primary Care Network.

  The role will:

  • support the PCN Safeguarding service delivery and provide co-ordination for safeguarding information and communication to support care planning.
  • support the core responsibility of maintaining consistent protocols regarding safeguarding information across the network.
  • support day-to-day safeguarding administration, document handling, record management and recording communications with partner organisations.

  About us

  The East Herefordshire PCN includes Ledbury Health Partnership, Colwall Surgery, Cradley Surgery and Nunwell Surgery.

  This beautiful part of the county borders Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, within easy reach of the M50 and in the shadow of the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding National Beauty. Our PCN is forward-looking with strong relationships between practices and community providers.

  Herefordshire General Practice and Primary Care Networks are supported by the GP Federation *Taurus Healthcare* to enable the best of local services and the benefits of at scale working.

  Taurus Healthcare was established in 2012, as the provider arm of the GP Federation serving 185,000 patients in Herefordshire. Founded and owned by the partners of the entire Herefordshire Primary Care community, Taurus is focused on providing excellent out of hospital services for patients. Our ethos is to provide high quality and cost-effective health outcomes that are delivered as close as possible to the patients home, whilst ensuring that patients who do require in hospital services are seen as quickly and effectively as possible.

  Details

  Date posted

  02 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £24,509.79 to £27,848.60 a year

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  S0001-25-0024

  Job locations

  Taurus Healthcare Ltd

  Whitecross Road

  Hereford

  HR4 0DG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB PURPOSE:

  The Safeguarding Care Coordinator will have a key role in supporting Safeguarding Lead GPs to protect our most vulnerable patients. They will be an essential team member working with a Health & Wellbeing Coach, Social Prescribers, Occupational Therapists, Safeguarding Team and Primary Care Network.

  The role will:

  • support the PCN Safeguarding service delivery by providing coordination for safeguarding information and communication to support care planning.
  • maintain consistent protocols regarding safeguarding information across the PCN
  • disseminate information, support and learning to colleagues to improve safeguarding practice across the PCN.
  • support day-to-day safeguarding administration, document handling, record management and recording communications with partner organisations.
  • support multi-disciplinary team working

  *A full job description and person specification is attached to this advert*

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB PURPOSE:

  The Safeguarding Care Coordinator will have a key role in supporting Safeguarding Lead GPs to protect our most vulnerable patients. They will be an essential team member working with a Health & Wellbeing Coach, Social Prescribers, Occupational Therapists, Safeguarding Team and Primary Care Network.

  The role will:

  • support the PCN Safeguarding service delivery by providing coordination for safeguarding information and communication to support care planning.
  • maintain consistent protocols regarding safeguarding information across the PCN
  • disseminate information, support and learning to colleagues to improve safeguarding practice across the PCN.
  • support day-to-day safeguarding administration, document handling, record management and recording communications with partner organisations.
  • support multi-disciplinary team working

  *A full job description and person specification is attached to this advert*

  Person Specification

  Other

  Essential

  • Understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection.
  • Required to travel to meetings and work from other locations as required in order to carry out work across the federation

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE English or equivalent level.
  • GCSE Mathematics or equivalent level.

  Desirable

  • Relevant demonstrable experience in safeguarding practice
  • Safeguarding training for children and adults

  Experience

  Essential

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft office Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and using video calling software e.g. Microsoft teams.

  Desirable

  • Experience of using IT systems such as EMIS
  • Experience of working in a health or social care setting
  • Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations

  Qualities and Attributes

  Essential

  • Reliable, conscientious and flexible approach to work.
  • To be able to work independently on own initiative
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality

  Desirable

  • Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from diverse communities

  Skills

  Essential

  • Good interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to manage and prioritise own work to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Ability to communicate confidently with staff of all seniority levels
  • Good level of accuracy and attention to detail.

  Person Specification

  Other

  Essential

  • Understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection.
  • Required to travel to meetings and work from other locations as required in order to carry out work across the federation

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE English or equivalent level.
  • GCSE Mathematics or equivalent level.

  Desirable

  • Relevant demonstrable experience in safeguarding practice
  • Safeguarding training for children and adults

  Experience

  Essential

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft office Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and using video calling software e.g. Microsoft teams.

  Desirable

  • Experience of using IT systems such as EMIS
  • Experience of working in a health or social care setting
  • Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations

  Qualities and Attributes

  Essential

  • Reliable, conscientious and flexible approach to work.
  • To be able to work independently on own initiative
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality

  Desirable

  • Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from diverse communities

  Skills

  Essential

  • Good interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to manage and prioritise own work to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Ability to communicate confidently with staff of all seniority levels
  • Good level of accuracy and attention to detail.

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Taurus Healthcare Limited

  Address

  Taurus Healthcare Ltd

  Whitecross Road

  Hereford

  HR4 0DG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.herefordshiregeneralpractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Taurus Healthcare Limited

  Address

  Taurus Healthcare Ltd

  Whitecross Road

  Hereford

  HR4 0DG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.herefordshiregeneralpractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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