The Wellbeing Team work with individuals in need of proactive support to encourage independence, a health lifestyle, mental wellbeing and social connectivity. They work with General Practices and their communities where there are identified health inequalities to engage and support people in accessing health and community services The Wellbeing Care Coordinator (WBCC) has a key care coordination role within the N&W PCN Wellbeing Team in supporting people to live independent, healthy and positive lives. The role will: Act as a first point of contact for all new referrals to the Wellbeing Team and the single point of access for staff and patients supporting referral issues, early signposting advice and queries. Involve working one to one with patients who need extra support and time, helping them to be actively involved in their care and directing them to the most appropriate services based on what is important to them.
Support the wider Wellbeing and Primary care team in delivering specific health inequality initiatives across the PCN. This could include promoting uptake to screening services, coordinating self-management group based programmes to manage long term conditions such as BP, diabetes and community outreach initiatives working alongside public health teams Actively engage with practices to promote the activities and support available from the Wellbeing Team across all practices Work closely with and understand the different roles within the wider Wellbeing team (Social prescribers, Health and Wellbeing coaches, dieticians, Care Home and Safeguarding coordinators.) and General Practice based staff. There will be a need to work agilely- within the local community and in practices as well as remotely depending on the requirements of the service. *Please see full Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert*