Care Coordinator
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £27,485 to £30,162 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485 - £30162 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN4 0XD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0592-26-0000 |
Summary
The Care Coordinator will liaise with GPs, practice teams and Network staff to: Identify patients who are elderly, frail or who have long term health needs and support. Support patients to access personalised care and support plans, in line with best practice. Be involved and when appropriate organise care homes and practice MDTs Ensure regular and consistent communication with care homes regarding patient progress and any complications, including supporting the coordination of ward rounds Work with Network pharmacists to arrange SMRs and support work towards PCN DES Liaise with primary, secondary and specialist care services as required Work with the multi-disciplinary team to help identify people at risk of loss of independence or admission to hospital as a result of inadequate social support Provide these cohorts of people signposting to identified services in order to maintain their independence and improve their health and well being Support patient access to cancer screening and prevention services Visit patients in community, home or care home settings to assess and discuss their care needs involving carers as appropriate. Work with Social Prescribing Link Workers to assist with personal care plans for individual patients, ensuring preventative actions are detailed to support the appropriate use of services. Work with Frailty Practitioners to coordinate care of frail patients in own homes The successful candidate will have great negotiation and communication skills and will have an understanding of primary care services & community health services. The post holder will work across six practices in St Helens North PCN and will be required to travel from practice to practice and to other venues during fulfilment of their duties, therefore a full clean driving license is essential, plus access to a reliable vehicle. Please see JD attached for full details.