NHS
Care Navigator
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Job Description
- Req#: A4535-24-0004?language=en&page=613&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Welcome patients who attend the surgery in a friendly and helpful manner
- Process and effectively signpost patients to the appropriate healthcare professional depending on the presenting condition , which may be healthcare professionals external to the practice
- Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers requests appropriately
- Ensuring that urgent requests for medical assistance are dealt using practice protocols
- Using IT systems, deal with patients electronic consultation requests
- Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required
- Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary
- Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner
- Monitor and maintain the reception area and noticeboards
- Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested
- Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
- Contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care
- Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
- Liaise with other teams internally when required
- Liaise with external professionals adhering to patient confidentiality at all times
- Use the practice internet system, NHS Mail and other IT systems as required
- Abide by practice policies and protocols
- Welcome patients who attend the surgery in a friendly and helpful manner
- Process and effectively signpost patients to the appropriate healthcare professional depending on the presenting condition , which may be healthcare professionals external to the practice
- Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers requests appropriately
- Ensuring that urgent requests for medical assistance are dealt using practice protocols
- Using IT systems, deal with patients electronic consultation requests
- Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required
- Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary
- Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner
- Monitor and maintain the reception area and noticeboards
- Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested
- Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
- Contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care
- Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
- Liaise with other teams internally when required
- Liaise with external professionals adhering to patient confidentiality at all times
- Use the practice internet system, NHS Mail and other IT systems as required
- Abide by practice policies and protocols
- GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and maths
- Level 3 qualification
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a fast paced environment
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Excellent IT skills, including use of outlook, office and email
- Proven customer service skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Must be flexible
- Must be able to use own initiative
- Problem Solving skills
- Experience of working as part of a busy team
- Must be able to remain calm under pressure
- Empathetic and caring
- Experience in a healthcare setting, ideally in a GP Practice
- Experience in using EMIS
- Experience in liaising with external healthcare professionals, eg for -referrals to district nurses, etc.
- GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and maths
- Level 3 qualification
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a fast paced environment
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Excellent IT skills, including use of outlook, office and email
- Proven customer service skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Must be flexible
- Must be able to use own initiative
- Problem Solving skills
- Experience of working as part of a busy team
- Must be able to remain calm under pressure
- Empathetic and caring
- Experience in a healthcare setting, ideally in a GP Practice
- Experience in using EMIS
- Experience in liaising with external healthcare professionals, eg for -referrals to district nurses, etc.
Job summary
A vacancy has arisen in our Care Navigating team and we are looking for the right person to join this busy team. The Care Navigators are the first point of contact for patients who contact the surgery and they will help to direct patients to the right service to meet their needs. The role is demanding and busy but equally rewarding. No 2 days will be the same, and we can guarantee that your days will go quickly! Our Care Navigators are crucial to the effective running of the surgery.
Whilst full training will be given, we are keen to recruit someone who has experience of working with the general public in a fast paced environment, preferably in a GP Practice. There are opportunities to develop within the practice into exciting roles.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role are to work as part of a busy team to assist patients to access the correct healthcare professional that meets their needs, which may be signposting to both internal and external teams.
The majority of this role is telephone based, therefore excellent telephone manner and customer service skills are essential.
Manage reception area, greeting patients and visitors in a professional and courteous manner.
Deal with external agencies, taking messages and assisting colleagues.
Using IT Systems to book appointments, refer patients and access the practice intranet.
About us
Farnham Medical Centre is a large GP practice in South Shields with over 17k patients. We are a busy practice, with teams of Doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Minor Illness Nurse, Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants, who are supported to provide excellent patient care by a team of Managers, Care Navigators, Administration Staff, GP Assistants, and Secretaries.
We are a busy, friendly and supportive practice, with an open and honest culture. We value staff feedback and strive to provide a welcoming and positive environment.
We pride ourselves on providing excellent services to our patients, and receive positive patient feedback.
We have monthly employee of the month recognition, long service awards, birthday day off, annual quiz, social events and other well being initiatives.
Date posted
19 December 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata after probation
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A4535-24-0004
Job locations
435 Stanhope Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 4QY
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Job responsibilities
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Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
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Experience
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Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Farnham Medical Centre
Address
435 Stanhope Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 4QY
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Farnham Medical Centre
Address
435 Stanhope Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 4QY
Employer's website
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.