NHS
Patient Navigator (Receptionist)
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Job Description
- Req#: E0135-25-0071?language=en&page=995&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Greet patients and visitors, advising them of their appointments and checking them in
- Advise patients on self-check in facilities
- Receive and make calls as required with the ability to handle heavy phone/patient traffic
- Divert calls and take messages as appropriate
- Sort, review and distribute incoming internal mail
- Process outgoing mail following the procedure
- Pull, file and photocopy patients paper records
- Scan and attach patients data to patients electronic records
- Ensure the reception area is left tidy and ready for use by other colleagues, together with any hand-over information
- Receiving all incoming deliveries, opening and distributing accordingly
- Complete the Surgery Administration, including registrations and deductions
- Desirably have prior experience as patient navigator/medical receptionist
- Be confident using the phone
- Have a good level of IT skills
- Be friendly and welcoming; patient and understanding
- Be able to follow instructions and procedures
- Have good organisation and communication skills
- Work accurately and methodically
- Be able to work with all types of people
- NHS Pension with 20.6% Employer Contribution
- 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) (pro-rata, if part-time)
- Extra days leave for work anniversary each year
- Enhanced Maternity, Maternity Support (Paternity), Adoption pay
- Family friendly employment policies
- Special and Significant Event Leave
- Participation in OMGs refer a friend scheme
- 24/7 free access to an Employee Assistance Program run by awarding winning Health Assured
- Eye care scheme free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses
- Cycle to work scheme
- Greet patients and visitors, advising them of their appointments and checking them in
- Advise patients on self-check in facilities
- Receive and make calls as required with the ability to handle heavy phone/patient traffic
- Divert calls and take messages as appropriate
- Sort, review and distribute incoming internal mail
- Process outgoing mail following the procedure
- Pull, file and photocopy patients paper records
- Scan and attach patients data to patients electronic records
- Ensure the reception area is left tidy and ready for use by other colleagues, together with any hand-over information
- Receiving all incoming deliveries, opening and distributing accordingly
- Complete the Surgery Administration, including registrations and deductions
- Desirably have prior experience as patient navigator/medical receptionist
- Be confident using the phone
- Have a good level of IT skills
- Be friendly and welcoming; patient and understanding
- Be able to follow instructions and procedures
- Have good organisation and communication skills
- Work accurately and methodically
- Be able to work with all types of people
- NHS Pension with 20.6% Employer Contribution
- 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) (pro-rata, if part-time)
- Extra days leave for work anniversary each year
- Enhanced Maternity, Maternity Support (Paternity), Adoption pay
- Family friendly employment policies
- Special and Significant Event Leave
- Participation in OMGs refer a friend scheme
- 24/7 free access to an Employee Assistance Program run by awarding winning Health Assured
- Eye care scheme free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses
- Cycle to work scheme
- GCSE-level qualifications or equivalent
- Desirably have prior experience as patient navigator/medical receptionist
- Be confident using the phone
- Have a good level of IT skills
- Be friendly and welcoming; patient and understanding
- Be able to follow instructions and procedures
- Have good organisation and communication skills
- Work accurately and methodically
- Be able to work with all types of people
- GCSE-level qualifications or equivalent
- Desirably have prior experience as patient navigator/medical receptionist
- Be confident using the phone
- Have a good level of IT skills
- Be friendly and welcoming; patient and understanding
- Be able to follow instructions and procedures
- Have good organisation and communication skills
- Work accurately and methodically
- Be able to work with all types of people
Job summary
OneMedical Group has grown in Milton Keynes and is currently delivering patient care from 3 surgeries: Whitehouse, Neath Hill and Brooklands. Consequently, we are looking for a forward thinking Receptionist (also known as Patient Navigators) to join their friendly team at Brooklands Health Centre and support all other functions in delivering outstanding care, utilising a variety of platforms including front of house (reception), back office support functions and telephone services.
Main duties of the job
This is a permanent contract. We have 40 hours available. Therefore full-time or part-time can be considered. Availability to cover shifts will be discussed with the line managers during the interview. The successful candidate will ideally have prior experience within a GP practice, and will be a confident communicator with a friendly and welcoming nature.
About us
OneMedical Group was founded in 2004 on the idea that there is a better way to care for communities. Our mission of 'Improving lives' is underpinned by our core values of 'Putting People First, Working Together for a Better Future'. We are committed to NHS values and reducing health inequalities. OneMedical Group is a national award winning health and wellbeing company, working within the NHS, delivering high quality primary, urgent and community care. We believe in delivering services that improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities and our focus is on services that help our patients and their families adopt and sustain healthy behaviours, that improve health and quality of life, and lead to better health outcomes. OneMedical Group is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. Throughout the recruitment process we want all candidates to be able to be at their best. If you would like to discuss the support options available during the recruitment process please email: recruitment@onemedicalgroup.co.uk.
Details
Date posted
18 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.21 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
001302
Job locations
Brooklands Health Centre
Milton Keynes
East Midlands
MK10 7LN
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job holder will have to:
Therefore, the successful candidate must:
System used: SystemOne
Location
Brooklands Health Centre is located in the Milton Keynes suburb of Broughton. It boasts good transport links being just a 5 minute walk away from the nearest bus stop. The bus itself takes around 20-25 minutes from Brooklands to the City Centre. It's also well connected to the M1 being under 2 miles away from the nearest entry junction.
Why join us?
Our Benefits;
Job responsibilities
The job holder will have to:
Therefore, the successful candidate must:
System used: SystemOne
Location
Brooklands Health Centre is located in the Milton Keynes suburb of Broughton. It boasts good transport links being just a 5 minute walk away from the nearest bus stop. The bus itself takes around 20-25 minutes from Brooklands to the City Centre. It's also well connected to the M1 being under 2 miles away from the nearest entry junction.
Why join us?
Our Benefits;
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
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
OneMedicalGroup
Address
Brooklands Health Centre
Milton Keynes
East Midlands
MK10 7LN
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
OneMedicalGroup
Address
Brooklands Health Centre
Milton Keynes
East Midlands
MK10 7LN
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.
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