Care Navigator

Gillingham Medical Practice

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Job summary

Hours up to 35.5 per week available.

Gillingham Medical Practice is a thriving practice with seven GP Partners, providing high quality primary healthcare to a geographically extensive rural population of over 13,000 patients. We are innovative and forward-thinking, and like to work collaboratively with our team and external partners to provide the best possible care to our patients.

Our team of Care Navigators provide a vital first point of contact for our patients.

Main duties of the job

This is a very demanding role and we do require a flexible and proactive attitude with the ability to cover for additional hours that will arise during particularly busy periods or to allow for holiday cover.

Excellent customer service skills and an empathetic approach are vital for this role. A good working knowledge of IT and proficient keyboard skills are important, as well as the ability to keep calm under pressure. Training will be given on our clinical systems, and we have an established and effective induction process.

About us

We are a friendly, high performing semi-rural GP Practice in North Dorset, within easy reach of the A30 and A303. We have two surgeries: The Barn Surgery, based near the centre of town and Peacemarsh Surgery just a short distance away to the north of the town.

Gillingham Medical Practice is an equal opportunities employer, and will not discriminate on the grounds of disability, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or similar belief, or age.

Date posted

18 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.07 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0091-24-0001

Job locations

Barn Surgery

Newbury

Gillingham

Dorset

SP8 4XS


Marlott Road

Gillingham

Dorset

SP8 4FA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role is a key position, being first point of call to all patients and visitors. You will be working as part of a small team ensuring that the Care Navigation Team runs smoothly.

This varied role requires the following skills:

- Advising patients of test results

- Registering new patients

- Photocopying, scanning and filing of records

- Answering all incoming calls from patients on a daily basis

- Dealing with any requests from patients face to face

- Issuing prescriptions

- Possess excellent communication skills, both spoken and written

- Have a good understanding of Microsoft office, to include Word

- Have the ability to maintain confidentiality and data security

- Possess some experience within a medical or NHS environment (not essential)

- Have the ability to adapt and manage workload dependent on the priority level

- Possess experience within a customer facing role.

We are looking for an applicant who can work up to 35.5 hours per week across both our sites.

NB: Previous applicants need not re-apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role is a key position, being first point of call to all patients and visitors. You will be working as part of a small team ensuring that the Care Navigation Team runs smoothly.

This varied role requires the following skills:

- Advising patients of test results

- Registering new patients

- Photocopying, scanning and filing of records

- Answering all incoming calls from patients on a daily basis

- Dealing with any requests from patients face to face

- Issuing prescriptions

- Possess excellent communication skills, both spoken and written

- Have a good understanding of Microsoft office, to include Word

- Have the ability to maintain confidentiality and data security

- Possess some experience within a medical or NHS environment (not essential)

- Have the ability to adapt and manage workload dependent on the priority level

- Possess experience within a customer facing role.

We are looking for an applicant who can work up to 35.5 hours per week across both our sites.

NB: Previous applicants need not re-apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent Mathematics & English (C or above)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills
  • The ability to adapt and prioritise according to workload and demand
  • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
  • Friendly and approachable, with the ability to work as part of a team and liaise appropriately with other professionals
  • An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data security
  • Flexibility to work shifts (from 0800-1830) and to provide cover for holidays and sickness

Experience

Essential

  • Some experience within a medical environment, and with customer service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent Mathematics & English (C or above)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills
  • The ability to adapt and prioritise according to workload and demand
  • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
  • Friendly and approachable, with the ability to work as part of a team and liaise appropriately with other professionals
  • An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data security
  • Flexibility to work shifts (from 0800-1830) and to provide cover for holidays and sickness

Experience

Essential

  • Some experience within a medical environment, and with customer service

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

Gillingham Medical Practice

Address

Barn Surgery

Newbury

Gillingham

Dorset

SP8 4XS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gillingham Medical Practice

Address

Barn Surgery

Newbury

Gillingham

Dorset

SP8 4XS


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager

Sue Gray

sue.gray@dorsetgp.nhs.uk

01747834330

Date posted

18 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.07 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0091-24-0001

Job locations

Barn Surgery

Newbury

Gillingham

Dorset

SP8 4XS


Marlott Road

Gillingham

Dorset

SP8 4FA


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