Care Navigator - Maternity Cover

Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of the role is to:

Project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way

Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the practice.

Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies

Duties and responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the reception team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the practice manager, dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels:

• Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the practice
• Deal with all general enquiries, explain procedures and make new and follow-up appointments, either over the telephone or face to face.
• Processing and distributing incoming mail
• Filing and retrieving paperwork
• Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures
• Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers
• Keeping the reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter
• Using your own judgment and communication skills, ensure that patients with no prior appointment but who need urgent consultation are seen in a logical and non-disruptive manner.
• Explain practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover, and ensure procedures are completed.
• Receive and make telephone calls as required. Divert calls and take messages, ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery.
• Advise patients of relevant charges for private (non General Medical Services) services, accept payment and issue receipts for same.
• Open up premises at the start of the day when first to arrive, de-activate alarm and make all necessary preparations to receive patients.
• When last to leave at the end of the day, ensure that the building is totally secured, internal lights are off and the alarm activated.
• Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the partners or the practice manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent

Experience

Desirable

• Administrative

Employer details

Employer name

Wells City Practice

Address

Priory Medical Centre

Glastonbury Road

Wells

Somerset

BA5 1XJ

Employer's website

https://www.wellscitypractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)