Watton Medical Practice

Care Navigator/ Medical Receptionist

The closing date is 05 October 2025

Job summary

Watton Medical Practice is looking for a warm, confident, and proactive individual to join our reception team as a Care Navigator.

This is more than a front desk roleits a chance to be the heartbeat of our practice. As a Care Navigator, youll help patients access the right care, support our clinical team, and ensure every interaction is handled with empathy and efficiency.

What Youll Do:

  • Welcome patients and visitors with professionalism and kindness

  • Handle calls and website queries with clarity and care

  • Book appointments and maintain accurate records

  • Guide patients to the most appropriate services

  • Invite patients for health checks, immunisations, and more

Why Youll Love It:

  • Make a real difference in peoples lives

  • Be part of a supportive and friendly team

  • Thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding environment

If youre passionate about helping others and love being at the centre of meaningful work, wed love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

What Youll Be Doing:

  • Welcoming patients and visitors with warmth and professionalism, creating a calm and friendly environment.

  • Handling incoming calls and website queries, offering clear guidance and empathetic support.

  • Managing appointments and maintaining accurate patient records with precision and care.

  • Navigating patients to the most appropriate services and clinicians based on their needs.

  • Proactively inviting patients for health checks, immunisations, and other eligible services.

  • Supporting the clinical team with administrative tasks and contributing to a seamless care journey.

About us

We are a well-established and patient-focused GP practice located in Watton, Norfolk. Our dedicated team of clinicians and staff work in a supportive and friendly environment, striving to provide the highest standard of care to our patients. We provide a variety of services to our patients including, but not limited to, LARC and minor surgery clinics, STI services and inclusion health outreach clinics.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.30 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4083-25-0009

Job locations

24 Gregor Shanks Way

Watton

Thetford

Norfolk

IP25 6FA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full breakdown of the responsibilities of our Care Navigator role at Watton Medical Practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full breakdown of the responsibilities of our Care Navigator role at Watton Medical Practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Active signposting or Care Navigator training qualification.
  • Healthcare qualification (level 2) or working towards gaining equivalent level.
  • Customer service qualification (NVQ) or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the public

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Active signposting or Care Navigator training qualification.
  • Healthcare qualification (level 2) or working towards gaining equivalent level.
  • Customer service qualification (NVQ) or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the public

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

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

Watton Medical Practice

Address

24 Gregor Shanks Way

Watton

Thetford

Norfolk

IP25 6FA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Watton Medical Practice

Address

24 Gregor Shanks Way

Watton

Thetford

Norfolk

IP25 6FA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Patient Services Manager

Gemma Smith

01953881247

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.30 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4083-25-0009

Job locations

24 Gregor Shanks Way

Watton

Thetford

Norfolk

IP25 6FA


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Watton Medical Practice's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)