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Care Navigator (Receptionist) with Kingthorne Group Practice in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Previous applicants need not apply. We are a busy Town Centre Practice covering 3 sites and growing rapidly! We are looking to recruit highly motivated, enthusiastic and versatile staff for our very busy practice. The Care Navigator will work in a reception office navigating our patients via telephone or face to face. Please note this is a very busy practice and we require someone to work hard to meet the requirements of the patient and team. The post requires you to be flexible, responding to varying demands and changing circumstances. Communication, team work, motivated hard work ethic and a sense of humour are essential qualities to succeed in this role! Previous experience in a healthcare reception office is desirable, however full training will be given. Please note this is a reception office based role . Flexibility to cover additional hours for holidays and sickness are essential. Please contact helen.mills19@nhs.net regarding hours. We will consider both part time and full time for the right applicant. Hours will range between 8am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday and currently 9am-12pm Saturdays. If you have not heard from us by 22.11.24 please assume you have not been successful . About us JOB TITLE: Care Navigator DEPARTMENT: Reception Reports to: Workforce Administrator/Management Team Job Summary: Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way. Provide general assistance to the Practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone Job Responsibilities: Administration To have a thorough knowledge of all Practice procedures To work in accordance of written protocols Scan relevant documents in to patient records Reception Receiving patients consulting with members of Practice team, directing to self arrival where appropriate. Promote services to patients ie online registration, patient partner, texting, Accurx. Appointments Process appointment requests for appointments from patients by telephone, online and in person. Deal with visits requests Computer Registrations of new patients Process repeat prescription requests in accordance with Practice guidelines. Telephone Use headset when receiving or making out going calls in accordance with the Practices health and safety guidelines. Answer all calls promptly using the practice script. Deal with queries as per the practices protocols. Other Tasks Check surgeries at the end of the day as per practice protocols. Ensure building security is maintained. Any other tasks allocated by the Administrator Team and Management Team Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Health & Safety: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/Professional Development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Attend and actively participate in Target Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development eLearning which will include, Safeguarding Adults/Children, Information Governance, Fire Safety Awareness, Equality and Diversity, Health & Safety Awareness, Conflict Resolution, Manual Handling, Prevent training. Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Communication: The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Contribution to the Implementation of Services: The post-holder will: Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate