Practice Care Navigator
hace 2 días
London
Job summaryThe Care Navigator is responsible for providing friendly, efficient, and compassionate support to patients, clinicians, and other staff. This role serves as the first point of contact for the practice, managing the appointments system, processing requests, and facilitating effective communication between patients and the healthcare team.The Care Navigator also assists with a variety of administrative duties to support the smooth running of the Practice including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the Practice team.Main duties of the jobThe role involves working closely with patients, GPs, the extended primary care team and other relevant health and social care professionals to ensure care delivery is of a high quality. Key responsibilities include provision of efficient, professional and high-quality patient support face to face, over the telephone and online, executing management plans, leading on completion of administrative tasks, arranging coverage, supporting reception and admin teams, and managing various communication channels efficiently.About usIslington GP Federation (IGPF) is a growing organisation representing 31 practices; we have established ourselves as a leader in new ways of working, including running Islingtons extended access primary care services (I: HUB) as well as supporting the Islington Primary Care Networks (PCNs). Our current range of services include the Extended Access Service, I: HUB, Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Integrated Community Gynaecology, practice-based pharmacists and a range of practice support mechanisms. IGPF works very closely with a range of partners including the regional commissioning group, NHS England, Healthy London Partnership, Public Health, local hospitals such as UCLH,Whittington Health and the London Borough of Islington.IGPF is the host organisation for the Primary Care Network (PCN) workforce and the Islington Training Hub and has been working for over three years to create training and development programmes that meet the needs of staff working in primary and community care settings.IGPF runs four Islington GP Practices-Northern Medical Practice, Barnsbury Medical Practice, City Road Medical Centre and Hanley Primary Care CentreDetailsDate posted13 August 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary 13.03 an hour ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference numberE0031-26-0037Job locationsUnit 16-18The Studios, Hornsey StreetHollowayLondonN7 8EGUnited KingdomCity Road Medical CentreCity Approach190-196 City RoadLONDONEC1V 2QHUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesOffer a welcoming and professional first point of contact for patients, visitors, and telephone callersMaintain and monitor the Practice appointments systemProcess personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensure callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professionalProcess and distribute incoming (and outgoing) mail, take messages, and provide general administrative supportProcess repeat prescriptions in accordance with Practice guidelinesPerform data entry, filing, and other clerical duties as requiredMaintain organization and tidiness of the reception areaWork with the Triage GP to contact patients, arrange ongoing care, and complete administrative tasksManage the Practice's electronic, paper, and telephone communications effectively and efficientlyLiaise with patients about their management plans under clinician supervisionProvide word processing support for clinicians, including letters, reports, and referralsSupport operational and quality improvement initiatives, such as QOF, DES, and LCS targetsCover for members of the reception and admin team during leave or absenceAdhere to practice policies, standards, and legislation regarding information governance, confidentiality, and patient rightsConfidentialityIn 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 careers, 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 dataHealth & SafetyThe 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 guidelinesIdentifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risksMaking effective use of training to update knowledge and skillsUsing appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazardsReporting potential risks identifiedEquality 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 legislationRespecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleaguesBehaving 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:Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional developmentTaking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Job description Job responsibilitiesOffer a welcoming and professional first point of contact for patients, visitors, and telephone callersMaintain and monitor the Practice appointments systemProcess personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensure callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professionalProcess and distribute incoming (and outgoing) mail, take messages, and provide general administrative supportProcess repeat prescriptions in accordance with Practice guidelinesPerform data entry, filing, and other clerical duties as requiredMaintain organization and tidiness of the reception areaWork with the Triage GP to contact patients, arrange ongoing care, and complete administrative tasksManage the Practice's electronic, paper, and telephone communications effectively and efficientlyLiaise with patients about their management plans under clinician supervisionProvide word processing support for clinicians, including letters, reports, and referralsSupport operational and quality improvement initiatives, such as QOF, DES, and LCS targetsCover for members of the reception and admin team during leave or absenceAdhere to practice policies, standards, and legislation regarding information governance, confidentiality, and patient rightsConfidentialityIn 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 careers, 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 dataHealth & SafetyThe 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 guidelinesIdentifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risksMaking effective use of training to update knowledge and skillsUsing appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazardsReporting potential risks identifiedEquality 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 legislationRespecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleaguesBehaving 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:Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional developmentTaking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar workPerson Specification Qualities/ Attributes EssentialAbility to provide quality careGood interpersonal and communication skillsGood organisational skills Good team working skills Effective time management skills Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions Adaptable to change Computer literateDesirableBasic first aid knowledge Health and safety awareness Chaperone Training Certificate or experience Understanding of primary care operations and servicesFamiliarity with electronic patient record systems Experience EssentialCustomer service, administrative, or receptionist experience EMIS Experience Experience of using eConsult or similar online consultation solution Experience in GP Practice or Outpatient ReceptionDesirableKnowledge of clinical terminology and processes Qualifications EssentialGCSE grade A to C in English and MathsDesirableQualified to NVQ level 3 Business Administration or equivalent Person Specification Qualities/ Attributes EssentialAbility to provide quality careGood interpersonal and communication skillsGood organisational skills Good team working skills Effective time management skills Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions Adaptable to change Computer literateDesirableBasic first aid knowledge Health and safety awareness Chaperone Training Certificate or experience Understanding of primary care operations and servicesFamiliarity with electronic patient record systems Experience EssentialCustomer service, administrative, or receptionist experience EMIS Experience Experience of using eConsult or similar online consultation solution Experience in GP Practice or Outpatient ReceptionDesirableKnowledge of clinical terminology and processes Qualifications EssentialGCSE grade A to C in English and MathsDesirableQualified to NVQ level 3 Business Administration or equivalentDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameIslington GP Federation AddressUnit 16-18The Studios, Hornsey StreetHollowayLondonN7 8EGUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameIslington GP Federation AddressUnit 16-18The Studios, Hornsey StreetHollowayLondonN7 8EGUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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