About this role
Job summary
PC24 are looking for a Senior Practice Care Navigator to support the day-to-day delivery of reception and administrative services at our Garston and Netherley GP Practices. Acting as the first point of contact for escalation of complex patient enquiries and operational issues, you will support patient access and service improvement initiatives, workforce development and service resilience.
Main duties of the job
What will I be doing?
- Providing day-to-day guidance and support to reception and administrative colleagues.
- Acting as the local point of contact for operational queries and supporting communication between the practice team and Group Practice Manager.
- Coordinating reception workflows and service cover to maintain operational efficiency.
- Resolving on-site operational issues and escalating risks appropriately.
- Monitoring appointment utilisation and promoting appropriate GP appointment diversion where suitable.
- Working with clinical and non-clinical teams to support smooth patient pathways.
- Supporting induction of new starters and identifying training needs, maintaining an accurate skills matrix to support development of a flexible, responsive non-clinical workforce.
About us
Primary Care 24 (PC24) is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 2004, predominately delivering NHS contracts. The majority of our surplus is reinvested in patients and staff. We believe that primary healthcare should be accessible for everyone and are committed to delivering the best quality care we can, challenging social exclusion and working locally, where and when we can, to support our communities. We combine the best of the NHS with social enterprise innovation, developing solutions for NHS primary care and caring for our clinicians so that they can, in turn, care for our patients.
Come join our proud team!
This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore, it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Salary: £28,980.00 - £39,330.00 per annum (DOE)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Location: Garston and Netherley
Shifts: Monday - Friday, 7.5 hours per day working either from 07:45 until 15:45 or 10:30 until 18:30.
What do I need?
- GCSE Level C in literacy and numeracy, or equivalent work-based experience.
- Relevant training or experience in care navigation, reception, administration or customer service.
- Training or understanding of information governance, confidentiality, safeguarding, and health and safety requirements.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to problem-solve and think clearly in pressured situations.
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to job description above
Desirable
- Please refer to job description above
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
Primary Care 24
Address
Liverpool
L19 2LW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://primarycare24.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)