Medical Receptionist/Care Navigator
Ashford Medical Partnership
Ashford, TN24 0HZ · Ashford , TN23 5AQ · Ashford, TN23 5GRView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£12.91
Contract
NHS Reservist
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
The Care Navigator is the first point of contact for patients contacting our GP surgeries. Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the approp...
Administration
To have a thorough knowledge of all practice procedures.
To work in accordance of written protocols
Pulling/filing notes and updating as necessary
Fax and photocopy as requested
Reception
Receiving patients, consulting with members of practice team
Be able to cover all reception position as necessary
Appointments
Dealing with telephone calls, booking appointments, handling
queries, passing on messages as appropriate
Dal with visits/requests
Deal with patients/others over the telephone and face to face
Computer
Registrations of temporary/INT patients computer data entry
and medical records
Process patients changes of address computer data and medical
records (have knowledge of practice area)
Telephone
Have working knowledge of telephone system during and after
hours
Cover for telephonist when necessary
Hours
37.5
Location
Singleton Health Centre | St Stephens Health Centre |
The Care Navigator is the first point of contact
for patients contacting our GP surgeries.
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 patient and other visitors,
either in person or via the telephone.
Administration
To have a thorough knowledge of all practice procedures.
To work in accordance of written protocols
Pulling/filing notes and updating as necessary
Fax and photocopy as requested
Reception
Receiving patients, consulting with members of practice team
Be able to cover all reception position as necessary
Appointments
Dealing with telephone calls, booking appointments, handling
queries, passing on messages as appropriate
Dal with visits/requests
Deal with patients/others over the telephone and face to face
We are a friendly, proactive and forward-thinking practice. We run our own independent PCN. As part of our recent growth, we are looking to recruit further staff members to complement our existing team.
The current workforce is led by 6 GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Allied Health Professionals, a large Nursing/HCA Team and our other highly skilled allied healthcare professionals. The clinical team is complimented by a General Manager and a large Administrative team consisting of reception, administrative and secretarial staff.
Qualifications
Essential: - GCSE grad A to C in English and Maths
Experience
Essential: - Experience of working a a Medical Receptionist
Knowledge
Essential: - Experience of Emis Web; - Experience of using Docman system; - Experience of using Klinik
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
8 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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About the employer
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