At Botesdale Health Centre, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality medical care in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner. As a Care Navigator, you will be at the forefront of our patient services, working across various touchpoints to guide and support our patients through their healthcare journey.
Key responsibilities:
Patient Engagement: Serve as the first point of contact for patients, dealing with enquiries both on the phone and at the reception desk, providing a high-quality and responsive customer care service.
Referral Management: Process all referrals sent from GPs, efficiently utilising the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS). This includes submitting urgent referrals, such as two-week-wait (2WW) referrals, recording e-RS references in clinical records, and tracking their progress to ensure timely patient care.
Triage Hub Operations: Play a crucial role within our Triage Hub, reviewing online consultation submissions, assessing urgency (categorising as Emergency, Urgent, Routine, Self-care/advice, or Signpost), and identifying any red-flag keywords or safeguarding indicators.
Patient Communication & Coordination: Contact patients to explain triage outcomes and confirm care plans. Coordinate with the team in the triage hub to book appointments based on urgency, modality, and clinician, ensuring patient agreement and providing clear next steps and safety-netting advice.
Information Governance & Confidentiality: Adhere strictly to patient confidentiality at all times, only accessing patient data necessary for your role using your own login, and never discussing patient information in public areas. Report any suspected unauthorised access or confidentiality breaches immediately.
Safety & Escalation: Identify potentially serious problems and escalate concerns to the appropriate clinician without delay.