Care Navigator

Nimbuscare Ltd

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Nimbuscare team in the role of Care Navigator, to support the Nimbuscare team in the delivery of our new Urgent Care / Out of Hours contract.

You will support the smooth and efficient running of the GP Out of Hours service, in providing operational shift support to our clinical teams working in our centres face to face or remotely as part of our Clinical Assessment Service (CAS).

You will liaise with Healthcare Professionals, patients, and other colleagues to ensure a timely and high standard of care is delivered.

You will make and receive telephone calls and will work in line with Standard Operating Procedures.

This role contributes to the effective running of the GP Out of Hours service across multiple locations (York, Scarborough, Malton, Whitby and Selby)

Main duties of the job

To actively manage the patient queue in SystmOne to ensure optimum service delivery to patients referred from NHS 111

To action calls received from Healthcare Professionals

To support the clinical team with onward referrals where appropriate

To co-ordinate patients who need to be seen F2F and where appropriate home visits

To process routine primary care referrals

To support the Operational Services Team with routine workload e.g. booking patients into clinics for other contracts / services

Any other duties and directed by the Senior Care Navigator / Urgent Care Service Lead

About us

Nimbuscare is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to be a collaborative and agile provider that cares for its people and patients. Nimbuscare is based in York and is owned by all the practices in the city, however we deliver services over a wider footprint.

Who are we

We deliver Urgent Care services in collaboration with the hospital and GP practices in York, Scarborough, Whitby, Malton and Selby. We also provide community-based frailty care, which focuses on treating people in the community where we can. We also aim to shift services into the community where possible, for example our community diagnostic centres run in partnership with the Acute Trust.

We are committed to contributing towards a better NHS based on equity, fairness, innovation, collaboration and quality.

We are part of the system, and we are here to stay.

Please note Nimbuscare does not hold a license to sponsor any visa applications and we are unable to provide any advice about visas.

Date posted

30 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.75 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0260-24-0035

Job locations

Nimbuscare Ltd

2 Oak Rise

York

YO24 4LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Salary

£11.75 per hour

Tenure

Permanent / Part time / Shifts

Hours

Monday Friday 18:00 23:00

Saturday, Sunday & BH's 08:00 16:00 / 15:00 23:00

Location:

Acomb Garth Community Care Centre, York, YO24 4LJ

Job Summary:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Nimbuscare team in the role of Care Navigator, to support the Nimbuscare team in the delivery of our new Urgent Care / Out of Hours contract.

You will support the smooth and efficient running of the GP Out of Hours service, in providing operational shift support to our clinical teams working in our centres face to face or remotely as part of our Clinical Assessment Service (CAS).

You will liaise with Healthcare Professionals, patients, and other colleagues to ensure a timely and high standard of care is delivered.

You will make and receive telephone calls and will work in line with Standard Operating Procedures.

This role contributes to the effective running of the GP Out of Hours service across multiple locations (York, Scarborough, Malton, Whitby and Selby)

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To actively manage the patient queue in SystmOne to ensure optimum service delivery to patients referred from NHS 111
  • To action calls received from Healthcare Professionals
  • To support the clinical team with onward referrals where appropriate
  • To co-ordinate patients who need to be seen F2F and where appropriate home visits
  • To process routine primary care referrals
  • To support the Operational Services Team with routine workload e.g. booking patients into clinics for other contracts / services

Any other duties and directed by the Senior Care Navigator / Urgent Care Service Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

Salary

£11.75 per hour

Tenure

Permanent / Part time / Shifts

Hours

Monday Friday 18:00 23:00

Saturday, Sunday & BH's 08:00 16:00 / 15:00 23:00

Location:

Acomb Garth Community Care Centre, York, YO24 4LJ

Job Summary:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Nimbuscare team in the role of Care Navigator, to support the Nimbuscare team in the delivery of our new Urgent Care / Out of Hours contract.

You will support the smooth and efficient running of the GP Out of Hours service, in providing operational shift support to our clinical teams working in our centres face to face or remotely as part of our Clinical Assessment Service (CAS).

You will liaise with Healthcare Professionals, patients, and other colleagues to ensure a timely and high standard of care is delivered.

You will make and receive telephone calls and will work in line with Standard Operating Procedures.

This role contributes to the effective running of the GP Out of Hours service across multiple locations (York, Scarborough, Malton, Whitby and Selby)

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To actively manage the patient queue in SystmOne to ensure optimum service delivery to patients referred from NHS 111
  • To action calls received from Healthcare Professionals
  • To support the clinical team with onward referrals where appropriate
  • To co-ordinate patients who need to be seen F2F and where appropriate home visits
  • To process routine primary care referrals
  • To support the Operational Services Team with routine workload e.g. booking patients into clinics for other contracts / services

Any other duties and directed by the Senior Care Navigator / Urgent Care Service Lead

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Competent in using Microsoft Office
  • Good written and verbal communication
  • Able to work well under pressure
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to use own initiative
  • Be self-motivated
  • Able to listen and empathise
  • Hard working and willing
  • Flexible and adaptable, able to work according to changing need
  • Commitment to professional / personal development

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum level 2 Maths and English or equivalent (GCSE Grade C or Grade 4 or above)
  • Experience in working with SystmOne
  • Ability to work to high standards of accuracy
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Good numeracy, administrative and organisational skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Excellent telephony skills
  • Understand and observe strict confidentiality

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS or general practice
  • Experience in processing referrals and use of Gateway

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel across various sites when required.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Competent in using Microsoft Office
  • Good written and verbal communication
  • Able to work well under pressure
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to use own initiative
  • Be self-motivated
  • Able to listen and empathise
  • Hard working and willing
  • Flexible and adaptable, able to work according to changing need
  • Commitment to professional / personal development

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum level 2 Maths and English or equivalent (GCSE Grade C or Grade 4 or above)
  • Experience in working with SystmOne
  • Ability to work to high standards of accuracy
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Good numeracy, administrative and organisational skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Excellent telephony skills
  • Understand and observe strict confidentiality

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS or general practice
  • Experience in processing referrals and use of Gateway

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel across various sites when required.

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

Nimbuscare Ltd

Address

Nimbuscare Ltd

2 Oak Rise

York

YO24 4LJ


Employer's website

https://www.primarycareyork.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nimbuscare Ltd

Address

Nimbuscare Ltd

2 Oak Rise

York

YO24 4LJ


Employer's website

https://www.primarycareyork.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Operational Manager

Gemma Wensley

gemma.wensley1@nhs.net

Date posted

30 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.75 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0260-24-0035

Job locations

Nimbuscare Ltd

2 Oak Rise

York

YO24 4LJ


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