Primary Care Careers

Receptionist/Care Navigator

The closing date is 23 January 2026

Job summary

Are you looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same and your work genuinely makes a difference? Woodview Medical Centre is seeking an enthusiastic and reliable care navigator to join our friendly, fast-paced GP practice.

You will be at the heart of the surgery, delivering excellent patient care and customer service while supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the practice. This is a varied role that combines reception, care navigation, appointments management and administrative duties.

The role requires flexibility, with shifts available Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 18:30, and participation in a Saturday morning rota when required (i.e. for flu clinics).

Please note, the closing date may be brought forward if sufficient applicants are received.

Main duties of the job

  • Greeting patients and visitors to the practice
  • Answering and directing telephone calls
  • Care navigating and signposting to the relevant team member and making appointments
  • Answering patient queries both over the telephone and face to face
  • Ensuring same day appointments are booked into appropriate slots in line with practice procedures
  • Checking emails on a daily basis
  • A variety of admin duties

About us

Woodview Medical Centre is a thriving, forward-thinking training practice located on the edge of Northampton, benefiting from excellent transport links and free on-site parking.

From our modern, purpose-built premises, we provide high-quality General Medical Services to a diverse and growing patient population of approximately 11,000 patients.

As a proud member of the MWeb Primary Care Network, we continue to expand our services and embrace new ways of improving patient care. This makes it an exciting time to join our supportive team and be part of a practice that is committed to development, learning and continuous improvement.

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour - or relevant min wage

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

29262-1

Job locations

26 Holmecross Road

Northampton

Northamptonshire

NN3 8AW


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • We would welcome applications from organised, adaptable, and friendly individuals, who are keen to help us provide high levels of customer service.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • We would welcome applications from organised, adaptable, and friendly individuals, who are keen to help us provide high levels of customer service.

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 Careers

Address

26 Holmecross Road

Northampton

Northamptonshire

NN3 8AW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

26 Holmecross Road

Northampton

Northamptonshire

NN3 8AW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Woodview Medical Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour - or relevant min wage

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

29262-1

Job locations

26 Holmecross Road

Northampton

Northamptonshire

NN3 8AW


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