Are you looking for a role that allows you to make a difference to someone? Do you like to work in a people-facing environment? We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Navigator to join our team!
The main purpose of the role is to ensure our patients can access appropriate care at the right time and to reduce dependency on GP time.
The Care Navigator helps to reduce inappropriate referrals to other clinical services, avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, and re-admissions, and enhances the care that patients can receive on discharge.
This is a key role in ensuring the patient gets timely and appropriate care.
Ideally you will have some previous experience or knowledge of the Primary Care environment and the local Health and Social Care Network. However, training will be provided for suitable candidates. You should have excellent communication and organisation skills. Good IT skills and the ability to multi-task in busy environment will be essential.
Suffolk GP Federation is a clinically led not for profit provider of NHS services. We employ over 500 staff and have a track record of innovation. We are committed to mental health and wellbeing and are striving to ensure we have a happy and healthy workforce.
We very much welcome your application today!
Please note, evidence of the COVID-19 vaccination (or exemption) is a requirement of this role.