# Care Navigator (Dashwood Site)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northdown & Dashwood Surgery.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Northdown & Dashwood Surgery
- **Location:** Dashwood Medical Centre; Northdown Surgery
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Care navigator
- **Salary:** £12.71
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-07T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-15T08:55:12.229Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A2559-26-0010
- **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/A2559-26-0010/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=A2559-26-0010
- **Employer website:** https://northdownsurgery.org.uk/

## Job Content

### Job summary

***This position is based at Dashwood Medical Centre although cross-site working my be expected at times. ***

This a full-time position, hours of work to be discussed at interview.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Care Navigator (receptionist) for our busy practice's. Your role will involve speaking with patients face to face and on the telephone, dealing with their queries, making appointments, liaising with other team members, community services etc. Registering new patients and various other administrative duties.

### Main duties of the job

You will need to be flexible, possess a high standard of customer care, good communication skills and the ability to work in a team as well as on your own initiative.

A good standard of education, experience of working in a GP practice would be an advantage, but training will be provided for an applicant with the appropriate skills.

### About us

We are a busy and progressive GP practice operating across two sites Dashwood Medical Centre and Northdown Surgery which recently have successfully merged to work as one unified team. Together, we provide high quality primary care services to a combined patient population of approximately 25,000.

Our multidisciplinary team includes a large number of GPs, advanced nurse practitioners, paramedic practitioners, care home team, practice nurses, and healthcare support staff, all working collaboratively to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care.

We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive, inclusive, and forward thinking working environment, where innovation and professional development are encouraged. Joining our team means becoming part of a dynamic organisation that is committed to continuous improvement and delivering excellent patient care to our local community.

### Details

- Date posted: 15 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.71 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: A2559-26-0010
- Job locations: Dashwood Medical Centre, Grange Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9PR, United Kingdom, Northdown Surgery, Northdown Park Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 2TR, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

It is the duty of each team member to assist in the smooth running of the Practice; however, this role focusses specifically on reception and administrative duties. It is also the responsibility of each employee to make sure that whoever comes into contact with the practice, either in person or via the telephone, receives the highest standard of respect, courtesy, fairness and professionalism.

Currently, the surgery is open from 08:00 18:30 hours on a Monday to Thursday, and Friday 08.00 20.00. Candidates will be expected to be flexible in their working hours.

The post holder will not be expected to work more than their contracted hours per week.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

**Desirable**

- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

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