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Job summary
The Old School Surgery and UWE Healthcentre Frenchay, are looking to appoint a highly motivated Care Navigator to enhance and support our hardworking & friendly reception team.
This is a Part time role and will be made up of a mixture of early shifts (7.00am start), and late shifts (7.00pm Finish) Monday - Friday. You MUST be available to work a blend of these shift times (we'll consider all work pattern requests). This will also include very occasional Saturdays.
You will be required to work across both of our sites subject to business need.
Unfortunately we do not offer sponsorship for this role.
Strictly no recruitment agencies.
Due to the high volume of applicants we cannot provide individual feedback.
Main duties of the job
Being a first point of contact for our patients, whether it be face to face or by the telephone, to offer support and guidance on choosing the right service at the right time.
Dealing with administrative tasks behind the scenes, processing incoming documents from third parties, prescriptions, GP Requests and much more.
Being friendly and welcoming to all patients with the ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with difficult situations.
Using our online patient access system (Klinik) to monitor online patient requests, and triage patients accordingly.
Booking appointments for GP clinics and other practice clinicians as required ensuring correct information is provided.
Ensuring that accurate information and messages are passed to the Doctors and other surgery staff.
Dealing with all telephone queries/requests from patients and acting as a liaison with GPs and other practice clinicians.
To participate in in-house training, or other training as required.
To respect and maintain all aspects of confidentiality relating to Patients, Staff and Practice.
Any other duties which might reasonably be expected of the post.
About us
We have an ethos of team work and support and we offer our team:
Access to our in house Wellbeing team and Mental Health First Aiders, WhatsApp groups to keep you in the 'know' and socialise, a newly refurbished break room with free fresh ground coffee from a state of the art bean to cup coffee machine, fresh fruit, snacks, chilled spring water, herbal teas etc.
Access to the NHS pension.
Cycle to Work scheme.
An amazing outdoor sun terrace where you can relax on breaks when the weather is nice.
2 minute walk to the main shops and numerous cafes in Fishponds.
Themed events such as: Ice cream van in the car park, pancake day celebrations, cake baking, staff parties and once a Taco Van in the car park!
Some of the wellbeing activities staff have participated in were: Mental Health Awareness Week Nature Competition + which team could grow the tallest sunflower where we gave a pack of seeds for everyone.
We offer free fruit and biscuits everyday.
We love working here and we are sure you will too!
Details
- Date posted: 19 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.21 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: A0380-26-0012
- Job locations: The Old School Surgery, Manor Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2JD, United Kingdom, UWE Health centre Level 2 N-Block Coldharbour Ln, Bristol BS16 1US, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 1US, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working with people
- Driven to give the best possible patient experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- GCSE Mathematics & English C or above
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This advert is for Care Navigator with The Old School Surgery in The Old School Surgery; UWE Health centre Level 2 N-Block Coldharbour Ln, Bristol BS16 1US, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1US, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £13.21. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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