Patient Services Coordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for passionate individuals to join our fantastic team of Patient Services Coordinators at Surrey Heath Primary Care Network [PCN]. Our Patient Services Coordinators support our local GP Practices with incoming and outgoing phone calls and digital communications, to and from patients. The Patient Services Coordinators work in our PCN Telephony Hub and are based in our head office in Camberley.

The Patient Services Coordinators team will receive call from patients, acting as the front door and first point of contact for the local GP Practices, during agreed times and for agreed services. The team are also responsible for making pro‑active calls to patients for specific clinics being supported or delivered by the PCN or Federation on behalf of the local Practices.

In addition, the team will communicate with patients to help with coordinating key activities for patients including access to services, advice and information, and ensuring health and care planning is timely, efficient, and patient‑centred.

As part of the front door the team support access to services and continuity of care by helping patients interact and engage with the right support at the right time and from the right health care professional. This will include using triage tools and signposting skills to direct patients to the right support or appointment type to best meet their needs.

The working hours required for this role are

Week 1

• Monday 17:00 - 20:00
• Tuesday 17:00 - 20:00
• Friday 17:00 - 20:00

An exciting opportunity has arisen for passionate individuals to join our fantastic team of Patient Services Coordinators at Surrey Heath Primary Care Network [PCN]. Our Patient Services Coordinators support our local GP Practices with incoming and outgoing phone calls and digital communications, to and from patients. The Patient Services Coordinators work in our PCN Telephony Hub and are based in our head office in Camberley.

The Patient Services Coordinators team will receive call from patients, acting as the front door and first point of contact for the local GP Practices, during agreed times and for agreed services. The team are also responsible for making pro‑active calls to patients for specific clinics being supported or delivered by the PCN or Federation on behalf of the local Practices.

In addition, the team will communicate with patients to help with coordinating key activities for patients including access to services, advice information, and ensuring health and care planning is timely, efficient, and patient‑centred.

As part of the front door the team support access to services and continuity of care by helping patients interact and engage with the right support at the right time and from the right health care professional. This will include using triage tools and signposting skills to direct patients to the right support or appointment type to best meet their needs.

The working hours required for this role are

Week 1

• Monday 17:00 - 20:00
• Tuesday 17:00 - 20:00
• Friday 17:00 - 20:00

Week 2

• Monday 17:00 - 20:00
• Tuesday 17:00 - 20:00
• Saturday 8:30 - 13:00

Work in a telephony / virtual reception capacity, acting as the virtual front door for patients, taking patient calls or enquiries (via telephone and other digital systems).

Provide coordination and navigation for people and their carers across health and care services, liaising with other members of the practice team as necessary.

Using effective listening skills in order to understand patient need and provide structured assistance to support the patient to be directed to the most appropriate appointment type, or alternative route for the patient to access the support or care that they need (for example, this may be learned triage skills or liaising with the on‑site GP to triage into an appointment slot, or signposting to external services, such as NHS 111 or community pharmacy).

As part of business continuity arrangements you may be deployed to the GP surgery to perform these duties. As such, be prepared to have face‑to‑face and virtual conversations with members of the public (patients seeking to access GP…