Vacancies

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Treating people the way we’d like to be treated. 

We are an innovative, vibrant and expanding GP Surgery in Kendal. We are keen to attract caring, motivated and passionate colleagues, with excellent communication and clinical skills. We hope you can consider joining our well-established family practice and help us build our team fit for an exciting future.

living wage

Care Navigator (Medical Receptionist)

Would you like to work in a forward thinking, happy and well organised GP Practice where you will feel part of the team, well supported, and enjoy genuine work-life balance? Due to internal promotion, we are looking for a new member for our team.

You will be required to maintain a professional and friendly manner and work well within a large team. We are looking for someone with natural customer service skills and the ability to understand and respond to individual patient needs, ensuring that our patients are always looked after. Experience within a similar role is desirable however full training will be given.

We can offer you:

  • Access to the competitive NHS Pension Scheme
  • 27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
  • Access to Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Access to NHS discounts with many retailers and leisure companies

The successful applicant will work at our Helme Chase and Maude Street surgeries.

Working hours are 24 to 37 hrs per week over 5 days (Monday – Friday) and occasionally Saturday working.

Salary: £12.00 per hour

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To apply: Please forward a current C.V. with covering letter to Antonia Coathup, Office Manager, to the Helme Chase Surgery Address.

Closing date: Sunday 26th May 2024

Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.

Why work with us?

The James Cochrane Practice has a long standing reputation for excellent patient care, as the largest General Practice in the South Lakes area we have a registered list of over 17,000 patients and operate from 2 sites in Kendal. We can offer you an invigorating and supportive working environment with excellent opportunities for career development. You will be working alongside compassionate colleagues, who strive for a good work / life balance while achieving high-quality patient care.

Would you like to put your passion into practice seeing patients supported by a large and diverse team? If this sounds appealing, why not come and talk to us. We can offer flexible working packages, and sessions.

Our team includes GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, and a diverse nursing team, supported by an experienced administrative and dispensing team. We offer weekly clinical MDT meetings, scheduled coffee time mid-morning each day and have exciting clinical development opportunities to experience and potentially get involved with:

  • Dermatology GPwER clinics
  • ENT GPwER clinics
  • Sexual Health and Women’s Health clinics
  • Minor Surgery clinics
  • GPST and Medical Student training
  • Hosting private Occupational Health clinics

We are an accredited living wage employer

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