Health Navigator - Wells, United Kingdom - Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
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Wells, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Health Navigators will be responsible for developing an integrated care pathway breaking down the traditional boundaries between primary and secondary care.

Patients with Post-COVID-19 syndrome (often referred to as "Long COVID") are usually referred into the service by primary care and are allocated a Health Navigator upon triage.

The Health Navigator is the main contact point between the service and the patient.

Patients who have post-COVID-19 syndrome often experience physical and emotional distress requiring support from several therapy services, attached to the COVID recovery team.

The Health Navigators role includes case management, supporting the patient through their journey within the service to ensure this is as seamless as possible.


As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines.

You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone

The post holder will work directly and indirectly with patients and their carers.

Thefocus of the role will be to support triage, coordinate referrals to therapies, provide self management support, track and monitor progress and facilitate video group consultations.

Please refer to Job description for detail outline of role and responsibilities.
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