Advert - TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE
We are a small, friendly GP Practice looking to appoint two GP Assistants within our Medical team.
Both positions will be expected to work 30 hours per week.
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We are looking for a proactive and compassionate GP Assistants to join our friendly and dynamic team at Ashwell Surgery. This is an exciting opportunity to support our GPs in delivering efficient and high-quality care to patients.
You will help with a range of administrative and basic clinical tasks, freeing up GP time to focus on more complex patient needs. The role is varied, fast-paced, and rewarding — ideal for someone interested in a healthcare career or with experience in primary care.
You will be expected to complete the Fundamentals skills of General Practice Assistants course. This will be fully funded and takes approximately 36 weeks to achieve.
On successful completion and skills increase salary will be reviewed.
Job Summary:
The GP Assistant will work under the supervision of GPs and the Practice Manager to provide both clinical and administrative support. The postholder will assist in improving the efficiency of the GP team and the experience of patients.
Key Responsibilities:
Administrative Duties: - Prepare patients for consultations (e.g. checking blood pressure, urinalysis, phlebotomy) - Update medical records accurately - Support with coding and summarising medical records - Process documents such as hospital letters, test results, and referrals - Liaise with external agencies and secondary care
Clinical Support (after training): - Take basic observations (e.g. height, weight, BP) - Conduct ECGs and venepuncture - Perform point-of-care tests - Conduct NHS Health Checks - Provide lifestyle advice within scope
Practice Support: - Assist with managing recall systems - Chase up test results and coordinate patient follow-ups - Support audits and quality improvement initiatives
Note: Clinical tasks depend on experience and successful completion of appropriate training.
To apply, send your completed application form and covering letter to:
Confidentiality and information Governance
* In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
* In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
* Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
* The post holder will manage, process, store and / or use the data held only in line with the Practice information governance policy and will report any breaches / incidences where patient confidentiality has been broken to the Practice Manager or Information Governance lead as soon as they are aware. The post holder will also participate and undertake annual information governance / confidentiality training as directed by the information governance lead and / or Practice Manage.
Health & safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others' health, safety and security as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include:
* Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
* Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
* Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
* Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way, free from hazards
* Actively reporting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
* Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holder's role
* Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)
* Reporting potential risks identified
* Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Equality and diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
* Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
* Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
* Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/professional development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include:
* Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
* Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
* Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
* Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
* Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance
* Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
* Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
* Communicate effectively with other team members
* Communicate effectively with patients and carers
* Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Contribution to the implementation of services:
The post-holder will:
* Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
* Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
* Participate in audit where appropriate
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person