WEARE SEEKING AN ENTHUSIASTIC, ORGANISED AND MOTIVATED GP ASSISTANT TO FURTHERENHANCE OUR PRIMARY CARE TEAM IN MARKET DRAYTON.
The post holder will report to the nurse manager and the general practitioners (GPs) and support the GPs to ensure the efficient provision of medical services and clinics by performing several routine administrative and clinical duties. This will allow the GPs to utilise their own time more effectively toward greater patient focused activities.
Utilising the NHS Health Education England GPA Competency Framework, the post holder working within general practice/primary care will provide capabilities within care, administration, clinical, communications and health records management.
NOTE: RECRUITED APPLICANTS MUST UNDERTAKE AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE NHS GP ASSISTANT PROGRAMME. COURSE LENGTH 6-9 MONTHS
Main duties of the job
To support the GPs to ensure the efficient provision of medical services and clinics by performing more routine administrative and clinical duties.
Job responsibilities
* Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP(s) regarding actions required.
* Signposting some received correspondence to others, e.g., clinical pharmacist, practice nurse.
* Extracting all the required information from clinical letters, applying medical codes as required and adding these to patient notes.
* Support practice patients by arranging appointments, onward referrals, clinical tests and follow up appointments.
* Preparing patients, prior to seeing the GP(s), by taking a brief history and basic observations.
* Performing ECGs.
* Completing basic (non-opinion) forms in addition to some elements of forms for the GP(s) to approve such as insurance forms, mortgage applications, Department for Works and Pensions benefits forms and other as appropriate.
* Explaining treatment procedures to patients.
* Supporting GP(s) in liaising with external agencies such as helping to arrange patient admission while the GP(s) continue with the consultation.
* Supporting the GP(s) with wound care and immunisations.
* Attending a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed.
* Contributing to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care.
* Maintaining a clean, tidy and effective working area at all times.
Secondary responsibilities
* Demonstrating ownership of responsibility for personal development, learning and performance.
* Demonstrating performance of skills and activities to others undertaking similar work.
* Attending relevant annual updates and shared practice learning.
* Completing all required PCN mandated training.
* Undertaking any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level.
Experience
* Experience of working with the general public.
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
* Experience of working in a primary care environment.
Skills
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
* Clear, polite telephone manner.
* Effective time management (planning and organising).
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* ECGs.
* Venepuncture.
* New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse.
* Chaperone procedure.
* Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
* Competent in the use of Office and Outlook.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£12.71 an hour. Pay increase following successful completion of NHS Programme.
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