Gp Assistant

6 days ago

South Wirral, Cheshire, United Kingdom Healthy South Wirral Primary Care Network Full time

GP Assistant - Job Description


Healthy South Wirral Primary Care Network has an exciting opportunity available for a General Practitioner Assistant (GP) Assistant to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.


The GP Assistant will support the GP(s) smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on the patient.

You will work as a key part of the Primary Care Network (Healthy South Wirral) predominantly based at Civic Medical Centre.

You will ensure care is seamless and that everyone involved is working together.

You will have excellent Team skills and be able to demonstrate experience of multi-disciplinary team working.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF POST

  • Sorting clinical post according to priorities. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
  • Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes
  • Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients
  • Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment.
  • Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy
  • Completing basic (nonopinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc
  • Explaining treatment procedures to patients
  • Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting an on call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s)
  • Support the GP with immunisations/wound care.
  • You will be forward thinking and strive to develop innovative ideas and new ways of working, that address the health needs of the practice, whilst motivating and encouraging others to do the same.
  • As an excellent communicator and collaborator, you will embrace opportunities to work and liaise across multiprofessional and agency boundaries in the interests of improving patient outcomes.
  • In addition to your highly developed clinical skills, your approach in the role will be consistently compassionate and respectful placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.

Persona/ Professional Development

  • Post holder must either hold a GP Assistant Certificate qualification or complete the qualification as part of their development.
  • 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
  • Attend all relevant annual updates
  • Inform the lead GP of any concerns regarding GPA role and any professional development needed
  • Be aware of own professional boundaries and what to do when you have reached them

Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

  • Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
    Work to practice protocols:
  • 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

Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will

  • 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 which is welcoming to and of the individual, is nonjudgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
  • Acting in a way that recognizes 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 which is welcoming to and of the individual, is nonjudgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

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
  • Communicate effectively to outside agencies
  • Communicate clearly with their lead GP

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The post-holder will:

  • Discuss with other members of the team how the

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