GP Assistant

2 weeks ago

Chard, Somerset, United Kingdom CLICK PCN Full time

Job summary

General practice assistants (GPAs) form part of a multi-disciplinary team within primary care, providing a support role by carrying out administrative tasks which help to free up GPs time and contribute to the smooth running of the surgery.

Main duties of the job

A GPA 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.

About us

CLICK (Chard, Ilminster and Langport) Primary Care Network (PCN) is located in South Somerset with 5 GP practices and a diverse population spread across town and rural locations. CLICK has a population size of around 50,000 patients.

Currently led under the Clinical Director leadership of Dr Christoph Kollmeier, the PCN is made up of:

Langport Surgery

Ariel Healthcare (Chard)

Summervale (Ilminster)

The Meadows (Ilminster)

Churchview (Ilminster)

As a PCN we are forward thinking, innovate and driven to deliver the best patient care for our population. This includes health population management, and this role ties in with supporting that and tracking the improvements we can make to patients lives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Organising all clinical posts and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some posts to the appropriate clinician, , clinical pharmacists etc.

2. Extracting all information from clinical letters that need coding and adding to notes.

3. Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow-up appointments for patients.

4. Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy.

5. Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits, agency forms, etc.

6. Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies, getting an on-call doctor on the phone to ask for advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s).

Confidentiality

While 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.

Personal/Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of a consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience Relevant degree or training experience.

Desirable

GP Assistant certificate qualification Qualified in phlebotomy Familiarity with IT systems currently in use in health and social care settings

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