Gp Assistant

3 weeks ago


Colchester, United Kingdom Primary Care Careers Full time

**About the Role**:
Walton Medical Centre is looking to recruit a GP assistant to join their growing team. The hours are flexible and we will consider both part time and full time hours.

This is a new post developed to deliver better outcomes for patients by supporting GPs within appointments and with necessary paperwork. Your tasks will include:

- Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions;
- 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;
- Explaining treatment procedures to patients;
- Dealing with patient and hospital queries;
- Completing surgery-specific duties, such as referral sending using correct referral pathways, audit and coding.
- Administrative experience;
- Strong organisational skills;
- IT skills, including experience of working with a clinical system;
- Excellent communication skills and a friendly manner;
- Ability to understand the need to maintain confidentiality and data security, at all times;
- Ability to multi-task and to work accurately under pressure;
- Ability to work in a team as well as being comfortable working independently.

**About Us**:
Walton Medical Practice is situated in the traditional seaside resort of Walton-on-the-Naze, on the Essex coast, with a list size of just over 8,300 patients. As well as 2 GP partners and a salaried GP, the practice team includes a clinical pharmacy team of 2, a nursing team of 10 and an efficient and effective reception and administrative team of 18. The practice is committed to the principles of the Improving Working Lives (IWL) Standards to provide a positive, employment friendly approach to the delivery of their healthcare service.

Walton Medical Practice is part of The Colte Partnership which was formed in June 2017 - it is made up of 9 local practices across Colchester and Tendring caring for approx. 95,000 patients. We also work as three collaborative primary care networks (PCNs) which span across Colchester and Tendring:

- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice, Riverside Medical Centre & Ardleigh Surgery
- Mersea Island Medical Practice, Tiptree Medical Centre & Rowhedge Medical Centre
- Walton Medical Centre, Colne Medical Centre & Wivenhoe Medical Centre

There is a wide socio-economic demographic served within this area, which will provide an interesting and varied case mix. You will be joining an enthusiastic team of clinicians and administrators. You will be well supported with on-going professional development (training support, CPD and peer support). The role will contribute to the improving quality of care of our patients across the network of practices.

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