GP Assistant

Job summary

GP Assistant is a fairly new role developed in Primary Care setting. The person selected will work closely with the GPs in assiting with administrative documentation as well as dealing with patients on a daily basis, so ideally some experience of a clinically setting would be beneficial.

Main duties of the job

After initial training, the role will include, but not be limited to: Phlebotomy and ECGs;DWP/PIP/Insurance forms;History and basic observation eg BPchecks;Care plan review eg Dementia reviews;Referral support to Secondary Care;Quality Improvements and Quality Outcome Framework (QOF) support;Filling normal blood results;Home visit & care home reviews;Contacting patients who declinescreening.;Prediabetes review and referral;Weight management review;Refugee health checks;Ear wax treatment

About us

We have a wonderful team of 3 partners,2 salariedGP`s and a fantastic nursing team who will also support you. We have a Clinical pharmacist alongside a dedicated Reception and administrative team of 13 personnel. We are located in the Forest of Dean in a relatively new purpose built Medical Centre co-located with another GP Practice. The is a large car park for staff and patients alike and we are located next to a local Co-op store as well as a short trip to the centre of Cinderford itself.

The team meets regularly to maintain good communications and we operate an open door policy to managemnt.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Sorting all clinical post and prioritising forthe GP in terms of actions. Signpostingsome post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.

Extracting all information from clinical lettersthat needs coding and adding to notes.

Arranging appointments, referrals, tests andfollow up appointments of patients.

Preparing patients prior to going in to see theGP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GPappointment.

Dippingurine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy.

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

Explainingtreatment procedures to patients.

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

Support the GP with immunisations/wound care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE in Maths and English Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Competence in MS Office packages

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 or above in Clinical Care or patient services knowledge Experience of clinical systems such as System 1

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