GP Assistant

Job summary

Hastings & Rother Healthcare have an exciting opportunity for one full-time GP Assistant to join our dynamic and evolving organisation. Previous experience of working in a busy working healthcare environment is an advantage.

Benefits:

Flexible working patterns Access to Employee Assistance Programme Access to the NHS pension Five weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Main duties of the job

You will support ourtriaging GPs and wider clinical team in relation to the management of bloodsand processing of information relating to appointments, referrals and clinicalinvestigations

You will liaise withpatients on behalf of the GP, advising them on care pathways, follow up appointmentsandreferrals.

Where directed by the GP, you will support the clinical team in undertaking basic observations and investigations, such as: blood pressure management, venepuncture, recording ECGs and health promotion such as smoking cessation. Training can be provided.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake the GP Assistant Certificate qualification.

Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

About us

Hastings &Rother Healthcare was formed in 2021 and consists of three GP practices withinHastings and St Leonards. We are an organisation that is rapidly growing and wecurrently cover the largest patient population in Hastings & St Leonards.

We are committed toputting our patients first and you will be a creative, robust, and anautonomous GP Assistant who shares our passion, visions and values. In return, wecan offer excellent remuneration, career development and a supportive workingenvironment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will have an emphasis on supporting the practiceand with the management of patient blood tests and the receiving and processingof patient information relating to referrals and investigations.

You may also give information to patients and their familiesregarding care pathways, follow up appointments and referral.

Where directed you will support the clinical team inundertaking basic observations and investigations, such as: blood pressure management, venepuncture, recording ECGs and health promotion such as smoking cessation.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in healthcare/general practice Knowledge and experience of general administration processes, record keeping, minute taking Experience/competence in: blood pressure checks, ECG and venepuncture (or willingness to train)

Qualifications

Essential

Minimum A Level or equivalent (A* - C) GP Assistant Certificate qualification (or willingness to work towards)

Desirable

Science A level A* - C Blood interpretation training

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