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Glenlyn Medical Centre

GP Assistant

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Job summary

General Practice Assistants (GPAs) form part of a multi-disciplinary team within primary care and support the clinicians in the smooth running of the surgery by handling routine administration and some basic clinical duties enabling the clinician to focus on the patient. Ultimately the aim is to improve the patients access/experience in practice.

Main duties of the job

General Practice assistants will operate under the supervision of GPs and at times other appropriately qualified clinicians. The assistant will undertake a training programme, if not already accredited, to obtain formal clinical sign off.

About us

Glenlyn Medical Centre is a large, friendly GP surgery based across three sites (East Molesey, Thames Ditton and Woking). The surgery looks after approximately 22,000 patients.

Glenlyn Medical Centre is a teaching practice. We have a multi-disciplinary team working together (GPs, pharmacists, paramedics, advanced nurse practitioners, practice nurses and specialist nurses (diabetes, paediatric and respiratory), and health care assistants. The clinical team are supported by a large administrative team.

We are looking to introduce the role of GP assistant in order to support our clinical team in delivering services to our patient community.

We can offer a friendly and flexible working environment, free onsite parking, NHS pension scheme, competitive pay rate and training and development opportunities.

Details

Date posted

07 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0964-23-0011

Job locations

115 Molesey Park Road

East Molesey

Surrey

KT8 0JX


Giggs Hill Surgery

14 Raphael Drive

Thames Ditton

Surrey

KT7 0EB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Arrange referrals on behalf of the clinician both internally (to other clinicians or care coordinators/social prescribers/health and wellbeing coaches) or externally (to the hospital or community clinics)

Support the Admin GP with Prescriptions, adding to the EMIS system and arranging medication reviews as appropriate.

Supporting clinicians with administrative tasks, input to the clinical computer system and assisting the clinician in a variety of clinics not limited to but including: immunisation and vaccination, smear, wound, coils and implants, minor surgery, joint injections.

Complete simple clinical observations/investigations as directed, such as dipstick urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs, phlebotomy etc.

Complete 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.)

Help the GP liaise with external agencies (such as arranging admissions so the GP can continue with their consultations).

Extracting information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding this to patient notes.

Supporting with QOF reviews.

Supporting the recall system for Long Term Condition reviews.

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be subject to change as deemed necessary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Arrange referrals on behalf of the clinician both internally (to other clinicians or care coordinators/social prescribers/health and wellbeing coaches) or externally (to the hospital or community clinics)

Support the Admin GP with Prescriptions, adding to the EMIS system and arranging medication reviews as appropriate.

Supporting clinicians with administrative tasks, input to the clinical computer system and assisting the clinician in a variety of clinics not limited to but including: immunisation and vaccination, smear, wound, coils and implants, minor surgery, joint injections.

Complete simple clinical observations/investigations as directed, such as dipstick urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs, phlebotomy etc.

Complete 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.)

Help the GP liaise with external agencies (such as arranging admissions so the GP can continue with their consultations).

Extracting information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding this to patient notes.

Supporting with QOF reviews.

Supporting the recall system for Long Term Condition reviews.

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be subject to change as deemed necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent.
  • Willingness to undertake a GPA training course.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a health care environment.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent.
  • Willingness to undertake a GPA training course.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a health care environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Glenlyn Medical Centre

Address

115 Molesey Park Road

East Molesey

Surrey

KT8 0JX


Employer's website

https://www.glenlynmedicalcentre.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Glenlyn Medical Centre

Address

115 Molesey Park Road

East Molesey

Surrey

KT8 0JX


Employer's website

https://www.glenlynmedicalcentre.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manager

Carole Tyrrell

carole.tyrrell@nhs.net

+442089793253

Details

Date posted

07 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0964-23-0011

Job locations

115 Molesey Park Road

East Molesey

Surrey

KT8 0JX


Giggs Hill Surgery

14 Raphael Drive

Thames Ditton

Surrey

KT7 0EB


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