Job summary
GP Assistants
Brunel PCN
Do you desire to work in a
Practice which strives to deliver the best patient care?
If you do, we would like to hear
from you!
We are seeking to recruit GP
Assistants to join our Primary Care Network in Portsmouth. One position will require you to hold a Full UK driving licence and have the availability of a car. Please indicate on your application form if you do not possess a valid Full UK Driving Linence.
Main duties of the job
The role of GP Assistant (GPA)
will support the GP and wider clinical teams by carrying out routine
administrative tasks and basic clinical duties on behalf of the GP. This will
enable GP's to utilise their own time more effectively towards greater patient
focused activities.
About us
The Brunel Primary Care Network
consists of three Practices across Portsmouth; East Shore Partnership. The
Lighthouse Group and University Surgery.
We have highly skilled and
motivated teams working across our PCN, which consist of GP Partners, Salaried
GP's, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Diabetes and Respiratory Nurse
Specialists, Nurses and HCA's; who are supported by skilled administration
teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties consist of:
- Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
- Dealing with routine clinical post directly e.g. DNA letters
- 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, observations and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment.
- Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy
- Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, ESA113 benefits agency forms etc
- Explaining treatment procedures to patients
- Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting an on call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s)
- Support the GP with immunisations/wound care
- Extracting information from clinical letters that requires coding.
Arranging patient appointments, referrals and follow up appointments
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties consist of:
- Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
- Dealing with routine clinical post directly e.g. DNA letters
- 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, observations and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment.
- Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy
- Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, ESA113 benefits agency forms etc
- Explaining treatment procedures to patients
- Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting an on call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s)
- Support the GP with immunisations/wound care
- Extracting information from clinical letters that requires coding.
Arranging patient appointments, referrals and follow up appointments
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a clinical or healthcare environment
- Experience of working with clinical system, data base or patient records system.
- Experience of working with the general public
Desirable
- Experience using SystmOne clinical system
- Experience of data entry and coding.
- Sound knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience in common examination procedures, BP, pulse, peak flow, UTI tests and ECG
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Maths & English, grade C or above
Desirable
- GP Assistant Certificate qualification/willingness to undertake a GPA training Course.
- Qualified in Phlebotomy, ECG, Patient Health Checks, Blood Pressure Measuring.
- Basic First Aid knowledge
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to seek support
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong IT skills - competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
Desirable
- Knowledge of ECG, Asthma and Diabetes
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a clinical or healthcare environment
- Experience of working with clinical system, data base or patient records system.
- Experience of working with the general public
Desirable
- Experience using SystmOne clinical system
- Experience of data entry and coding.
- Sound knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience in common examination procedures, BP, pulse, peak flow, UTI tests and ECG
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Maths & English, grade C or above
Desirable
- GP Assistant Certificate qualification/willingness to undertake a GPA training Course.
- Qualified in Phlebotomy, ECG, Patient Health Checks, Blood Pressure Measuring.
- Basic First Aid knowledge
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to seek support
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong IT skills - competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
Desirable
- Knowledge of ECG, Asthma and Diabetes
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.
