Job summary
We are looking to recruit a GP Assistant to join our busy but friendly practice in Middleton St George. You will be supporting the GPs and Nurses whilst also working alongside the admin team. This role is suited to someone who enjoys variety in their working week and who is keen to develop.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include
a.
Arranging
follow up investigations such as blood tests
b.
Signposting
received correspondence to others, e.g., GPs, nurses
c.
Extracting
all the required information from clinical letters, applying medical codes as
required and adding these to patient notes, arranging follow up appointments
and amending medication.
d.
Support
practice patients by arranging appointments, onward referrals, clinical tests
and follow up appointments.
e.
Completing
basic (non-opinion) forms in addition to some elements of forms for the GP(s)
to approve, such as insurance forms, mortgage applications, Department for Work
and Pensions benefits forms and others as appropriate
f.
Explaining
treatment procedures to patients
g. Acting as a chaperone when required
h.
Supporting
GPs with NHS and private referrals, and advice and guidance
i.
Monitoring
and following up two week wait referrals
j.
Filing
simple results as per practice protocols
k.
Supporting
GP(s) in liaising with external agencies, such as helping to arrange patient
admission while the GP(s) continue with the consultation.
l.
Supporting
the GP(s) with wound care and immunisations (including flu vaccinations)
About us
We are based in the village of Middleton St George, outside Darlington and we serve almost 6000 patients. We have four GPs, supported by an excellent nursing team and experienced administrative staff. We moved into a new purpose built practice in 2024 and this receives great feedback from our staff and patients. We are a forward thinking practice who encourages career development, and we would support education and training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary key responsibilities
The following are the
core responsibilities of the GP assistant. There may be, on occasion, a
requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors
such as workload and staffing levels.
a. Arranging
follow up investigations such as blood tests
b. Signposting
received correspondence to others, e.g., GPs, nurses
c. Extracting
all the required information from clinical letters, applying medical codes as
required and adding these to patient notes, arranging follow up appointments
and amending medication.
d. Support
practice patients by arranging appointments, onward referrals, clinical tests
and follow up appointments.
e. Completing
basic (non-opinion) forms in addition to some elements of forms for the GP(s)
to approve, such as insurance forms, mortgage applications, Department for
Work and Pensions benefits forms and others as appropriate
f. Explaining
treatment procedures to patients
g. Acting as a chaperone as required
h. Supporting
GPs with NHS and private referrals, and advice and guidance
i. Monitoring
and following up two week wait referrals
j. Filing
simple results as per practice protocols
k. Supporting
GP(s) in liaising with external agencies, such as helping to arrange patient
admission while the GP(s) continue with the consultation.
l. Supporting
the GP(s) with wound care and immunisations (including flu vaccinations)
m. Undertaking all mandatory training and induction programmes
n. Attending
a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training
objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that
new objectives can be agreed
o. Contributing
to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care,
including opportunistic health promotional programmes
p. Maintaining
a clean, tidy and effective working area at all times
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary key responsibilities
The following are the
core responsibilities of the GP assistant. There may be, on occasion, a
requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors
such as workload and staffing levels.
a. Arranging
follow up investigations such as blood tests
b. Signposting
received correspondence to others, e.g., GPs, nurses
c. Extracting
all the required information from clinical letters, applying medical codes as
required and adding these to patient notes, arranging follow up appointments
and amending medication.
d. Support
practice patients by arranging appointments, onward referrals, clinical tests
and follow up appointments.
e. Completing
basic (non-opinion) forms in addition to some elements of forms for the GP(s)
to approve, such as insurance forms, mortgage applications, Department for
Work and Pensions benefits forms and others as appropriate
f. Explaining
treatment procedures to patients
g. Acting as a chaperone as required
h. Supporting
GPs with NHS and private referrals, and advice and guidance
i. Monitoring
and following up two week wait referrals
j. Filing
simple results as per practice protocols
k. Supporting
GP(s) in liaising with external agencies, such as helping to arrange patient
admission while the GP(s) continue with the consultation.
l. Supporting
the GP(s) with wound care and immunisations (including flu vaccinations)
m. Undertaking all mandatory training and induction programmes
n. Attending
a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training
objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that
new objectives can be agreed
o. Contributing
to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care,
including opportunistic health promotional programmes
p. Maintaining
a clean, tidy and effective working area at all times
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
- Qualified to NVQ level 3
- Qualified in vaccination
Other requirements
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Able to use SystmOne
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
- Chaperone procedure
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
- Qualified to NVQ level 3
- Qualified in vaccination
Other requirements
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Able to use SystmOne
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
- Chaperone procedure
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.
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