Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly Wolverhampton GP surgery as a GP Assistant. This is a permanent full-time role at 37.5 hours/week.
The post holder will report to the practice manager and the general practitioners and will support the GP's to ensure the efficient provision of medical services and clinics by performing several more routine administrative and clinical duties. This will allow the GP's to utilise their own time more effectively towards greater patient focused activities.
Utilising the NHS Health Education England GPA Competency Framework, the post holder working within general practice/primary care will provide capabilities within care, administration, clinical, communications and health records management.
Main duties of the job
Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP(s) regarding actions required
Signposting some received correspondence to others, e.g., clinical pharmacist, practice nurse
Extracting all the required information from clinical letters, applying medical codes as required and adding these to patient notes
Support practice patients by arranging appointments, onward referrals, clinical tests and follow up appointments.
Preparing patients, prior to seeing the GP(s), by taking a brief history and basic observations.
Conducting urinalysis, taking blood pressure
Performing ECGs
Performing phlebotomy
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 Works and Pensions benefits forms and other as appropriate
Explaining treatment procedures to patients
Supporting GP(s) in liaising with external agencies such as helping to arrange patient admission while the GP(s) continue with the consultation.
Supporting the GP(s) with wound care and immunisations
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
Contributing to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care
Maintaining a clean, tidy and effective working area at all times
About us
We are a training practice who put an emphasis on team-working in a friendly and supportive environment, with a true focus on work life balance and wellbeing. We are looking for a GP Assistant at any stage of their career to join us.
Our team consists of 4 GPs, 1 ANPs, 1 Practice Nurse, 1 Clinical Paramedic, 2 HCA's, numerous receptionists / administration staff and a team of additional role staff that work on a rota basis via our PCN.
We highly value our staff and are proud to encourage and support all in their professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the GP Assistant/Medical 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. Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP(s) regarding actions required
b. Signposting some received correspondence to others, e.g., clinical pharmacist, practice nurse
c. Extracting all the required information from clinical letters, applying medical codes as required and adding these to patient notes
d. Support practice patients by arranging appointments, onward referrals, clinical tests and follow up appointments.
e. Preparing patients, prior to seeing the GP(s), by taking a brief history and basic observations.
f. Conducting urinalysis, taking blood pressure
g. Performing ECGs
h. Performing phlebotomy
i. 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 Works and Pensions benefits forms and other as appropriate
j. Explaining treatment procedures to patients
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
m. 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
n. Contributing to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care
Maintaining a clean, tidy and effective working area at all times
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the GP Assistant/Medical Assistant may be requested to:
a. Demonstrate the ownership of responsibility for personal development, learning and performance
b. Demonstrate performance of skills and activities to others undertaking similar work
c. Attend relevant annual updates and shared practice learning
d. Complete all required PCN mandated training
e. Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner
Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the GP Assistant/Medical 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. Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP(s) regarding actions required
b. Signposting some received correspondence to others, e.g., clinical pharmacist, practice nurse
c. Extracting all the required information from clinical letters, applying medical codes as required and adding these to patient notes
d. Support practice patients by arranging appointments, onward referrals, clinical tests and follow up appointments.
e. Preparing patients, prior to seeing the GP(s), by taking a brief history and basic observations.
f. Conducting urinalysis, taking blood pressure
g. Performing ECGs
h. Performing phlebotomy
i. 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 Works and Pensions benefits forms and other as appropriate
j. Explaining treatment procedures to patients
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
m. 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
n. Contributing to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care
Maintaining a clean, tidy and effective working area at all times
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the GP Assistant/Medical Assistant may be requested to:
a. Demonstrate the ownership of responsibility for personal development, learning and performance
b. Demonstrate performance of skills and activities to others undertaking similar work
c. Attend relevant annual updates and shared practice learning
d. Complete all required PCN mandated training
e. Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner
Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- * Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining
- equivalent level
- * Phlebotomy certification
- * Vaccination certification
Experience
Essential
- * Experience of working with the general public
- * Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- * Experience of working in a primary care setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- * Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining
- equivalent level
- * Phlebotomy certification
- * Vaccination certification
Experience
Essential
- * Experience of working with the general public
- * Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- * Experience of working in a primary care setting
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.