Job summary
The role of the General Practice Assistant Trainee (GPAT) is to
support the GP Surgery with routine administration tasks working as a personal
assistant to the GPs and basic healthcare assistant clinical duties. The GPAT will
be required to complete a six-nine month practice course, delivered in practice
by a named GP mentor.
Main duties of the job
1.
Sorting all clinical post and prioritising it
2.
Extracting all information from clinical
letters that needs coding
3.
Dealing with all routine clinical post
directly e.g. did not attend (DNA) letters, two week wait referrals (2WW) etc.
4.
Arranging appointments, referrals and follow
up appointments of patients
5.
Preparing patients prior to going in to see
the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP
appointment.
6.
Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs and
phlebotomy
7.
Completing basic (non-opinion) forms for the
GP to approve and sign including, but not limited to, insurance, mortgage and Department
for Work and Pensions forms (IB113, HAAS etc)
8.
Explaining treatment procedures to patients
including arranging follow up appointments
9.
Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies
i.e. getting an on call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission
while the GP can continue with their consultation(s)
10.
Support the GP with immunisations and wound
care
11.
Sterilising equipment
12.
Restocking consulting rooms
13.
Take blood samples
14.
Lead on health promotion and education work
About us
We are a surgery based in the small, lively village of
Yalding, located approximately six miles south west of Maidstone Town Centre.
The village is an area of outstanding beauty, with vast areas of countryside
and historic landmarks, but is also well connected to larger towns and cities
via public transport. It is the aim of our practice to provide high quality
healthcare in a responsive, supportive and courteous manner to all our
patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of the General Practice Assistant Trainee (GPAT) is to
support the GP Surgery with routine administration tasks working as a personal
assistant to the GPs and basic healthcare assistant clinical duties. The GPAT will
be required to complete a six-nine month practice course, delivered in practice
by a named GP mentor.
The framework covers five domains (two clinical and three
non-clinical).
Care Certificate (clinical)
Clinical (clinical)
Communications (non-clinical)
Administration (non-clinical)
Managing Health Records (non-clinical)
Trainees will be expected to dedicate one day a week for study. A
half day working with their GP mentor and the rest studying competencies on the
online training portal.
Upon completion of all five domains, the GPA will be awarded with
a certificate GP Assistant Skills Certificate which is equivalent to 10
credits at a Level 4. More information about qualification levels
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of the General Practice Assistant Trainee (GPAT) is to
support the GP Surgery with routine administration tasks working as a personal
assistant to the GPs and basic healthcare assistant clinical duties. The GPAT will
be required to complete a six-nine month practice course, delivered in practice
by a named GP mentor.
The framework covers five domains (two clinical and three
non-clinical).
Care Certificate (clinical)
Clinical (clinical)
Communications (non-clinical)
Administration (non-clinical)
Managing Health Records (non-clinical)
Trainees will be expected to dedicate one day a week for study. A
half day working with their GP mentor and the rest studying competencies on the
online training portal.
Upon completion of all five domains, the GPA will be awarded with
a certificate GP Assistant Skills Certificate which is equivalent to 10
credits at a Level 4. More information about qualification levels
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good level of literacy and numeracy
Desirable
- - GCSE in Maths and English (or equivalent)
- - Healthcare BTEC or NVQ (or equivalent)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- - Good communication skills, including listening and writing
- - Organisation skills
- - Observational skills
- - Knowledge of how to prepare a safe, hygienic and secure environment for patient assessment
- - Able to modify practice and approach according to patients needs
- - A good understanding of data protection, GDPR and patient confidentiality
Desirable
- - Understand legislation, policies, procedures and systems relating to prevention and control of infections including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- - An understanding of mental health and wellbeing
- - An understanding of recording and reporting significant events and incidents
Experience
Essential
- - A high level of competence in good patient care and working with the public
- - Experience in documenting medical details
- - Experience of analysing test results
- - Experience in referring to senior colleagues where appropriate
Desirable
- - Experience in applying theoretical learning to practical situations
- - Experience of monitoring and reviewing a care plan
- - Experience of obtaining, testing and reporting specimens.
- - Experience of common examination procedures
- - Experience of managing health records
Personal Qualities
Essential
- - A strong interest in health and social care
- - Committed learner with the dedication to self-directed learning for a minimum of 1 day per week for 6-9 months
Other Requirements
Essential
- - Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- - Maintains confidentiality at all times
- - Full, clean driving licence required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good level of literacy and numeracy
Desirable
- - GCSE in Maths and English (or equivalent)
- - Healthcare BTEC or NVQ (or equivalent)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- - Good communication skills, including listening and writing
- - Organisation skills
- - Observational skills
- - Knowledge of how to prepare a safe, hygienic and secure environment for patient assessment
- - Able to modify practice and approach according to patients needs
- - A good understanding of data protection, GDPR and patient confidentiality
Desirable
- - Understand legislation, policies, procedures and systems relating to prevention and control of infections including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- - An understanding of mental health and wellbeing
- - An understanding of recording and reporting significant events and incidents
Experience
Essential
- - A high level of competence in good patient care and working with the public
- - Experience in documenting medical details
- - Experience of analysing test results
- - Experience in referring to senior colleagues where appropriate
Desirable
- - Experience in applying theoretical learning to practical situations
- - Experience of monitoring and reviewing a care plan
- - Experience of obtaining, testing and reporting specimens.
- - Experience of common examination procedures
- - Experience of managing health records
Personal Qualities
Essential
- - A strong interest in health and social care
- - Committed learner with the dedication to self-directed learning for a minimum of 1 day per week for 6-9 months
Other Requirements
Essential
- - Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- - Maintains confidentiality at all times
- - Full, clean driving licence required.
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.