Job summary
We have a new, exciting opportunity to join our existing
practice teams. We are looking to recruit GPA support for the 5 practices that
form Mendip PCN to work alongside and complement the existing teams of GPs,
Nursing and Healthcare Teams. Each GPA will be based at one of the five practices listed previously.
Main duties of the job
A GPA will support the smooth running of GP clinics by
performing the more routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the
GP freeing up their time to focus on the patient. A full Job description &
person specification is attached.
This role will include clinical aspects, such as phlebotomy.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
A GPA will support the smooth running of GP clinics by performing the more routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on the patient. A full Job description & person specification is attached.
This role will include clinical aspects, such as phlebotomy.
About us
MENDIP (Beckington Family Practice, Grove House Surgery, Mendip Country Practice, Oakhill Surgery, Park Medical Partnership) Primary Care Network (PCN) is located in Central Mendip with 5 GP practices and a diverse population spread across town and rural locations. MENDIP PCN has a population size of around 38,000 patients.
Currently led under the Clinical Director leadership of Dr Rebecca Duffy,with Ruth Woodland as PCN Manager.
As a PCN we are forward thinking, innovate and driven to deliver the best patient care for our population. This includes health population management, and this role ties in with supporting that and tracking the improvements we can make to patients lives.
Our PCN staff team currently include clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physician associates, social prescribers, health and well beingcoaches, care co-coordinators, nurse associates, occupational therapists, mental health nurses, and paramedics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The GP Assistant
will:
Sort clinical post and prioritise for the GP in
terms of actions. Signposting documents to others such as clinical pharmacist
etc.
Extract all information from clinical letters
that needs coding and adding to clinical notes.
Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and
follow up appointments for patients
Preparing patients to see the GP, taking a
brief clinical history and performing basic assessments in readiness for the GP
appointment.
Testing urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs
& phlebotomy.
Completing basic administration for the GP to
approve and sign documents such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency
forms etc.
Explaining treatment procedures to patients.
Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies
e.g. contacting the hospital getting hold of 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The GP Assistant
will:
Sort clinical post and prioritise for the GP in
terms of actions. Signposting documents to others such as clinical pharmacist
etc.
Extract all information from clinical letters
that needs coding and adding to clinical notes.
Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and
follow up appointments for patients
Preparing patients to see the GP, taking a
brief clinical history and performing basic assessments in readiness for the GP
appointment.
Testing urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs
& phlebotomy.
Completing basic administration for the GP to
approve and sign documents such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency
forms etc.
Explaining treatment procedures to patients.
Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies
e.g. contacting the hospital getting hold of 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education with Excellent literacy & numeracy skills.
Desirable
- GP Assistant certificate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a health care setting
- Experience working in the NHS/Primary Care General Practice setting
- Understanding of community services and personalised care
- Experience of managing a complex administrative role
Desirable
- Experience working with the general public in a similar role
- Experience of producing agendas and minutes for meetings
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including the ability to listen
- Strong and confident IT skills including MS Office and databases
- Excellent administrative skills working under own initiative at times
- Effective time management skills, often in a fast paced environment
- Proven problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to adapt to changing situations and changing needs of the service
- Excellent customer care skills
- Motivated to achieve good outcomes for patients
- Able to follow policies and procedures effectively
- Able to maintain confidentiality at all times
Desirable
- Knowledge of GP clinical systems e.g EMIS.
- Phlebotomy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education with Excellent literacy & numeracy skills.
Desirable
- GP Assistant certificate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a health care setting
- Experience working in the NHS/Primary Care General Practice setting
- Understanding of community services and personalised care
- Experience of managing a complex administrative role
Desirable
- Experience working with the general public in a similar role
- Experience of producing agendas and minutes for meetings
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including the ability to listen
- Strong and confident IT skills including MS Office and databases
- Excellent administrative skills working under own initiative at times
- Effective time management skills, often in a fast paced environment
- Proven problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to adapt to changing situations and changing needs of the service
- Excellent customer care skills
- Motivated to achieve good outcomes for patients
- Able to follow policies and procedures effectively
- Able to maintain confidentiality at all times
Desirable
- Knowledge of GP clinical systems e.g EMIS.
- Phlebotomy.
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.