Job summary
The GP Assistant is a new role to help free up the time of the Doctors by taking over some of the administration functions.
Working within strict protocols, the GP Assistants will take all appropriate actions and arranging follow ups as indicated in all incoming hospital letters, so that the letters do not need to always be read by the GPs.
The role will also involve a few clinical elements to support the team including processing urine samples, taking Blood pressures, etc
Main duties of the job
Job Overview
Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for
the GP in terms of actions. Signposting
some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
Extracting all information from clinical letters
that needs coding and adding to notes.
Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and
follow up appointments of patients.
Dipping urine and taking blood pressure.
Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and core
elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms,
mortgage, benefits agency forms etc.
Administration of consent forms e g Coils, Minor
Surgery, giving consent to share records.
Helping
the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. arrange admission while the GP can
continue with their consultation(s).
About us
Aire Valley Surgery is a training practice with two sites, and
everyone works across both sites at Rawdon, LS19 6DD and in Yeadon LS19 7JN. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to help manage our growing workload, and protect the clinical staff time for clinical matters.
Our big practice with a small friendly team approach is increasing
capacity and we are looking for a new GP Assistants to join our team. We currently have 5 partners, 6 Salaried GPs
and our clinical team also consists of 2 ANPs, 2 Physicians Associates, 2 Practice
Pharmacists, 3 Nurses, 3
HCAs, and a Care Coordinator supported by a fantastic management and admin
team.
Aire Valley Surgery is a training practice, which means that we
have a regular intake of Medical Students (years 1,2 and 3) in addition to our GP Registrars and FY2 doctors.
Aire Valley Surgery participates in a range of projects and enhanced
services and works with Yeadon Primary Care Network.
List size of approximately 14,500
5 Partners Dr Chris Mills, Dr Adrian Rees, Dr Sumana Reddy, Dr
Catrin Lewis, and Dr Jon Yardley
System
One and operating a triage software system through AccuRx
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for two part time individuals to cover this 1 full time role between them, ideally as a job share.
One to work the first half of the week and the other to work the second half of the week, with some flexibility to help cover for holidays of the other.
A GPA will
support the GP(s) smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine
administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to
focus on the patient.
Job Overview
Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for
the GP in terms of actions. Signposting
some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
Extracting all information from clinical letters
that needs coding and adding to notes.
Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and
follow up appointments of patients.
Dipping urine and taking blood pressure.
Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and core
elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms,
mortgage, benefits agency forms etc.
Administration of consent forms e g Coils, Minor
Surgery, giving consent to share records.
Helping
the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. arrange admission while the GP can
continue with their consultation(s).
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for two part time individuals to cover this 1 full time role between them, ideally as a job share.
One to work the first half of the week and the other to work the second half of the week, with some flexibility to help cover for holidays of the other.
A GPA will
support the GP(s) smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine
administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to
focus on the patient.
Job Overview
Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for
the GP in terms of actions. Signposting
some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
Extracting all information from clinical letters
that needs coding and adding to notes.
Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and
follow up appointments of patients.
Dipping urine and taking blood pressure.
Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and core
elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms,
mortgage, benefits agency forms etc.
Administration of consent forms e g Coils, Minor
Surgery, giving consent to share records.
Helping
the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. arrange admission while the GP can
continue with their consultation(s).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE/NVQ level 2 or equivalent;
- Detailed patient services knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Must have customer/patient care skills and have worked in a customer/patient facing environment.
- Secretarial experience is essential.
- Competence in Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Ability to compile and analyse statistical information.
- Experience of working with clinical systems i.e. Systm1 is essential
Desirable
- Experience of working in a public sector/healthcare environment would be extremely advantageous.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to remain calm when dealing with difficult or distressed people.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Able to think ahead and anticipate issues.
- Ability to be assertive, but polite and patient.
- Excellent organisation skills required along with ability to prioritise and work to very high standards of performance.
- Commitment to health and safety, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices in employment and service provision.
- Understanding of the needs for confidentiality and compliance with service regimes.
Desirable
- Able to adapt a flexible working approach
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE/NVQ level 2 or equivalent;
- Detailed patient services knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Must have customer/patient care skills and have worked in a customer/patient facing environment.
- Secretarial experience is essential.
- Competence in Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Ability to compile and analyse statistical information.
- Experience of working with clinical systems i.e. Systm1 is essential
Desirable
- Experience of working in a public sector/healthcare environment would be extremely advantageous.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to remain calm when dealing with difficult or distressed people.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Able to think ahead and anticipate issues.
- Ability to be assertive, but polite and patient.
- Excellent organisation skills required along with ability to prioritise and work to very high standards of performance.
- Commitment to health and safety, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices in employment and service provision.
- Understanding of the needs for confidentiality and compliance with service regimes.
Desirable
- Able to adapt a flexible working approach
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.
