GP Assistant

Hastings & Rother Healthcare

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Job summary

Hastings & Rother Healthcare have an exciting opportunity for one full-time GP Assistant to join our dynamic and evolving organisation. Previous experience of working in a busy working healthcare environment is an advantage.

Benefits:

  • Flexible working patterns
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to the NHS pension
  • Five weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Main duties of the job

You will support our triaging GPs and wider clinical team in relation to the management of bloods and processing of information relating to appointments, referrals and clinical investigations

You will liaise with patients on behalf of the GP, advising them on care pathways, follow up appointmentsand referrals.

Where directed by the GP, you will support the clinical team in undertaking basic observations and investigations, such as: blood pressure management, venepuncture, recording ECGs and health promotion such as smoking cessation. Training can be provided.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake the GP Assistant Certificate qualification.

About us

Hastings & Rother Healthcare was formed in 2021 and consists of three GP practices within Hastings and St Leonards. We are an organisation that is rapidly growing and we currently cover the largest patient population in Hastings & St Leonards.

We are committed to putting our patients first and you will be a creative, robust, and an autonomous GP Assistant who shares our passion, visions and values. In return, we can offer excellent remuneration, career development and a supportive working environment.

Date posted

05 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,408 to £26,632 a year HRH ordinarily appoint at the bottom of bracket

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3728-24-0014

Job locations

Hastings Old Town Surgery

Rock-a-nore Road

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3DW


Marlborough House 19-21

Warrior Square

St. Leonards-on-sea

East Sussex

TN37 6BG


Churchwood Surgery

Tilebarn Road

St. Leonards-on-sea

East Sussex

TN38 9PA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will have an emphasis on supporting the practice and with the management of patient blood tests and the receiving and processing of patient information relating to referrals and investigations.

You may also give information to patients and their families regarding care pathways, follow up appointments and referral.

Where directed you will support the clinical team in undertaking basic observations and investigations, such as: blood pressure management, venepuncture, recording ECGs and health promotion such as smoking cessation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will have an emphasis on supporting the practice and with the management of patient blood tests and the receiving and processing of patient information relating to referrals and investigations.

You may also give information to patients and their families regarding care pathways, follow up appointments and referral.

Where directed you will support the clinical team in undertaking basic observations and investigations, such as: blood pressure management, venepuncture, recording ECGs and health promotion such as smoking cessation.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in healthcare/general practice
  • Knowledge and experience of general administration processes, record keeping, minute taking
  • Experience/competence in: blood pressure checks, ECG and venepuncture (or willingness to train)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum A Level or equivalent (A* - C)
  • GP Assistant Certificate qualification (or willingness to work towards)

Desirable

  • Science A level A* - C
  • Blood interpretation training
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in healthcare/general practice
  • Knowledge and experience of general administration processes, record keeping, minute taking
  • Experience/competence in: blood pressure checks, ECG and venepuncture (or willingness to train)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum A Level or equivalent (A* - C)
  • GP Assistant Certificate qualification (or willingness to work towards)

Desirable

  • Science A level A* - C
  • Blood interpretation training

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hastings & Rother Healthcare

Address

Hastings Old Town Surgery

Rock-a-nore Road

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3DW


Employer's website

https://hastingsandrother.healthcare/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hastings & Rother Healthcare

Address

Hastings Old Town Surgery

Rock-a-nore Road

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3DW


Employer's website

https://hastingsandrother.healthcare/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Human Resources Team

Human Resources

sxicb-esx.hrhhumanresources@nhs.net

Date posted

05 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,408 to £26,632 a year HRH ordinarily appoint at the bottom of bracket

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3728-24-0014

Job locations

Hastings Old Town Surgery

Rock-a-nore Road

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3DW


Marlborough House 19-21

Warrior Square

St. Leonards-on-sea

East Sussex

TN37 6BG


Churchwood Surgery

Tilebarn Road

St. Leonards-on-sea

East Sussex

TN38 9PA


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