Job summary
We have a demanding
but exciting opportunity for a GP Assistant to join our friendly and welcoming
team at Flansham Park Health Centre.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Practice Manager, you will support the General Practitioners (GPs) to ensure the efficient provision of medical services and clinics by performing several routine administrative and clinical duties. This will allow GPs to utilise their time more effectively towards greater patient focused activities.
About us
Flansham Park Health Centre is a training Practice with 5
dedicated GP Partners and 4 Salaried GP's supported by a team of highly
professional clinical and non-clinical staff to provide the highest possible
standard of care to over 13,200 patients.
APPLICANTS
WHO ARE PATIENTS OF FLANSHAM PARK HEALTH CENTRE:
Flansham Park Health Centre considers
that employing staff who are patients of the practice has significant
disadvantages both to the patient and to the practice. Please note therefore that if your
application is successful, you will be required to register elsewhere.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will include:
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will include:
- 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
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
- Chaperone procedure
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
Qualifications
Desirable
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- Phlebotomy certification
- Vaccination certification
Other Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS/SystmOne/Vision user skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
- Chaperone procedure
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
Qualifications
Desirable
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- Phlebotomy certification
- Vaccination certification
Other Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS/SystmOne/Vision user skills
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.
