GP Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

A GPA will support the Surgeries 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 responsibilities:

Dealing and sorting all incoming clinical post directly.

Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes.

Arranging appointments, referrals and follow up appointments of patients.

Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment.

Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs and phlebotomy.

Completing basic forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign, but not limited to, insurance forms, DVLA and DWP forms etc.

Explaining treatment procedures to patients.

Helping the GP to liaise with outside agencies eg, getting an on-call Doctor on the pone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue their consultations.

Support the GP with immunisations.

Sterilizing equipment.

Restocking consultation rooms

Duties will vary from time to time under the direction of the Partners/Practice Managers dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels.

The role will also include the opportunity to complete GPA training course, over 6-9 months, which consists of five domains:

o Care Certificate (clinical)

o Clinical (clinical)

o Communications (non-clincial)

o Administration (non-clinical)

o Managing Health Records (non-clinical)

Once completed the GPA will be awarded a GP Assistant Skills Certificate which is equivalent to 10 credits at a Level 4.

The successful candidate will also be required to perform an enhanced Disclosure Barring System (DBS) check.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• High level of skill in good patient care and working with the public
• Experience in recording medical details
• Experience within Primary Care

Desirable

• Experience in applying academic learning to practical solutions
• Experience of obtaining, testing and reporting specimens and samples

Qualifications

Essential

• 5 GCSEs grade C (or equivalent) or above, to include Maths and English
• Excellent level of literacy and numeracy

Desirable

• Healthcare BTEC or NVQ (equivalent)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, including listening and writing
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong observational skills
• Knowledge of how to prepare a safe, hygienic and secure environment for patient assessment.
• A good understanding of data protection, GDPR and patient confidentiality
• Maintains confidentiality at all times.

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 recording and reporting significant events and incidents.

Personal and Other

Essential

• A strong interest in Health and Social care
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Flexible and cooperative
• Forward thinker
• Committed learner with dedication to self-directed learning for 6-9 months

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

Blackpool North Primary Care Network

Address

Glenroyd Medical

Bristol Avenue

Bispham

Blackpool

FY2 0JG

Employer's website

https://www.glenroydmedical.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)