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Trainee GP Assistant

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Job summary

General Practice Assistants provide a supporting role to clinicians. They carry out administrative tasks and when necessary, some basic clinical duties, helping to free up GP's time and improving patients' experience. We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive trainee GP Assistant to join our friendly practices.

It would be an advantage to have a good knowledge of the administrative processes in General Practice and have experience working on a clinical IT system. This is a development role and training will be provided in accordance with the national competency framework.

You will need to have excellent organisational skills, good attention to detail and be able to communicate well.

Although the role is full-time, part-time applicants would be considered.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and a commitment to working as part of a strong and effective team. We are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6.30 pm. You will be required to work shifts within these opening times and shifts that are rostered at least a month in advance.

About us

The Whalebridge Group is looking for an GP assistant to join their team, to work over 3 sites within Swindon. Ideally the successful candidate will have previous admin experience.

The role could be full or part time.

Details

Date posted

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A5768-25-0002

Job locations

Swindon Nhs Health Centre

1 Islington Street

Swindon

SN1 2DQ


Sparcells Surgery

Midwinter Close

Peatmoor

Swindon

SN5 5AN


Great Western Surgery

Farriers Close

Swindon

SN1 2QU


Job description

Job responsibilities

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

The GP Assistant will support the doctors by:

Adding information to the patient record using appropriate clinical coding.

Contacting patients to obtain information, share information and book appointments.

Actioning computer tasks appropriately and in a timely manner.

Liaising with external organisations to obtain information.

Preparing and sending referrals, via the e-referral system.

Completing forms as much as possible, for scrutiny and signature by doctors.

Generating letters and electronic messages on behalf of GPs.

Requesting pathology on the ICE system.

The GP Assistant will also carry out the following clinical tasks when asked to do so by a GP:

Dip a urine sample

Take a blood pressure

Do an ECG

Take a blood sample

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The GP Assistant will complete training on all areas within the Health Education England General Practice Assistant Competency Framework https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Comp-framework-branded.pdf

To achieve this they will:

Undertake training on a variety of IT systems.

Develop a working knowledge of all admin processes within the practices.

Develop and maintain basic clinical skills.

Attend external training courses.

Job description

Job responsibilities

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

The GP Assistant will support the doctors by:

Adding information to the patient record using appropriate clinical coding.

Contacting patients to obtain information, share information and book appointments.

Actioning computer tasks appropriately and in a timely manner.

Liaising with external organisations to obtain information.

Preparing and sending referrals, via the e-referral system.

Completing forms as much as possible, for scrutiny and signature by doctors.

Generating letters and electronic messages on behalf of GPs.

Requesting pathology on the ICE system.

The GP Assistant will also carry out the following clinical tasks when asked to do so by a GP:

Dip a urine sample

Take a blood pressure

Do an ECG

Take a blood sample

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The GP Assistant will complete training on all areas within the Health Education England General Practice Assistant Competency Framework https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Comp-framework-branded.pdf

To achieve this they will:

Undertake training on a variety of IT systems.

Develop a working knowledge of all admin processes within the practices.

Develop and maintain basic clinical skills.

Attend external training courses.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Have completed or working towards completing the GP Assistant framework.
  • Have completed a phlebotomy course.
  • Can demonstrate Maths and English at GCSE level.

Experience

Essential

  • Have worked in a health environment.
  • Have worked in a team.
  • Have worked with a clinical IT system.
  • Have used clinical coding.

Additional criteria

Essential

  • Have a working knowledge of IT systems such as SystmOne and Microsoft Office products.
  • Can demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality.
  • Demonstrates a knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Have an understanding of the referral process.
  • Can demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Have excellent inter-personal skills and are able to work in a team.
  • Is able to work autonomously and can prioritise their workload.
  • Has good time management and can meet deadlines.
  • Is flexible and can adapt quickly to changing situations.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Have completed or working towards completing the GP Assistant framework.
  • Have completed a phlebotomy course.
  • Can demonstrate Maths and English at GCSE level.

Experience

Essential

  • Have worked in a health environment.
  • Have worked in a team.
  • Have worked with a clinical IT system.
  • Have used clinical coding.

Additional criteria

Essential

  • Have a working knowledge of IT systems such as SystmOne and Microsoft Office products.
  • Can demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality.
  • Demonstrates a knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Have an understanding of the referral process.
  • Can demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Have excellent inter-personal skills and are able to work in a team.
  • Is able to work autonomously and can prioritise their workload.
  • Has good time management and can meet deadlines.
  • Is flexible and can adapt quickly to changing situations.

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

The Whalebridge Practice

Address

Swindon Nhs Health Centre

1 Islington Street

Swindon

SN1 2DQ


Employer's website

https://www.sparcells-surgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Whalebridge Practice

Address

Swindon Nhs Health Centre

1 Islington Street

Swindon

SN1 2DQ


Employer's website

https://www.sparcells-surgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Manager

Emma Boobyer

bswicb.whalebridgebusiness@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A5768-25-0002

Job locations

Swindon Nhs Health Centre

1 Islington Street

Swindon

SN1 2DQ


Sparcells Surgery

Midwinter Close

Peatmoor

Swindon

SN5 5AN


Great Western Surgery

Farriers Close

Swindon

SN1 2QU


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