Job summary
The role of General Practice Assistant (GPA) is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding PCN in a brand new role. The GPA role will be developed in practice in collaboration with the PCN Clinical Directors and PCN Manager and will be supported by a GP mentor and an accredited training programme. We are looking to recruit at least one GPA per practice within our network and the successful candidates will be based permanently in one of the PCN practices.
"We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Only candidates who are authorized to work in the United Kingdom may apply".
Main duties of the job
Key
Responsibilities
Depending on your practices needs, a GP Assistant can be
trained to help with:
Sorting all clinical post and prioritising. Sign posting some post
to other healthcare professionals, such as Clinical Pharmacists
Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding
and adding notes
Dealing with all routine clinical post directly e.g. DNA letters,
2WW etc.
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 & phlebotomy
Completing basic (non-opinion) forms for the GP to approve and
sign such as insurance forms, mortgage forms e.g. ESA113 etc
Explaining treatment procedures to patients including arranging
follow up appointments
Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies i.e. getting an on
call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can
continue with their consultation(s)
Support the GP with immunisations/wound care
Support and carryout any tasks set by the PCN Clinical Directors,
PCN Manager and the wider PCN multi-disciplinary team with regard to meeting
the requirements as set out by the Network Contract DES
About us
Havering Health Primary Care Network
We are a GP Federation that
supports all of our General
Practices in the provision of innovative, high-quality and responsible health
care services for Haverings residents.
We also committed to support the staff that work in primary care and the staff
that are employed by Havering Health. This means that we care about people and
want to provide the best services that we can.
The Federation is led by a Board of 5 Clinical Directors,
supported by the CEO and is a working collaboration of 40 General Practices
with a combined patient population of over 285,000 patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose of the role
To support GPs with the 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 Summary
This role
will be developed within practice and may vary depending on the needs of the
individual practice and PCN workload. It will encompass both administrative and
basic clinical duties, such as those of a doctors PA and a healthcare
assistant. The post holder must hold a
GPA Skills Certificate qualification or be willing to engage in the training
required for the qualification.
Training
and support
The GPA role
offers significant opportunities for learning and professional
development. This role will be developed
depending on the needs of each individual practice and all training will be carried
out in post. Each GPA will have a GP mentor
from within the practice they are placed; and also embark on a 6-9 month self-directed
learning programme. Protected learning
time of a day for self-learning and day for mentor supervision will be
provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose of the role
To support GPs with the 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 Summary
This role
will be developed within practice and may vary depending on the needs of the
individual practice and PCN workload. It will encompass both administrative and
basic clinical duties, such as those of a doctors PA and a healthcare
assistant. The post holder must hold a
GPA Skills Certificate qualification or be willing to engage in the training
required for the qualification.
Training
and support
The GPA role
offers significant opportunities for learning and professional
development. This role will be developed
depending on the needs of each individual practice and all training will be carried
out in post. Each GPA will have a GP mentor
from within the practice they are placed; and also embark on a 6-9 month self-directed
learning programme. Protected learning
time of a day for self-learning and day for mentor supervision will be
provided.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in health, social care or other support roles in direct contact with people, families or carers (in a paid or voluntary capacity)
- Experience of working within multi- professional team environments
Desirable
- Experience of using the EMIS or another clinical system
Qualifications
Essential
- Education/Training
- Grade A-C GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualifications.
- Has enrolled in, undertaking or willing to enrol on the 6-9 month self-directed learning (The post holder must hold a GPA Skills Certificate qualification or be willing to engage in the training required for the qualification)
Education/Training
Essential
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Strong written communication and administrative skills
- Excellent computer skills including email, word and excel
- To have a DBS enhanced level checked carried out by the employer or have an existing DBS
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of good verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to complete forms such as those for clinical investigations, referral templates, benefits and insurance
- Strong organisational skills including planning, prioritising, time management, report writing and record keeping
- Understanding of the requirements for handling information in health and social care settings
- Ability to recognise and work within limits of competence and seek advice when needed
- Ability to build and maintain long- term-working relationships with colleagues
- A professional and compassionate attitude to patient care, providing support while maintaining professional boundaries
- Ability to remain diplomatic when dealing with sensitive matters or having challenging discussions with patients or carers
- Willingness to take a pro-active and flexible approach to the role as it develops over time
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical policies and procedures, the preparation of medical equipment and environments and infection control
- Phlebotomy -Experience of understanding, preparing, obtaining and transporting venous blood samples
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in health, social care or other support roles in direct contact with people, families or carers (in a paid or voluntary capacity)
- Experience of working within multi- professional team environments
Desirable
- Experience of using the EMIS or another clinical system
Qualifications
Essential
- Education/Training
- Grade A-C GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualifications.
- Has enrolled in, undertaking or willing to enrol on the 6-9 month self-directed learning (The post holder must hold a GPA Skills Certificate qualification or be willing to engage in the training required for the qualification)
Education/Training
Essential
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Strong written communication and administrative skills
- Excellent computer skills including email, word and excel
- To have a DBS enhanced level checked carried out by the employer or have an existing DBS
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of good verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to complete forms such as those for clinical investigations, referral templates, benefits and insurance
- Strong organisational skills including planning, prioritising, time management, report writing and record keeping
- Understanding of the requirements for handling information in health and social care settings
- Ability to recognise and work within limits of competence and seek advice when needed
- Ability to build and maintain long- term-working relationships with colleagues
- A professional and compassionate attitude to patient care, providing support while maintaining professional boundaries
- Ability to remain diplomatic when dealing with sensitive matters or having challenging discussions with patients or carers
- Willingness to take a pro-active and flexible approach to the role as it develops over time
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical policies and procedures, the preparation of medical equipment and environments and infection control
- Phlebotomy -Experience of understanding, preparing, obtaining and transporting venous blood samples
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.
