Job summary
Ealing GP Federation working with the Primary Care Networks of Ealing and are recruiting for GP Assistants.
If successful you will work across North Southall PCN.
You will also work across the practices within the network to provide a patient facing role, with particular focus on supporting the GP with administrative preparation tasks for patients and providing some basic clinical skills.
This role requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice.
The post holder is a person who:
- Will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role.
- Will have the individual drive to learn and develop into a new role.
- Will work under the supervision of a GP and/or other clinical/administrative staff within the practices within the PCN.
- Will be flexible and adaptive to a different workload every day.
- Will be comfortable in a patient facing and interaction role.
All practices except for one use SystmOne as their clinical system and one practice uses EMIS. SystmOne knowledge is advantageous however training with practices and eLearning will be available for staff.
Main duties of the job
1.
Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for
the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical
pharmacist etc.
2.
Extracting all information from clinical
letters that needs coding and adding to notes.
3.
Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and
follow up appointments of patients.
4.
Preparing patients prior to going in to see
the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP
appointment.
5.
Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs
& phlebotomy.
6.
Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and core
elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms,
mortgage, benefits agency forms etc.
7.
Explaining treatment procedures to patients.
8.
Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies
e.g. getting an on call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission
while the GP can continue with their consultation(s).
9.
Support the GP with immunisations/wound care.
About us
Ealing GP Federation is a membership organisation
comprised of all 70 general practices covering the London Borough of Ealing.
Ealing GP Federation was also key in supporting and
operating the Covid-19 vaccination programme and supporting out Primary Care
Network colleagues in delivering vaccinations to thousands of patients during
the pandemic.
North Southall Primary Care Network is a
well-established network of 10 general practices respectively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Purpose
This role requires motivation and
passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice.
There are key aspects to the role of
a Primary Care Network GP Assistant:
A GP Assistant
will support the GP(s) 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.
The post holder
will work within their clinical competencies, as part of a multi-disciplinary
team within the PCN.
The post holder will undertake PCN work
areas for the practices in the network, which in some circumstances may be in
addition to existing GP Assistants already in post within the practices.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Sorting
all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting
some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
Extracting
all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes.
Arranging
appointments, referrals, tests 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 and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve
and sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc.
Explaining
treatment procedures to patients.
Helping
the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. 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.
This is not an
exhaustive list as it is a role that is constantly evolving and developing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Purpose
This role requires motivation and
passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice.
There are key aspects to the role of
a Primary Care Network GP Assistant:
A GP Assistant
will support the GP(s) 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.
The post holder
will work within their clinical competencies, as part of a multi-disciplinary
team within the PCN.
The post holder will undertake PCN work
areas for the practices in the network, which in some circumstances may be in
addition to existing GP Assistants already in post within the practices.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Sorting
all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting
some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
Extracting
all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes.
Arranging
appointments, referrals, tests 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 and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve
and sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc.
Explaining
treatment procedures to patients.
Helping
the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. 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.
This is not an
exhaustive list as it is a role that is constantly evolving and developing.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Good IT skills.
- Able to plan, manage, monitor your own workload.
- Work effectively, both independently and as a team member.
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
- Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions.
Qualifications
Essential
- Core functional skills of English & Maths grade A to C (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Completed an accredited GP Assistant training course.
- Completion of the Care Certificate in a Primary Care setting.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1-2 years experience in patient facing setting.
Desirable
- Working in a general practice in a GP assistant or administrative support role.
- Experience using SystmOne clinical record system.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Good IT skills.
- Able to plan, manage, monitor your own workload.
- Work effectively, both independently and as a team member.
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
- Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions.
Qualifications
Essential
- Core functional skills of English & Maths grade A to C (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Completed an accredited GP Assistant training course.
- Completion of the Care Certificate in a Primary Care setting.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1-2 years experience in patient facing setting.
Desirable
- Working in a general practice in a GP assistant or administrative support role.
- Experience using SystmOne clinical record system.
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.
