PCN GP Assistant - Dorking PCN

Job summary

The General Practice Assistant (GPA) is a new role and provides a unique opportunity to work in the NHS primary care team and implement a fulfilling role providing care for the local population alongside a team of GPs and other clinical and non-clinical members.

The GPA will have a key role in working closely with the GP to support 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.

They will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of local policy and procedures.

The post holder will be able to take part on a free University level structured training programme for 6-9 months to help acquire the skills for the job. Educational and clinical supervision will be provided by the primary care team.

If you are excited about providing support and care as part of a multidisciplinary team and keen to develop your skills in a structured and supportive environment please do apply for this unique new role.

Main duties of the job

The GP Assistant will:

• Sort clinical post and prioritise for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting documents to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
• Extract all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to clinical notes.
• Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments for patients
• Preparing patients to see the GP, taking a brief clinical history and performing basic assessments in readiness for the GP appointment.
• Testing urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy.
• Completing basic administration for the GP to approve and sign documents such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc.
• Explaining treatment procedures to patients.
• Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. contacting the hospital getting hold of 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.

Please see full job description for further details.

About us

DHC is a GP Federation, representing 105,000 patients providing a wide range of quality healthcare services including elective care, Talking Therapies, community healthcare and primary care across Surrey, We are registered with the CQC (Care Quality Commission) and we are an accredited AQP (Any Qualified Provider).

DHC is working at the centre of the local health system to evolve and deliver integrated care and that requires strong partnerships with many organisations. In all of our services, we aim to put the patient at the centre of their care, make sure our services are easy to access by local patients and reduce waiting times for patients.

GP practices have been brought together into Primary Care Networks (or PCNs) to offer services in the local community. There are four Primary Care Networks as part of the DHC Federation, Redhill Phoenix PCN, Dorking PCN, South Tandridge PCN and Integrated Care Partnership PCN. The PCNs are critical to the changing NHS and are the focal point of all locally developed planning and service delivery.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Become part of a friendly, professional team
• Enhanced maternity / shared parental leave
• We provide opportunities for training and development
• We offer membership of the NHS Pension scheme and minimum of 27 days annual leave (plus Bank holidays)

DHC actively encourage and promote diversity, ensure all voices are heard and included and are committed to equal opportunities for all.