Conexus Healthcare CIC

PCN GP Assistant (Admin)

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Job summary

West Wakefield is a PCN with a patient population of circa 68,000 across 5 practices.

Chapelthorpe Medical Centre

Middlestown Medical Centre

Orchard Croft Medical Centre

Ossett Surgery

The Lupset Health Centre

We are a dynamic, forward-thinking PCN team who are passionate about developing and delivering excellent quality local services to meet the needs of our patients and reducing health inequalities.

We are looking to expand our team of GP Assistants who work alongside our practices and PCN staff. Our PCN staff team currently include clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physician associates, social prescribers, health and wellbeing coaches, care co-ordinators, nurse associates, occupational therapists, mental health nurses, and paramedics.

Main duties of the job

The Administrative team will be responsible for:

Summarising medical records

Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions / signposting

Coding clinical information from correspondence

Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients

Medication changes from letters

Data quality - improving diagnosis rates and increasing prevalence

Support reception staff, providing cover

This role may be based at any, or multiple practices within the PCN

About us

West Wakefield is a Primary Care Network of 5 practices; we are a network of forward-thinking General Practices covering circa 68,000 patients in the West Wakefield area.

Conexus Healthcare CIC is the Confederation for general practice in Wakefield, we have four areas of work.

1.Delivery of high-quality public-facing Health and Wellbeing services across the Wakefield District:We develop, manage and deliver health and care services that support the population of the whole Wakefield district

2.Delivery of Training, Development and Consultancy support across the United Kingdom:We design and deliver a range of training courses, development activity and provide advice and guidance.

3.Supporting Our Practices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs):We support general practices and PCNs across the Wakefield district to be more resilient, sustainable and deliver better patient care.

4.Providing a voice and influence for General Practice in the Health and Care System:We provide a forum to develop a unified voice for General Practice and support general practices to cooperate and work collaboratively.

Built within primary care, for primary care, Conexus Healthcare CIC works with local GPs and their practices to champion investment in and deliver effective primary care at scale. By connecting in this way, we are stronger, more resilient and can care effectively for over 370,000 local people together.

Details

Date posted

09 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,754 to £24,570 a year Dependent on experience and skills

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0430-24-0036

Job locations

Sandal Castle Medical Centre

Asdale Rd

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF2 7PJ


Middlestown Medical Centre

129 New Road

Middlestown

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF4 4PA


Chapelthorpe Medical Centre

Standbridge Lane

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF2 7GP


Orchard Croft Medical Centre

Cluntergate

Horbury

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF4 5BY


Lupset Health Centre

George-a-green Court

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF2 8FE


Ossett Surgery

Ossett Health Village, Kingsway

Ossett

WF5 8DF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicants will work within the PCN, working closely with Practices alongside existing clinical and administrative teams to deliver excellent patient care. This role provides fantastic opportunities for career development.

You will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of GP Assistant.

Full details are available from the job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicants will work within the PCN, working closely with Practices alongside existing clinical and administrative teams to deliver excellent patient care. This role provides fantastic opportunities for career development.

You will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of GP Assistant.

Full details are available from the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • GCSE Mathematics & English (C or above)

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
  • GP Assistant certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of administrative duties
  • Able to give lifestyle advice and promote self care (clinical team only)
  • Holistic approach to care (clinical team only)

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health care setting
  • Experience of working across the PCN
  • Experience on Information Governance and Safeguarding
  • Experience of clinical healthcare assistant role
  • Experience of summarising, data coding, data quality
  • Experience of working in General Practice
  • Experience of admin/reception work.

Skills / Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously but within guidelines and competencies
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving & analytical skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedure
  • Attention to detail
  • Data reporting and data management skills
  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Able to work as part of a team and make a positive contribution
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to drive / travel independently, business insurance and full driving licence.

Desirable

  • Systmone experience
  • Understanding of clinical coding
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • GCSE Mathematics & English (C or above)

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
  • GP Assistant certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of administrative duties
  • Able to give lifestyle advice and promote self care (clinical team only)
  • Holistic approach to care (clinical team only)

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health care setting
  • Experience of working across the PCN
  • Experience on Information Governance and Safeguarding
  • Experience of clinical healthcare assistant role
  • Experience of summarising, data coding, data quality
  • Experience of working in General Practice
  • Experience of admin/reception work.

Skills / Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously but within guidelines and competencies
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving & analytical skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedure
  • Attention to detail
  • Data reporting and data management skills
  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Able to work as part of a team and make a positive contribution
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to drive / travel independently, business insurance and full driving licence.

Desirable

  • Systmone experience
  • Understanding of clinical coding

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

Conexus Healthcare CIC

Address

Sandal Castle Medical Centre

Asdale Rd

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF2 7PJ


Employer's website

https://conexus-healthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Conexus Healthcare CIC

Address

Sandal Castle Medical Centre

Asdale Rd

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF2 7PJ


Employer's website

https://conexus-healthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Development and Operations Lead

Heather Sweeney

heather.sweeney1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

09 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,754 to £24,570 a year Dependent on experience and skills

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0430-24-0036

Job locations

Sandal Castle Medical Centre

Asdale Rd

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF2 7PJ


Middlestown Medical Centre

129 New Road

Middlestown

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF4 4PA


Chapelthorpe Medical Centre

Standbridge Lane

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF2 7GP


Orchard Croft Medical Centre

Cluntergate

Horbury

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF4 5BY


Lupset Health Centre

George-a-green Court

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF2 8FE


Ossett Surgery

Ossett Health Village, Kingsway

Ossett

WF5 8DF


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