GP Assistant / Receptionist

Job summary

Jubilee Healthcare have a dual role available as a GP assistant and Receptionist.

The GP Assistant role will cover 25 hours, and in addition there will be a receptionist part of the role covering approximately 10 hours.

The role involves working closely with other team members and patients, and helps the doctors by preparing patients for appointments.

Main duties of the job

The details of the GP Assistant role can include:

Reviewing and coding of clinical correspondence and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions required.

Signposting correspondence to other members of the team such as clinical pharmacist etc.

Arranging appointments, referrals, letters, tests and follow up appointments for 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 & vaccinations within competences (following adequate training).

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 in line with GPA Competency Framework 2

Explaining treatment procedures to patients

Assisting with preparation for medication reviews eg organising blood tests

Checking basic blood tests after appropriate training

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)

In addition full training as a receptionist will be given, to enable you to carry out the work done by that team.

A job description for both parts of the same role are attached.

About us

We are a training practice of over 10,000 patients, 6 partner GPs, 2 salaried GPs, Registrar doctors, a full nursing team and a good admin and reception team, all led by a Practice Manager and Practice Director.

We have two sites, one in Earlsdon, the other in Tile Hill Village. We offer the full range of general medical services.

We all work closely together to give our patients a timely and good experience with their healthcare requirements.