Job summary
Working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The GP assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
Main duties of the job
The following are the core responsibilities of the GP assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
Completing basic (non-opinion) forms for the GP to approve and sign including, but not limited to, insurance, mortgage and Department for Work and Pensions forms (IB113, HAAS etc).
Updates patient history, physical exam, and other pertinent health information in the patient.
Prepare and send all documentation to the care homes following GPs visit.
Performs other clerical duties and tasks to improve provider productivity and clinic workflow as assigned
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Ensure appropriate medical records are maintained.
Analyse, prioritise and organise own workload, under supervision
Demonstrate and maintain ability to perform relevant clinical skills using evidence based practice
Ensure all professional / clinical practices are in line with NHS England and the Practices policies and procedures ie Legionella testing, infection control test
Liaise with Management regarding new services that GPAs can be involved with and how this may be implemented
Process tasks received through patchs (and/or any other digital consultation format) relevant to their role
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
Attend Practice meetings (in addition to any others that may be scheduled to cover scope of work undertaken)
About us
Roxbourne Medical Centre is a purpose-built medical centre providing safe and effective healthcare for over 7,400 of its local residents. In addition to our in-house services, we provide a large range of services to the residents of Harrow.
We are proud of the diverse skill set and experience held by our staff. We have a friendly, helpful and supportive team comprised of GPs, GP Registrars, Nurses, HCAs, other allied professionals and clerical staff.
We are dedicated to our patients and regularly conduct reviews our services and appointments to increase access to medical care. We welcome new ideas, suggestions and feedback from patients and staff to ensure our services operate to the highest standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the GP assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
Completing basic (non-opinion) forms for the GP to approve and sign including, but not limited to, insurance, mortgage and Department for Work and Pensions forms (IB113, HAAS etc).
Updates patient history, physical exam, and other pertinent health information in the patient.
Prepare and send all documentation to the care homes following GPs visit.
Performs other clerical duties and tasks to improve provider productivity and clinic workflow as assigned
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Ensure appropriate medical records are maintained.
Analyse, prioritise and organise own workload, under supervision
Demonstrate and maintain ability to perform relevant clinical skills using evidence based practice
Ensure all professional / clinical practices are in line with NHS England and the Practices policies and procedures ie Legionella testing, infection control test
Liaise with Management regarding new services that GPAs can be involved with and how this may be implemented
Process tasks received through patchs (and/or any other digital consultation format) relevant to their role
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
Attend Practice meetings (in addition to any others that may be scheduled to cover scope of work undertaken)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the GP assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
Completing basic (non-opinion) forms for the GP to approve and sign including, but not limited to, insurance, mortgage and Department for Work and Pensions forms (IB113, HAAS etc).
Updates patient history, physical exam, and other pertinent health information in the patient.
Prepare and send all documentation to the care homes following GPs visit.
Performs other clerical duties and tasks to improve provider productivity and clinic workflow as assigned
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Ensure appropriate medical records are maintained.
Analyse, prioritise and organise own workload, under supervision
Demonstrate and maintain ability to perform relevant clinical skills using evidence based practice
Ensure all professional / clinical practices are in line with NHS England and the Practices policies and procedures ie Legionella testing, infection control test
Liaise with Management regarding new services that GPAs can be involved with and how this may be implemented
Process tasks received through patchs (and/or any other digital consultation format) relevant to their role
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
Attend Practice meetings (in addition to any others that may be scheduled to cover scope of work undertaken)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- Phlebotomy certification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- Phlebotomy certification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
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.
