GP Assistant

Job summary

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge within General Practice? The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery excellent patient care at Three Chequers Medical Practice.

Location: Salisbury City, Winterslow & Porton

As part of this exciting new role the post-holder will work within the Care Navigation team alongside the Reception Team to provide coordination, administration and support to the Clinical teams. The successful candidate will be responsible for signposting requests to the appropriate clinical team or service provider. The post holder will be required to perform administrative duties such as arranging appointments, referral and completing tasks combined with clinical duties such as basic observations, phlebotomy, ECGs & taking Dermoscopy images.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills in order to develop key relationships with both Clinical and Non-Clinical staff. The GP Assistant should capable of managing their own workload as well capable of encouraging and supporting colleagues to achieve their own workload. You will be provided with detailed care navigation training which, paired with our bespoke telephone system will enable candidates to direct patients to the appropriate service in a timely manner.

We have a full-time position available across Monday - Friday between the hours of 8.00am and 6.30pm and be willing to work a Saturday 8.30am - 5.00pm on a pro-rata basis. For this position you will need to have a full clean driving licence with access to a car as you may need to work at our branch sites.

About us

We provide a high level of care to our 24,000 patients from four sites within Salisbury and the surrounding area. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and supportive team with a reputation for excellence. We value enthusiasm as well as experience and welcome applications from both experienced applicants and passionate self-starters. The Practice team is made up of 8 Partners, and 10 salaried doctors supported by a comprehensive team of allied health professionals including a full complement of nursing, clerical and administrative staff. We are a training, teaching and active research practice which has received the only Outstanding CQC results in Salisbury.

What we can offer:

All new employees will receive a detailed induction programme and the opportunity to meet the departments working in Three Chequers

Our employees have exclusive access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which offers a full range of 24/7 support, including mental health services such as mental health support, financial wellbeing and debt management, coping with bereavement and loss and much more

5 weeks holiday a year plus bank holidays on a pro rata basis

Opportunities for career development and progression

Staff training and away days

NHS Pension