GP Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

The GPA will be responsible for overseeing the private medical forms, letters and examinations process within the practice. This may also entail completing basic forms, letters and core elements of some forms for the GPs to approve.

The GPA's job duties may also include sorting clinical post, extracting information from clinical letters and arranging appointments and referrals.

Duties

• Overseeing the private medical processes within the practice (e.g. doctors' letters, forms and examinations etc.)
• Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms, , benefits agency forms etc.
• Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions.
• Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
• Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes
• Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients
• Explaining treatment procedures to patients
• 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)

Potential roles in the future (not mandatory as part of the application process):

• 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
• Support the GP with immunisations/wound care

The role may entail preparing patients for their appointments e.g. performing basic medical procedures such as urine dipstick, taking blood pressure etc.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public

Desirable

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of working in a primary care environment

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English grade c or above

Desirable

• Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
• Phlebotomy certification
• Vaccination certification

SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of MS Office applications
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously

Desirable

• Emis and Docman experience

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

Bunbury Medical Practice

Address

Vicarage Lane

Bunbury

Nr Tarporley

Cheshire

CW6 9PE

Employer's website

https://bunburymedicalcentre.gpsurgery.net/# (Opens in a new tab)