Job summary
The Kingsway Practice and Kirkholt Medical Practice, both based in Rochdale are looking to hire an experienced GP Assistant with good communication and organisational skills who can prioritise tasks, free up GPs time and contribute to the smooth running of appointments, improving patient experience at the practice.
A GP Assistant will support the GP(s) smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP, freeing up their time to focus on the patients.
We can facilitate a job share or 2 part time roles.
Main duties of the job
- Extracting information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes
- Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients
- Taking blood pressure, phlebotomy and giving basic vaccinations
- Completing basic forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as, insurance forms, benefit agencies etc.
- Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g., contacting on call doctors for advice or arrange admission
About us
Both practices are run by Hope Citadel Healthcare, along with 8 other practices in the Greater Manchester area.
Hope Citadel Healthcare is a not-for-profit community interest company, who have been commissioned by the local ICB to provide NHS services to the local area where the practices are located.
We care about whole-person healthcare. We want to look at our patients in their wider setting, as whole people. We know that good health is not just related to clincial matters, but is affected by lots of complex factors such as social, economic, community issues, beliefs, family circumstances, housing and employment. Because of this, we try to treat patients health issues with more than just a prescription, by working with people that can help sort out other issues wherever possible.
Date posted
13 November 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.84 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0212-24-0052
Job locations
Kingsway Medical Practice
Kingsway
Rochdale
Lancashire
OL164AT
Kirkholt Medical Practice
The Strand
Rochdale
Lancashire
OL11 2JG
Employer details
Employer name
Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC
Address
Kingsway Medical Practice
Kingsway
Rochdale
Lancashire
OL164AT
Employer's website
http://www.hopecitadel.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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