General Practice Assistant
West Kent Primary Care
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Job summary
The Mote Medical Practice would like to recruit a General Practice Assistant (GPA) to support the GPs with 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 patient.
The GPA must be willing to complete a 6 month accreditation process for this role which will include on-job training and development led by a GP mentor, in line with the role outline and national competency framework.
Main duties of the job
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
Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment.
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
Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies
About us
We are a long-established, well-organised practice with five partners and a salaried GP. We have excellent nursing, reception and management teams who provide care to a list size of around 10,000 patients and are looking to expand our team further. We are a high QOF achieving, low visiting practice with a CQC rating of good in all areas and operate on EMIS Web.
Our patient list size is growing so we are looking for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team as soon as possible. Proven experience within a GP surgery would be advantageous it is not essential.
Date posted
10 August 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£21,000 to £25,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
E0008-WKF178-A
Job locations
The Mote Medical Practice
St. Saviours Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 9FL
Employer details
Employer name
West Kent Primary Care
Address
The Mote Medical Practice
St. Saviours Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 9FL
Employer's website
https://westkentprimarycare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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