Primary Care Network General Practice Assistant (GPA)
Greenwich Health Ltd
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Job summary
The post holder will be employed by Greenwich Health the GP Federation in Greenwich. Greenwich has 7 primary care networks (PCNS) with list sizes of between 30-80,000 patients. The Post holder will work for Riverview Health PCN, a grouping of 5 practices.
A GPA will support the GP(s) by support clinicians with a variety of admin tasks reducing the clinicians administrative burden.
Your normal hours of work will be between 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
Main duties of the job
Main duties will include:
Arrange for laboratory tests i.e. bloods, specialist referrals, and/or diagnostic procedures as requested by clinicians
Signpost patients to relevant services according to their health needs
Support vulnerable patients communicating with healthcare providers
Liaise with ancillary departments and other care providers when needed for appointments, procedures, treatment plans, clinical letters/ drug information/ results
Chase letters and results
Be the point of contact to between the Practice and other healthcare providers and raise queries as requested by the clinician
Provide general administrative support to the clinical team
Coordinate schedules and treatment with other allied professionals including treatment scheduling, record coordination with consultants and treatment plans
Social outreach assist with enquiries around homeless initiatives, food banks, domestic violence programmes, AGE UK for vulnerable patients
Be involved in QOF and other quality initiatives
Training registrars ( trainee doctors) on eRS system
Forward on referrals letters created by clinicians to the relevant departments
Chase hospital prescription queries
Produce encounter reports as required
About us
Greenwich Health is the GP Federation for the Greenwich Borough and have a not-for-profit ethos. This means we reinvest all of our surplus into developing our staff, our organisation and to support our GP Practices in being sustainable for the future. We are committed to providing quality of care to our patients whilst building resilience for General Practice and providing services and programmes of work to deliver care at scale to the Greenwich Population.
Why work for Greenwich Health?
- We are local organisation owned by our local GP Practices we care what happens in Greenwich and want to make a difference to our patients and our partners.
- We offer competitive remuneration as well as other benefits including:
o Occupational sickness pay entitlement
o Counselling services
o Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
o Cycle to Work Scheme
o Private Healthcare Membership - Benenden Healthcare
- We have a track record for developing individuals in their careers
- Through our partnerships in our local healthcare environment, we can develop shared posts for example, with the hospital trust and our GP practices.
-You will have ongoing support and mentorship.
- We have developed a working culture which harnesses openness and togetherness which has resulted in high staff retention rates.
Date posted
22 August 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience Band 3-4 depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
U0055-24-0183
Job locations
25 John Wilson Street
London
SE18 6PZ
Employer details
Employer name
Greenwich Health Ltd
Address
25 John Wilson Street
London
SE18 6PZ
Employer's website
For questions about the job, contact:
Terissa Cully