• Job Description

  Req#: A1493-24-0006?language=en&page=69&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  GP Assistants

  Brunel PCN

  Do you desire to work in a Practice which strives to deliver the best patient care?

  If you do, we would like to hear from you!

  We are seeking to recruit GP Assistants to join our Primary Care Network in Portsmouth. One position will require you to hold a Full UK driving licence and have the availability of a car. Please indicate on your application form if you do not possess a valid Full UK Driving Linence.

  Main duties of the job

  The role of GP Assistant (GPA) will support the GP and wider clinical teams by carrying out routine administrative tasks and basic clinical duties on behalf of the GP. This will enable GP's to utilise their own time more effectively towards greater patient focused activities.

  About us

  The Brunel Primary Care Network consists of three Practices across Portsmouth; East Shore Partnership. The Lighthouse Group and University Surgery.

  We have highly skilled and motivated teams working across our PCN, which consist of GP Partners, Salaried GP's, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Diabetes and Respiratory Nurse Specialists, Nurses and HCA's; who are supported by skilled administration teams.

  Date posted

  10 December 2024

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  A1493-24-0006

  Job locations

  The Baffins Surgery

  Hayling Avenue

  Portsmouth

  PO3 6BH

  
  

  Southesea Medical Centre

  Carlisle Road

  Southsea

  Hampshire

  PO5 1AT

  
  

  Uni City Medical Centre

  Commercial Road

  Portsmouth

  PO1 1EA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Duties consist of:

  • Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
  • Dealing with routine clinical post directly e.g. DNA letters
  • 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, observations and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment.
  • Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy
  • Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, ESA113 benefits agency forms etc
  • 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)
  • Support the GP with immunisations/wound care
  • Extracting information from clinical letters that requires coding.

  Arranging patient appointments, referrals and follow up appointments

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Duties consist of:

  • Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
  • Dealing with routine clinical post directly e.g. DNA letters
  • 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, observations and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment.
  • Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy
  • Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, ESA113 benefits agency forms etc
  • 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)
  • Support the GP with immunisations/wound care
  • Extracting information from clinical letters that requires coding.

  Arranging patient appointments, referrals and follow up appointments

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working in a clinical or healthcare environment
  • Experience of working with clinical system, data base or patient records system.
  • Experience of working with the general public

  Desirable

  • Experience using SystmOne clinical system
  • Experience of data entry and coding.
  • Sound knowledge of medical terminology
  • Experience in common examination procedures, BP, pulse, peak flow, UTI tests and ECG

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Maths & English, grade C or above

  Desirable

  • GP Assistant Certificate qualification/willingness to undertake a GPA training Course.
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy, ECG, Patient Health Checks, Blood Pressure Measuring.
  • Basic First Aid knowledge

  Knowledge and Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to seek support
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong IT skills - competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of ECG, Asthma and Diabetes

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working in a clinical or healthcare environment
  • Experience of working with clinical system, data base or patient records system.
  • Experience of working with the general public

  Desirable

  • Experience using SystmOne clinical system
  • Experience of data entry and coding.
  • Sound knowledge of medical terminology
  • Experience in common examination procedures, BP, pulse, peak flow, UTI tests and ECG

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Maths & English, grade C or above

  Desirable

  • GP Assistant Certificate qualification/willingness to undertake a GPA training Course.
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy, ECG, Patient Health Checks, Blood Pressure Measuring.
  • Basic First Aid knowledge

  Knowledge and Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to seek support
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong IT skills - competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of ECG, Asthma and Diabetes

  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

  East Shore Partnership

  Address

  The Baffins Surgery

  Hayling Avenue

  Portsmouth

  PO3 6BH

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.eastshorepartnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Shore Partnership

  Address

  The Baffins Surgery

  Hayling Avenue

  Portsmouth

  PO3 6BH

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.eastshorepartnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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