• Job Description

  Req#: A5768-25-0002?language=en&page=182&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  General Practice Assistants provide a supporting role to clinicians. They carry out administrative tasks and when necessary, some basic clinical duties, helping to free up GP's time and improving patients' experience. We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive trainee GP Assistant to join our friendly practices.

  It would be an advantage to have a good knowledge of the administrative processes in General Practice and have experience working on a clinical IT system. This is a development role and training will be provided in accordance with the national competency framework.

  You will need to have excellent organisational skills, good attention to detail and be able to communicate well.

  Although the role is full-time, part-time applicants would be considered.

  Main duties of the job

  We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and a commitment to working as part of a strong and effective team. We are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6.30 pm. You will be required to work shifts within these opening times and shifts that are rostered at least a month in advance.

  About us

  The Whalebridge Group is looking for an GP assistant to join their team, to work over 3 sites within Swindon. Ideally the successful candidate will have previous admin experience.

  The role could be full or part time.

  Date posted

  27 February 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  A5768-25-0002

  Job locations

  Swindon Nhs Health Centre

  1 Islington Street

  Swindon

  SN1 2DQ

  
  

  Sparcells Surgery

  Midwinter Close

  Peatmoor

  Swindon

  SN5 5AN

  
  

  Great Western Surgery

  Farriers Close

  Swindon

  SN1 2QU

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  The GP Assistant will support the doctors by:

  Adding information to the patient record using appropriate clinical coding.

  Contacting patients to obtain information, share information and book appointments.

  Actioning computer tasks appropriately and in a timely manner.

  Liaising with external organisations to obtain information.

  Preparing and sending referrals, via the e-referral system.

  Completing forms as much as possible, for scrutiny and signature by doctors.

  Generating letters and electronic messages on behalf of GPs.

  Requesting pathology on the ICE system.

  The GP Assistant will also carry out the following clinical tasks when asked to do so by a GP:

  Dip a urine sample

  Take a blood pressure

  Do an ECG

  Take a blood sample

  PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  The GP Assistant will complete training on all areas within the Health Education England General Practice Assistant Competency Framework https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Comp-framework-branded.pdf

  To achieve this they will:

  Undertake training on a variety of IT systems.

  Develop a working knowledge of all admin processes within the practices.

  Develop and maintain basic clinical skills.

  Attend external training courses.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  The GP Assistant will support the doctors by:

  Adding information to the patient record using appropriate clinical coding.

  Contacting patients to obtain information, share information and book appointments.

  Actioning computer tasks appropriately and in a timely manner.

  Liaising with external organisations to obtain information.

  Preparing and sending referrals, via the e-referral system.

  Completing forms as much as possible, for scrutiny and signature by doctors.

  Generating letters and electronic messages on behalf of GPs.

  Requesting pathology on the ICE system.

  The GP Assistant will also carry out the following clinical tasks when asked to do so by a GP:

  Dip a urine sample

  Take a blood pressure

  Do an ECG

  Take a blood sample

  PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  The GP Assistant will complete training on all areas within the Health Education England General Practice Assistant Competency Framework https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Comp-framework-branded.pdf

  To achieve this they will:

  Undertake training on a variety of IT systems.

  Develop a working knowledge of all admin processes within the practices.

  Develop and maintain basic clinical skills.

  Attend external training courses.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Have completed or working towards completing the GP Assistant framework.
  • Have completed a phlebotomy course.
  • Can demonstrate Maths and English at GCSE level.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Have worked in a health environment.
  • Have worked in a team.
  • Have worked with a clinical IT system.
  • Have used clinical coding.

  Additional criteria

  Essential

  • Have a working knowledge of IT systems such as SystmOne and Microsoft Office products.
  • Can demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality.
  • Demonstrates a knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Have an understanding of the referral process.
  • Can demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Have excellent inter-personal skills and are able to work in a team.
  • Is able to work autonomously and can prioritise their workload.
  • Has good time management and can meet deadlines.
  • Is flexible and can adapt quickly to changing situations.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Have completed or working towards completing the GP Assistant framework.
  • Have completed a phlebotomy course.
  • Can demonstrate Maths and English at GCSE level.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Have worked in a health environment.
  • Have worked in a team.
  • Have worked with a clinical IT system.
  • Have used clinical coding.

  Additional criteria

  Essential

  • Have a working knowledge of IT systems such as SystmOne and Microsoft Office products.
  • Can demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality.
  • Demonstrates a knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Have an understanding of the referral process.
  • Can demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Have excellent inter-personal skills and are able to work in a team.
  • Is able to work autonomously and can prioritise their workload.
  • Has good time management and can meet deadlines.
  • Is flexible and can adapt quickly to changing situations.

  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

  The Whalebridge Practice

  Address

  Swindon Nhs Health Centre

  1 Islington Street

  Swindon

  SN1 2DQ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.sparcells-surgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  The Whalebridge Practice

  Address

  Swindon Nhs Health Centre

  1 Islington Street

  Swindon

  SN1 2DQ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.sparcells-surgery.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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