GP Assistant

The role of a GP Assistant is to support the GP and wider clinical teams smooth running of clinics by performing mix of clinical support and routine administration tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on the patients.

The clinical aspects for our patients including checking and recording results (blood pressure, ECG, phlebotomy), filing test results, triage hospital letters, update patient records, processing referrals etc. The post holder will be organising and conducting appropriate actions for patients, assigned by our clinicians or action from the hospital letters with a holistic approach.

This job is suitable for individuals who are career driven and have a passion for working in an agile manner, implementing solutions, delivering key organisational priorities and who are committed to make real changes to the health care services provided within Primary
Care to improve patient care.

Job Description

• Sort all clinical posts, generic emails, triage and signposting post to appropriate team in line with the practice protocol.
• Identify and complete the action from clinic letters which
• Extract all information from clinical letters that needs coding and add to notes according to agreed protocols
• Review laboratory results and action according to agreed protocols
• Arrange appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients
• Proactively contact patients to arrange appointments or follow up
• Complete 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
• Help the GP/clinical team 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 with ensuring clinical compliance and governance alongside the practice team
• It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various internal and external meetings as requested
• It is important to ensure good working relationships with all clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure the smooth running of the service, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person

Job Type: Full-time
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: From £12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person