General Practitioner Assistant

General Practitioner Assistant Derby, England

The Osmaston Surgery
Full Time Derby, England 23949 - 26282 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

To support the smooth running of clinics by performing more routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP.

While in post, GPAs are expected to deliver a combination of the following requirements based on their level of skills and experience:

a. Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients.

b. Completing simple clinical observations /investigations as directed locally, such as dipstick urine, taking blood pressure, ECG, phlebotomy.

c. Supporting the GP with immunisations/wound care.

d. Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment.

e. 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.

f. Explaining treatment procedures to patients.

g. 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).

h. Sorting clinical post and prioritising for the GP. Signposting some post to other members of staff.

i. Extracting information from clinical letters that needs coding; adding this to patient notes. Supporting with QOF reviews.

j. Record clear and contemporaneous IT based consultation notes to agreed standards

k. Collect data for audit purposes

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: £23,949.00-£26,282.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/03/2023
Reference ID: GP Assistant

General Practitioner Assistant
The Osmaston Surgery

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