Primary Care Network - General Practice Assistant
We have an exciting opportunity for a new role for an experienced and highly motivated individual to join the One Life Primary Care Network (PCN) team in the town of Hartlepool. You will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated person who wishes to work collaboratively to influence patient care in this bespoke role.
We are looking for General Practice Assistants to join our already established Primary Care Network in Hartlepool.
Main Duties of the Job
General Practice Assistants (GPAs) form part of a multi-disciplinary team within primary care, providing a support role by carrying out administrative tasks, combined in some areas with basic clinical duties, helping to free up GPs' time and contribute to the smooth running of appointments, improving patients' experience in the Practices.
As a newly established role, the post will be subject to development. In-house training and supervision will be available for qualified GPAs as required and in line with duties, responsibilities, and the national competency framework.
The successful candidate, if not already qualified, will be expected to enroll on the General Practice Assistant accredited training pathway.
About Us
Three friendly GP Practices, working within the same building, offer this exciting opportunity for a brand-new position within the One Life Hartlepool Primary Care Network. Our forward-thinking Practices have 34,000 patients and have a range of Clinical Disciplines supporting the GP team, including Clinical Pharmacists, Social Prescribing Link Workers, Mental Health Practitioners, First Contact Practitioners, and Care Coordinators. Our PCN supports several training disciplines, including GP Registrars and Medical students, and can offer a strong mentoring and training approach.
Job Responsibilities
The post holder will report to the Practice Manager and the general practitioners (GP(s)) and support the GP(s) to ensure the efficient provision of medical services and clinics by performing several routine administrative and clinical duties. This will allow the GP(s) to utilize their time more effectively towards greater patient-focused activities.
Additionally, this role will support both nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
Utilizing the NHS Health Education England GPA Competency Framework, the post holder working within general practice/primary care will provide capabilities within care, administration, clinical, communications, and health records management.
Please review the attached job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
* Healthcare qualification (Level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
* NVQ (Level 2 or 3) Business Administration
Experience
* Experience of working with the general public
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
Knowledge and Skills
* Ability to perform venepuncture
* An understanding of chaperone procedure
* Ability to record accurate clinical notes
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Clear, polite telephone manner
* Effective time management (planning and organizing)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Good interpersonal skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
* Ability to carry out wound care/removal of sutures and staples
* Ability to perform ECGs
* Ability to carry out new patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
* Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
* Competent or awareness of SystmOne
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.
Practice Manager/Primary Care Network Manager
Depending on experience, equivalent to Band 4 but not on Agenda for Change.
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