We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate GPA colleague to work in a forward-looking, friendly teaching practice which includes a team of GP's, pharmacists, a social prescribing link worker, Paramedic Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Admin team.
As a GPA, you will work with the team to manage a busy patient list ensuring the highest standard of care for all registered and temporary patients. You will support the GP(s) to ensure a smooth running of clinics by performing routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP, freeing up their time to focus on the patient.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions, signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacists.
2. Extracting information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes.
3. Arranging appointments, referrals, tests, and follow-up appointments for patients.
4. Preparing patients prior to seeing the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the appointment.
5. 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.
6. Explaining treatment procedures to patients.
7. 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 continues with their consultations.
About Us
We are a friendly, forward-looking practice with 6 Partners, Salaried GP's, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, HCA's, supported by our Care Navigators / Signpost and Administrative Team. We are proud to have pioneered several quality improvement programmes recognized locally, regionally, as well as nationally. These programmes have helped us improve outcomes for our patients and work-life balance for our colleagues.
We operate with a motto of 'all for one and one for all,' which has helped us to not only look after each other but also to provide better care for our patients.
The Practice is currently looking to recruit friendly, enthusiastic, and hard-working GPA's to join our team. You will work with the practice team to meet the needs of patients, nurses, and GPs following policies.
Job Responsibilities
A GPA will support the GP(s) in the smooth running of clinics by performing routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP, freeing up their time to focus on the patient.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Experience
* Experience of working in Primary Care.
* Experience of working with Multi-Disciplinary Teams.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and 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.
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