Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for general practice staff in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as Clinical Pharmacist, Healthcare Assistants, Social Prescribers, etc. - Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes - Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients - Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment. - Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy - 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. - Explaining treatment procedures to patients - 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) - Support the GP with immunisations/wound
care You will also require the following skillset to support execution of your job description: - Effective Communication. - Supporting a wide-range of general practice staff. - Basic clinical skill - Good organisation and administration - Effective communication - Trustworthy to manage health records - Participate in annual individual performance reviews