Job summary Claypath and University Medical Group www.claypathdoctors.co.uk DURHAM PCN General Practice Assistant Salary: £24,071 - £25,048 p.a. If you are looking for a new challenge, are enthusiastic, self-motivated, and well organised, and keen to develop your skills in a structured and supportive environment you may be interested in joining our small team of PCN General Practice Assistants This new and innovative role works closely with general practice clinicians to support the smooth running of clinics by performing more routine administrative and clinical tasks to free up time for GPs and other clinicians to focus on patients. Main duties of the job Sorting clinical post for the GP to action and signposting to others e.g. PCN Clinical Pharmacists. Extracting information from clinical letters to be coded and added to patient medical records. Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow-up appointments for patients. Preparing patients to see the GP, taking a brief clinical history and performing basic assessments. Testing urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs, and phlebotomy. Completing basic administration for the GP to approve and sign documents e.g. insurance and benefits agency forms, etc. Explaining treatment procedures to patients. Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. contacting the hospital to get hold of an on-call doctor for the GP to ask advice or arrange admission enabling the GP to continue with their consultations, etc. About us The Claypath and University Medical Group is a well organised, successful, and forward thinkingGeneral Medical Services (GMS) training practice which operates as a single practice Primary Care Network. The practice has a list size of over 33,000 patients, half of whom are students and staff from the University of Durham. The practice is contracted to provide essential general medical services for people who are sick or perceive themselves to be sick. Additional services include cervical screening, contraceptive services, vaccination and immunisation, child health surveillance, and maternity services. Enhanced service provision includes minor surgery, extended hours, care/support for patients with a learning disability, and vasectomies. PCN services include podiatry, first contact physiotherapy, social prescribing, clinical pharmacy, mental health, care coordination. For informal enquiries please contact: Tracy Watson, Deputy General Manager, on - Tel: (0191) 374 6888 or t.watsonnhs.net. Closing date for applications: Friday, 28th February, 2025 Interviews to be held on: Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 (morning) Date posted 12 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £24,071 to £25,048 a year within A4C Band 3 Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number I9869-2584 Job locations Claypath & University Medical Group 26 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QW Job description Job responsibilities The PCN General Practice Assistant will support the general smooth running of clinics by performing routine administration and clinical tasks freeing up GP time to focus on patients. The role will involve direct work with patients and work closely with practice clinicians. S/he will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of local policy and procedures. Please see the attached Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information. Job description Job responsibilities The PCN General Practice Assistant will support the general smooth running of clinics by performing routine administration and clinical tasks freeing up GP time to focus on patients. The role will involve direct work with patients and work closely with practice clinicians. S/he will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of local policy and procedures. Please see the attached Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of managing a complex administrative role. Desirable Experience working with the general public in a similar role. Experience working in a health care setting. Experience working in the NHS/Primary Care General Practice setting. Understanding of community services and personalised care. Experience of producing agendas and minutes for meetings. Qualifications Essential Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of managing a complex administrative role. Desirable Experience working with the general public in a similar role. Experience working in a health care setting. Experience working in the NHS/Primary Care General Practice setting. Understanding of community services and personalised care. Experience of producing agendas and minutes for meetings. Qualifications Essential Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills. Employer details Employer name NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit Address Claypath & University Medical Group 26 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QW Employer's website https://www.necsu.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)