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Gp Assistant - Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom - Primary Care Careers

Primary Care Careers

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Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About the Role:

Tendring Primary Care Network (PCN) has a fantastic opportunity for a GP assistant (GPA) to join our team on a full-time basis and be based at Great Bentley Surgery.

The GPA position is a support role, covering administrative tasks and, if appropriate, some basic clinical duties, to assist the GPs, enabling them to make the best use of consultation time.

The post-holder will form part of our multi-disciplinary, primary-care team and contribute to the smooth running of the surgery.

This list is not exhaustive but the main duties of this role will include:

Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients.
Taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment.
Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy.
Completing basic (nonopinion) 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. district nurse teams, palliative care while the GP can continue with their consultation(s).
Supporting the GP with wound care.

Mentoring support and training will be provided.

If you are a well organised person who thrives on a busy working environment, where no two days are the same, then we would love to hear from you.

Administrative experience.
Strong organisational skills.
IT skills, including experience of working with a clinical system.
Excellent communication skills and a friendly manner.
Ability to understand the need to maintain confidentiality and data security, at all times.
Ability to multitask and to work accurately under pressure.
Ability to work in a team as well as being comfortable working independently.

About Us:

Our network is located on the North-East Essex Coast and comprises of 3 GP practices: Mayflower Medical Centre, St James Surgery & Great Bentley Surgery.

It has an approximate patient population of 48,000 and it strives on bringing together local health care and resources to deliver high quality, evidence-based and integrated care to all their patients.

Benefits include: