General Practice Assistant - London, United Kingdom - K&W Healthcare Ltd

K&W Healthcare Ltd

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job description

PCN General Practice Assistant (GPA) Primary Care networks are newly formed groups of GP practices working collaboratively to provide enhanced and diverse services to patients.

They are evolving and receiving government investment to support their development.

This is an exciting time to join PCNs with the range of services and additional roles, only increasing over the next few years.

This an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking General Practice Assistant (GPA) to join our multidisciplinary team.

Duties:

Sorting all clinical posts and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some posts to others such as clinical pharmacists etc.
Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes
Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and followup 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 (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., getting an oncall doctor on the phone to ask for advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s)
Support the GP with immunisations/wound care
Working under the supervision of a doctor as part of a medical team
Have direct contact with patients, take medical histories, carry out physical examinations, update records
Make diagnoses, analyze test results, and deliver treatment, support clinical care for people with longterm conditions. Consider prescribing and other necessary clinical interventions
Work to a professional code of ethics
Provide varied support and show flexibility in your role

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
In performing the duties outlined in this Job Description, the postholder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their careers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organization. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorized persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Health & Safety The postholder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others' health, safety and security as defined in the

Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
Reporting potential risks identified GPA Competency Framework 3 Equality and Diversity
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is nonjudgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities, and rights.

Personal/ Professional Development:

Post holder must hold a GP Assistant Certificate qualification
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Attend all relevant annual updates
Inform the lead GP of any concerns regarding the GPA role and any professional development needed
Be aware of your own professional boundaries and what to do when you have reached them

Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
Work to practice protocols GPA Competency Framework
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effect