Primary Care Network General Practice Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Greenwich Health Ltd
Description
Job Summary The post holder will be employed by Greenwich Health the GP Federation in Greenwich. Greenwich has 6 primary care networks (PCNS) with list sizes of between 30-80,000 patients.The Post holder will work for Valentine Health Partnership, part of Riverview Health PCN, a grouping of 6 practices.
A GPA will support the GP(s) by support clinicians with a variety of admin tasks reducing the clinicians administrative burden Main duties will include: Arrange for laboratory tests i.e.
bloods, specialist referrals, and/or diagnostic procedures as requested by clinicians Signpost patients to relevant services according to their health needs Support vulnerable patients communicating with healthcare providers Liaise with ancillary departments and other care providers when needed for appointments, procedures, treatment plans, clinical letters/ drug information/ results Chase letters and results Be the point of contact to between the Practice and other healthcare providers and raise queries as requested by the clinician Provide general administrative support to the clinical team Coordinate schedules and treatment with other allied professionals including treatment scheduling, record coordination with consultants and treatment plans Social outreach assist with enquiries around homeless initiatives, food banks, domestic violence programmes, AGE UK for vulnerable patients Be involved in QOF and other quality initiatives Training registrars ( trainee doctors) on eRS system Forward on referrals letters created by clinicians to the relevant departments Chase hospital prescription queries Produce encounter reports as required 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.
- In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers.
- Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Health & Safety The post holder 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 Equality & Diversity
- Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples 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 non judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
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