General Practice Assistant- South Bucks Primary Care Network - Slough, United Kingdom - FedBucks Ltd

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    South Bucks Primary Care Network

    Practice: Burnham Health Centre

    Salary: In the range of £21,000 - £23,000 WTE dependant on experience

    Working hours: hours per week

    NHS Pension

    33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holiday

    Main duties of the job

    Burnham Health Centre have an exciting opportunity for a General Practice Assistant to join their expanding network team. We are looking for someone enthusiastic hardworking and willing to work towards a GP Assistant Certificate qualification.

    Main duties of the job

    A GP Assistant will support the smooth running of clinics by performing routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on complex patients. You will work closely with patients, management teams, partners, and external contacts.

    You will work as a key part of the Primary Care Network (PCN) multi-disciplinary team to improve the quality and safety of care offered to patients.

    About us

    FedBucksis a federation of 47 GP practices covering a population of over 485,000patients across Buckinghamshire. We began in 2016 and now employ around 200members of staff across our head office sites, and our planned and unplannedcare services.

    Asa GP Federation, we are proud to represent our member practices and to championprimary care by working with local general practice and system partners in theprovision of community-based healthcare services. We provide safe andcompassionate care to our patients across our range of planned and unplannedhealthcare services in Buckinghamshire and believe in continuous commitment toquality service delivery and positive patient outcomes.

    Patientsare at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves in ensuring ourpatients feel safe, supported, communicated with, and respected, at a time whenthey may be feeling vulnerable. Our vision is to provide high quality, seamlesshealth care that enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feelingsupported and cared for.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Responsibilities

    Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions

    Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist 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 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

    Person Specification

    Experience

    Essential

  • Experience of coordinating tasks and liaising with multiple colleagues both internal and external to the organisation
  • Experience of using technology and digital tools
  • Desirable

  • Primary Care experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Practice Administrator, or other.
  • Experience of working with healthcare professionals and or previous experience in the NHS or social care or relevant field
  • Experience of using clinical systems such as Emis
  • Qualifications

    Desirable

  • Willing to work towards a GP Assistant Certificate qualification