Gp Assistant - East Molesey, United Kingdom - Glenlyn Medical Group
1 week ago
Description
General Practice Assistants (GPAs) form part of a multi-disciplinary team within primary care and support the clinicians in the smooth running of the surgery by handling routine administration and some basic clinical duties enabling the clinician to focus on the patient.
Ultimately the aim is to improve the patients access/experience in practice.General Practice assistants will operate under the supervision of GPs and at times other appropriately qualified clinicians. The assistant will undertake a training programme, if not already accredited, to obtain formal clinical sign off.
Arrange referrals on behalf of the clinician both internally (to other clinicians or care coordinators/social prescribers/health and wellbeing coaches) or externally (to the hospital or community clinics)
Support the Admin GP with Prescriptions, adding to the EMIS system and arranging medication reviews as appropriate.
Supporting clinicians with administrative tasks, input to the clinical computer system and assisting the clinician in a variety of clinics not limited to but including: immunisation and vaccination, smear, wound, coils and implants, minor surgery, joint injections.
Complete 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.)
Help the GP liaise with external agencies (such as arranging admissions so the GP can continue with their consultations).
Extracting information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding this to patient notes.
Supporting other departments
Salary:
£11.54 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Onsite parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location:
In person
Application deadline: 28/03/2024
Reference ID:
GP Assistant
