General Practice Assistant - Southampton, United Kingdom - Lordshill Health Centre

Description

30 hours over 4 days

Immediate start

£ depending on experience


If you are already experienced with NHS General Practice but are looking for a change, or a friendlier, happier work environment then we are the practice for you
We are a welcoming practice with an emphasis on staff satisfaction and a sense of teamwork. This is a varied role working closely with our IT & Data Quality Lead and clinical teams to provide administrative support for work undertaken as part of local or national enhanced services or commissioning led initiatives including QOF

General practice assistants (GPAs) form part of a multi-disciplinary team within primary care, providing a support role by carrying out administrative tasks which helps to free-up GPs time and contributes to the smooth running of the surgery


Main duties of the job

• Extract all information from clinical letters that needs coding and add to notes according to agreed protocols
• Review laboratory results and action according to agreed protocols
• Arrange appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments for patients
• Proactively contact patients to arrange appointments or follow up
• Complete 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
• Support with ensuring clinical compliance and governance alongside the practice team

The following skills and experience are essential.

• Experienced medical administrator, with excellent IT and typing skills
• Awareness of data security requirements
• IT confident
• Excellent communicator who works in a confidential and discreet manner and can think on their feet in a busy working environment.
• Able to multitask, work hard and maintain high level of attention to detail when under pressure.
• Flexible approach, team player, good sense of humour

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We fully commit to offering an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in the specialised area of general practice._

• For immediate start.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

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Closing date: Friday 21st July2023, interviews week commencing 24/07/2023_


Please send your CV with a covering letter explaining why you feel you should become part of our happy, hardworking team to: - Mrs Sarah Cox, IT & Data Quality Manager

Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 30 per week


Benefits:

• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Southampton SO16 8HY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 21/07/2023


Reference ID:
DQ10