Pcn General Practice Assistant - Winchester, United Kingdom - Winchester City Primary Care Network

Winchester City Primary Care Network

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Winchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and progressive PCN with this role being based at St Pauls Surgery in Winchester.

A General Practice Assistant will support the smooth running of clinics by performing clinical tasks and more routine administration on behalf of clinicians freeing up their time to focus on the patient.

Hours

24 hrs per week (over 3 days)

Duties will include

Phlebotomy (taking blood)
Wound care
Dopplers
Blood Pressure reviews
ECGs
Dipping urine
Immunisations
NHS Health Checks
Assisting with GP clinics (Minor Surgery, LARCs, Vasectomies)
Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment.
Explaining treatment procedures to patients
Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients
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
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
Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting an on call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s)
Administrative duties to support in PCN projects

Education and Training

To participate in any relevant training/courses/conferences
To complete mandatory training
To maintain your own continuing professional development, keeping up to date with developments

Information management

To maintain appropriate confidentiality of information relating to the organisation and its staff and maintain compliance with the Data Protection Act.
To be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of all patient and staff records
Support good integrated governance and information governance practice within the practice
Report any concerns or incidents as per policy

Application Process

We are confident in what we offer and strongly encourage you to arrange an informal visit to the Practice to meet the team.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Pay:
From £12.50 per hour

Benefits: