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GP Assistant - Riverside Surgery (The Vale of Evesham PCN)

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	28 Mawrth 2024
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Negotiable
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	11 Ebrill 2024
Lleoliad:	Evesham, WR11 1JP
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	B0158-24-0029

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Overview of Organization SW Healthcare is Worcestershires largest GP federation, which is now partnering with six Primary Care Networks in the county to ensure that we have a resilient and well supported primary care service. We believe GPs should have the time and resources to focus on delivering exceptional patient care and that patients should be able to access treatment whenever and wherever they need it. We have the philosophy of a social enterprise and support our practices to remain independent whilst recognising all the benefits of being part of a large organisation. We offer NHS pension plus salary sacrifice Holiday Flex, Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes. Job Summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at Riverside Surgery (part of Vale of Evesham Primary Care Network), in a new and innovative role. We are looking to recruit a General Practice (GP) Assistant which is a hybrid medical assistant role where the focus is to support general practitioners in their day-to-day management of patients. The successful candidate will be expected to support doctors in the smooth running of their surgeries, by handling the routine administration and some basic clinical duties. Job Purpose A General Practice Assistant (sometimes known as Medical Assistant) will support the GP(s) by performing the more routine administrative and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on the patients. Core Responsibilities: As part of the role you will be expected and trained to help: Sorting all relevant clinical post and prioritising as directed by Duty Doctor Extracting information from clinical letters that need coding. Directly dealing with routine clinical post Arranging appointments, referrals and follow up appointments of patients Preparing patients, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment as directed by Duty Doctor Dipping urine, phlebotomy and taking blood pressure and ECGs Completing basic (non-opinion) forms for the GP to approve and sign, such as insurance forms and mortgage forms Explaining treatment procedures to patients, including arranging follow up appointments Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies, for example, arranging for on-call doctors to provide advice on the phone, or to arrange admission, allowing the GP to continue with their consultation(s) 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. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately 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. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential 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 and Diversity Acting in a way that recognizes 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. Acting in a way that recognizes 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. Personal/Professional Development Post holder must hold a GP Assistant Certificate qualification or be working towards achieving this Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Attend all relevant annual updates Inform the lead GP of any concerns regarding GPA role and any professional development needed Be aware of own professional boundaries and what to do when you have reached them Quality The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Work to practice protocols Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Communication The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Be familiar in all mediums of communications such as email, tasks, telephone etc Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Communicate effectively to outside agencies Communicate clearly with their lead GP Contribution to the implementation of Services The post-holder will: Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate