GP Assistant
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £12.00 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £12.00 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | Bracknell, RG12 7WW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A3062-24-0009 |
Summary
Job responsibilities Provide administrative support to GPs, including managing patient records, appointment scheduling, and data entry. Assist in coordinating patient care, including handling referrals, prescriptions, and arranging follow-up appointments. Conduct initial patient assessments, including taking vital signs, updating medical histories, and preparing patients for consultations. Communicate with patients, both in-person and over the phone, to provide information, answer inquiries, and offer support. Collaborate with the primary care team to ensure effective care coordination and patient management. Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic health records, ensuring compliance with data protection and confidentiality regulations. Assist in the implementation and monitoring of quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits. Support the PCN's health promotion activities by providing educational materials and organizing community events. Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of PCN policies, protocols, and procedures. Stay updated with the latest medical guidelines, protocols, and regulatory requirements relevant to primary care. Treatment to patients including NHS health checks, BP checks, ECGs, Venepuncture, Injections, Testing Urine, etc. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Key Working Relationships Internal: Clinical Lead for the MDT GPs and General practice teams within the PCN PCN Clinical Directors Care coordinators MDT members including but not exhaustive: Clinical Pharmacists, technicians, Physician Associates, Physios, Paramedics, Social Prescribing Link Workers, Key Working Relationships External: Working alongside with other PCN member practices. Service providers Social care & Voluntary services Patients/service users & Carers/relatives Salary is £12.00 per hour. Benefits: Company events Company pension Employee discount Flexitime Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay Store discount Birthday day off Schedule: Day shift Flexitime Monday to Friday Weekend availability