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General Practice Assistant
| Posting date: | 02 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 September 2024 |
| Location: | Birmingham, B35 7QX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4778-24-0012 |
Summary
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 which will then be coded, summarised and added to notes Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow-up appointments of patients Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs and phlebotomy Completing 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 Explaining treatment procedures to patients Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting an on-call doctor on the phone to ask for advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation Support the GP with immunisations/wound care