NHS
Job title:
Trainee General Practice Assistant
Company
NHS
Job description
Northgate Village Surgery is located in the purpose built building Fountains Health Centre, we have a strong focus on health promotion and personalised care, supporting patients to make informed decisions about their health and social care. We are a dynamic, friendly, and supportive team with experience in training GPs and other healthcare professionals.This role will support the clinical team in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.Utilising the NHS Health Education England GPA Competency Framework, the post holder working within general practice/primary care will provide capabilities within care, administration, clinical, communications and health records management.The successful applicant will be subject to Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check and Occupational Health clearanceMain duties of the jobDuties –
- Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes
- Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients
- Filing of lab results as protocol
- 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
- Providing a chaperone when required
- The collection of clinical waste, ensuring appropriate storage prior to disposal.
- Attend all relevant annual updates
- 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 workParticipate in audit where appropriateAbout usBenefit from working GP within a vibrant teaching practice. We occupy a modern, spacious purpose-built multi-occupancy building at the Fountains Health Building in Chester.Our team includes Practice Nurses and HCA and is complimented by an excellent secretarial/ administrative team. The surgery offers monthly specialised implant and IUD fittings and a minor surgery clinic. The practice is a member of the Chester Central Primary Care Network which offers our patients appointments with a Physiotherapist, Mental Health Councilor, Paramedic for home visits, Health &, Wellbeing coach, Dietician, Occupational Therapist and a Care-Coordinator, Mental Health worker and Mental Health Occupational therapist and more. We are looking for an experienced, hard-working and enthusiastic Trainee General Practice Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team here at Northgate Village Surgery on a permanent contract.The practice values high quality care for our patients, therefore it is key for the candidate to have excellent clinical and interpersonal skills to ensure that care is provided safely, effectively and to a high standard.The ideal candidate works well alone and as part of a team within the practice, and has an interest in personal career development.Date posted26 February 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference numberA2794-25-0002Job locationsFountains HealthDelamere StreetChesterCH1 4DSJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesas attachedA GPA will support the GP(s) smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on the patient. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesas attachedA GPA will support the GP(s) smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on the patient.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Experience of working with the General public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Skills and Personal QualitiesEssential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Desirable
- Competent in the use of MS Office applications
- Clinical IT system user skills
- Flexibility to work outside core office hours
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Experience of working with the General public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Skills and Personal QualitiesEssential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Desirable
- Competent in the use of MS Office applications
- Clinical IT system user skills
- Flexibility to work outside core office hours
Expected salary
Location
Chester
Job date
Sat, 01 Mar 2025 08:21:29 GMT
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