GP Assistant

Bolton GP Federation; Bolton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Bolton is seeking a part-time General Practice Assistant to support GPs in delivering patient care. The successful candidate will perform clinical observations and administrative tasks to free up GP time. Key responsibilities include managing appointments, preparing patients for consultations, and assisting with clinical duties. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational and communication skills, along with relevant training and experience in primary care. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Can carry out clinical duties according to established protocols.
• Previous experience of working in Primary Care or similar NHS setting.
• Experience of electronic patient records.

Responsibilities

• Review and code clinical correspondence for the GP.
• Arrange appointments, referrals, and letters for patients.
• Prepare patients for GP appointments.

Skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

HCA Training or equivalent

Care Certificate

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

The post-holder will support the GPs smoothrunning of clinics by performing the more routine administration and clinicaltasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on the patient. Thesuccessful individual will perform clinical observations and skills onpatients, under direction from the GP. Please note that this is a PART TIME VACANCY / 7.5 HOUR PER WEEK.

Main duties of the job

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Reviewingand coding of clinical correspondence and prioritising for the GP in terms ofactions required.

Signpostingcorrespondence to others members of the team such as clinical pharmacist etc.

Arrangingappointments, referrals, letters, tests and follow up appointments for patients

Preparingpatients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basicreadings in readiness for the GP appointment.

Dippingurine, taking blood pressure, ECGs, phlebotomy & vaccinations withincompetences (following adequate training).

Completingbasic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approveand sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc in linewith GPA Competency Framework 2

Explainingtreatment procedures to patients

Helpingthe GP liaise with outside agencies e.g., getting an on-call doctor on thephone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with theirconsultation(s)

About us

Bolton GPFederation is a collective vehicle where Boltons GP practices come together todeliver primary care, providing a place for collaboration, knowledge-sharingand coordination. The Federation is a voice of the priorities, needs and localintelligence of primary care into the wider healthcare system.

We are ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we are proud of the servicesthat we run, which include Primary Care Networks, Extended Primary Care, anExperienced Nurse Network and the Covid Vaccination Programme.

Our mission isto improve health and care. We meet everyday health and care needs for peopleby connecting primary care systems and using creative thinking to develop,improve and support great local services.

Job responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Reviewingand coding of clinical correspondence and prioritising for the GP in terms ofactions required.

Signpostingcorrespondence to other members of the team such as clinical pharmacist etc.

Arrangingappointments, referrals, letters, tests and follow up appointments for patients

Preparingpatients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basicreadings in readiness for the GP appointment.

Dippingurine, taking blood pressure, ECGs, phlebotomy & vaccinations withincompetences (following adequate training).

Completingbasic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approveand sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc in linewith GPA Competency Framework 2

Explainingtreatment procedures to patients

Helpingthe GP liaise with outside agencies e.g., getting an on-call doctor on thephone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with theirconsultation(s)

Person Specification

Experience

• Can carry out clinical, technical, scientific, or administrative duties according to established protocols or procedures, or systems of work.
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Strong organisational skills
• IT literate
• Willingness to work flexibly potentially across multiple sites
• Good understanding of the importance of confidentiality
• Demonstrates basic factual knowledge of field of work
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Previous experience of working in Primary Care/ or similar NHS setting
• Experience of working as a General Practice Assistant
• Experience of electronic patients records, particularly EMIS Web
• Previous experience working one-to-one with patients

Qualifications

• HCA Training or equivalent in own field.
• Practice receptionist training
• Care Certificate
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

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.