GP Assistant

Primary Care Careers; Tendring; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare network in Tendring is seeking a part-time GP assistant to support GPs across various surgeries. The role involves assisting with clinical duties such as blood pressure monitoring and administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will have previous healthcare assistant experience and sufficient qualifications. Flexible scheduling of 15 hours over 2 days is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs, and phlebotomy.
• Able to support the GP with immunisations and wound care.
• Good skills in IT and using clinical systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist GPs in running clinics and perform clinical tasks.
• Prepare patients for GP appointments with histories and readings.
• Coordinate with external agencies when necessary.

Skills

Clinical skills experience including wound care

IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Teamwork and independence

Education

Healthcare qualification level 3/4

Phlebotomy and ear syringing certification

Job description

Ranworth PCN are seeking a GP assistant to work across the surgeries within our PCN on a part-time, permanent basis for 15 hours per week, working across 2 days. The role would suit someone who has previously worked as a healthcare assistant within primary care as there are many clinical duties.

This position within the team is responsible for assisting the GPs in the smooth running of clinics, carrying out clinical and administration tasks.

If you have experience working within a healthcare environment and are capable of carrying out the above duties, we would encourage you to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs and phlebotomy
• Supporting the GP with immunisations/wound care
• Explaining treatment procedures to patients
• Assisting the GP to liaise with outside agencies, eg on call doctor
• Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment
• Sorting post
• Coding clinical letters

About us

Ranworth Primary Care Network, is comprised of Caradoc Surgery, Ranworth Surgery in Clacton-on-Sea, Green Elms Health Centre in Jaywick and Kennedy Way Medical Centre in Holland on Sea. We have a diverse patient population, of around 32,000 and all practices work on SystmOne.

Job responsibilities

Ifyou would like to find out more information about this role, please see theattached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

• Clinical skills experience including wound care, ECGs, venepuncture
• IT skills, including experience of working with a clinical system
• Excellent communication skills and a friendly manner
• Ability to multi-task and to work accurately under pressure
• Ability to work in a team as well as being comfortable working independently

Qualifications

• Healthcare qualification level 3/4 or working towards
• Phlebotomy and ear syringing certification desirable

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.