GP Assistant (PCN SPINE)

NHS; Slough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Slough is looking for enthusiastic GP Assistants to join their clinical team. The role involves supporting GPs by performing routine clinical tasks and administration, ensuring efficient workflow and high-quality patient care. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 Diploma in Health Care, a Certificate in phlebotomy, and excellent interpersonal skills. This position offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Good benefits package

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in working within a Primary or Secondary Care setting.
• Understanding of strict confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support GPs in running clinics by performing routine administrative and clinical tasks.
• Prepare patients for GP appointments and assist during consultations.
• Sort clinical post and prioritize actions for GPs.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal communication

Time management

Empathy

IT knowledge

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health Care

Certificate of Competence in phlebotomy

GCSE grade A to C in English & Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking to appoint one motivated and enthusiastic individualswith hands on approach experience to join our Clinical and ClinicalAdministration team within the practice. GP Assistant reports directly to the ClinicalPharmacist and Clinical Director. We offer, plus your salary good benefits package,as well as the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborativeenvironment with a diverse committed workforce from different ethnicbackgrounds ensuring the quality of our services to our patients are to a highstandard.

You will be part of thepractice team and support the delivery of Primary Care Networks ambitions tothe highest quality and safety. As part of the team, you will support the SPINEGPs in smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administrationand clinical tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on thepatients. You would be based at Farnham Road Practice but would be expected totravel to our other three sites and our PCN SPINE partnerKumar Medical Centre within Slough, to assist the SPINE GPs. The job description, Person specification, and benefitpackage summary for the role are attached.

Main duties of the job

Sorting all clinicalpost and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post toothers such as clinical pharmacist etc.

Preparing patientsprior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings inreadiness for the GP appointment.

Phlebotomy and ECGs.

Helping the GP liaisewith outside agencies e.g., getting an on-call doctor on the phone to askadvice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultations.

Completing basic(non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve andsign such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc.

Assist with setting upfor minor surgery procedures including dermatology, IUD insertion and removal.

Giving advice on healthpromotion including new patients health checks for patients with long termconditions.

Support the GP withimmunisation/wound care and follow up dressings.

Arrange the lending ofand teaching patients how to use home and 24-hour blood pressure machines.

Implanon insertion andremoval and minor operations.

Act on yellow flagreminders where appropriate and assisting with the recall of patients forreview.

Entering data, e.g.,childhood immunisation, influenza, computerisation of letters and notes.

Chaperone duties andstock checks and reordering stock on a weekly basis.

About us

Farnham RoadMedical Group (FRMG) started as one Practice with two sites and has grown overthe years into an outstanding group of three training GP practices that areapproved by Health Education England. With four clinical sites based in Slough,we now have a team of over 100 people looking after 38,730 patients. Thepractice and PCN SPINE are committed to innovation in providing high-qualityhealth care for our patients and a protected working and learning environmentfor our staff. Our team includes pharmacists, nurses, physician associates,paramedics, MSK practitioners, Mental Health Practitioners, managers, socialprescribers, and care coordinators as well as GPs and a large Patient Servicesteam. This resolute team provides an evolving healthcare and medical service tomeet the varying needs of our patients and, in turn, provides what we believeis a sustainable model of modern General Practice. We have expanded ourexpertise and have transformed how we provide medical services to try to ensurewe meet the demands of Sloughs diverse population.

Our vision is simple: Caring for patients and looking after our staffand providing services that tailor to their needs, which we strive to achievethrough brilliant leadership, mentoring, teamwork, communication, problemsharing and solving, support, integrity, fun, training, education, andcontinued development.

Job responsibilities

Sorting all clinicalpost and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post toothers such as clinical pharmacist etc.

Extracting allinformation from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes.

Arranging appointments,referrals, tests and follow-up appointments of patients.

Preparing patientsprior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings inreadiness for the GP appointment.

Phlebotomy and ECGs.

Explaining treatmentprocedures to patients.

Helping the GP liaisewith outside agencies e.g., getting an on-call doctor on the phone to askadvice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultations.

Extracting allinformation from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes.

Completing basic(non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve andsign such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc.

Assist with setting upfor minor surgery procedures including dermatology, IUD insertion and removal.

Giving advice on healthpromotion including new patients health checks for patients with long termconditions.

Support the GP withimmunisation/wound care and follow up dressings.

Removal of sutures andclips

Urine testing, Bloodpressure measurements and monitoring.

Arrange the lending ofand teaching patients how to use home and 24-hour blood pressure machines.

Implanon insertion andremoval and minor operations.

Teaching of inhalertechnique and assisting with annual diabetic reviews.

Act on yellow flagreminders where appropriate and assisting with the recall of patients forreview.

Entering data, e.g.,childhood immunisation, influenza, computerisation of letters and notes.

Chaperone duties andstock checks and reordering stock on a weekly basis.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Health Care
• Certificate of Competence in phlebotomy
• GCSE grade A to C in English & Maths

Experience

• Experience in working within a Primary or Secondary Care settings.
• Experience of managing a caseload of clients and keeping up to date records using a database.
• Understanding acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills both verbal and written, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team and perform effectively under pressure.
• Be initiative-taking with excellent timekeeping and be highly motivated.
• Good IT knowledge and exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Package.
• Can build a rapport with our patients/individuals from different ethnic backgrounds, always demonstrating empathy.

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.