PCN GP Assistant

General Practice Assistant (GPA) Are you a motivated and enthusiastic healthcare professional looking to develop your skills and make a real difference in primary care? MMWF Primary Care Network is looking for a dedicated General Practice Assistant (GPA) to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across our network of GP practices, supporting GPs and the wider clinical team with a combination of clinical and administrative duties. You will play an important role in improving patient care, supporting the smooth running of general practice and helping clinicians manage their workload effectively. You will be supported by an experienced and collaborative team, with opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills within a dynamic primary care environment. If you are organised, adaptable, patient-focused and keen to build a rewarding career in general practice, we would love to hear from you.

1. Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients. 2. Completing simple clinical observations /investigations as directed locally, such as dipstick urine, taking blood pressure, ECG, phlebotomy. 3.Supporting the GP with immunisations/wound care. Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment. 4. 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. 5. Explaining treatment procedures to patients. helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting an on-call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s). 6. Sorting clinical post and prioritising for the GP. Signposting some post to other members of staff and extracting information from clinical letters that needs coding, adding this to patient notes. 7. Supporting with QOF reviews.