This General Practice Assistant post sits within Canterbury Medical Practice, which serves over 24,000 registered patients plus others attending its additional clinics. The core of the work is taking on routine clinical and administrative tasks for clinicians, from venepuncture and blood pressure checks to EMIS coding and sorting clinical post. The role runs on fixed days, Monday to Wednesday at seven hours each, and involves travelling between the practice's sites. Broad general practice knowledge is essential, and interviews take place on 11 November.
What the job involves
- Perform venepuncture under practice protocols, obtaining patient consent
- Take blood pressures and carry out urine analysis under practice protocols
- Maintain accurate patient records on EMIS
- Label, package, store and send samples to the laboratory promptly
- Arrange medication reviews under practice protocols
- Handle prescription enquiries, and record and report adverse effects
- Review discharge summaries and medication changes, transferring them to patient records
- Code clinical data accurately on EMIS, including extracting information from clinical letters
- Sort and prioritise clinical post for GPs, signposting to others such as ACPs and nurses
- Support clinicians with medical reports and NHS health checks
- Liaise with outside agencies such as district nurses
- Keep up to date with practice policies and procedures
What's required
Skills & knowledge
- Broad knowledge of general practice
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good initiative and judgement appropriate to the role
- High organisation and strong attention to detail
- Time management and ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Other
- Flexibility to step in to support other team members
- Polite, confident, enthusiastic and motivated
- Adaptable and a good team player
- Ability to travel between practice sites
Nice to have
- Health & Social Care qualification
- Experience working in a primary care setting
- Understanding of GP healthcare provision, QOF, PCN and enhanced services
- Good EMIS clinical system IT knowledge
What's offered
- Support for study days, courses and in-house training
- Opportunities for non-clinical staff to develop and progress
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General Practice Assistant (GPA) employer: Canterbury Medical Practice
Canterbury Medical Practice is an exceptional employer that prioritises the professional growth of its staff while delivering high-quality patient care. With a strong commitment to continuing education and a collaborative work culture, employees benefit from in-house training and opportunities to develop their skills in a supportive environment. Located in a vibrant community, the practice fosters a holistic approach to healthcare, ensuring that team members are motivated and engaged in their roles.
Contact Details:
Canterbury Medical Practice Recruitment Team
