About this role
Job summary
MUST KNOW HOW TO USE EMIS WEB.
Upton Lane Medical Centre are looking for General Practice Assistant to join our team.
A GPA will support the GP(s) smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on the patient.
Main duties of the job
Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes
Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients
Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment.
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
About us
We are a friendly, supportive practice in East London. We currently have 5 GPs, 5. We also have nurses, HCAs, Physician Associate and pharmacists in our clinical team.
Job description Job responsibilities
The GPA will be responsible for undertaking a wide range of duties both Clinical and Clerical and will be a General Practice Assistant in possession of a GPA qualification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GP Assistant Qualification GCSE grades A-C in English and Maths
Desirable
NVQ Level qualification to Level 3 or 4.
Experience Essential
Must know how to use Emis Web system Experience of working in General Practice as either a Healthcare Assistant or GP Assistant (HCA or GPA) with Care Certificate and GP Assistant qualification.
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.
Employer details Employer name Upton Lane Medical Centre
Address Upton Lane Medical Centre
75/77 Upton Lane
Forest Gate
London
E7 9PB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uptonlanesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)