About this role
Job summary
Lea Vale Medical Group have a new and exciting opportunity for a GP Assistant to join our pro-active care team on a full time basis.
As an employee of Lea Vale Medical Group, you will enjoy the following benefits:
A comprehensive induction Competitive Salary NHS Pension Support to guide your personal and professional developmentExcellent training opportunities
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for a GP Assistant (GPA) to join our proactive care team with a primary focus on undertaking New Patient Health Checks. The post holder will support the delivery of high-quality patient care through a combination of clinical and administrative duties within their scope of practice.
Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the GP Assistant will undertake comprehensive New Patient Health Checks, collecting baseline health information, reviewing medical history and medications, carrying out routine observations, and identifying current and future health and care needs. The post holder will ensure patients are appropriately signposted, referred, and scheduled for any required long-term condition reviews, screening programmes, immunisations and follow-up care.
The role will include health promotion, patient education, clinical coding, health records management and care coordination, helping to ensure patients receive timely, safe and patient-centred care. Working in accordance with the NHS England GP Assistant Competency Framework, the post holder will contribute to the ongoing delivery and improvement of primary care services.
The successful candidate must be prepared to undertake training for the GP Assistant Certificate qualification
About us
We are a CQC outstanding rated practice who believes in delivering high quality primary care services through effective teamwork and constant learning.
We are looking for people who share the same teamworking ethics to join our team.
We learn from the past but are always looking to the future. This is true for when we look for new staff as well, your skills and experience will be what make you suitable for this role but we are more interested in your ideas for the future! How you want to develop yourself and how that will improve our practice and the service we offer to our patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
Order any required tests. Provide a phlebotomy service where needed. Undertake routine diagnostic tasks such as ECGs, blood pressure checks, routine heights, weights and urinalysis. Undertake New Patient Health Checks in accordance with Practice protocols and within scope of practice. Obtain and record baseline health information, including medical history, family history, lifestyle factors, allergies and routine observations such as height, weight, BMI and blood pressure. Review and reconcile patients' current medications during New Patient Health Checks, identifying discrepancies and escalating any concerns to the appropriate clinician. Identify current and future health and care needs, ensuring patients are signposted or referred to appropriate services where required. Ensure appropriate clinical coding and accurate documentation of all findings, interventions and actions within the patient's electronic health record. Support the identification and management of patients with long-term conditions, ensuring appropriate reviews, monitoring and follow-up appointments are scheduled in line with Practice protocols. Review eligibility for screening programmes, immunisations and preventative health interventions and ensure appropriate action is taken. Use patient contacts as opportunities to promote health education, including education on practice systems such as obtaining blood test results. Provide and support patients with interventions around lifestyle changes. Ensure patients are followed up if they do not attend appointments. Act at all times with regard to the confidentiality and sensitivity of issues relating to patients, their care and treatment. Record and document all patient contact.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a healthcare setting Experience of working with the general public
Desirable
Experience of working in a primary care environment
Clinical Knowledge Essential
ECGs New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Qualifications Desirable
Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level Phlebotomy certification GP Assistant Certificate qualification or working towards the 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 Lea Vale Medical Group
Address 9 Liverpool Road
Luton
LU1 1HH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leavale.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)