GP Assistant

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate individual to join our team as a GP assistant based at our busy and friendly surgery in the village of Ardleigh, Essex. This position is offered on a full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week. Our team includes GP's, ANP's, nurses, pharmacists, dispensers and administrative staff working collaboratively to support our patient population.

The successful applicant will play a key role in supporting out GP's with a mix of administrative and clinical tasks including:

• Taking patient histories, preparing examination rooms, and ensuring patient comfort.
• Taking and recording vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature and weight.
• Assisting with routine medical procedures under supervision.
• Ensuring accurate and up-to-date information is recorded in electronic health records.
• Supporting patient experience by reiterating information from the GP.
• Maintaining a clean and organised environment in the practice.

If you are a well organised person who thrives on a busy working environment, where no two days are the same, then we would love to hear from you.

Whilst the following skills and experience are important, we would welcome applications from people who can demonstrate strong transferable skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team or alone.
• IT skills, including experience of working with a clinical system.
• Basic understanding of medical terminology.
• Good organisational and time-management qualities.

In June 2017 The Colte Partnership was formed consisting of 8 local practices across Colchester and Tendring caring for approx. 80,000 patients.

We also work as three collaborative Primary Care Networks (PCN’s) which span across Colchester and Tendring:

• Riverside Medical Centre & Ardleigh Surgery
• Mersea Island Medical Practice, Tiptree Medical Centre and Rowhedge Medical Centre
• Walton Medical Centre, Colne Medical Centre & Wivenhoe Medical Centre

There is a wide socio-economic and demographic served within this area which will provide an interesting and varied case mix. You will be joining an enthusiastic team of clinicians and administrators. You will be well supported with on-going professional development (training support, CPD and peer support). The role will contribute to the improving quality of care of our patients across the network of practices.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any unspent criminal convictions.