Tendring Primary Care Network (PCN) has a fantastic opportunity for a general practice assistant (GPA) to join our team as part of the national PCN pilot, on a fixed term contract until 31.03.27, for 37.5 hours per week.
The GPA position is a support role, covering administrative tasks and some basic clinical duties, to assist the GPs, enabling them to make the best use of consultation time. The post-holder will form part of our multi-disciplinary, primary-care team and contribute to the smooth running of the surgery.
Main duties include:
- Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients.
- Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs and phlebotomy.
- Supporting the GP and senior nursing team with chronic disease management, health inequalities and wound care.
- 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.
- Helping the GP liaise with all multidisciplinary teams within and outside the practice.
- Undertaking home visits to assist chronic disease management
- Mentoring support and training will be provided.
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