Apprentice Trainee General Practice Assistant

Ringmead Medical Practice (Birch Hill)

Bracknell RG12 7WW

Frimley

During your apprenticeship you will learn to

• Manage the Practice's appointment system, including booking, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Handling Practice correspondence, both paper and electronic, and attaching it to the patient record
• Dealing with requests from patients, team members, and external agencies. Updating data on the electronic patient record system EMIS
• Providing administrative support to doctors and the practice manager. Ensuring accurate data entry and learning key Practice procedures
• Collaborating with other health professionals and filing all lateral flow results. Undertaking short projects as part of your apprenticeship training program
• Identifying important clinical data from correspondence, such as new diagnoses, peak flow measures, blood pressure readings, height, weight, and smoking status
• Coordinating test requests (bloods, x-rays, scans, etc.) through the workflow process, including contacting patients, generating test request forms, and arranging follow-up coordination as needed
• Drafting responses to consultation letters for GPs
• Strive to achieve your best and understand the pass to distinction grade outcomes available for your apprenticeship
• Take responsibility for reflecting on your own learning needs and prioritising these as part of your training schedule
• Ensure you have an excellent attendance record to enable you to take full advantage of the training, to support the achievement of your apprenticeship
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of modules and assignments, striving for the best quality by seeking advice and support from your mentors
• Attend and fully participate in all learning activities scheduled, even if they are in addition to the minimum off-the-job training requirement
• Seek clarification immediately where tasks or subjects are unclear, to ensure you don't fall behind with your learning schedule
• Participate in English and maths tests at the start of the programme
• Achieve the Level 2 Functional Skills qualifications in maths and English if required

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Pay: £10.50 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Frimley Wave 3