General Practice Assistant (GPA)

Job summary

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. The post holder will work in accordance with their allocated GPs working style and preference and tasks may include, but not limited to the following. The post-holder must regard all information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers (as well as information relating to the practice as a business organisation) as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality, data protection legislation and the protection of personal and sensitive data, as well as other related healthcare legislation (e.g. the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice)

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 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, for example, taking a brief history and recording basic observations. Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, performing ECGs and phlebotomy. Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign. Explaining treatment procedures, processes and pathways to patients. Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies, for example SPL, Social Services while GPs continue with consultations.Support the GP with immunisations.In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust practice staff with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. Comply with Legislation with regards to data protection act and ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.

About us

We are a growing dispensing GP surgery with 3 doctors and 6,000 patients.

Benefits include NHS Pension Scheme, free off-site parking, Blue Light Card Discount Scheme Membership (on application)