General Practice Assistant

Shah Zaman Surgery

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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.

Main duties of the job

Sorting post

Extracting information from clinical letters

Arranging appointments

Preparing the patient to see the GP

Completion of some forms

About us

North Birmingham PCN covers areas of Erdington and Castle Vale. We consist of 6 practices working collectively across these areas with a PCN population of 40,000 patients.

Date posted

26 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.25 an hour Band 4

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4778-23-0015

Job locations

Castle Vale Primary Care Centre

70 Tangmere Drive

Birmingham

B35 7QX

Doctors Surgery

122 Sutton Road

Birmingham

B23 5TJ

Reservoir Road Surgery

192 Reservoir Road

Erdington

Birmingham

B23 6DJ

Poplars Surgery

17 Holly Lane

Erdington

Birmingham

B24 9JN

Doctors Surgery

273 Kingsbury Road

Erdington

Birmingham

B24 8RD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc

Extracting all information from clinical letters which will then be coded, summarised and added to notes

Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow-up appointments of patients

Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment

Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs and phlebotomy

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

Explaining treatment procedures to patients

Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting an on-call doctor on the phone to ask for advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation

Support the GP with immunisations/wound care

Job description

Job responsibilities

Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc

Extracting all information from clinical letters which will then be coded, summarised and added to notes

Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow-up appointments of patients

Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment

Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs and phlebotomy

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

Explaining treatment procedures to patients

Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting an on-call doctor on the phone to ask for advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation

Support the GP with immunisations/wound care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

GP Assistant Certificate Qualification or working towards one

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

GP Assistant Certificate Qualification or working towards one

Employer details

Employer name

Shah Zaman Surgery

Address

Castle Vale Primary Care Centre

70 Tangmere Drive

Birmingham

B35 7QX

Employer's website

https://www.szsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Shah Zaman Surgery

Address

Castle Vale Primary Care Centre

70 Tangmere Drive

Birmingham

B35 7QX

Employer's website

https://www.szsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Suzanne Brennan

suzanne.brennan@nhs.net

01217269960

Date posted

26 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.25 an hour Band 4

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4778-23-0015

Job locations

Castle Vale Primary Care Centre

70 Tangmere Drive

Birmingham

B35 7QX

Doctors Surgery

122 Sutton Road

Birmingham

B23 5TJ

Reservoir Road Surgery

192 Reservoir Road

Erdington

Birmingham

B23 6DJ

Poplars Surgery

17 Holly Lane

Erdington

Birmingham

B24 9JN

Doctors Surgery

273 Kingsbury Road

Erdington

Birmingham

B24 8RD

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