Job summary
General Practice Assistants (GPAs) form part of a multi-disciplinary team within primary care and support the clinicians in the smooth running of the surgery by handling routine administration and some basic clinical duties enabling the clinician to focus on the patient. Ultimately the aim is to improve the patients access/experience in practice.
General Practice assistants will operate under the supervision of GPs and at times other appropriately qualified clinicians. The assistant will undertake a training programme, if not already accredited, to obtain formal clinical sign off.
We are looking for a GP Assistant to join the Hill Brow Surgery,S75 6FH.
Main duties of the job
Preparing
patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic
readings in readiness for the GP appointment.
Arranging
appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients.
Extracting
all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes.
Dipping
urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy.
Sorting
all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting
some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
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.
Support
the GP with immunisations/wound care.
Explaining
treatment procedures to patients.
Helping the GP liaise with
outside agencies e.g. getting an on call doctor on the phone to ask advice or
arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultations.
About us
Barnsley Primary Care Network:
Barnsley has established one super Primary Care Network (PCN) of over 250,000 patients which includes all of GP practices across Barnsley. This is supported by six Neighbourhood Networks building on our successful and existing model of neighbourhood working; this enables us to maintain and focus on the specific needs of each local area whilst allowing integration at a borough wide level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Preparing
patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic
readings in readiness for the GP appointment.
Arranging
appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients.
Extracting
all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes.
Dipping
urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy.
Sorting
all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting
some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
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.
Support
the GP with immunisations/wound care.
Explaining
treatment procedures to patients.
Helping
the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting an on call doctor on the phone
to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their
consultations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Preparing
patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic
readings in readiness for the GP appointment.
Arranging
appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients.
Extracting
all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes.
Dipping
urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy.
Sorting
all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting
some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
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.
Support
the GP with immunisations/wound care.
Explaining
treatment procedures to patients.
Helping
the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting an on call doctor on the phone
to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their
consultations.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Experience of working with the general public
- Chaperone procedure
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to seek support
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
Desirable
- Desirable
- Experience using EMIS Web
- Experience using SystmOne
- Experience with General Practice
- Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
- Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Spirometry
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma
- CHD
- Immunisations
- Ability to effectively support with basic wound care
- ECGs
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Experience of working with the general public
- Chaperone procedure
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to seek support
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
Desirable
- Desirable
- Experience using EMIS Web
- Experience using SystmOne
- Experience with General Practice
- Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
- Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Spirometry
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma
- CHD
- Immunisations
- Ability to effectively support with basic wound care
- ECGs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
