General Practice Assistant (GPA)
Conexus Healthcare Ltd
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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.
Main duties of the job
Arrange referrals on behalf of the clinician both internally (to other clinicians or care coordinators/social prescribers/health and wellbeing coaches) or externally (to the hospital or community clinics)
Responsibility for the processing of urine specimen submissions to the practice; dipstix of urine and action following Practice protocol
Supporting clinicians with administrative tasks, input to the clinical computer system and assisting the clinician in a variety of clinics not limited to but including: immmunisation and vaccination, smear, wound, coils and implants, minor surgery, joint injections.
Stocking of clinical rooms
Integral role in the infection control activity of the practice
Vaccines, injectables, drug stock management
Complete simple clinical observations/investigations as directed, such as dipstick urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs, phlebotomy etc.
Complete 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.)
Help the GP liaise with external agencies (such as arranging admissions so the GP can continue with their consultations)
Sorting clinical post and prioritising for the GP
Extracting information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding this to patient notes
Supporting with QOF reviews
Supporting the recall system for Long Term Condition reviews
About us
Five Towns is a PCN made up of four practices on the east of the district (Kings Medical Practice, Health Care First, Castleford Medical Practice and Patients Lane). Our vision is that all our patients should have the same chance at a happy, healthy life. We believe that a sustainable, resilient Primary Care Service working collaboratively with volunteer and community services and social enterprise organisations supports this vision. Our Mission is to add years to the lives of our patients and to add life to those years.
Date posted
21 November 2022
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£21,500 to £24,500 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A0430-22-3199
Job locations
Eastern Wakefield P C T
Welbeck Street
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 1HB
Employer details
Employer name
Conexus Healthcare Ltd
Address
Eastern Wakefield P C T
Welbeck Street
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 1HB
Employer's website
https://conexus-healthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
Sam Cunningham
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