General Practice Assistant (GPA)

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate GPA colleague to work in a forward looking, friendly and a teaching practice which includes a team of GP's, pharmacists, a social prescribing link worker, Paramedic Practitioners , Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Admin team.

As a GPA, you work with the team to manage a busy patient list ensuring the highest standard of care for all registered and temporary patients. As a GPA you will support the GP(s) to ensure a 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 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 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, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment.

Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & 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 advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s)

About us

We are friendly, forward-looking practice with 6 Partners, Salaried GP's, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, HCA's, supported by our Care Navigators / Signpost and Administrative Team. We as a Practice are proud to have pioneered number of quality improvement programmes which has been recognized locally , regionally as well as nationally. These programme have helped us improve the outcomes for our patients but also work life balance for our colleagues.

We work with a moto of 'all for one and one for all' , that has helped us to not only look after each other but also look after our patients better.

The Practice is currently looking to recruit a friendly, enthusiastic and hard-working GPA's to join our team. You will work with the practice team to meet the needs of patients, nurses and GPs following policies.