Bridge End Surgery

General Practice Assistant

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Job summary

The post holder will report to the Management Team and the GPs and support the GP(s) to ensure the efficient provision of medical services and clinics by performing several more routine administrative and clinical duties. This will allow the GP(s) to utilise their own time more effectively towards greater patient focused activities.

Additionally, this role will support both nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

Utilising the NHS Health Education England GPA Competency Framework, the post holder working within general practice/primary care will provide capabilities within care, administration, clinical, communications and health records management.

Main duties of the job

The following are the core responsibilities of the GP Assistant/Medical Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Undertaking new patient health checks
Providing support to GP's by taking patient history and baseline observations prior to the patient seeing the GP
Carrying out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording all findings accurately.
Acting as a chaperon as required
Signposting some received correspondence to others, e.g, clinical pharmacist, practice nurse
Supporting practice patients by arranging appointments, onward referrals, clinical tests and follow up appointments
Explaining treatment procedures to patients
Supporting the practice with immunisations
Undertaking all mandatory training and induction programme
Attending a formal appraisal with line manager at least every 12 months. Once a a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed.
Contributing to public health campaigns through advice or direct care, including opportunistic health promotional programmes
To always mantain a clena, tidy and effective working area.

About us

We have a well established practice team consisting of 6 GP's, 2 ANP's alongside nursing and administrative staff. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our friendly team.

Date posted

09 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2962-25-0000

Job locations

Picktree Lane

Chester le Street

County Durham

DH3 3SL

Job description

Job responsibilities

a. Undertaking new patient health checks

b. Providing support to GPs by taking patient history and baseline observations prior to the patient seeing the GP

c. Carrying out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording all findings accurately

d. Acting as a chaperone as required

e. Signposting some received correspondence to others, e.g., Clinical Pharmacist, Practice Nurse

f. Supporting practice patients by arranging appointments, onward referrals, clinical tests and follow up appointments.

g. Explaining treatment procedures to patients

h. Supporting the Practice with immunisations

i. Undertaking all mandatory training and induction programmes

j. Attending a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed.

k. Contributing to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care, including opportunistic health promotional programmes

l. To always maintain a clean, tidy and effective working area

Secondary key responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the GP Assistant/Medical Assistant may be requested to:

a. Demonstrate the ownership of responsibility for personal development, learning and performance

b. Demonstrate performance of skills and activities to others undertaking similar work

c. Attend relevant annual updates and shared practice learning

d. Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead

e. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

f. Support and participate in shared learning throughout the PCN

g. Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner

Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility