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General Practice Assistant

Barnsley Healthcare Federation

The closing date is 12 February 2025

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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.

We are looking for a GP Assistant to join The Grove Medical Practice, S70 1QE.

We encourage applications from disabled people. If you meet the minimum criteria for the job, as set out by the job advert, then we are committed to offering you an interview.

If you have any specific needs within the application or interview as a result of a disability, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

If we get a high number of applicants this advert could be closed earlier for interviews.

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.

Date posted

15 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0243-25-0006

Job locations

The Grove Medical Practice

Park Grove

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 1QE


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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Healthcare Federation

Address

The Grove Medical Practice

Park Grove

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 1QE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Healthcare Federation

Address

The Grove Medical Practice

Park Grove

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 1QE


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Assistant

HR Team

syicb-barnsley.bhf-hrteam@nhs.net

Date posted

15 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0243-25-0006

Job locations

The Grove Medical Practice

Park Grove

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 1QE


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