General Practice Assistant [GPA]NHS

Job summary

This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term position covering maternity leave.

To be considered for this post, applicants must possess a minimum of one year of experience working within NHS Primary Care [General Practice]. Candidates who do not meet this essential criteria will not be shortlisted for interview.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve working in a patient-centred and holistic way, to promote an individuals well-being.

The post holder will support the smooth running of clinics by performing routine tasks, both clinical and administrative, on behalf of the GPs and other health practitioners within the Practices.

Job description

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 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

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. 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)

Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy GPA Competency Framework 2

Support the GP with immunisations setting up clinics and arranging reviewing admin triage daily.

Support the PM and the Team leader with setting up the flu annual clinics.

Prepare all paperwork and take mins for clinical meetings and run reports requested by the Practice Manager.

Ensure important patient register is updated monthly along with all other registers ie safeguarding, carers, dementia, Learning disabilities, Deaths.

Review the practice websites and be the main coordinator for the practice face book pages adding in clinical information.

About us

Rock Healthcare is a long established, forward thinking and dynamic GP Practice currently serving around 9,500 patients. We are based at Moorgate Primary Care Centre in Bury.

Located in the heart of Bury, Knowsley Medical Centre is a friendly, high-achieving practice serving 4,500 patients. We are backed by a supportive multidisciplinary team and an active PPG.