General Practice Assistant

Integrated Care System; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is seeking a GP Assistant to enhance patient access and experience at Highgate Medical Practice in Barnsley. This part-time role involves routine administration and basic clinical duties under the supervision of GPs to ensure high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate should have experience in healthcare, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle various clinical tasks effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing patients for GP consultations and taking brief histories.
• Arranging appointments, referrals, tests, and follow-ups.
• Liaising with outside agencies and supporting GPs with patient care.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Administrative Skills

Tools

EMIS Web

SystmOne

Office

Outlook

Job description

General Practice Assistants (GPAs) form part of a multi-disciplinary team within primary care and support clinicians in the smooth running of the surgery by handling routine administration and some basic clinical duties, enabling clinicians to focus on patient care. The role aims to improve patient access and experience.

GPAs operate under the supervision of GPs and other qualified clinicians.

We are seeking a GP Assistant to join Highgate Medical Practice, S72 8WL. The role is 23 hours per week over 4 days.

If you have specific needs related to a disability during the application or interview process, please contact us.

Note: This advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Main Duties

• Preparing patients for GP consultations, including taking brief histories and basic readings.
• Arranging appointments, referrals, tests, and follow-ups.
• Extracting and coding information from clinical letters and adding to notes.
• Managing clinical post, prioritizing actions, and signposting to other professionals.
• Completing non-opinion forms and supporting the GP with forms such as insurance, mortgage, and benefits.
• Supporting the GP with immunisations and wound care.
• Explaining treatment procedures to patients.
• Liaising with outside agencies, e.g., contacting on-call doctors for advice or admission arrangements.

About Us

Barnsley Primary Care Network includes all GP practices across Barnsley, supporting a population of over 250,000 patients through a borough-wide model of neighborhood working.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience in a healthcare setting
• Experience working with the public
• Knowledge of chaperone procedures
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Understanding scope of practice and when to seek support
• Excellent communication skills
• Polite telephone manner
• Proficiency in Office and Outlook
• Experience with EMIS Web and SystmOne
• Experience in general practice and handling various clinical conditions

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of health promotion strategies
• Knowledge of diabetes, asthma, CHD, immunisations
• Ability to support basic wound care and ECGs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.