General Practice Assistant (GPA)

NHS; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Yeovil seeks a GP Assistant to join their friendly Nursing team. The role involves a mix of administrative and basic clinical duties to support GP operations. Responsibilities include performing health checks, assisting in clinics, and managing data quality. Candidates must hold a General Practice Assistant Skills Certificate and qualifications in Phlebotomy. The practice values personal development, offering training opportunities to enhance skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include GCSEs in English and Maths.
• Holder of General Practice Assistant Skills Certificate.
• Phlebotomy qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Support the practice in delivering healthcare services.
• Perform ECGs and phlebotomy.
• Conduct clinical health checks.
• Assist in specialist GP-led clinics.
• Manage data quality issues.
• Train and develop skills through yearly appraisals.

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Initiative

Education

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

General Practice Assistant Skills Certificate

Qualified in Phlebotomy

Job description

General Practice Assistants (GPAs) form part of a multi-disciplinary team within primary care, providing a support role by carrying out administrative tasks and some basic clinical duties to free up GP time and contribute to the smooth running of the Practice.

We are looking for a GP Assistant (GPA) to join our friendly and professional Nursing team.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will help to improve standards across a wide range of administrative activity and basic healthcare assistant clinical duties. The position is suitable for someone who wishes to demonstrate initiative and to develop their own skills further.

About us

The practice has over 15,800 patients, and is at the forefront of new care models and network working. We have a strong ethos on continuous learning with an enthusiastic multi-team approach to care.

We try to offer a holistic approach to our patients so they feel cared for and for us the right candidate will be able to bring enthusiasm and a willingness to develop into the role.

Job responsibilities

• To support the practice in the delivery of the Network Contract DES and Quality and Outcome Framework specifications
• Dippingurine, taking blood pressure, performing ECGs and phlebotomy (blood tests)
• Carrying out various clinical health checks e.g. diabetic foot checks
• Assisting with specialist GP led clinics, e.g. hypertension
• To manage data quality issues, providing support and guidance topractice staff in the use of the clinical system to promote qualityachievement.
• The post-holder will need to become familiar with all functions of theclinical system and their applications, plus national and local qualitystandards for primary care.
• The post holder will be aware of the variousstatutory requirements and will assist in implementation as directed by thepractice manager. There is a need to work closely with reception and clinicalstaff to ensure the smooth running of the practice, reporting any problemsencountered to the relevant person.
• Training requirements will be monitored byyearly appraisal. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by thepractice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date withrecent developments.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths
• General Practice Assistant (GPA) Skills Certificate or equivalent
• Qualified in Phlebotomy

Experience

• Experience of working within a fast paced environment
• Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise own workload
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to communicate effectively with the practice team and patients
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Experience of working in primary care

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.