General Practice Assistant

at  Rooley Lane Medical Centre

JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: General Practice Assistant (GPA) REPORTS TO: The Partners (Clinically) The Practice Manager (Administratively) HOURS: 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri) 10am-6.00pm which includes a 20 minute paid break and a 30 minute lunch break (unpaid). This is a Fixed term contract via ARRS role. At present this is until March 25, but likely to continue past this date. Introduction: The General Practice Assistant role (GPA) is an enhanced administrative role, with some basic, clinical elements.
The role can be flexed to suit general practice requirements, but any clinical duties undertaken must be covered by the practice governance and associated liability insurance/arrangements. There are many factors for the GP practice to consider as GPAs will come from different backgrounds, with different skill sets, and their role in the practice may differ significantly from a GPA role in another practice. Any remuneration or adaptation of the job description will be at the discretion of the GP practice and in agreement with the GP Assistant. Job Summary: The General Practice Assistant will support the smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration and basic clinical tasks on behalf of the GP, freeing up their time to focus on the patient.
The GPA must ensure that they work within and recognise their scope of practice, escalating any concerns to the GP. Principle Duties and areas of responsibility: 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. Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients.
Supporting GP with basic observations as required e.g., dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy. 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. Explaining treatment procedures to patients as requested by the GP. 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).
Any other duties deemed appropriate by the GP mentor. Patient health checks Obtaining appropriate information using a lifestyle questioning approach and identifying appropriate health promotion issues Working with patients to develop a management plan where health problems or potential health problems are identified which includes working with other health care partners as appropriate. Risk assessment Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer as per Practice/National Policies (e.g. drugs; domesticviolence; child protection; vulnerable adults; senior patients; social problems) Health screening General basic observations (once competent) including routine blood tests, Blood Pressure checks/monitoring and testing urine samples Taking ECG recordings and entering onto the patient record/notifying the GP Additional Duties To maintaining accurate patient records and enter onto the computer system using agreed Read Codes Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Attendance and participation in Practice Meetings Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time Please see the full job description for more information regarding the role, confidentiality, health and safety etc

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