GP Assistant

The General Practice Assistant (GPA) provides a unique opportunity to work in the NHS primary care team and implement a fulfilling role providing care for the local population alongside a team of GPs and other clinical and non-clinical members. The GPA will have a key role in working closely with the GP to support the smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on the patient. They will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of local policy and procedures.

The GP Assistant will: Sort clinical post and prioritise for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting documents to others such as clinical pharmacist etc. Extract all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to clinical notes. Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments for patients. Support, cover and work with the reception team. Preparing patients to see the GP, taking a brief clinical history and performing basic assessments in readiness for the GP appointment. Testing urine, taking blood pressure, ECG`s & phlebotomy. Completing basic administration for the GP to approve and sign documents such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc. Explaining treatment procedures to patients. Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. contacting the hospital getting hold of an on-call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s).