General Practice Assistant - SBA Primary Care Network Birmingham, England
Job description
Job summary
Our Health Partnership - South Birmingham Alliance Primary Care Network are seeking a General Practice Assistant. Full or part time will be considered.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team including Pharmacists, Nurses, Doctors, Health Care Assistants, Physician Associates, Social Prescribers and Physiotherapist to name a few.
You may be required to work across several practices in the Primary Care Network (PCN) as part of your role, the PCN practices are based in the areas of B30, B31, B38 & B45.
Please see attached Job Description for further information. If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact Clair Huckerby Chief Pharmacist Our Health Partnership: [email protected]
Main duties of the job
A General Practice Assistant (GPA) will support the GP(s) smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP, therefore freeing up their time to focus on the patient.
About us
Our Health Partnership was set up by local GPs who are passionate about providing high quality primary care and using their time and skills effectively to benefit patients.
We are currently a GP partnership of 34 practices with 43 surgeries. 176 GP partners and circa 80 salaried GPs in Our Health Partnership serving around 300,000 patients in Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton, Solihull and Shropshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary 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. Supporting with QOF reviews.
- 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.
- 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
- 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)
- Support the GP with immunisations/wound care
- Support with implementation of personalised care support plans
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team player and under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
- Ability to work on your own initiative
- Time-management skills and the ability to prioritise
- Ability to communicate with members of the public including a diverse population varying in age, cultural backgrounds and economic status.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a health or care setting
- Completion of an HCA development programme
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade C or new grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. GCSE equivalents e.g. key skills level 2 or functional skills maths and Englishlevel 2 are currently accepted.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Our Health Partnership
Address
1st Floor
1856 Pershore Road
Birmingham
B30 3AS
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £23,104.00-£24,960.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: On the road
Application deadline: 17/04/2023
Reference ID: SBA PCN GPA
