• Job Description

  Req#: A2794-25-0000?language=en&page=1307&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Northgate Village Surgery is located in the purpose built building Fountains Health Centre, we have a strong focus on health promotion and personalised care, supporting patients to make informed decisions about their health and social care. We are a dynamic, friendly, and supportive team with experience in training GPs and other healthcare professionals.

  This role will support both nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

  Utilising the NHS Health Education England GPA Competency Framework, the post holder working within general practice/primary care will provide capabilities within care, administration, clinical, communications and health records management.

  Main duties of the job

  Duties -

  • Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes
  • Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients
  • Filing of lab results as protocol
  • 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
  • Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment.
  • To undertake all HCA duties in line with the training and instruction provided by the Nurses and GPs.
  • Providing a chaperone when required
  • Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy
  • Support the GP with immunisations/wound care
  • Provide assistance in minor surgery ensuring patients care by chaperoning.
  • The collection of clinical waste, ensuring appropriate storage prior to disposal.
  • Post holder must hold a GP Assistant Certificate qualification or work towards this.
  • Attend all relevant annual updates
  • Inform the lead GP of any concerns regarding GPA role and any professional development needed
  • Be aware of own professional boundaries and what to do when you have reached them

  The post-holder will: Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance

  Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

  Participate in audit where appropriate

  About us

  Benefit from working GP within a vibrant teaching practice. We occupy a modern, spacious purpose-built multi-occupancy building at the Fountains Health Building in Chester.

  You would work alongside very supportive GPs, who operate an open-door policy where sharing ideas is widely encouraged, where we prioritise work life balance and at the same time strive to provide excellent patient care .Our team includes Practice Nurses and HCA and is complimented by an excellent secretarial/ administrative team. The surgery offers monthly specialised implant and IUD fittings and a minor surgery clinic. The practice is a member of the Chester Central Primary Care Network which offers our patients appointments with a Physiotherapist, Mental Health Councillor, Paramedic for home visits, Health &, Wellbeing coach, Dietician, Occupational Therapist and a Care-Coordinator, Mental Health worker and Mental Health Occupational therapist and more.We are looking for an experienced, hard-working and enthusiastic General Practice Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team here at Northgate Village Surgery on a permanent contract.

  The practice values high quality care for our patients, therefore it is key for the candidate to have excellent clinical and interpersonal skills to ensure that care is provided safely, effectively and to a high standard.

  The ideal candidate works well alone and as part of a team within the practice, and has an interest in personal career development.

  Date posted

  30 January 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £13.86 an hour

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  A2794-25-0000

  Job locations

  Fountains Health

  Delamere Street

  Chester

  CH1 4DS

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  as attached

  A GPA will support the GP(s) 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.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  as attached

  A GPA will support the GP(s) 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.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Phlebotomy certification
  • Vaccination certification
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
  • Chaperone procedure
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedureDisclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Occupational Health clearance
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner

  Desirable

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Clinical IT system user skills

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Phlebotomy certification
  • Vaccination certification
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
  • Chaperone procedure
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedureDisclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Occupational Health clearance
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner

  Desirable

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Clinical IT system user skills

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Northgate Village Surgery

  Address

  Fountains Health

  Delamere Street

  Chester

  CH1 4DS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.northgatesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Northgate Village Surgery

  Address

  Fountains Health

  Delamere Street

  Chester

  CH1 4DS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.northgatesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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