General Practice Assistant • Barnsley Barnsley Healthcare Federation
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nGeneral Practice Assistant with Barnsley Healthcare Federation in Barnsley, South Yorkshire\n\n General Practice Assistants (GPAs) form part of a multi-disciplinary team within primary care and support the clinicians in the smooth running of the surgery by handling routine administration and some basic clinical duties enabling the clinician to focus on the patient. Ultimately the aim is to improve the patients access/experience in practice. General Practice assistants will operate under the supervision of GPs and at times other appropriately qualified clinicians. The assistant will undertake a training programme, if not already accredited, to obtain formal clinical sign off. We are looking for a GP Assistant to join The Grove Medical Practice, S70 1QE. We encourage applications from disabled people. If you meet the minimum criteria for the job, as set out by the job advert, then we are committed to offering you an interview. If you have any specific needs within the application or interview as a result of a disability, please don't hesitate to get in touch. If we get a high number of applicants this advert could be closed earlier for interviews. Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment. Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients. Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes. Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy. Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc. 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. Support the GP with immunisations/wound care. 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 consultations. About us Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment. Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients. Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes. Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy. Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc. 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. Support the GP with immunisations/wound care. 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 consultations. "}