General Practice Assistant in Barnsley inBarnsley PUBLISHED THU 23 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Job summary
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.We are looking for a GP Assistant to join Huddersfield Road surgery, S70 2LT. The role is 37.5 hours per week over 5 days.If you have any specific needs within theapplication or interview as a result of a disability, please don't hesitate toget in touch.If we get a high number of applicants this advert could be closed earlier for interviews.

Main duties of the job
Preparingpatients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basicreadings in readiness for the GP appointment.Arrangingappointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients.Extractingall information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes.Dippingurine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy.Sortingall clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signpostingsome post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.Completingbasic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approveand sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc.Supportthe GP with immunisations/wound care.Explainingtreatment procedures to patients.Helping the GP liaise withoutside agencies e.g. getting an on call doctor on the phone to ask advice orarrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultations.

About us
Barnsley Primary Care Network:Barnsley has established one super Primary Care Network (PCN) of over 250,000 patients which includes all of GP practices across Barnsley. This is supported by six Neighbourhood Networks building on our successful and existing model of neighbourhood working; this enables us to maintain and focus on the specific needs of each local area whilst allowing integration at a borough wide level.

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Date posted
23 October 2025

Pay scheme
Other

Salary
£26,214 a year (FTE)

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
B0243-25-0041

Job location
sHuddersfield Road Surgery6 Huddersfield RoadBarnsleySouth YorkshireS70 2LT

Job description

Job responsibilities
Preparingpatients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basicreadings in readiness for the GP appointment.Arrangingappointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients.Extractingall information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes.Dippingurine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy.Sortingall clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signpostingsome post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.Completingbasic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approveand sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc.Supportthe GP with immunisations/wound care.Explainingtreatment procedures to patients.Helpingthe GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting an on call doctor on the phoneto ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with theirconsultations.

Job description

Person Specification

Experience
EssentialEssential

Experience
of working in a healthcare environment

Experience
of working with the general publicChaperone procedureAbility to record accurate clinical notesAbility to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to seek supportExcellent communication skills (written and oral)Strong IT skillsClear, polite telephone mannerCompetent in the use of Office and OutlookDesirableDesirable

Experience
using EMIS Web

Experience
using SystmOne

Experience
with General Practice

Experience
of dealing with a range of clinical conditionsKnowledge and SkillsKnowledge of health promotion strategiesSpirometryDiabetesHypertensionAsthmaCHDImmunisationsAbility to effectively support with basic wound careECGs

Person Specification

Experience
EssentialEssential

Experience
using EMIS Web

Experience
using SystmOne

Experience
with General Practice

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

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