Dr Janaki Barathan (f)

MRCGP MbChB

Dr Barathan studied medicine at Manchester University. Her post-graduate and GP training was completed in Oxford.

She worked as a locum in Oxfordshire before coming to Market Weighton in October 2014.

Dr Barathan is our lead GP for cancer and palliative care.

Dr Ali Jafri (M)

MBBS, MRCGP

Dr Jafri qualified from Aga Khan University, Pakistan in 2010.

He completed his GP training at the South Sefton and Liverpool VTS scheme in August 2022 and has joined the Practice in October 2022.

Dr Emmanuel Umoh (M)

Dr Umoh studied medicine from National Pirogov Medical University, Vinnytsa Ukraine . He has a four year experience working as a family physician in Nigeria. He worked as an A and E Doctor at Northwick Park Hospital in London for a year  before completing his GP training in Hull in 2023 .He has recently joined the Practice

Nurse Practitioners

Hannah Wootton (f) 

Hannah is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner at Market Weighton Practice. Qualifying as a Physiotherapist in 2011, Hannah went on to specialise in musculoskeletal services including pain management, rheumatology and trauma orthopaedics before undertaking the Advanced Clinical Practice MSc at the University of York.  

Hannah has additional qualifications as an Independent Prescriber and a PGDip in Injection Therapy.  

Hannah will see children over 12 weeks old and you can book an appointment to see her for the following: 

Cough, infections, sore throat, skin concerns, rashes, moles, ear or nasal problems, abdominal problems, urinary symptoms, musculoskeletal concerns, breast problems, fatigue, anxiety, memory issues.  

This list is not exhaustive so please ask at reception.

Claire Bradley (f)

Claire is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner at Market Weighton Practice. She graduated from University of Hull with a BSc (Hons) in Adult Nursing in 2003. Her clinical experience includes cardiology and cardiothoracic nursing. Claire has also worked as a clinical educator. She joined Hull York Medical School in 2009 where she taught and assessed the clinical skills of undergraduate medical students. She holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGCME) and a Master of Arts (MA) in Education with Digital Technologies. She has lectured on the Master of Science (MSc) programme in Health Professions Education at York University, where she contributed to the development and delivery of on-line element of the existing programme.

Before undertaking the Advanced Clinical Practice MSc at the University of Sheffield, Claire held the position of Senior Sister within the interventional cardiology departments at both Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Throughout her nursing career she has gained significant knowledge and experience treating patients with a range of heart conditions.

Claire is an independent prescriber.  Adult patients can book an appointment to see her for the following:  Respiratory tract infections (i.e. cough, sore throat); fatigue; abdominal problems;  urinary symptoms;  chest pain;  breathlessness; hypertension and heart failure.

Nurses

Julie Davies (f)

Julie trained in Edinburgh in 1990. She has a community nurse background giving experience with wounds and long-term conditions. She can give routine injections as required and consult over travel vaccinations.

Julie is trained in undertaking child immunisations including nasal flu vaccines, support patients with COPD reviews, asthma reviews and spirometry. Julie can also undertake Cervical smears, dementia reviews, learning disability reviews, vaccines and monthly injections of prescribed medication.

Clare Wenn (f)

Clare trained in Nottingham in 2001. She has a community nurse and health visiting background. She can take blood, give routine injections, vaccines and travel vaccines and monthly injections of prescribed medication. Clare is trained in undertaking child immunisations including nasal flu vaccines and can carry out dopplers

Health Practitioners

Lucy Roberts (f)
MSc, MCSP, HCPC, IP

Lucy is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner. She qualified in 2020.

She can prescribe medications and assess, triage and treat minor illness/first presentation conditions in over 12’s.

Healthcare Assistants

We have 3 trained Healthcare Assistants, who take blood tests for patients of this practice as requested by the doctors. They hold clinics by appointment. It is important that you telephone us for any results of blood tests. Please ring 01430 875353, option 2 during our normal opening hours. Blood test results can also be viewed online for patients who have access to online services.

Practice Management

Mrs Sue Smith (f)
Practice Manager

Administration

All our Care Navigation and administrative staff have formal training and their work is reviewed by annual appraisal.

They will do everything they can to help you but please remember that they have a difficult job especially at busy times of the day when they are responding to telephone calls and queries coming at them from all directions.

At all times, they are under the instructions of our clinical staff

You will be asked the reason for your visit. This information will help them make sure that you see the most appropriate member of the primary care team.

They are bound by strict rules of confidentiality so you may rest assured that anything you say to them will be treated with the appropriate respect.

We have 15 administration staff, who not only co-ordinate communication between the doctors and the hospital services but who increasingly find themselves the first port of call for queries directly from patients on virtually every aspect of their treatment. They, too, have been formally trained and will respect your confidentiality.

Reception

All our reception and administrative staff have formal training and their work is reviewed by annual appraisal.

They will do everything they can to help you but please remember that they have a difficult job especially at busy times of the day when they are responding to telephone calls and queries coming at them from all directions.

At all times, they are under the instructions of the doctors.

You will be asked the reason for your visit. This information will help them make sure that you see the most appropriate member of the primary care team.

They are bound by strict rules of confidentiality so you may rest assured that anything you say to them will be treated with the appropriate respect.

Referral Team

We have 2 staff who process referrals who not only co-ordinate communication between the doctors and the hospital services but who increasingly find themselves the first port of call for queries directly from patients on virtually every aspect of their treatment. They, too, have been formally trained and will respect your confidentiality.

Pharmacists

Esther Sanni (f)

Gift Ani (f)

Community Midwives

The midwives work both with our patients and those of our neighbouring practices. They work for the Women & Children’s Hospital, Hull caring for their ladies and for ladies, who wish to birth under the care of York hospital. They hold regular ante-natal, post-natal and booking clinics. They help to look after ladies, whilst they are pregnant and immediately after the birth of their baby, offering support and advice on an individual basis. They work closely with the health visitors and the Children’s Centres in Market Weighton and Pocklington.

Health Visitors

Dorothy Paul is a Health Visitor and she is based at the Market Weighton Children’s Centre. The health visitor works as one of a team of health visitors, supporting patients in the West Wold area. They can give advice and support on many common problems of families and young children. They can also prescribe medication for simple conditions, such as dry skin and constipation. They also carry out developmental assessments on children, deliver the Healthy Child Programme, and run Child Health Clinics at the Children’s Centre. Contact telephone numbers are 01759 448320, 01430 874090 and 07919 544645.

Health visitor assistants also work with the health visitors. They may contact families or organise groups on behalf of the team.

Attached Staff

Robert
Robert is a community link worker. His role is to provide individual and personal support to adults in the East Riding who would like help with their social, emotional and practical needs. He works alongside the team to support you and signpost you to the relevant services in the community that will improve your wellbeing.

Sarah Hicks
Sarah is our PCN mental health and wellbeing coach, she can support people facing low to moderate mental health challenges. She can provide personal support and motivation to adults (18+ only) who may be struggling with their emotional wellbeing but don’t require clinical intervention

Sarah can offer 1-1 support, guidance and tools that can help you take the first step to feeling better and more in control.

Sarah can support you for up to 8 sessions over a 12 week period, for a maximum of 60 minutes per appointment.

The aim of these sessions is to set goals and to provide you with the skills, tools and confidence to enable you to manage and maintain your own wellbeing. Sarah is friendly, understanding and supportive. She will help and encourage you to achieve and maintain a healthier lifestyle

Primary Care Network Team

Harthill Primary Care Network receive additional funding through the network contract Direct Enhanced Services. Market Weighton has been allocated a portion of this resource and we therefore have the pleasure of introducing the following colleagues who have joined our extended team.

Jack - Community Paramedic

Community paramedics generally focus on providing and connecting patients to Primary Care Services.  Completing post hospital follow up care. Integration with local public health agencies, home health agencies, health systems, and other providers.

Eleanor & Haroon - Clinical Pharmacists

Clinical Pharmacists work as part of the general practice team to improve value and outcomes from medicines and consult with and treat patients directly.  This includes providing extra help to manage long term conditions, advice for those on multiple medicines and better access to health checks.

Aaron - Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technicians prepare and supply medicines for prescriptions under the supervision of the Pharmacists.

Jody - Care Co-ordinator

Care Coordinators provide extra time, capacity and expertise to support patients in preparing for clinical conversations or in following up discussions with primary care professionals.