Thaxted Surgery has a fantastic opportunity for a GP assistant (GPA) to join our team on a part-time basis for 20-24 hours per week. Hours to be worked across 5 days, with some flexibility as to start and finish time. School hours possible. The GPA position is a support role, covering administrative tasks and, if appropriate, some basic clinical duties, to assist the GPs, enabling them to make the best use of consultation time. The post-holder will form part of our multi-disciplinary, primary-care team and contribute to the smooth running of the surgery. The main duties of this role will include: Understanding and sorting incoming patient letters (either via post or email) to ensure that they are filed correctly and any that require action with the GP/Pharmacist are flagged in a timely manner for action. Scanning and filing all patient information into the patients computerised EMIS records. Data entry of relevant patient information from incoming letters, tests and reports (e.g. looking for diagnoses, investigations, results, history, medication etc.). Recalling and administration for some long-term condition reviews. Phlebotomy ( 1 session p/week, depending on skill set). Working according to practice protocols and line manager/clinical lead instructions. Dealing with telephone and online enquiries relating to all the above tasks. Attending staff meetings as required. About the Candidate Whilst the following skills and experience are important, we would welcome applications from people who can demonstrate strong transferable skills: Meticulous by nature, maintaining a high level of attention to detail across often repetitive tasks Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work and ensure that nothing is missed Strong analytical skills to understand written information and be able to extract the relevant details to ensure the task is carried out correctly Fast learner who can follow processes and procedures accurately and efficiently Good communication skills to work with both the clinical and non-clinical teams Motivated to achieve good outcomes for patients Strong keyboard/computer skills including Word and Outlook Previous experience working with EMIS clinical system preferred but not required About Us Thaxted Surgery is an EMIS, dispensing practice in a historic market town. We work out of our own purpose built modern premises and have an supportive and friendly team of clinical and administrative staff. All staff work hard to deliver excellent patient focused care and services. W e are very proactive not only in caring for our own practice population but also within the wider primary care network. Thaxted are high achievers in QOF and have consistently performed well in the national GP surveys, this year coming top for Herts and West Essex. Our list size is 9000 and growing every month. We offer the following benefits Access to the NHS pension scheme Supportive and friendly environment Free parking Extra day off p/a on your birthday Annual leave of 5.6 (FTE) weeks inc bank holidays Staff tea/coffee/biscuits and fruit! Annual staff day out - summer and Christmas Training and development opportunities Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.