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Job Summary
As part of the wider team in general practice, General Practice Assistants (GPA) provide a support role, carrying out administrative tasks.
Job Summary
As part of the wider team in general practice, General Practice Assistants (GPA) provide a support role, carrying out administrative tasks.
GPAs are trained to undertake routine administration and basic clinical duties. They can help to free up GPs time and contribute to the smooth running of appointments, improving patients experience in the surgery.
The General Practice Assistant will support the smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration and basic clinical tasks on behalf of the GP, freeing up their time to focus on the patient. The GPA must ensure that they work within and recognise their scope of practice, escalating any concerns to the GP.
Main duties of the job
Assisting Clinical Pharmacists in the identification of the highest risk patients for drug monitoring and medication reviews
Contacting patients to arrange onward care and/or clinical feedback under instruction from the hospital or GPs
Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes when required
Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients
Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve
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 consultation(s)
Arranging patient appointments, referrals and follow up appointments
About Us
Trafalgar Medical Group Practice is a busy Practice in the heart of Southsea. We have 7 Partners and look after 27,000 patients across the city.
Details
Date posted
20 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£13 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A2696-25-0003
Job locations
Eastney Health Centre
Highland Road
Southsea
Hampshire
PO4 9HU
Osborne Practice Surgery
25 Osborne Road
Southsea
Hampshire
PO5 3ND
Job Description
Job responsibilities
As part of the wider team in general practice, General Practice Assistants (GPA) provide a support role, carrying out administrative tasks.
GPAs are trained to undertake routine administration and basic clinical duties. They can help to free up GPs time and contribute to the smooth running of appointments, improving patients experience in the surgery.
The General Practice Assistant will support the smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration and basic clinical tasks on behalf of the GP, freeing up their time to focus on the patient. The GPA must ensure that they work within and recognise their scope of practice, escalating any concerns to the GP.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
As part of the wider team in general practice, General Practice Assistants (GPA) provide a support role, carrying out administrative tasks.
GPAs are trained to undertake routine administration and basic clinical duties. They can help to free up GPs time and contribute to the smooth running of appointments, improving patients experience in the surgery.
The General Practice Assistant will support the smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration and basic clinical tasks on behalf of the GP, freeing up their time to focus on the patient. The GPA must ensure that they work within and recognise their scope of practice, escalating any concerns to the GP.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Have completed or working towards completing the GP Assistant framework
* Can demonstrate Maths and English at GCSE level
Knowledge
Essential
* Have a working knowledge of IT systems such as SystmOne and Microsoft Office products.
* Can demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality.
* Demonstrates a knowledge of medical terminology.
* Have an understanding of the referral process
Experience
Essential
* Have worked in a health environment
* Have worked in a team
* Have worked with a clinical IT system
* Have used clinical coding
Person Specification
Essential
* Have worked in a health environment
* Have worked in a team
* Have worked with a clinical IT system
* Have used clinical coding
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 details
Employer name
Trafalgar Medical Group Practice
Address
Eastney Health Centre
Highland Road
Southsea
Hampshire
PO4 9HU
Employer's website
https://www.trafalgarmedicalgrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Trafalgar Medical Group Practice
Address
Eastney Health Centre
Highland Road
Southsea
Hampshire
PO4 9HU
Employer's website
https://www.trafalgarmedicalgrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
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