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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.
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.
If you are looking for a new challenge with the opportunity to apply your existing knowledge and skills whilst also developing a new skillset, in a brand new role making a difference to patients then this could just the opportunity for you! Full training will be provided.
Our GPAs will provide administrative and clinical support to our surgery staff, enabling them to make the best use of consultation time, as part of a multi-disciplinary, primary-care team, contributing to the smooth running of our GP Practices. 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
Main duties of the job
Duties May Encompass The Following Duties:
Supporting with both the review & the recall system for Long Term Condition reviews
Supporting clinicians with undertaking basic clinical activity prior to planned clinics
Creating & maintaining personalised & patient centred care plans
Tackling Health inequalities, promoting patient engagement & health promotion
Sorting, prioritising & signposting incoming clinical correspondence, extracting required information & applying medical codes to patient records. This will include scanning clinical and administrative letters into the clinical system.
Summarising patient records, extracting required information & applying medical codes to digitised notes
Arranging appropriate referrals both internally or externally, signposting patients, arranging tests & follow up appointments
Supporting clinicians with administrative tasks.
Complete basic (non-opinion) forms & core elements of some forms for the GP to approve & sign.
Help the GP liaise with external agencies (such as arranging admissions so the GP can continue with their consultations)
About Us
We are a forward-thinking and collaborative Primary Care Network (PCN) dedicated to enhancing patient care and supporting healthcare professionals. Our PCN is committed to promoting health and well-being through patient-centred services and integrated care, with a focus on meeting the needs of our diverse community. Join us in delivering high-quality healthcare and making a positive impact on patients' lives. The PCN consists of 9 practices and covers a population of just over 82,000 patients.
This contract will run for 5 months, with a likelihood of it being extended.
Details
Date posted
14 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
8 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A5274-25-0010
Job locations
Rotton Park Medical Centre
264 Rotton Park Road
Birmingham
B16 0LU
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The Following Are The Core Responsibilities Of The GPA. There May Be, On Occasion, a Requirement To Carry Out Other Tasks; This Will Be Dependent Upon Factors Such As Workload And Staffing Levels. You Will Work Within Your Capabilities And:
Sorting of clinical post and prioritising, directly dealing with all routine clinical post.
Extracting information from clinical letters that need coding supporting with clinical coding and summarising protocols.
Preparing patients, explaining treatment procedures to patients, including arranging follow up appointments, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment
Arrange referrals on behalf of the clinician both internally (to other clinicians or care coordinators/social prescribers/health and wellbeing coaches) or externally (to the hospital or community clinics)
Supporting clinicians with administrative tasks, input to the clinical computer system and assisting the clinician in a variety of clinics.
Complete simple clinical observations/investigations as directed, such as dipstick urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs, phlebotomy etc.
Complete 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.)
Help the GP liaise with external agencies (such as arranging admissions so the GP can continue with their consultations)
Supporting with QOF reviews
Supporting the recall system for Long Term Condition reviews
Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patients nursing needs.
This job description is not exhaustive and is seen as a guideline for the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties to achieve the Trust objectives which are commensurate with the grading of the post. During the initial stage of your employment, your role will primarily involve administrative tasks, including scanning, coding, and managing long-term condition recalls. This will remain the case until the practice feels you are competent to carry out further clinical responsibilities.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The Following Are The Core Responsibilities Of The GPA. There May Be, On Occasion, a Requirement To Carry Out Other Tasks; This Will Be Dependent Upon Factors Such As Workload And Staffing Levels. You Will Work Within Your Capabilities And:
Sorting of clinical post and prioritising, directly dealing with all routine clinical post.
Extracting information from clinical letters that need coding supporting with clinical coding and summarising protocols.
Preparing patients, explaining treatment procedures to patients, including arranging follow up appointments, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment
Arrange referrals on behalf of the clinician both internally (to other clinicians or care coordinators/social prescribers/health and wellbeing coaches) or externally (to the hospital or community clinics)
Supporting clinicians with administrative tasks, input to the clinical computer system and assisting the clinician in a variety of clinics.
Complete simple clinical observations/investigations as directed, such as dipstick urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs, phlebotomy etc.
Complete 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.)
Help the GP liaise with external agencies (such as arranging admissions so the GP can continue with their consultations)
Supporting with QOF reviews
Supporting the recall system for Long Term Condition reviews
Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patients nursing needs.
This job description is not exhaustive and is seen as a guideline for the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties to achieve the Trust objectives which are commensurate with the grading of the post. During the initial stage of your employment, your role will primarily involve administrative tasks, including scanning, coding, and managing long-term condition recalls. This will remain the case until the practice feels you are competent to carry out further clinical responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* GP Assistant Certificate qualification/willingness to undertake a GPA training course
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a healthcare environment
* Experience of working with the general public
Desirable
* Experience using SystmOne and/or EMIS
* Experience with General Practice
* Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
Person Specification
Essential
* Experience of working in a healthcare environment
* Experience of working with the general public
Desirable
* Experience using SystmOne and/or EMIS
* Experience with General Practice
* Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
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
i3 Ladywood Primary Care Network
Address
Rotton Park Medical Centre
264 Rotton Park Road
Birmingham
B16 0LU
Employer details
Employer name
i3 Ladywood Primary Care Network
Address
Rotton Park Medical Centre
264 Rotton Park Road
Birmingham
B16 0LU
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Medical Practices
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