General Practice Assistant


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cottingham, HU16 5QJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Aug 2026
Closing date:	26 Aug 2026

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Summary

The main responsibilities of the General Practice Assistant role will include: Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow-up appointments for patients Preparing patients before seeing the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment. Dipping urine and taking blood pressure, ECGs and phlebotomy. Enhanced training can be provided for the right applicant and we would train them to also administer patient injections under PSD's. Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign e.g mortgage or insurance forms Explaining treatment procedures to patients, including arranging follow up appointments if required. 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).

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