General Practice Assistant [GPA]


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	from £14.30 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bury, BL9 0ST
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	25 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc. Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes Completing 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 Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients. Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment. Explaining treatment procedures to patients. 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) Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy GPA Competency Framework 2 Support the GP with immunisations setting up clinics and arranging reviewing admin triage daily. Support the PM and the Team leader with setting up the flu annual clinics. Prepare all paperwork and take mins for clinical meetings and run reports requested by the Practice Manager. Ensure important patient register is updated monthly along with all other registers ie safeguarding, carers, dementia, Learning disabilities, Deaths. Review the practice websites and be the main coordinator for the practice face book pages adding in clinical information.

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