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Brookmill Medical Centre

GP Assistant (GPA) - Leigh PCN

The closing date is 08 June 2025

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Job summary

A new exiting opportunity has arisen within Leigh Primary Care Network (PCN) to recruit 3 GP Assistants to join our current GPA and to further expand our team. This role is predominately to assist the GPs and other clinicians in their daily administrative duties to include some minor clinical tasks. In addition to the Practice level work there will be sessions working on PCN projects on areas such as health promotion.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role include:

Clinical:

  • NHS Health Checks
  • Diabetic Care Processes
  • ECG
  • BP Checks
  • Anything else appropriate / competent and beneficial to the practice GPA working in
  • Support vaccination clinics

Administrative:

  • Quality improvement project work
  • Monitoring data / Audits
  • Complex admin tasks

  • Completing basic (non-opinion) forms in addition to some elements of forms for the GP(s) to approve such as insurance forms, mortgage applications, Department for Works and Pensions benefits forms and other as appropriate
  • EPACCS (GM care record, keeping up to date)
  • Actioning relevant pathology
  • Project work / Health Inequalities
  • Anything else appropriate / competent and beneficial to the practice GPA working in

About us

Leigh Primary Care Network consists of ten local GP practices located across Leigh.As a PCN we have a patient population of almost 60,000 and we work together to improve patient services and health outcomes.

Our primary care network workforce ARRS workforce includes First Contact Practitioners, Community Link Workers, Care Coordinators, Clinical Pharmacists. The PCN have a strong leadership team headed by our Clinical Director and PCN Manager / Digital Transformation Lead.

Details

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2211-25-0005

Job locations

Leigh PCN

Bridgewater Medical Centre

Leigh

WN7 2PE


Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the GP Assistant/Medical Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

Clinical:

  • NHS Health Checks
  • Diabetic Care Processes
  • ECG
  • BP Checks
  • Support vaccination clinics

Administrative:

  • Quality improvement project
  • Monitoring data / Audits
  • Complex admin tasks
  • Completing basic (non-opinion) forms in addition to some elements of forms for the GP(s) to approve such as insurance forms, mortgage applications, Department for Works and Pensions benefits forms and other as appropriate
  • EPACCS (GM care record, keeping up to date)
  • Actioning relevant pathology
  • Project work / Health Inequalities
  • Anything else appropriate / competent and beneficial to the practice GPA working in

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the GP Assistant/Medical Assistant may be requested to:

a. Demonstrate the ownership of responsibility for personal development, learning and performance

b. Demonstrate performance of skills and activities to others undertaking similar work

c. Attend relevant annual updates and shared practice learning

d. Complete all required PCN mandated training

e. Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner

Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the GP Assistant/Medical Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

Clinical:

  • NHS Health Checks
  • Diabetic Care Processes
  • ECG
  • BP Checks
  • Support vaccination clinics

Administrative:

  • Quality improvement project
  • Monitoring data / Audits
  • Complex admin tasks
  • Completing basic (non-opinion) forms in addition to some elements of forms for the GP(s) to approve such as insurance forms, mortgage applications, Department for Works and Pensions benefits forms and other as appropriate
  • EPACCS (GM care record, keeping up to date)
  • Actioning relevant pathology
  • Project work / Health Inequalities
  • Anything else appropriate / competent and beneficial to the practice GPA working in

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the GP Assistant/Medical Assistant may be requested to:

a. Demonstrate the ownership of responsibility for personal development, learning and performance

b. Demonstrate performance of skills and activities to others undertaking similar work

c. Attend relevant annual updates and shared practice learning

d. Complete all required PCN mandated training

e. Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner

Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy certification
  • Vaccination certification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy certification
  • Vaccination certification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment

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

Brookmill Medical Centre

Address

Leigh PCN

Bridgewater Medical Centre

Leigh

WN7 2PE


Employer's website

https://www.brookmillmedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Brookmill Medical Centre

Address

Leigh PCN

Bridgewater Medical Centre

Leigh

WN7 2PE


Employer's website

https://www.brookmillmedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PCN Workforce Lead

Sahra Kay

sahra.kay@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2211-25-0005

Job locations

Leigh PCN

Bridgewater Medical Centre

Leigh

WN7 2PE


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