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Redfern Health Centre

GP Assistant

The closing date is 12 December 2025

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Job summary

To support the practice nurses and GPs in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

The GP Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.

Main duties of the job

Phlebotomy

Taking blood pressures and ECG's

Undertake new patient and long term condition health checks

Support the practice nursing team both clinically and with administrative tasks

About us

We are a busy rural practice with over 5000 patients. The Redfern Health Centre team comprises of 3 GP partners, 2 practice nurse and 2 health care assistants. We also have a team of 9 administrative staff. We pride ourselves on being a friendly caring practice looking after patients and staff alike.

Salcombe is a busy seaside town and the population increases dramatically over the summer months with holiday makers and second home owners.

Details

Date posted

25 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2433-25-0002

Job locations

Shadycombe Road

Salcombe

Devon

TQ8 8DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

To support the practice nurses and GPs in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

The GP Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.

DAY TO DAY DUTIES

Undertake new patient health checks

Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes

Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately

Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

Carry out BMI checks as directed

Act as a chaperone as required

When trained, undertake venepuncture

When trained, administer flu vaccinations

Carry out ECGs as requested

Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

Provide support during minor operations as required

Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

To support the practice nurses and GPs in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

The GP Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.

DAY TO DAY DUTIES

Undertake new patient health checks

Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes

Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately

Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

Carry out BMI checks as directed

Act as a chaperone as required

When trained, undertake venepuncture

When trained, administer flu vaccinations

Carry out ECGs as requested

Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

Provide support during minor operations as required

Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No essential criteria

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy or healthcare qualification desirable but not essential
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No essential criteria

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy or healthcare qualification desirable but not essential

Employer details

Employer name

Redfern Health Centre

Address

Shadycombe Road

Salcombe

Devon

TQ8 8DJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Redfern Health Centre

Address

Shadycombe Road

Salcombe

Devon

TQ8 8DJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Gaby Clarke

d-icb.enquiriessalcombe@nhs.net

01548842284

Details

Date posted

25 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2433-25-0002

Job locations

Shadycombe Road

Salcombe

Devon

TQ8 8DJ


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