Threeways Surgery

Trainee Practice Assistant Apprenticeship

The closing date is 19 September 2025

Job summary

Trainee Practice Assistant (Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship)

As a Trainee Practice Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the efficient functioning of a general practice setting. This apprenticeship opportunity gives you the hands-on skills and experience of primary care.

Over 18-months you will learn a range of skills and gain lots of experience to support you with starting your career in the NHS. On completion of the training there will be scope for further development in clinical and non-clinical career pathways.

Vacancy will be closed sooner if there are a high volume of applications

Main duties of the job

  • excellent communications skills - to liaise with a range of people and partners
  • digital skills: learning a range of IT software and databases
  • organisation and co-ordination skills: basic project management skills
  • administrative skills: Assist with general administrative tasks
  • collaboration: working closely with the Practice team
  • confidentiality and Data Protection - maintain strict confidentiality of patient information
  • handle Practice correspondence, both paper and electronic, and attach itto the patient record.
  • deal with requests from patients, team members, and external agencies.
  • update data on the electronic patient record system EMIS.
  • provide administrative support to doctors and the practice manager.
  • ensure accurate data entry and learning key Practice procedures.
  • undertake short projects as part of your apprenticeship training program.
  • identify important clinical data from correspondence, such as newdiagnoses, peak flow measures, blood pressure readings, height, weight, andsmoking status.
  • coordinate test requests (bloods, x-rays, scans, etc.) through the workflowprocess, including contacting patients, generating test request forms, andarranging follow-up coordination as needed.
  • draft responses to consultation letters for GPs.

About us

Location: Pennylets Green, Stoke Poges, Slough, Berkshire, SL24AZ. Conveniently accessible from the M4, M40, M25, and on the train line from London Marylebone & Elizabeth Line

Patient list size of around 6,400 with a medical team which includes two GP partners plus 4 salaried GPs and a prescribing minor illness nurse. Two full time pharmacists working alongside practice nurses and HCAs.

We value training and staff are encourage continous learning and career progression.

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 to £12.44 a year

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

5 years

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A4034-25-0003

Job locations

Pennylets Green

Stoke Poges

Buckinghamshire

SL2 4AZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities

Whilst gaining skills within the Practice, you will be following the Business Administration Level 3 Standard with Training Provider Community Matters. This will involve a blend of formal study and self-directed learning.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities

Whilst gaining skills within the Practice, you will be following the Business Administration Level 3 Standard with Training Provider Community Matters. This will involve a blend of formal study and self-directed learning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The applicant must:
  • - Have the right to work in England
  • - Have lived in the UK or EEA for at least the last 3 years
  • - Commit to at least 6 hours per week of learning, within paid working hours
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The applicant must:
  • - Have the right to work in England
  • - Have lived in the UK or EEA for at least the last 3 years
  • - Commit to at least 6 hours per week of learning, within paid working hours

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

Threeways Surgery

Address

Pennylets Green

Stoke Poges

Buckinghamshire

SL2 4AZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Threeways Surgery

Address

Pennylets Green

Stoke Poges

Buckinghamshire

SL2 4AZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Business & Compliance Lead

Louise Bzdek

louise.bzdek@nhs.net

01753643445

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 to £12.44 a year

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

5 years

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A4034-25-0003

Job locations

Pennylets Green

Stoke Poges

Buckinghamshire

SL2 4AZ


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