Primary Care Careers

GP Assistant

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Job summary

Abbotswood Medical Centre has a fantastic opportunity for a GP assistant (GPA) to join our team on a part-time basis, for 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (this can be flexible). The GPA position is a support role, covering administrative tasks and some basic clinical duties, to assist the GPs, enabling them to make the best use of consultation time.

The post-holder will form part of our multi-disciplinary, primary-care team and contribute to the smooth running of the surgery. If you are a well organised person who thrives on a busy working environment, where no two days are the same, then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

  • Managing incoming and outgoing clinical correspondence.
  • Extracting information from clinical documents that require coding.
  • Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow-up appointments.
  • Completing basic (non-opinion) forms, and core elements of paperwork, for the GP to approve and sign including insurance, mortgage and benefits agency forms.
  • Improving patient flow.
  • Supporting patient experience by reiterating information from the GP.
  • Assisting with practice tasks.
  • Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. arranging admission.
  • Supporting the prescription clerk team.

About us

Joining Abbotswood Medical Centre offers a unique opportunity to work in a small, supportive, and friendly practice where you can make a real impact on patient care. As a single-handed GP practice, we provide a close-knit environment where teamwork and collaboration are highly valued.

Key benefits include:

  • Supportive work environment: Enjoy working with a friendly team that values professional growth and well-being.
  • NHS Pension Scheme: Secure your future with one of the best pension schemes available.
  • Private parking: Convenient on-site parking, making your commute stress-free.
  • Part of North Watford PCN: Benefit from the wider network support, resources, and opportunities for career development.

If you're looking for a role in a welcoming practice where your contributions are truly valued, Abbotswood Medical Centre is the perfect place for you.

Details

Date posted

04 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8822

Job locations

12 Katherine Place

College Road

Abbots Langley

Hertfordshire

WD5 0BT


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate - Phlebotomy, ECGs, BP checks.

Experience

Essential

  • Administrative experience.
  • Strong organisational skills.
  • IT skills, including experience of working with a clinical system.
  • Excellent communication skills and a friendly manner.
  • Ability to understand the need to maintain confidentiality and data security, at all times.
  • Ability to multi-task and to work accurately under pressure.
  • Ability to work in a team as well as being comfortable working independently.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate - Phlebotomy, ECGs, BP checks.

Experience

Essential

  • Administrative experience.
  • Strong organisational skills.
  • IT skills, including experience of working with a clinical system.
  • Excellent communication skills and a friendly manner.
  • Ability to understand the need to maintain confidentiality and data security, at all times.
  • Ability to multi-task and to work accurately under pressure.
  • Ability to work in a team as well as being comfortable working independently.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

12 Katherine Place

College Road

Abbots Langley

Hertfordshire

WD5 0BT


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

12 Katherine Place

College Road

Abbots Langley

Hertfordshire

WD5 0BT


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Abbotswood Medical Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

04 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8822

Job locations

12 Katherine Place

College Road

Abbots Langley

Hertfordshire

WD5 0BT


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