GP Assistant

Job summary

Tendring Primary Care Network (PCN) has a fantastic opportunity for a general practice assistant (GPA) to join our team as part of the national PCN pilot, on a fixed term contract until 31.03.27, for 37.5 hours per week.

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

• Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients.
• Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs and phlebotomy.
• Supporting the GP and senior nursing team with chronic disease management, health inequalities and wound care.
• 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.
• Helping the GP liaise with all multidisciplinary teams within and outside the practice.
• Undertaking home visits to assist chronic disease management
• Mentoring support and training will be provided.

About us

Our network is located on the North-East Essex Coast and comprises of 3 GP practices: Mayflower Medical Centre in Harwich, St James Surgery in Clacton and Great Bentley Surgery.

It has an approximate patient population of 44,000 and it strives on bringing together local health care and resources to deliver high quality, evidence-based and integrated care to all their patients.